Frazier History Museum
- Monday–Saturday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Purchase tickets online
- Explore different exhibits that display Kentucky’s culture and history. Begin your Bourbon Trail on the first floor.
Louisville Slugger Museum
- Monday–Saturday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Purchase tickets online
- Take a tour through the museum and factory to learn how the 1884 family-owned baseball bat business from Louisville grew into the famous company it is today.
Louisville Bourbon District
- Free of charge
- Walkable experience touring different Bourbon distilleries along Main Street while hearing about the different Bourbon companies from Louisville.
Maker’s Mark Distillery Tour
- Open Monday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m, Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Purchase tickets in advance online
- Take a walking tour of the history of bourbon and its production and end with a guided tasting. This tour takes place at Kentucky’s National Historic Landmark at Star Hill Farm.
Behind the Bourbon Tour
- Check the website for available dates and times
- Purchase tickets online in advance
- A two-hour tour of the bourbon production process that is more in-depth than Maker’s Mark. Taste different bourbons along the way while diving deep into each step of the process.
Louisville Ghost and History/Architecture Tours
- Open every day
- Purchase tickets in-person or online
- Experience the history of Louisville through the historic center and hear the stories of those who used to live on the famous streets. You can also tour the most haunted neighborhood in America, Old Louisville, see the haunted mansions and churches, and possibly witness some supernatural activity.
Kentucky Derby Museum
- Open Monday–Saturday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., closed Thursday–Saturday week of the Derby
- Purchase tickets online
- Explore the rich history and legacy of the famous Kentucky Derby alongside the Churchill Downs Racetrack. Watch the short film “The Greatest Race” that details the experiences of the race and have a drink at the Derby Café and Bourbon Bar.
Art Walk
- Open Wednesday–Sunday from sundown to 10:00 p.m.
- Purchase tickets online or in-person
- Stroll down the 1,500 feet of boardwalk weave where projections light up the landscape next to the creek.
Redefined Art Exhibit
- Open every day 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Free of charge
- Discover local Louisville artists’ unique styles of Area Fiber and Textiles as they modernize traditional Kentucky coverlet patterns.
Museum Row
- Purchase tickets online or in-person to each museum individually or the Main Ticket to visit all six attractions
- Take a walk down Main Street and stop in each of the museums that explore different elements of Louisville’s culture including the Muhammad Ali Center and the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.
Derby Experience Tours
- Purchase tickets online
- Different times/dates for each tour
- Choose between tours that display the wonders of horse-racing and potentially learn how to train one to win a race!
Chow Wagon
- April 27–May 5
- At the Waterfront Park on the Ohio River, enjoy live concerts and entertainment with a 2023 Pegasus Pin as admission.
L&N Federal Credit Union Great Balloon Fest
- April 28–29
- Watch hot air balloons create a beautiful Louisville sky and take pictures.
Ken-Ducky Derby
- April 29 at 4:00 p.m.
- Watch the 46,000 rubber ducks race to the finish line in the Ohio River
- Free admission to watch, purchase a 2023 Pegasus Pin to have your own duck race.
Opening Night
- April 29 at 6:00 p.m.
- Purchase tickets online
- Watch the horses race and look at the new styles from fashion artists for the Kentucky Derby 2023.
Churchill Downs Dawn at the Downs
- April 30 and May 1 from 7:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
- Purchase tickets online
- Enjoy a breakfast buffet while watching the horses train and experts comment the week of the Derby.
Pegasus Parade
- April 30 at 3:00 p.m.
- Purchase tickets online or in-person
- Watch the Kentucky marching bands and equestrian units parade the streets alongside magnificent floats.
Great Steamboat Race
- May 3 at 6:00 p.m.
- Purchase tickets online
- Watch vessels compete against each other on the Ohio River for the Silver Antlers award.
Derby Festival Day at the Downs
- May 4 from 11:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Purchase tickets online
- Watch a day of races at the Kentucky Derby Festival where you can see the Festival Queen and Royal Court give the winners their trophies.
Taste of Derby Culinary Experience
- May 4 from 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
- Purchase tickets online
- Try different cuisines and wine on the Road to the Kentucky Derby while listening to live music. This event raises awareness for hunger relief organizations.
Oaks Brunch
- May 5 at 10:00 a.m.
- Purchase tickets online
- Have a lavish brunch with Kentucky Derby guests and enjoy the official Bourbon and wines for the Kentucky Derby.
C&C Oaks Day Block Party with Larry Fleet
- May 6 from 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Join the crowd on the blocked-off Shelby Street, singing and dancing to Larry Fleet and Ray Boudreaux’s songs. At the event, grab a drink from the bourbon bar or a snack from the food trucks.