Free events in Louisville in October 2026

Sunday, October 18, 2026

• Visual arts

  until Dec 19

  Clarissa Tossin: When Two Places Look Alike

  University of Kentucky Art Museum · University of Kentucky campus, Lexington

  • Visual arts

  Free Tickets ↗

• Visual arts

  until Dec 19

  Museum of Natural History and Artificial Curiosities

  University of Kentucky Art Museum · University of Kentucky campus, Lexington

  • Visual arts

  Free Tickets ↗

• Visual arts

  until Nov 24

  Capturing the Uncanny: Legacies of Surrealism in Photography

  University of Kentucky Art Museum · University of Kentucky campus, Lexington

  • Visual arts

  Free Tickets ↗

• Visual arts

  until Nov 24

  Jacques Callot: The Miseries and Misfortunes of War

  University of Kentucky Art Museum · University of Kentucky campus, Lexington

  • Visual arts

  Free Tickets ↗

• Visual arts

  until Nov 24

  Leon Golub & Ben Shahn: A Report

  University of Kentucky Art Museum · University of Kentucky campus, Lexington

  • Visual arts

  Free Tickets ↗

• Visual arts

  until Nov 24

  re:museum ∙ RE:SCALE

  University of Kentucky Art Museum · University of Kentucky campus, Lexington

  • Visual arts

  Free Tickets ↗

• Music

  11 AM

  CMS: Manhattan String Quartet

  University of Louisville School of Music · Belknap Campus

  • Music

  Free

• Music

  12 PM

  Aflora

  Old Forester's Paristown Hall · Paristown

  • Music

  Free

• Music

  7:30 PM

  University Collegiate Chorale, University Chorus, Cardinal Singers

  University of Louisville School of Music · Belknap Campus

  • Music
  • Choir

  Free

Monday, October 19, 2026

• Music

  7:30 PM

  University Community Band

  University of Louisville School of Music · Belknap Campus

  • Music

  Free

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• Other

  5:30 PM

  Theodore Sedgwick Distinguished Lecture Series: UofL School of Medicine's Vision for Health and Impact

  The Filson Historical Society · Old Louisville

  Free Tickets ↗

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

• Literature

  7 PM

  Matthew Erman and Lisa Sterle present Long Lost

  Matthew Erman · Lisa Sterle

  Carmichael's Bookstore · Crescent Hill

  • Literature

  Free Tickets ↗

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Thursday, October 22, 2026

• Music

  1:30 PM

  LexPhil Woodwind Quintet: A Spooky Concert

  Lexington Philharmonic · Downtown Lexington

  • Music

  Free Tickets ↗

Friday, October 23, 2026

• Literature

  7 PM

  Horror Poetry and Open Mic Night

  Carmichael's Bookstore · Crescent Hill

  • Literature

  Free Tickets ↗

Saturday, October 24, 2026

• Visual arts

  12 PM

  Family Day: Pebble Pals

  University of Kentucky Art Museum · University of Kentucky campus, Lexington

  • Visual arts

  Free Tickets ↗

Sunday, October 25, 2026

• Music

  7 PM

  FREE: Classic Country Revival

  The Whirling Tiger · Butchertown

  • Music
  • Country

  Free Tickets ↗

• Music

  8 PM

  Brass Band of Louisville

  University of Louisville School of Music · Belknap Campus

  • Music

  Free

Monday, October 26, 2026

• Music

  7 PM

  Faculty Jazz Ensemble

  University of Louisville School of Music · Belknap Campus

  • Music
  • Jazz

  Free

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

• Music

  7 PM

  Student Computer Music Concert

  University of Louisville School of Music · Belknap Campus

  • Music

  Free

Friday, October 30, 2026

• Visual arts

  12 PM

  A Conversation on Curiosities, Collection, Collaborations, and Care

  University of Kentucky Art Museum · University of Kentucky campus, Lexington

  • Visual arts

  Free Tickets ↗

Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Literature

  9 AM

  Halloween Celebration

  Carmichael's Bookstore · Crescent Hill

  • Literature

  Free Tickets ↗

• Music

  7:30 PM

  University Symphony Orchestra Spooktacular

  University of Louisville School of Music · Belknap Campus

  • Music

  Free

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