Free Events in May 2025

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Are you looking for free events in May? Family fun is all around Louisville this month!

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Take your family out to enjoy some of the events in May. The sun is shining and the temperature is warming up. It’s the perfect month to explore all that Louisville has to offer.

Here are some lists we already have:

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Every Sunday 
Speed Museum admission is Free from 12pm-5pm.

Daily
Farm Animal Feeding at Blackacre Conservancy 

Every Friday
Tiny Art Tales at KMAC Museum for preschool aged kids & their parents, 10:30 – 11:15am.

Various May Dates
Louisville Free Public Library storytimes (various age groups and dates)


Tuesday, May 6

Free Summer Movie: Film starts at 7pm, gate opens at 6pm featuring A Goofy Movie: Movie Night, Iroquois Park


Shakespeare in the Parks Tour presenting A Midsummer Night’s Dream:

May 1 – The Parklands, Beckley Creek Park, 6:30pm

May 4 – St. Matthews City Hall, 1:00pm

May 4 – Hounz Lane Park, 6:30pm

May 7 – Shawnee Park, 6:30pm

May 10 – George Rogers Clark Park, 6:30pm

May 11 – Broad Run Park, 1:00pm

May 11 – Robison Park, 6:30pm

May 13 – Story Avenue Park, 6:30pm

May 14 – Windy Hills Green, 6:30pm

May 15 – Veterans Memorial Park, 6:30pm

May 16 – Big Four Station Park, 6:30pm

May 17 – Petersburg Park, 1:00pm

May 17 – Tyler Park, 6:30pm

May 18 – Taylor Berry Park, 1:00pm

May 18 – Shelby Park, 6:30pm

May 21 – Shively Park, 6:30pm

May 23 – Farnsley Park, 6:30pm

May 24 – Riverview Park, 1:00pm

May 24 – Highview Park, 6:30pm

May 25 – Seneca Park, 1:00pm

May 25 – Emerson Park, 6:30pm

*More listed on their website as well*

 


 

Saturday, May 10

How-to Festival: 10:00am-3:00pm, Louisville Main Library

Touch-A-Truck: 9:30am-12:00pm, 325 E. 4th Street New Albany, IN

Festival of Flowers: 9:00am-3:00pm, Southern Parkway & West Wellington Avenue


 

Friday, May 16

Downtown Drive-In: 8:00-11:00pm, Brown-Forman Amphitheater, featuring Pitch Perfect (PG-13)


Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18

Norton Commons Art Festival: 11:00am-5:00pm, both days. 


Saturday, May 31

Creature Feature: 7:00pm, FREE outdoor movie night at Pope Lick Park featuring Dazed & Confused


For more spring fun ideas, click here

Know if a free family event in May? Email info@louisvillefamilyfun.net.

Visit our CALENDAR for more ideas — updated several times per week!

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