Free September Events
Summer is fading into autumn. Enjoy the change of seasons with these free September events.
Is your family looking to kick off the fall season with weekend fun? Most of these fall festivals take place on weekends so you can likely pick a few to put on your calendar and hope your busy schedule works out! Louisville is an amazing place to have fun in the fall and September does not disappoint.
FREE Outdoor Concerts list here.
FREE Outdoor Movies list here.
FREE events at the Louisville Free Public Library
August 29-September 1
WorldFest, Louisville’s premier international festival, is the most diverse, inclusive, and equitable event in the region. On the Belvedere, times vary each day.
(August 30)
Fleur de Flea – The Fleur De Flea Vintage Urban OUTDOOR Market returns to the WATERFRONT Plaza Labor Day weekend on Saturday. Vendors from all over the south will be set up! 213 Witherspoon St
September 4-14
Gaslight Festival – Various events during the week including a parade, car show, balloon glow, art show, entertainment and more.
September 5 & 6
Middletown’s Family Fun Festival – Held annually in Wetherby Park area of Middletown, there are over 150 craft and food vendors, competitions, parade, bands, and end of the night light show.
September 6
Touch-A-Truck at the Ky Science Center – 10AM-2PM in the parking lot, where you can get up close to explore an incredible variety of vehicles. Get hands-on with vehicles like bucket trucks, city buses, fire engines, police cruisers, ambulances, construction rigs, race cars, motorcycles, farm equipment, and even military vehicles, all for FREE.
September 6 & 7
Big Four Bridge Arts Festival – Saturday 10am-7pm and Sunday 10am-5pm
September 14
The Big Table – Come hungry to this Free September Event and leave fulfilled! 5pm-7pm at Iroquois Park. Louisville’s Largest Potluck Enough good food and enough good people can change the world. Magical things happen when we share a meal. We talk. We connect. We build community. And that’s what we intend to do at Louisville’s largest potluck. Find out more about this event by clicking link.
September 17
September 18
Family Art Night – Enjoy making art with your family at Iroquois Library from 6:30-7:30pm
September 19
Downtown Drive-In – Hang out at the outdoor movie night series, taking place at Brown-Forman Amphitheater on select Friday nights through October. Featuring Moana, Movies will begin at sundown, with the amphitheater open an hour before to allow guests to grab their spot in the theater.
September 20
The Flea Off Market – The Flea at Germantown Oktoberfest, Goss Avenue Night Market
September 26
Downtown Drive-In – Hang out at the outdoor movie night series, taking place at Brown-Forman Amphitheater on select Friday nights through October. Featuring Jaws, Movies will begin at sundown, with the amphitheater open an hour before to allow guests to grab their spot in the theater.
September 27
Nulu Fest at 600, 700, 800 Blocks of East Market Street 11am-10pm. NuLu is hosting it’s well-known street festival celebrating the continued growth and revitalization of Louisville’s East Market District. Come enjoy live music, records, regional micro-brewed beers, and numerous food and retail booths by local vendors. There will be activities for all ages. The event is free, family-friendly and open to the public.
Did we miss a free event? Tell us about it, info@louisvillefamilyfun.net.
