A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Dear Friends of Waterfront Park, Happy New Year!  January isn’t the easiest month to enjoy the outdoors, so allow me to offer

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Dear Friends of Waterfront Park, What a year it has been! 2025 brought celebrations, challenges, and countless reminders of why community support

When snow and ice are in the forecast, please use caution. Park paths, including the Big Four Bridge and its ramp will not be treated with salt or chemicals, as

Celebrate Giving Tuesday with a Matching Gift Opportunity Waterfront Park belongs to all of us. It is our place for celebration, connection, and community pride. As an independently operated nonprofit

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Dear Friends of Waterfront Park, As we enter this season of gratitude, we want to thank you for helping make Waterfront Park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Dear Friends of Waterfront Park, Fall is here at Waterfront Park, and we invite you to join us for some of our

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Dear Friends of Waterfront Park, I want to start with a thank you. Thanks to your generosity during this year’s Give for

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Dear Friends of Waterfront Park, It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through August. Time flies, but here at Waterfront Park, the

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Dear Friends of Waterfront Park, July began with vibrant energy and heartfelt celebration as tens of thousands gathered for our Fourth of

Waterfront Park Fourth of July CelebrationFeaturing “Waterfront’s Most Talented”Sponsored by Ford Join us at Waterfront Park on Friday, July 4, for a festive celebration of our nation’s birthday, highlighted by the return of “Waterfront’s

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Dear Friends of Waterfront Park, We have officially sailed into summer at Waterfront Park, and throughout the packed schedule of events the

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Dear Friends of Waterfront Park, As the weather warms up, so does the energy at Waterfront Park. Fresh off a hectic Kentucky

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Dear Friends of Waterfront Park, The past month has been one for the record books at Waterfront Park for sure. On March

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Dear Friends of Waterfront Park, After over a decade of planning, we are thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of the first

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Dear Friends of Waterfront Park, As we shake off the cold and await the spring sunshine, Waterfront Park is preparing for some

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Dear Friends of Waterfront Park, Happy New Year! This one is off to a cold and snowy start and, while I am

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: As we reflect on 2024, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for all that we’ve accomplished together. This year marked

Our 2024 Impact Report highlights all we’ve achieved so far, but there’s still so much more we need to do to sustain and grow this beloved space. Your contribution is vital for

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: We are thrilled to announce that the Great Lawn at Louisville’s Waterfront Park will be officially renamed the TurfMutt Foundation Great Lawn!

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: I want to begin with a thank you. We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to the overwhelming generosity of you and

Early giving for Give for Good Louisville is now open, and we need your help to keep Waterfront Park flourishing as we celebrate 25 incredible years of Waterfront Park! Waterfront Park has

The Humana Foundation has announced a $600,000 grant to restore a declining area of Waterfront Park, a hub of nature and recreation that promotes physical and mental wellness for our

Next Thursday, Give for Good Louisville will ignite our community’s spirit of generosity through an extraordinary day of generosity. This year, we invite you to join us in celebrating 25 years

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Let’s talk about the elephant in the park. As most of you know by now, Pig Beach BBQ made the decision to

Meet Nicole Walton, a driving force behind Waterfront Park’s success. Her unwavering dedication to community service and her longstanding commitment to Waterfront Park have made an extraordinary impact for park

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Did you know Waterfront Park is the most visited destination in Downtown Louisville and that nearly 25% of our park visitors are

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Our Waterfront Park Fourth of July celebration is right around the corner and, this year, we are excited to bring you Waterfront’s

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Warm greetings from your favorite, donor-supported public park!  Over the next couple months, you will see exactly why Waterfront Park is the

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: April not only marks the start of our event season and the emergence of spring but also Earth Month. Waterfront Park is

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Kelley RunyonDirector of Operations Meet Kelley Runyon, Director of Operations for Waterfront Park. Kelley is an 18-year veteran of the Waterfront Park Staff but her journey with Waterfront Park began more

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

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

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: February is a special time for us at Waterfront Park. Nine years ago, in February of 2013, the Big Four Bridge opened

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: With the new year comes a renewed energy and commitment to our mission of ensuring our waterfront can be enjoyed by the

A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski: Waterfront Park is where we come together as a community. This week, we mourn the devastating tragedy and loss suffered by our

Popular NYC-based restaurant concept set for spring 2022 debut in Waterfront Park space Waterfront Park is pleased to announce that work is underway to open New York City-based Pig Beach

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