Louisville Tourism

01/09/2025

Hot off the press! 📰 The 2025 edition of the Louisville Visitor Guide is now available. 🎉

With a cover illustrated by Louisville artist Bri Bowers showcasing Butchertown's Waterfront Botanical Gardens, this free inspirational travel guide features some of Louisville’s most iconic locations, culinary traditions, neighborhood guides, and a list of annual festivals and events. ⚜️

🔗 Order a copy of the 2025 Louisville Visitor Guide or browse its pages online: https://bit.ly/39EmMbt |

01/07/2025

There’s snow place like home ❄️🏙️

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01/06/2025

Today in Louisville history, 1866, the construction of St. Joseph's Catholic Church was officially completed. ⛪

Over 150 years later, the iconic twin steeples still soar 175 feet above the Butchertown neighborhood after a recent $2 million renovation. 🏗️

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01/05/2025

Big Narnia vibes in Old Louisville ❄️🔥

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01/03/2025

Fun Fact Friday! 💡

Located in downtown Louisville, what many know as the Old Spaghetti Factory building, was originally named the Levy Bros department store. 🏰

Built in 1893, the five-story building was one of the first in the city to have electricity and was designed by prominent architect Arthur Loomis and his partner Charles Clarke. 🏗️ It was once lined with hundreds of lights to attract customers, popularizing the local phrase “lit up like Levy’s.” ✨

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01/03/2025

Louisville's schedule of events over the next three months includes food and drink festivals, Broadway performances, top athletes, and an annual parade. 😋🎭🎉

🔗 Here are more than a dozen things to do in Bourbon City this winter: www.gotolouisville.com/blog/a-dozen-things-to-do-this-winter-in-louisville/

Discover the best winter activities in Louisville! From bourbon tastings to live music to comedy, explore these exciting things to do this season.

01/01/2025

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12/31/2024

And that’s a wrap on 2024! 🥳

Thank you to everyone who helped make this one of Louisville's best years for tourism ever and for helping to continually spread the . ❤️

Also, thank you to all of our local photographers who help capture the beauty and excitement of the city year-round. 📸 Here are 10 of our most liked photos of 2024. 🏆

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12/30/2024

After an epic 2024, we're eagerly awaiting some of the amazing additions planned for the city in 2025. 🤩

From renderings to reality, visit the link below to see some of the new developments taking shape next year, along with some iconic anniversaries and returning festivals to look forward to. 🏨🌳🎉

📸: Hotel Bourre Bonne
📸: Waterfront Park Playport
📸: Speed Art Museum
📸: Churchill Downs

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12/27/2024

Fun Fact Friday! 💡

Did you know that Louisville was once the top manufacturer of disco balls in the country? 🪩

In fact, during disco’s heyday in the 1970s, local manufacturers made up to 90% of the United States’ supply. 🕺🏽 The original patent was filed by a Kentuckian in 1917 as the “myriad reflector” and is now the namesake of Louisville’s Myriad Hotel. 🏨

While out exploring Louisville, keep your eyes peeled for more disco balls at places like Red Tree, Work the Metal, and Woman-Owned Wallet. 🛍️🪩

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12/26/2024

Weekend ahead! 🥳 You have less than 10 days to check out all of the winter fun at Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom! 🛷 Now through January 4, take a ride down the 175-foot long snow-tubing hill which will have you speeding down the slopes as you race your friends to the bottom. ❄️

While you're there be sure to check out Santa’s Village, over 300 Christmas trees, and more than 1.5 million holiday lights! 🎄

Other Weekend Events
Dec. 26-28 | Tim Meadows at the Louisville Comedy Club 🤣
Thru Jan. 4 | Lights Under Louisville✨
Thru Jan. 5 | Fête De Noël ⛸️

12/26/2024

Happy Hanukkah! 🕎

Tonight through January 2, look for the lights on Waterfront Park’s Big Four Bridge to shine white and blue in celebration of the holiday. 💙

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12/24/2024

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the ‘Ville 🌃
Not a Thoroughbred was racing, not a Bourbon on the still 🐎
The barrels were stored in the rickhouse with care 🥃
In the hopes that St. Nick soon would be there 🎅🏽

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12/23/2024

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎶🎄

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12/20/2024

Fun Fact Friday! 💡

Did you know Louisville’s airport is 6th busiest cargo airport in the world? 🌎 Home to the UPS Worldport, Muhammad Ali International can see up to 400 flights arrive and depart SDF daily. ✈️

The hub processes roughly 2 million packages a day, increasing to over 4 million during peak holiday shipping. 📦🎄

Be sure to thank a UPS worker this holiday season! 🙏🏽

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12/20/2024

Weekend ahead! 🥳 You have until December 30th to visit the annual Gardens Aglimmer at the Waterfront Botanical Gardens! ✨ Wander the gardens under icicle arches, through a tunnel of lights, and over a glowing waterfall stream. Be sure to make reservations in advance as nightly time slots are limited and no walk up admission is available. 🌲

Other Weekend Events
Dec. 19 & 22 | NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship 🏐
Dec. 21 | Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour 🎻
Thru Jan. 4 | Lights Under Louisville ✨

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12/18/2024

The Last Refuge ⛪🥃🎇

Located in a historic church built in the 1870s, The Last Refuge is a co-venture by legendary singer and songwriter Bob Dylan and is one of Louisville's newest must-visit locations. 🎤🎶

Featuring Dylan's whiskey brand, Heaven's Door, along with over 1,200 whiskey and bourbon expressions, this NuLu bar and restaurant offers cocktails, live music, and a variety of foods such as salads, pizzas, sandwiches, and desserts. 🥗🍕🍨

🔗 Make reservations and find a lineup of events here: www.thelastrefuge.com

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12/17/2024

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