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Louisville, Kentucky is a great destination for spring vacations! Weekend getaways, girls trips, and Spring Break vacations in Kentucky offer plenty of things to do and events to experience. In Spring 2024, several annual festivals, concerts, races, parades and parties are planned in Louisville along with a few new offerings.
Of course, people love to visit for Kentucky Derby Week, the first week in May, but the Kentucky Derby Festival lasts for several weeks beforehand and many other local events coincide. Plan your Derby Week trip or springtime adventure with Mint Julep Experiences today!
Here’s our guide to the best spring events in Louisville, KY!
Spring 2024 Events in Louisville
March
Humana Festival of New American Plays
Ancient Order of the Hibernians St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Louisville City FC’s First Home Game of the Season
Men’s NCAA Regional Championships
April
Louisville Bats’ First Home Game of the Season
Heaven & Evan Elevated Bourbon Experience
Churchill Downs Opening Night of Spring Meet
May
Heaven & Evan Elevated Bourbon Experience
June
New This Spring in Louisville
Mint Julep Experiences offers tours to bourbon distilleries every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the spring! Join a public bourbon tour to see multiple distilleries in one day with guided transportation, lunch and tastings all included in your ticket. We visit top Kentucky bourbon makers like Maker’s Mark, Jim Beam, Woodford Reserve and Buffalo Trace daily.
Want to customize your bourbon adventure? We work with groups of all sizes to design the perfect group tour! Incorporate horse farms, bourbon distilleries, Louisville’s best restaurants, cocktail bars and more on your tour itinerary with the help of our experience coordinators.