August Guide to Family-Friendly Events in Louisville

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August isn’t just the start of a new school year, but a month of fun-filled events for the entire family! There’s a little bit of everything from outdoor music, to sporting events, to the Kentucky State Fair. Here is our August guide to family-friendly events in Louisville!

August 1

Sauerbeck Family Drive-In: Jungle Cruise
3210 D.W. Griffith Lane, Lagrange, KY 40031
gates open at 8:15 pm

Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in Central Park
1340 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40208
performances start at 8:00 pm
Henry V

August 4-8

Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in Central Park
1340 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40208
performances start at 8:00 pm
Kentucky Shakespeare’s Globe Players

August 5

$3 Thursday Skating Session at Champ’s
9851 Lagrange Rd, Louisville, KY 40223
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

August 6

Jammin’ in Jeff – The Juice Box Heroes with The Skinny
9851 Lagrange Rd, Louisville, KY 40223
Lawn opens at 6pm, concerts start at 7

August 7

Twilight Cinema at the Riverstage: Sonic the Hedgehog
West Riverside Dr, Jeffersonville, IN 47129
lawn opens at 7:00 pm

Louisville FC vs Sporting KC II
Lynn Family Stadium
350 Adams St, Louisville, KY 40206
starts at 7:30 pm

Saturday Farm Animal Feeding 
Blackacre State Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead
3200 Tucker Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40299
9:00 am to 10:00 am

Free Outdoor Movie Night – Onward
St. Stephen Church
1018 S 15th St, Louisville, KY 40210
Event starts at 7:30pm; movie starts at sunset

August 8

Racing Louisville FC vs Kansas City FC
Lynn Family Stadium
350 Adams St, Louisville, KY 40206
starts at 3:00 pm

August 11-15

Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in Central Park
1340 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40208
performances start at 8:00 pm
Shakespeare in Dance

August 13-14

St. Joe’s Picnic for the Kids
St. Joseph Children’s Home
2823 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
(General Admission tickets are on sale now at $10 each per night for the live music event while limited supplies last. Event tickets must be purchased online here. Tickets are REQUIRED for event entry. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult age 25 and over. At least one adult required per every two children).

August 14

Louisville FC vs FC Tulsa
Lynn Family Stadium
350 Adams St, Louisville, KY 40206
starts at 7:30 pm

Saturday Farm Animal Feeding 
Blackacre State Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead
3200 Tucker Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40299
9:00 am to 10:00 am

2021 Peach & Blackberry Festival
East End Farmers Market
13060 Factory Ln, Louisville, KY 40245
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

August 15

City of Middletown Summer Concert Series: Moondance (Classic Rock 60s, 70s, and 80s)
Wetherby Park Gazebo
11803 Old Shelbyville Road
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

August 18

Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Red Stars
Lynn Family Stadium
350 Adams St, Louisville, KY 40206
starts at 7:30 pm

August 21

Saturday Farm Animal Feeding 
Blackacre State Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead
3200 Tucker Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40299
9:00 am to 10:00 am

August 28

Music by the Water: Hot Country Nights, Colton Kise Band
Norton Commons
10712 Meeting St, Prospect, KY 40059
starts at 7:30 pm

Saturday Farm Animal Feeding 
Blackacre State Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead
3200 Tucker Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40299
9:00 am to 10:00 am


Ongoing Events

Dino Quest at the Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213
month of August; zoo opens at 10:00 am

Louisville Bats vs Nashville Sounds
401 E Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
August 10-12; start at 6:30 pm
August 13-14; start at 7:00 pm
August 15; starts at 1:00 pm

Louisville Bats vs Gwinnett Stripers
401 E Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
August 17-19; starts at 6:30 pm
August 20-21; starts at 7:00 pm
August 22; starts at 1:00 pm

Kentucky State Fair
Kentucky Exposition Center
937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209
August 19-29

Exhibit Halls open at 10:00 am daily; gates open at 7:00 am daily

Early Bird Admission is $8 per person and includes parking. Available July 2 – August 5 online at kystatefair.org/tickets, Kroger and at the Kentucky Exposition Center Ticket Office. Admission tickets at the gate Aug. 19-29 are $10 per person and does not include parking at $10 per standard vehicle. Children 5 and under are free.

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