Outdoor Concerts around Louisville, KY
Outdoor concerts make for great family fun, no matter the type of music.
Outdoor concerts are typically free events and open to the public. Louisville is known for having a great music scene! Every spring and summer, several outdoor venues across Louisville and Southern Indiana host a variety of concerts.
Here is a list of outdoor concerts in Louisville:
Tuesdays
Every third Tuesday, May through October, bring a lawn chair and enjoy local musicians under the Pavilion at Farmington (3033 Bardstown Road) during these free monthly family-friendly events. Cash Bar available.
April 23 – The Verve Pipe, Momma, Cam Clark & His Orchestra
May 28 – Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes, Southern Avenue, Relaay
June 25 – Anderson East, The Kentucky Gentlemen, Candi Jenkins
July 30 – Ben Sollee and Friends, Marzz, Sydney Sleadd and the Swarm
August 27 – Sixpence None the Richer, Kashus Culpepper, Roadie
September 17 – Paula Cole, Uwade, Maggie Halfman
Fridays
Beechmont Summer Concert Series Shows typically will be held each Friday for six weeks from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm. (No update yet for 2025)
FridayFest at Highview Park Fridays 6-10PM on select dates starting in May. FREE.
- May 23 – Caribou
- June 6 – Stacy Mitchhart
- June 20 – Bibelhauser Brothers
- July 11 – All That Band
- July 25 – An Evening with the Monarchs
- August 8 – The Swerve
Jeffersonville Riverstage Concerts June-August, FREE, opening band starts at 7pm with headliner starting at 8:30pm.
- June 13: An evening with The Crashers
- June 20: Juneteenth Show featuring Paul Wall & Twista with DJ John Q
- June 27: 2nd Wind Band with Shannon Vetter & The Sleepless Pilgrims
- July 4: 100% Poly with Full Contact Karaoke
- July 11: Top Shelf with The Rumors
- July 18: Echoes of Pompeii with Matt Red Moore
- July 25: The Eagles Project with Mojo Thunder
- Aug. 1: Zepparella with Grits & Greens
- Aug. 9: Jeff Goes Country featuring Mark Chesnutt with Emily Nenni
- Aug. 15: The Juice Box Heroes with The Palace
Jeffersonville Concerts in Warder Park Fridays 7pm, will start Friday, June 6, 2025.
Saturdays
Douglass Loop Farmers Market Live music at the Saturday morning farmers’ market. 10-2pm. FREE.
Jeffersontown Farmers’ Market Concerts Live music at the Saturday morning farmers’ markets. Market is open 8am-12:30pm. Check their Facebook page for event information and updates. FREE.
Norton Commons Music By the Water Concerts at the amphitheater. May-August, select Saturday evenings. FREE
Sundays
Cherokee Triangle Summer Concert Series Willow Park, Typically Sundays 7-9pm beginning Memorial Day weekend with the last concert on the Sunday before Labor Day. Read our Review here. FREE, details to come for 2025.
Middletown Spring & Summer Concert Series at Wetherby Park various Sundays 5:30-7:30pm. FREE. (Dates not updated yet for 2025)
Various Dates
Cherokee Triangle Art Fair – Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th.
Louisville Youth Orchestra – Sunday, April 27th, Free, at the Iroquois Amphitheater.
Louisville Winds – Sunday, May 18th, free at the Iroquois Amphitheater.
Abbey Road on the River – two-day summer kick-off event to take place THIS Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-26.
Louisville Philharmonia – June 28th at the Iroquois Amphitheater.
Louisville Jazz Fest – August 1st-2rd at the Iroquois Amphitheater.
Kentucky State Fair Concerts Check their website for FREE concert dates with paid fair admission. Concerts requiring a paid admission are also scheduled. The fair runs 8/14-8/24.
Iroquois Park Amphitheater Summer Concerts
Check their events calendar for upcoming artists and other events. Most of the concerts require an admission fee. Various dates & times.
Bourbon & Beyond 4 day music festival at KY Expo Center grounds, September 11-14, Admission fee.
Louder than Life 4 day music festival at the KY Expo Center grounds, Sept 18-21, Admission fee.
Check out more spring fun here.
