Food festivals in Louisville worth planning a trip around, by month.

Festivals through the year

March 2027 1 festival

Kentucky Derby Festival

  • ★ 4.8
  • Expected 26 Mar to 30 Apr 2027
  • Free entry

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

Kentucky Derby Festival in Louisville runs five weeks of events from late March through the last day of April, leading into the Kentucky Derby on the first.

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September 2027 2 festivals

WorldFest International Festival

  • ★ 4.5
  • Expected 2-5 Sep 2027
  • Free entry

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

WorldFest in Louisville runs four free days of international food, music and culture on the Belvedere Plaza over Labor Day weekend, the city's premier.

Bourbon and Beyond

  • ★ 4.7
  • Expected 30 Sep to 3 Oct 2027
  • Tickets needed

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

Bourbon and Beyond bills as the world's largest bourbon, food and music festival, the four-day Louisville event with 100+ bourbon participants across five.

October 2027 1 festival

St James Court Art Show

  • ★ 4.4
  • 1-3 Oct 2027
  • Free entry

St James Court Art Show in Old Louisville runs the first October weekend with 600+ artists across 17 mediums and a full lineup of food vendors.

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