October 2026 features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Louisville and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.
Louisville Events in October 2026
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Browse upcoming events, venues, and dates this month.Upcoming Events: 27
- Oct2720268:00 PMTueOTHERThe Moth StoryslamHeadliners Music Hall - KY
1386 Lexington Road., Louisville, KY 402041386 Lexington Road., Louisville, KY 40204From $29Avg. price ~ $33Tickets Remaining: 4View Tickets - Oct2820261:00 PMWedHorseBest ValueDay At The RacesChurchill Downs • 50,000 seatsChurchill Downs700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208From $3Avg. price ~ $33Tickets Available: 237View Tickets
- Oct2820267:00 PMWedCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALLBest ValueExhibition: Louisville Cardinals vs. Mercyhurst LakersExhibition: Louisville Cardinals vs. Mercyhurst LakersKFC Yum! Center • 22,090 seatsKFC Yum! Center1 Arena Plaza, Louisville, KY 402091 Arena Plaza, Louisville, KY 40209From $3Avg. price ~ $89Tickets Available: 3501View Tickets
- Oct2820268:00 PMWedALTERNATIVEPupMercury Ballroom • 900 seatsMercury Ballroom611 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202611 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202From $27Avg. price ~ $92Tickets Available: 55View Tickets
- Oct2820268:00 PMWedALTERNATIVEPorch LightZanzabar - KY2100 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY 402172100 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40217From $39Avg. price ~ $72Tickets Remaining: 14View Tickets
- Oct2820268:00 PMWedCOUNTRY / FOLKEvan HonerHeadliners Music Hall - KY1386 Lexington Road., Louisville, KY 402041386 Lexington Road., Louisville, KY 40204From $43Avg. price ~ $756Tickets Available: 36View Tickets
- Oct2920261:00 PMThuHorseDay At The RacesChurchill Downs • 50,000 seatsChurchill Downs700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208From $6Avg. price ~ $37Tickets Available: 277View Tickets
- Oct2920267:00 PMThuCOMEDYRoastavaniaLouisville Comedy Club110 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202110 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202From $31Avg. price ~ $36Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
- Oct2920268:00 PMThuRAP / HIP HOPMonaleo & Ken The ManMonaleo & Ken The ManOld Forester's Paristown Hall724 Brent St, Louisville, KY 40204724 Brent St, Louisville, KY 40204From $45Avg. price ~ $101Tickets Remaining: 8View Tickets
- Oct2920268:00 PMThuPOP / ROCKThe SwordMercury Ballroom • 900 seatsMercury Ballroom611 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202611 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202From $37Avg. price ~ $77Tickets Remaining: 23View Tickets
- Oct3020266:30 PMFriUnited Soccer League ProUSL Championship Playoffs: Louisville City FC vs. TBDUSL Championship Playoffs: Louisville City FC vs. TBDLynn Family Stadium350 Adams St, Louisville, KY 40206350 Adams St, Louisville, KY 40206From $13Avg. price ~ $22Tickets Available: 90View Tickets
- Oct3020266:30 PMFriCandlelight: Queen vs. The BeatlesKentucky Science Center727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202From $67Avg. price ~ $104Tickets Available: 46View Tickets
- Oct3020267:00 PMFriTECHNO / ELECTRONICThundercatOld Forester's Paristown Hall724 Brent St, Louisville, KY 40204724 Brent St, Louisville, KY 40204From $55Avg. price ~ $63Tickets Remaining: 21View Tickets
- Oct3020267:00 PMFriCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALLLouisville Cardinals Women's Volleyball vs. Clemson TigersL&N Federal Credit Union Arena2100 So. Floyd Street, Louisville, KY 402922100 So. Floyd Street, Louisville, KY 40292From $39Avg. price ~ $122Tickets Available: 48View Tickets
- Oct3020267:00 PMFriCOMEDYBill BellamyLouisville Comedy Club110 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202110 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202From $76Avg. price ~ $115Tickets Available: 34View Tickets
- Oct3020267:30 PMFriBALLETLouisville Ballet: FrankensteinLouisville Ballet: FrankensteinBrown Theatre at The Kentucky Center315 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202315 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202From $54Avg. price ~ $251Tickets Available: 54View Tickets
- Oct3020268:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKTony and The Tan LinesHeadliners Music Hall - KY1386 Lexington Road., Louisville, KY 402041386 Lexington Road., Louisville, KY 40204From $25Avg. price ~ $33Tickets Remaining: 8View Tickets
- Oct3020268:00 PMFriR&B / SOULJon B.Mercury Ballroom • 900 seatsMercury Ballroom611 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202611 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202From $46Avg. price ~ $389Tickets Remaining: 26View Tickets
- Oct3020269:45 PMFriCOMEDYBill BellamyLouisville Comedy Club110 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202110 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202From $75Avg. price ~ $115Tickets Available: 42View Tickets
- Oct31202611:00 AMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventGoosebumps: The MusicalBomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center501 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202501 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202From $47Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Remaining: 24View Tickets
- Oct3120261:30 PMSatBALLETWeekend EventLouisville Ballet: FrankensteinLouisville Ballet: FrankensteinBrown Theatre at The Kentucky Center315 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202315 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202From $53Avg. price ~ $109Tickets Available: 161View Tickets
- Oct3120262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventGoosebumps: The MusicalBomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center501 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202501 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202From $46Avg. price ~ $67Tickets Remaining: 24View Tickets
- Oct3120263:15 PMSatCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALLHigh DemandWeekend EventLouisville Cardinals vs. Stanford CardinalL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • 55,000 seatsL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium2800 S. Floyd Street, Louisville, KY 402922800 S. Floyd Street, Louisville, KY 40292From $10Avg. price ~ $93Tickets Available: 2688View TicketsVIP Packages
- Oct3120267:00 PMSatCOMEDYWeekend EventBill BellamyLouisville Comedy Club110 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202110 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202From $77Avg. price ~ $111Tickets Available: 36View Tickets
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OTHER1386 Lexington Road., Louisville, KY 40204
Upcoming Events
Next Event: Oct 27, 2026 8:00 PM
Day At The Races
Horse700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208
Upcoming Events 2
Next Event: Oct 28, 2026 1:00 PM
Louisville Cardinals Basketball
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL1 Arena Plaza, Louisville, KY 40209
Upcoming Events 1
Next Event: Oct 28, 2026 7:00 PM
Evan Honer
COUNTRY / FOLK1386 Lexington Road., Louisville, KY 40204
Upcoming Events 4
Next Event: Oct 28, 2026 8:00 PM
Porch Light
ALTERNATIVE2100 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40217
Upcoming Events 4
Next Event: Oct 28, 2026 8:00 PM
Pup
ALTERNATIVE611 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Upcoming Events 3
Next Event: Oct 28, 2026 8:00 PM
Roastavania
COMEDY110 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202
Upcoming Events 3
Next Event: Oct 29, 2026 7:00 PM
Monaleo
RAP / HIP HOP724 Brent St, Louisville, KY 40204
Upcoming Events 1
Next Event: Oct 29, 2026 8:00 PM
The Sword
POP / ROCK611 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Upcoming Events 2
Next Event: Oct 29, 2026 8:00 PM
Candlelight: Queen vs. The Beatles
OTHER727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Upcoming Events 1
Next Event: Oct 30, 2026 6:30 PM
Louisville City FC
United Soccer League Pro350 Adams St, Louisville, KY 40206
Upcoming Events 1
Next Event: Oct 30, 2026 6:30 PM
Bill Bellamy
COMEDY110 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202
Upcoming Events 4
Next Event: Oct 30, 2026 7:00 PM
Louisville Cardinals Women's Volleyball
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL2100 So. Floyd Street, Louisville, KY 40292
Upcoming Events 1
Next Event: Oct 30, 2026 7:00 PM
Thundercat
TECHNO / ELECTRONIC724 Brent St, Louisville, KY 40204
Upcoming Events 4
Next Event: Oct 30, 2026 7:00 PM
Frankenstein - Ballet
BALLET315 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
Upcoming Events 3
Next Event: Oct 30, 2026 7:30 PM
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Venues With Events in October
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Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
Louisville, KY
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
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Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center
Louisville, KY
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 3
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Churchill Downs
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
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Headliners Music Hall - KY
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
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Kentucky Science Center
Louisville, KY
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
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KFC Yum! Center
Louisville, KY
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
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L&N Federal Credit Union Arena
Louisville, KY
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
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L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Louisville, KY
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
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Louisville Comedy Club
Louisville, KY
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 5
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Louisville Palace
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Lynn Family Stadium
Louisville, KY
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
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Mercury Ballroom
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
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Old Forester's Paristown Hall
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
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Zanzabar - KY
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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