What To Do This Weekend

Tonight you can get a deal on a beautiful Derby hat, and this weekend you can check out the beginning of the spring meet at Keeneland, see your favorite Disney characters master the ice, visit the new giraffe at the Louisville Zoo, celebrate Scottish heritage, see a play, and more.

See below for fun picks for the weekend:

What To Do This Weekend

Today we recognize International Women's Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Thousands of events such as rallies, panel discussions, and performances will be held worldwide that focus on equality. As part of the celebration, Oxmoor Center will be offering drinks and snacks while you shop for a cause, with 25 percent of proceeds from 6-8pm benefitting Girls Inc.

Look below for other local International Women's Day events and additional activities to enjoy this weekend:

What To Do This Weekend

This weekend offers opportunities for education, music, theater, fitness, food, and fun. Take advantage of special February offers to get in shape and explore locally.

Check out these worthwhile weekend activities below:

What To Do This Weekend

This weekend offers concerts, a show for train aficionados, and more. Check out our weekend suggestions below:

What To Do This Weekend

This weekend, celebrate the new year for free at NYE Live! at Fourth Street Live! in downtown Louisville. Enjoy music by From Paris, confetti cannons, a balloon drop, party favors, and a ball drop.

Keep on reading for more festivities to help you ring in 2018:

What To Do This Weekend

This weekend offers multiple holiday bazaars and markets for finding that perfect, unique, or handmade gift for that special someone. Also this weekend, enjoy the classic Nutcracker on the stage or on ice, put on your pjs and watch the timeless Polar Express, take in a holiday concert or play, and more.

Look below for more ideas for cheery weekend fun:

What To Do This Weekend

This weekend, The 41st annual Holiday Home Tour takes place in Old Louisville, a national historic preservation district featuring the largest collection of Victorian architecture in the country. Step back in time and enjoy an authentic Victorian Tea or a free bourbon tasting.

You can also check out a magic show, listen to beautiful holiday music, eat breakfast with Santa, see a play, and more.

Take a look at our suggestions below:

What To Do This Weekend

The holiday season kicks into gear this weekend with the 37th annual Light Up Louisville, when Mayor Fischer and Santa light up the city's Christmas Tree. The event also marks the beginning of Holiday in the City, a series of holiday events throughout the season in downtown Louisville, including ice skating at Holiday Square located at 4th and Jefferson streets.

Also this weekend you can embrace more holiday cheer at a parade and tree lighting in Jeffersonville, Indiana, enjoy listening to a capella voices, watch as a Grinch tries to ruin Christmas, and more.

Check out the weekend options below:

What To Do This Weekend

Music, drinks, and art. . .what more do you need on a Friday night? Experience After Hours at the Speed, as the Speed Museum remains open until 10pm the third Friday of every month. Each After Hours event will offer music, performances, food and drinks by Wiltshire at the Speed, and, of course, art. This Friday's events include: silent disco with local DJs, a tribute to Radiohead's In Rainbows performed by Orchestra Enigmatic, and dance, poetry, and live music performances inspired by works of art in the Speed's collection.

This weekend you can also ask questions of a science expert, enjoy family fun with science and technology, be surrounded with the holiday spirit at play performances, shop for unique craft gifts for loved ones, and more.

Check out our list below for weekend fun:

What To Do This Weekend

Kick off the holiday spirit this year with a visit to the 28th annual Festival of Trees & Lights at Louisville Slugger Field. You can make purchases from the hundreds of beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, and décor, and the proceeds benefit Norton Children’s Hospital through the Children’s Hospital Foundation. Pictures with Santa, children’s crafts, holiday entertainment, and Hanukkah activities are free with admission. Also, hop on the ride-on train, grab a treat at the sweet shop, and more. Friday night is Festival Family Night, featuring a visit from Louisville Ballet performers from “The Brown-Forman Nutcracker.” In addition to holiday crafts and entertainment, the night concludes with a fireworks show over Louisville Slugger Field and free hot chocolate and cider.

This weekend you can also shop and ride the trolley through downtown Jeffersonville,  veterans get free benefits at the YMCA for Veterans Day weekend, laugh with some top-notch sketch comedy, and more.

See below for more ideas for weekend fun:

What To Do This Weekend

This weekend brings plenty of opportunities to enjoy the autumn air with trick or treating and several festivals. Also this weekend are options for live music, dancing, and a celebration of aviation and military aviation.

Check out our selections below for a great weekend:

What To Do This Weekend

The Waterfront Botanical Gardens celebrates its official Groundbreaking this weekend with various festivities. The Groundbreaking ceremony will feature music, light refreshments, words from political and religious leaders, and hot air balloon by Skycab Balloons. The Gardens will also host the First Annual Homebrew Fair, complete with a homebrew contest, vendors, and the opportunity to learn about the agriculture and craftsmanship of brewing beer. Lastly, the annual reGeneration Fair 2017 will feature food trucks, live music, environmental displays, and activities for guests of all ages. Louisville Visual Art will also host a Plein Air Paint Out onsite.

See below for some fun weekend offerings:

What To Do This Weekend

This weekend, be their guest at the Jeffersonville, Indiana, Riverstage to see free outdoor performances of Disney's Beauty and the Beast live on stage featuring the River Pops Orchestra. Also this weekend are other opportunities to see live shows and music, delve more deeply into meditation and yoga, and celebrate all things Harry Potter with other fans of the books and movies.

See below for our weekend picks:

What To Do This Weekend

It's Father's Day weekend! In honor of all of the great dads out there, we've provided a few ideas for activities you can enjoy, where they get a little something extra to celebrate them.

Check out our ideas below for a fun time with Dad and other events for everyone to enjoy!

What To Do This Weekend

It's finally here . . . Thunder Over Louisville weekend! As we kick-off the beginning of the Derby season, check below for some additional exciting activities to keep you entertained this weekend — from opportunities to purchase a Derby hat to help a great cause, to enjoying a historic walking tour, to taking your favorite Minecraft fan to see a famous YouTube gamer!

What To Do This Weekend

Batter up! This weekend brings fun activities including a baseball opening night, a beautiful ballet, improvisational comedy, and more. Take a peek at our list and decide how you want to spend your free time.

Larissa Reece’s New Perspective

By Megan Willman

A native Louisvillian, Larissa Reece never expected to leave her hometown. As a matter of fact, her family has been in Kentucky for six generations. Everyone she knew and loved was here, so it was never on her radar to leave. So, no one was more surprised than Larissa when she took a job as vice president for development and alumni affairs at New York Medical College.