Celebrate Romeo and Juliet at the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, the oldest free festival in the United States. Get together with 15,000 Shakespearian festival-goers that know the event as Shakespeare in the Park, a summer cultural event featuring live theatrical Shakespeare performances.
The Kings of Leon have headlined at Headliners Music Hall, the Derby City's top venue for premier local and national live entertainment. Concert goers get the privilege of listening to amazing rock, metal, acoustic, hip-hop and alternative bands in a venue with superior sound and a fun atmosphere.
Explore America's Victorian treasure, Old Louisville, home to the largest collection of Victorian Mansions in the United States. Thanks to the National Historic Preservation District, the historic neighborhood is home to "Museum Row," restaurants, taverns and night spots, and theaters. Enjoy a historic treasure hunt with a bounty of entertainment.
Explore Louisville's river heritage at the Portland Museum. Discover the restored historic buildings of the Portland neighborhood, once an independent town. While you're exploring the museum, you'll see archaeology and art exhibits, and have the opportunity to attend heritage events and make handmade chapbooks on the museum's Beach Grove Letter Press.