Louisville Events in October 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Louisville, KY.

Updated: July 27, 2026
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Find 87 events in Louisville, KY this October 2026, headlined by October 1, 2026 at Louisville Palace in Louisville, KY. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals scheduled from Oct 1 through October 31, with listings updated as of July 27, 2026.

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Oct 1
Next Event
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$291
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Little Big Town
Oct 1 · 7:30 PM · Louisville, KY
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Upcoming Events: 87
  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    High Demand
    Little Big Town
    Louisville Palace • 2611 seats
    Louisville Palace
    location40202, 625 4th Ave  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 625 4th Ave Louisville, KY, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $291Tickets Available: 719
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Concert
    Sunn O)))
    Mercury Ballroom • 900 seats
    Mercury Ballroom
    location40202, 611 4th Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 611 4th Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $183Tickets Available: 71
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Racing Louisville FC vs. Utah Royals
    Lynn Family Stadium
    Lynn Family Stadium
    location40206, 350 Adams St  Louisville, KYlocation40206, 350 Adams St Louisville, KY, US
    From $8Avg. price ~ $100Tickets Available: 261
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Nikki Glaser
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $225Tickets Available: 224
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    NEW AGE
    Weekend Event
    David Phelps
    Fern Creek Christian Church
    Fern Creek Christian Church
    location40291, 9419 Seatonville Rd  Louisville, KYlocation40291, 9419 Seatonville Rd Louisville, KY, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $648 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Couples Therapy
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $5811 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Weekend Event
    Dylan Gossett
    Old Forester's Paristown Hall
    Old Forester's Paristown Hall
    location40204, 724 Brent St  Louisville, KYlocation40204, 724 Brent St Louisville, KY, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $6416 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    FILM
    Weekend Event
    Rocky Horror Picture Show ft. Nell Campbell
    Louisville Palace • 2611 seats
    Louisville Palace
    location40202, 625 4th Ave  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 625 4th Ave Louisville, KY, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $100Tickets Available: 1004
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Kevin James Thornton
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $88Tickets Available: 64
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Nikki Glaser
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $107Tickets Available: 138
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Weekend Event
    Laszewo
    Headliners Music Hall - KY
    Headliners Music Hall - KY
    location40204, 1386 Lexington Road.  Louisville, KYlocation40204, 1386 Lexington Road. Louisville, KY, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $5423 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    06
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jersey Boys
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $178Tickets Available: 308
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  • Oct
    07
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Daniel In The Lions' Den
    Louisville Palace • 2611 seats
    Louisville Palace
    location40202, 625 4th Ave  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 625 4th Ave Louisville, KY, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $114Tickets Available: 580
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  • Oct
    07
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    COMEDY
    Casey Rocket
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $59Tickets Available: 30
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  • Oct
    07
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jersey Boys
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $184Tickets Available: 212
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  • Oct
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    R&B / SOUL
    Bryson Tiller
    KFC Yum! Center • 22090 seats
    KFC Yum! Center
    location40209, 1 Arena Plaza  Louisville, KYlocation40209, 1 Arena Plaza Louisville, KY, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $154Tickets Available: 9672
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  • Oct
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    ALTERNATIVE
    Demon Hunter
    Mercury Ballroom • 900 seats
    Mercury Ballroom
    location40202, 611 4th Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 611 4th Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $145Tickets Available: 58
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Ian Bagg
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $74Tickets Available: 58
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jersey Boys
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $179Tickets Available: 219
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Louisville Cardinals Women's Volleyball vs. California Golden Bears
    L&N Federal Credit Union Arena
    L&N Federal Credit Union Arena
    location40292, 2100 So. Floyd Street  Louisville, KYlocation40292, 2100 So. Floyd Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $98Avg. price ~ $1133 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Julia Cole
    Headliners Music Hall - KY
    Headliners Music Hall - KY
    location40204, 1386 Lexington Road.  Louisville, KYlocation40204, 1386 Lexington Road. Louisville, KY, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $6615 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Ian Bagg
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $82Tickets Available: 64
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jersey Boys
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $174Tickets Available: 425
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Louisville Cardinals vs. Florida State Seminoles
    L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • 55000 seats
    L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
    location40292, 2800 S. Floyd Street  Louisville, KYlocation40292, 2800 S. Floyd Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $179Tickets Available: 1724
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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.

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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.

Venues With Events in October

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4th Street Live
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 08, 2026
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Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
Louisville, KY
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Sep 30, 2026
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Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center
Louisville, KY
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Aug 28, 2026
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Caesars Casino - Southern Indiana
Elizabeth, IN
Casino / Entertainment
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Aug 07, 2026
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Churchill Downs
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 41
Next Event: Sep 10, 2026
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Fern Creek Christian Church
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 03, 2026
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Fourth Street Live
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 30, 2026
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Frazier Arms Museum
Louisville, KY
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 01, 2026
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Freedom Hall At Kentucky State Fair
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Event: Aug 22, 2026
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Headliners Music Hall - KY
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 32
Next Event: Jul 28, 2026
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Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center
Louisville, KY
Convention Center
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Sep 17, 2026
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Hurstbourne Country Club
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Jul 08, 2027
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Iroquois Amphitheater
Louisville, KY
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Jul 31, 2026
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Kentucky International Convention Center
Louisville, KY
Convention Center
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 22, 2026
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KFC Yum! Center
Louisville, KY
Arena
Upcoming Events: 25
Next Event: Jul 28, 2026
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L&N Federal Credit Union Arena
Louisville, KY
Arena
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Aug 28, 2026
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L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Louisville, KY
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Sep 11, 2026
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Louisville Comedy Club
Louisville, KY
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 114
Next Event: Jul 28, 2026
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Louisville Memorial Auditorium
Louisville, KY
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 18, 2026
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Louisville Palace
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 33
Next Event: Jul 30, 2026
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Event Categories in October

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CONCERTS
56 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
18 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
17 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
9 Upcoming Events

Louisville Events FAQ

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What events are happening in Louisville during October 2026?

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How can I find events by date?

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What event categories are available?

Event listings may include concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, festivals, family events, and community activities.

Which venues host events in Louisville?

Events take place at arenas, stadiums, theatres, concert halls, clubs, convention centers, and other entertainment venues.

Are family-friendly events available?

Many events and attractions are suitable for families, including performances, festivals, sporting events, and community activities.

How often is the event schedule updated?

Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new events are announced and added.

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January
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February
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March
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April
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14 Upcoming Events
May
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9 Upcoming Events
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July
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August
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98 Upcoming Events
September
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110 Upcoming Events
October
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87 Upcoming Events
November
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101 Upcoming Events
December
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39 Upcoming Events