Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Weekend Picks
Weekend Family Events for Louisville parents! Fun things to do with kids this weekend.
Here, you can find your weekend family fun and weekend events around Louisville!
Fall is here and this page will focus on recommendations for weekend family fun. We encourage you to also explore other pages and post on our websites for festivals, free fun, holiday fun, and more.
Weekend fun around Louisville is here! Especially heading into fall, there are many things to do with your kids inside and outside depending on the weather. We found many fun options for you.
Kick off the holidays at the Chenoweth Square Holiday Walk from 5-8pm! Enjoy the festivities and a visit from the big guy himself as you stroll the Square and shop local.
Join in front of Schimpff’s Confectionery as they honor Warren & Jill Schimpff for 35 remarkable years of leadership, celebrate being named #1 Candy Store in America, and mark the passing of the torch to Steve Shepherd, 5th generation owner. Celebration starts at 10am.
Saturday
In 2025, join the KY Veterans Parade as they proudly celebrate their 15th anniversary with a special day of remembrance, celebration, and unity. This year’s event will be hosted in NULU at 11am.
Head out to Sauerbeck Family Drive-In for their 40th Anniversary Triple Feature of Back to the Future. Back To The Future – 6:30pm, Back To The Future II – 8:30pm, Back To The Future III – 10:30pm. Gates will open 5:30pm and it will be $20 per Carload for ALL 3 movies!
Taking place on Friday & Saturday beginning at 11:00am until close… explore, support, and shop at local Downtown businesses in Historic Corydon Indiana. Beat the crowds at Light Up Corydon and get your Christmas Shopping done early AND locally!
Sunday
Spend some time at the Holiday Open House at Middletown Peddlers Mall on Sunday from 12pm-5pm. They will have the Foggy Bottom Petting Zoo, Ethan Almighty, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 1pm-3pm and more!
Join Saunders Springs for Smores and More this Sunday from 1-5pm! This event will include demonstration of the Kentucky Longrifles, wildlife Education, antique quilts, and of course Smores!
Visit Sunday for a captivating journey through time at Blackacre Historic Homestead, constructed in 1792. Embark on a tour of the Presley Tyler House and delve into its rich history, intimately intertwined with the American Revolutionary War and the genesis of pioneer settlement. Tours take place every Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00pm.
READ! There is always a good book to check out at your local library branch and today would be a great day to spend some time relaxing with a good book with your family!
Spend some time at the Speed Art Museum on Sunday. Thanks to a generous contribution from Brown-Forman, general admission is FREE for all on Sundays through 2026. The free Sunday admission is named in honor of the late Owsley Brown II.
Extras
The Main Library and Highlands-Shelby Park Library join South Central Regional with their newly established collection of board games and puzzles now available for checkout! Iroquois Library also has games now to checkout. Puzzles can be checked out for 21 days, and renewed 3 times. Board games can be checked out for 7 days (no renewals). These puzzles and games do not float, so please return them to the Library where they were checked out.
