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Festivals & Events
Here you'll find information on all of our exciting special events, festivals and more happening throughout the season!
Kentucky Kingdom Opening Day
Kentucky Kingdom
5/9/2026
Join us for Kentucky Kingdom's Opening Day and kick off the 2026 Season!
Happy Mother's Day
Kentucky Kingdom
5/10/2026
This Mother's Day, we're honoring moms, grandmothers and motherly figures with a day full of family fun and some sweet treats!
Floral Frenzy
Kentucky Kingdom
5/23/2026 — 6/28/2026
Experience color in motion as we celebrate the transition from spring to summertime in Louisville. This festival commemorates the boldness of color with a larger-than-life Mosaiculture and live flower walls and special events.
Hurricane Bay Opening Day
Hurricane Bay
5/23/2026
Be one of the first to beat the heat in giant wave pools, winding lazy rivers and even a four-story water playground!
Free Parking Days
Kentucky Kingdom
6/1/2026 — 12/30/2026
Plan ahead and save $15 per car! All Kentucky Kingdom guests can enjoy FREE Parking on select days throughout the season.
Happy Father's Day
Kentucky Kingdom
6/21/2026
This Father's Day, we're honoring dads, grandfathers and fatherly figures with a day full of family fun and some tasty treats!
Floral Frenzy 5K
Throughout The Park
6/27/2026
Kick off your Saturday with a 5K fun run through Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay while being splashed with a vibrant display of colorful powders! Season Passholder and General Admission pricing available.
Bluegrass & Booms
Kentucky Kingdom
7/3/2026 — 7/4/2026
Soar, splash, and kick off the Fourth of July weekend with a BOOM! This festival commemorates Independence Day weekend with daily fireworks and more.
Pumpkins At Kentucky Kingdom
Kentucky Kingdom
10/2/2026 — 11/1/2026
Take your fall visit to a new level with world-class rides among towering pumpkin friends, exciting live entertainment, glimmering gourds and trick-or-treat fun around every corner.
Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom
Throughout The Park
11/21/2026 — 1/2/2027
Immerse yourself in over ONE MILLION lights, Christmas decor as far as the eye can see, a 175-foot long snow tubing hill- featuring real snow, and SO much more!
Touch-A-Truck Event
Kentucky Kingdom
5/30/2026
Join the Junior League of Louisville’s Touch-A-Truck event for a day of hands-on family fun, presented by Kentucky Kingdom. Get up close and personal with large vehicles and learn about the different types of trucks and the people who operate them.
Louder Than Life
Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky
9/17/2026 — 9/20/2026
Louder Than Life returns September 17–20, 2026 with the largest lineup in festival history.
Bourbon and Beyond
Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky
9/24/2026 — 9/27/2026
Bourbon & Beyond delivers 100+ genre-spanning artists including Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, and Chris Stapleton. Beyond the music, expect elevated culinary and spirit experiences with curated pairings and immersive programming.