Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Weekend Picks
Weekend Family Events for Louisville parents! Fun things to do with kids this weekend.
Here, you can find your weekend family fun and weekend events around Louisville!
Fall is here and this page will focus on recommendations for weekend family fun. We encourage you to also explore other pages and post on our websites for festivals, free fun, holiday fun, and more.
Weekend fun around Louisville is here! Especially heading into fall, there are many things to do with your kids inside and outside depending on the weather. We found many fun options for you.
The Downtown Drive-In is an outdoor movie night series, taking place at Brown-Forman Amphitheater on select Friday nights through October. Movies will begin at sundown, with the amphitheater open an hour before to allow guests to grab their spot in the theater. This Friday will feature Ghostbusters (PG).
Take in a movie at Gateway Park for a special showing of Dog Man, right after Junior Police Academy! Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and the whole family for a fun night under the stars, 7:30pm.
Racing Louisville is back at Lynn Family Stadium for Youth Sports Night on Friday! Ahead of Fridayβs match, theyβre hosting a Girls Soccer Clinic for girls ages 6-14. Registration for pregame soccer clinic is here.
Saturday
Join Glow Worm for their fourth annual Fall Fest! This is a FREE event open to the public and includes a petting zoo, vendors, face painting and more. 10am-3pm
Head out this Saturday for the Louisville Book Festival from 10am to 5pm at the Kentucky International Convention Center. They are excited to welcome authors and book lovers alike for a day filled with literary delights.
Mark your calendars now for a day full of family fun for all ages at the Southwest Community Festival. There will be booths, entertainment and one of the largest car shows around. 10am-4pm
Enjoy free family fun with trick-or-treating, pumpkins, characters, activities, entertainment, & more at Waterfront Park for Pumpkins at Playport. 4-8pm
Letβs get π ππππ, Louisville! Louisville City has partnered with the Louisville Independent Business Alliance for Keep Louisville Weird Night! Game starts at 7:30pm, gates open at 6pm to explore the booths and vendors.
Sunday
Mark your calendars and join in at Maples Park in Crestwood, on Sunday from 12:30 PM β 3:00 PM for the fifth annual Halloweenie Walk! This event is designed for both four-legged and two-legged friends, and dress-up is encouraged for all!
Visit Sunday for a captivating journey through time at Blackacre Historic Homestead, constructed in 1792. Embark on a tour of the Presley Tyler House and delve into its rich history, intimately intertwined with the American Revolutionary War and the genesis of pioneer settlement. Tours take place every Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00pm.
READ! There is always a good book to check out at your local library branch and today would be a great day to spend some time relaxing with a good book with your family!
Spend some time at the Speed Art Museum on Sunday. Thanks to a generous contribution from Brown-Forman, general admission is FREE for all on Sundays through 2026. The free Sunday admission is named in honor of the late Owsley Brown II.
Extras
The Main Library and Highlands-Shelby Park Library join South Central Regional with their newly established collection of board games and puzzles now available for checkout! Iroquois Library also has games now to checkout. Puzzles can be checked out for 21 days, and renewed 3 times. Board games can be checked out for 7 days (no renewals). These puzzles and games do not float, so please return them to the Library where they were checked out.
