Father’s Day in Louisville
Celebrate Father’s Day in Louisville and make Dad feel extra special, there are plenty of events and things to do.
We enjoy showing our Dads how much we love and appreciate them, and some businesses in our community have jumped in to help. But why?
You want to do something special for Father’s Day in Louisville. Father’s Day in the United States has an interesting history. Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Calvin Coolidge both tried to persuade Congress to make it a national holiday and were turned down. In 1966, President Lyndon B Johnson issued a presidential proclamation designating the third Sunday in June to honor fathers but nothing was made official until 1972 when then sitting President Richard Nixon signed Father’s Day as a permanent national holiday.
Spending the day at Huber’s Orchard & Winery: Pick fruit, head to the farm park, grab some ice cream and relax in the shade. Dad can even check out the winery and distillery and pick out his own gift! The farm park is open for the kids to run around and have fun.
Go on a hike and find a local Waterfall. Spend time with the family outside – the weather is going to be beautiful. Pack a picnic! Be sure to take your trash out with you, many of these wonderful waterfalls are becoming increasingly popular, keep them clean!
Emmert Waterfall at Buttermilk Falls
Head over to the Iroquois Amphitheater for Hollywood Classics Under the Stars. Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (June 13th) or Wicked: For Good (June 20th). Free, doors open at 7:30pm and the movie starts at 8:45pm.
Enjoy the Beechmont Summer Concert Series designed as a free, outdoor musical experience at the gazebo (corner of Southern Parkway and West Woodlawn Avenue) with local musicians. Attendees will enjoy live music, experience the beauty of the Olmstead Parkway, and spend time with neighbors. Fridays, 6:30-8:30pm.
Take Dad to Joe Huber’s Family Farm & Restaurant for food and fishing! Free fishing on Father’s Day and Barn 1 buffet and family style dining in the restaurant
Belle of Louisville – Spend some time on the water with Dad. Treat Dad to the one-of-a-kind Father’s Day he deserves for a Sunday Funday! Whether you choose to enjoy a delicious buffet meal option or just sit back and feel the breeze on our outdoor decks, wrap up your weekend your way.
Kentucky Kingdom – This Father’s Day, they will honor dads, grandfathers, and fatherly figures with a free Flying Fox Koozie with soft drink and a voucher for free popcorn for the first 300 dads. In addition, families can stop by our card-making table in King Louie’s Playland to write a special message for dad! Last but not least, remind Dad just how much they rock with a free small popcorn from Pop’s!
Kentucky Derby Museum – 11am-5pm. Have fun learning about horses and everything in between with Dad.
Go on a day trip to the Kentucky Horse Park – Learn and explore this wonderful place that is oh-so-Kentucky. It’s an easy drive from Louisville and there’s much to do while you are there.
Take Dad out to Churchill Downs and celebrate while watching exciting live thoroughbred racing on Father’s Day!
Take Dad to the Kentucky Science Center – 3 floors and over 50,000 square feet of interactive exhibit experiences offering hands-on science fun for the whole family! Plus, enjoy amazing movies in our 4-Story Digital Theater.
Visit the Louisville Zoo with Dad. Free Zoo admission for dads courtesy of Ford Motor Company, June 21st. Enjoy a fun day outdoors as you spend family time with the animal families at the Zoo.
Get Dad (and you get to enjoy it too!) a cookie cake from Please and Thank You!
The Frazier Kentucky History Museum is a nonprofit organization that inspires, engages, and educates by connecting Kentucky’s past with its present to shape the future. Take Dad and learn all about it!
Go Fishing! There are many great spots around our area for fishing to celebrate Father’s Day in Louisville. Maybe supply dad with some new fishing gear and set up a family day at a lake or pond. Afterward, head for some ice cream or yummy donuts.
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