Tag: Music

Mar 29, 2024

Spring Into Action: Your Guide to Upcoming Events

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: With the arrival of spring, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to the exciting new season at Waterfront Park! As

Join us at Pig Beach BBQ for the 2024 WFPK Waterfront Wednesday season launch party on Wednesday, March 27! Laura Shine kicks off the festivities at 4 pm with a

Mar 12, 2024

Help Our Waterfront Be #1 In The Nation

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Waterfront Park has been nominated as a top Riverwalk in the nation and we need your votes to secure the #1 spot. As

Feb 29, 2024

Swing Into Spring At Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Today, I’m thrilled to share an exciting addition to our waterfront experience: Louisville legend Jack Harlow announced the launch of Gazebo Festival,

The Louisville Wine & Food Experience presented by USA TODAY creates rich and colorful moments for guests to taste, savor and explore the Louisville culinary scene, from local trends to

Experience the magic of the Water Lantern Festival where you will enjoy tasty food trucks, fun music, and an incredible sight as thousands of floating lanterns reflect unique messages of

Jan 25, 2024

Winter Along the Waterfront

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: It wasn’t until I started working at Waterfront Park six years ago that I began to observe and appreciate the ever-changing character

Dec 20, 2023

‘Tis The Season at Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: As we here at Waterfront Park reflect on the past year, we’re inspired by the profound sense of community ownership and pride

This cook-off and tasting event invites restaurants and caterers from around the Bluegrass to compete for the title of the Best Hot Brown in Town!

Drone shot of Waterfront Wednesday crowd

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Event Information TBA

Drone shot of Waterfront Wednesday crowd

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Event Information TBA

Drone shot of Waterfront Wednesday crowd

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Event Information TBA

Drone shot of Waterfront Wednesday crowd

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Event Information TBA

Drone shot of Waterfront Wednesday crowd

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Event Information TBA

Drone shot of Waterfront Wednesday crowd

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Event Information TBA

Nov 17, 2023

Loving Our Waterfront Is Autumn-atic

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Welcome to the November edition of our newsletter, where we unravel the mysteries surrounding Waterfront Park. One commonly asked question is whether Waterfront

Oct 20, 2023

Autumn Leaves & A Cool Breeze At Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Although our event season is winding down, things never seem to slow down at Waterfront Park.  With the beautiful fall weather we’ve

Sep 22, 2023

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall At Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: As the cool of the autumn season slowly begins to make its presence known at Waterfront Park, I am reminded of the

Overlook of Waterfront Park's Great Lawn with a showcase of glowing hot air balloons
Sep 05, 2023

Waterfront Park Invites You To Give For Good!

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Save the date of September 14 because Give for Good Louisville is next week! This year, Waterfront Park is excited to celebrate 10 years

Downtown Silent Disco at Waterfront Park When: Saturday, September 16 Where: Big Four Lawn (under the disc) – 1001 River Road Time: 7 pm ** Produced by Louisville Downtown Partnership 

Experience the magic of the Water Lantern Festival where you will enjoy tasty food trucks, fun music, and an incredible sight as thousands of floating lanterns reflect unique messages of

The Hot Brown Showdown is back for 2023! Friends of Waterfront Park, the nonprofit auxiliary arm of Waterfront Park, debuted this new fundraising event in 2022 and will be holding

Aug 11, 2023

Enjoy the Dog Days of Summer at Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: As summer begins to wind down, our lives often begin to pick back up as we prepare for the busy back-to-school season.

Jul 20, 2023

Celebrating Parks & Recreation At Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Not so long ago, our waterfront was an inaccessible wasteland of scrap yards, blighted industrial buildings, and an infamous bridge to nowhere.

Jun 29, 2023

Happy Fourth of July from Waterfront Park! 

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Every summer, Waterfront Park welcomes the entire community on the Fourth of July in the heart of our city with music, food,

Pitbull Saturday, August 26, 2023 Waterfront Park (Great Lawn) Louisville, KY Click here to purchase tickets Gates: 5:00pm | Show: 6:30pm All Ages Rain or Shine This show is General Admission

Jun 15, 2023

No Time Like Summertime at Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Summertime is here at Waterfront Park, and with it comes a lot of reasons to celebrate. From seeing the blooming flowers in

May 24, 2023

Sunshine & Blue Skies At Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: You never know who you might meet at Waterfront Park. The recent coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla reminded us

Apr 27, 2023

Come Together At Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Our waterfront is where we come together as a community – to contemplate loss and express hope for a better future. We

Mar 29, 2023

Springing Into The Season At Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Spring is here at Waterfront Park. For some, spring represents starting fresh and starting over. But for all of us here at

Waterfront Park Fourth of July Where: Great Lawn Event Information TBA

Feb 09, 2023

Showing Big LOVE for the Big Four!

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Expressions of love are everywhere this month and that is one of the reasons we love February. We are so grateful for our community of

The Louisville Wine & Food Experience presented by USA TODAY creates rich and colorful moments for guests to taste, savor and explore the Louisville culinary scene, from local trends to

Jan 09, 2023

Cast Your Vote & Support The Park In 2023!

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Friends, we need your votes to claim the title as the Best Riverwalk in the country!!   For the third year in a

Nov 29, 2022

Tis’ The Season To Be Thankful!

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: In the spirit of the holiday season, I would like to thank all our Waterfront Park supporters. Together with you, we have

Waterfront Park Fourth of July Where: Great Lawn Event Information TBA

Drone shot of Waterfront Wednesday crowd

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Event Information TBA

Drone shot of Waterfront Wednesday crowd

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Event Information TBA

Drone shot of Waterfront Wednesday crowd

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Event Information TBA

Drone shot of Waterfront Wednesday crowd

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Event Information TBA

Drone shot of Waterfront Wednesday crowd

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Event Information TBA

Drone shot of Waterfront Wednesday crowd

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Event Information TBA

Nov 15, 2022

Breaking Ground for Family Fun | Park Expansion and Fall Festivities

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: This month, we are excited to announce that we are breaking ground on Waterfront Park Phase IV, the 22-acre westward park expansion! This

Sep 07, 2022

Looking Ahead at Fall Fun at Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Though summer is winding down, there are still so many things to look forward to at Waterfront Park in the coming months.

Jul 25, 2022

Keep Cool at Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: July is National Park and Recreation Month, a time to recognize and reflect upon the important role parks play in our communities

Jun 17, 2022

Dance into Summer at Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: There are so many great things in store for you again this month on our waterfront – Louisville Juneteenth Festival, Kentuckiana Pride

May 13, 2022

We Love Spring At Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Greetings from Waterfront Park! For the second year in a row, Waterfront Park was honored by USA Today as one of the

Send It Slam Outdoor Festival

Send It Slam is an outdoor festival, complete with a 3D archery competition, full lineup of Kentucky musicians, local food trucks and breweries, youth entertainment and more. Rising songwriter Cole

The National Jug Band Jubilee returns to the Brown-Forman Amphitheater in Waterfront Park on September 24th.

Waterfront Park Fourth of July

The Waterfront Park Fourth of July presented by the Marshall Family Foundation will take place on Monday, July 4, 2022, 5-10 pm on the Waterfront Park Great Lawn and Harbor

Mar 24, 2022

Spring Has Officially Sprung at Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Spring is upon us and we are gearing up for a very busy event season in Waterfront Park. After a two-year COVID

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday is back in 2022! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all.

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday is back in 2022! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all.

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday is back in 2022! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all.

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday is back in 2022! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all.

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday is back in 2022! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all.

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday is back in 2022! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all.

The Forecastle Festival, Louisville’s longest running festival returns for its 20th anniversary event Memorial Day weekend, May 27 – 29, 2022 with an all-star lineup boasting GRAMMY-winning rapper Tyler, the

The Forecastle Festival, Louisville’s longest running festival returns for its 20th anniversary event Memorial Day weekend, May 27 – 29, 2022 with an all-star lineup boasting GRAMMY-winning rapper Tyler, the

The Forecastle Festival, Louisville’s longest running festival returns for its 20th anniversary event Memorial Day weekend, May 27 – 29, 2022 with an all-star lineup boasting GRAMMY-winning rapper Tyler, the

Danny Wimmer Presents and Waterfront Park are excited to announce a new concert series, debuting in 2021! Taking place at the great lawn at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, the

Dixon’s Violin w/ Stephen Gould at Brown Forman Amphitheater – Louisville Join us for a rare opportunity to experience Dixon’s mesmerizing music, as seen on TED.com, at Electric Forest, &

Danny Wimmer Presents and Waterfront Park are excited to announce a new concert series, debuting in 2021! Taking place at the great lawn at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, the

We’re bringing good music and good times back with Funk Fest Louisville on August 14th with an All-Star line-up.  It’s time to party, sing & celebrate to the sounds of

Louisville Orchestra Waterfront Fourth Featuring Teddy Abrams and The Louisville Orchestra with special guest star Sam Bush Presented by: The Brown-Forman Foundation, the Marshall Family Foundation — Phillip, April, and

The National Jug Band Jubilee made the heartbreaking decision to cancel this year’s event due to COVID. We hope to welcome back the event in 2022. Contact: Heather Leoncini 502-417-1107

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday is back in 2021! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Additional sponsorship

Louisville Public Media and Waterfront Park Cancel Remaining WFPK Waterfront Wednesday Season After careful consideration, 91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville and Waterfront Park have decided to cancel the remaining two 2021

Louisville Public Media and Waterfront Park Cancel Remaining WFPK Waterfront Wednesday Season After careful consideration, 91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville and Waterfront Park have decided to cancel the remaining two 2021

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday is back in 2021! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Waterfront Wednesday

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday is back in 2021! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Waterfront Wednesday

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday is back in 2021! Presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and is always FREE to all. Waterfront Wednesday

IMPORTANT DARK STAR ORCHESTRA VENUE UPDATE In an effort to create the most optimal setting for fans of Dark Star Orchestra this weekend, the shows are being relocated to the

Danny Wimmer Presents and Waterfront Park are excited to announce a new concert series, debuting in 2021! Taking place at the great lawn at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, the

Danny Wimmer Presents and Waterfront Park are excited to announce a new concert series, debuting in 2021! Taking place at the great lawn at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, the

IMPORTANT ZZ TOP VENUE UPDATE In an effort to create the most optimal setting for fans of ZZ Top this weekend, the shows are being relocated to the beautiful Iroquois

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Waterfront Park yoga happens weekly at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater. Tuesdays 7-8 pm There is a fee of $5 per class

Danny Wimmer Presents and Waterfront Park are excited to announce a new concert series, debuting in 2021! Taking place at the great lawn at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, the

Danny Wimmer Presents and Waterfront Park are excited to announce a new concert series, debuting in 2021! Taking place at the great lawn at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, the

Danny Wimmer Presents and Waterfront Park are excited to announce a new concert series, debuting in 2021! Taking place at the great lawn at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, the

Danny Wimmer Presents and Waterfront Park are excited to announce a new concert series, debuting in 2021! Taking place at the great lawn at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, the

For additional event details plus tour announcements visit https://www.facebook.com/events/3551791415047014/ Join us for a rare opportunity to experience Dixon’s mesmerizing music, as seen on TED.com, at Electric Forest, & Burning Man.

Big Four® Bridge Thunder, Airshow, and Airshow Practice closure times:
Friday, April 19 – closed 11 AM until 5 PM (Airshow Practice)
Saturday, April 20 – closed 9 AM until 11:30 PM