Events in Louisville — October 2026

October 2026: events in Louisville.

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17 events are listed in Louisville. These are the ones we'd start with.

Thu, Oct 22

We Came As Romans

Mercury Ballroom · Louisville

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Fri, Oct 30

Thundercat

Old Foresters Paristown Hall · Louisville

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Sat, Oct 31

William Shatner Live On-stage with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

The Louisville Palace · Louisville

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Thu, Oct 22

Journey

KFC Yum! Center · Louisville

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Thu, Oct 22

We Came As Romans

Mercury Ballroom · Louisville

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Thu, Oct 22

Journey

KFC Yum! Center · Louisville

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Fri, Oct 23

Emmaline: Sinatra, My Sweetheart Tour

Mercury Ballroom · Louisville

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Sat, Oct 24

Dave Chappelle Karmageddon

KFC Yum! Center · Louisville

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The Subliminal Verses - A Midwest Tribute To Slipknot

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The Subliminal Verses - A Midwest Tribute To Slipknot

Mercury Ballroom · Louisville

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Sun, Oct 25

Family Adventure Day - Dining

Churchill Downs · Louisville

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Sun, Oct 25

Family Adventure Day - Reserved Seating

Churchill Downs · Louisville

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Sun, Oct 25

Family Adventure Day - General Admission

Churchill Downs · Louisville

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Sun, Oct 25

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

The Louisville Palace · Louisville

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Wed, Oct 28

Day At The Races - General Admission

Churchill Downs · Louisville

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Wed, Oct 28

Day At The Races - Reserved Seating

Churchill Downs · Louisville

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Wed, Oct 28

PUP: "The Dream Is Over" 10th Anniversary Tour

Mercury Ballroom · Louisville

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Thu, Oct 29

The Sword

Mercury Ballroom · Louisville

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Fri, Oct 30

Louisville Cardinals Women's Volleyball vs. Clemson University Tigers Women's Volleyball

L&N Federal Credit Union Arena (Formerly Cardinal Arena) · Louisville

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Fri, Oct 30

Jon B.

Mercury Ballroom · Louisville

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Fri, Oct 30

Thundercat

Old Foresters Paristown Hall · Louisville

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Sat, Oct 31

William Shatner Live On-stage with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

The Louisville Palace · Louisville

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
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