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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!
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!
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.