Calendar

When we do have events to share with you, you will find our calendar page so useful.

We will update this page with a list of upcoming events as we find them that are planned for when things open up more and more. 

Upcoming events 

Here are some events we have found for family fun. We choose to feature events that are outdoors or primarily outdoors so that families can maintain social distance. 

One Time Events (By date happing):

FREE Soccer League sponsored by the Louisville Sports(fun)d. The Soccer League is for Boys and Girls 5 – 10 years old. Register open no until August 15^th or until all spots are filled. Games will be Saturday mornings starting in September. Locations  for games are Petersburg, Shawnee, and Wyandotte Park. Practices times and dates will be determined by the coaches. To register youth, please use this link tinyurl.com/96ezzpfn. This is available for youth 5 to 10 years old. 

Volunteer coaches are also needed. If you are interested in helping coach youth soccer please contact the parks volunteer coordinator. 

To celebrate and to demonstrate a commitment to rescue pets, pet parents of newly rescued dogs are eligible to receive a free bag of new ACANA® Rescue Care for Adopted Dogs when they visit any Feeders Pet Supply or Chowhound nationwide, including all locations in Kentucky, between July 16-August 16. Pet parents simply need to bring in their adoption papers or relevant documentation to receive their free bag.

July 24 pick up free backpacks and school supplies for students ages K-12 at Valley High School from 9:00 am-noon.

Head on over to Thomas Dairy Farm for their Sunflower Festival. Happing the weekend of August 6-8, 13-15, and 20-22 from 10 am-10pm. The sunflower festival is for all ages. Adult and child tickets are available online now at a special online price and will be all throughout the festival! 6 acres of sunflowers featuring 25+ varieties of different colors and sizes and over 150,000 sunflower blooms! Festival food, music and pick your own sunflowers! 

Save the date: August 14, 2021- Race for the Cure. Packet Pick Up: 8am-9am  Location: Waterfront Park, Registration fee: $35.00 Options: Timed 5k and/or 1 mile family walk

Clayton & Crume x Bike4Alz Fundraising Event, July 13, 2021, 5-8 p.m., 216 S. Shelby Street. Proceeds raised will go to benefit Alzheimer’s research. Louisville’s best food trucks, and drinks from Bardstown Bourbon Company and The Conscious Cocktailer! The event will also include a silent auction with items from some of our favorite vendors – Peloton, Buffalo Trace, Castle & Key, Lilly Pulitzer, Rabbit Hole, Valhalla, Genesis Diamond and much more! This is a kid-friendly event, so grab your friends and family and plan to enjoy a night of food, drinks and live entertainment from Matt Castle.

Recurring Events:

Food Truck Fridays at HoneBear Farm, 5-8PM, 4005 Taylorsville Rd. Louisville, KY 40299.
Shop and celebrate local businesses, enjoy touring our bee yard, relaxing around the campfire, making new memories, and listening to some fun family music!

PARISTOWN FLEA, Curated by Fleur de Flea and brought to you by  Paristown 

Starting May 15, 2021, and then every third Saturday through October, 9 AM – 6 PM. From 5 – 6 PM POWER HOUR (Dealers doing deals). 711 Brent St. Louisville, KY 40204. This is a six-month series of outdoor FREE flea markets that will take place on the third Saturday of each month throughout the cultural arts and entertainment district of Paristown. The outdoor markets are FREE  and pet-friendly, with plenty of FREE parking. Stop by the Korbel Mimosa  Bar or the Finlandia Bloody Mary Bar to grab a craft cocktail and browse more than 60 vendors selling vintage, vinyl, books, antiques, collectibles,  vintage clothes, and more. 

Saturday Farm Animal Feeding – Blackacre State Nature Preserve And Historic Homestead. The volunteer animal feeders discuss feeding and caring for farm animals, will take place May 4th through Labor Day on Saturdays at 9:00am. Visitors are advised to wear appropriate shoes or bring spare shoes for the ride home, as we may get dirty, especially if it has been raining recently.  Feed will be provided, but Visitors are always welcome to bring their own treats to feed the animals. Apples, carrots, and bread are farm animal favorites. Meet in the barn for this fun opportunity!

Kentucky Science Center has small-group MakerPlace workshops planned for kids ages 8 and up. Macrame and pour painting fun! It’s just $10 for non-members and $8 for members. Limited space!

First Saturday Nature Hike at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, Join Naturalists for this family-friendly 45-60 minute nature hike on the first Saturday of each month from 2 – 3 p.m. Each Saturday will feature a new hike to a different place for exploration, adventure, and a little bit of learning. No pets are allowed. The cost is $5 per person for members and non-members, regardless of age. Please register by 4 p.m. the day prior to the program by calling (502) 955-8512 or visiting Bernheim.org.

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