Things to Do in Louisville This Weekend

The weekend of Sep 25–27 in Louisville has 3 confirmed plans on the calendar, with sports and other leading the way. Every event on this list is real and verified: date, venue and tickets — no vague promises.

If you only go out once, start here: Day At The Races - Dining at Churchill Downs (Friday); Bourbon & Beyond Festival 2026 – Friday at Highland Festival Grounds (Friday); Louisville Cardinals Football vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Football at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium (Friday). The rest of the list runs in date order so you can build your weekend without the back-and-forth.