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Things to do in Louisville, October 2026

Browse 38 upcoming events and things to do in Louisville during October 2026. Highlights include Little Big Town - For The Art Of It Tour, Sunn O ))), The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour Starring Nell Campbell and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Little Big Town - For The Art Of It Tour

Little Big Town - For The Art Of It Tour

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceFri, Oct 2Music
Sunn O )))

Sunn O )))

Louisville · Mercury BallroomSat, Oct 3Music
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour Starring Nell Campbell

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour Starring Nell Campbell

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceSun, Oct 4Music
Jersey Boys (Touring)

Jersey Boys (Touring)

Louisville · Whitney HallWed, Oct 7Music
Daniel In The Lions' Den featuring Queen Esther

Daniel In The Lions' Den featuring Queen Esther

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceThu, Oct 8Music
Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour

Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour

Louisville · KFC Yum! CenterThu, Oct 8Music
Demon Hunter - Storm the Gates of Hell 20th Anniversary Tour

Demon Hunter - Storm the Gates of Hell 20th Anniversary Tour

Louisville · Mercury BallroomThu, Oct 8Music
Louisville Cardinals Women's Volleyball vs. California Golden Bears Volleyball

Louisville Cardinals Women's Volleyball vs. California Golden Bears Volleyball

Louisville · L&N Federal Credit Union Arena (Formerly Cardinal Arena)Fri, Oct 9Sport
Giovannie & The Hired Guns - presented by ALT 105.1

Giovannie & The Hired Guns - presented by ALT 105.1

Louisville · Mercury BallroomSat, Oct 10Music
PBR: Challenger Series

PBR: Challenger Series

Louisville · KFC Yum! CenterSun, Oct 11Sport
Chance The Rapper: Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour

Chance The Rapper: Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour

Louisville · Old Foresters Paristown HallSun, Oct 11Music
Bayside

Bayside

Louisville · Mercury BallroomSun, Oct 11Music
The Temptations & The Four Tops

The Temptations & The Four Tops

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceSun, Oct 11Music
Chance The Rapper - Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour

Chance The Rapper - Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour

Louisville · Old Forester's Paristown HallSun, Oct 11Music
Louisville Cardinals Women's Volleyball vs. Stanford University Cardinal Volleyball

Louisville Cardinals Women's Volleyball vs. Stanford University Cardinal Volleyball

Louisville · L&N Federal Credit Union Arena (Formerly Cardinal Arena)Sun, Oct 11Sport
Free Throw & Microwave: North America 2026

Free Throw & Microwave: North America 2026

Louisville · Mercury BallroomWed, Oct 14Music
Outlander in Concert

Outlander in Concert

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceWed, Oct 14Music
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen - Still Gettin' Away With It Tour

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen - Still Gettin' Away With It Tour

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceThu, Oct 15Music
Clint Black & Midland - Live in Concert: 8 Nights Only

Clint Black & Midland - Live in Concert: 8 Nights Only

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceFri, Oct 16Music
Louisville Cardinals Women's Volleyball vs. Duke Blue Devils Volleyball

Louisville Cardinals Women's Volleyball vs. Duke Blue Devils Volleyball

Louisville · L&N Federal Credit Union Arena (Formerly Cardinal Arena)Sat, Oct 17Sport
Tauren Wells - Air1 Worship Now Tour

Tauren Wells - Air1 Worship Now Tour

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceSat, Oct 17Music
Lucero - presented by 91.9 WFPK

Lucero - presented by 91.9 WFPK

Louisville · Mercury BallroomSat, Oct 17Music
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire · Oct 17

Louisville · KFC Yum! CenterSat, Oct 17Sport
Sonic Live in Concert

Sonic Live in Concert

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceSun, Oct 18Music
Louisville Cardinals Women's Volleyball vs. North Carolina Tarheels Volleyball

Louisville Cardinals Women's Volleyball vs. North Carolina Tarheels Volleyball

Louisville · L&N Federal Credit Union Arena (Formerly Cardinal Arena)Sun, Oct 18Sport
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire · Oct 18

Louisville · KFC Yum! CenterSun, Oct 18Sport
Willow Avalon: Pink Pocket Pistol Tour presented by 91.9 WFPK

Willow Avalon: Pink Pocket Pistol Tour presented by 91.9 WFPK

Louisville · Mercury BallroomWed, Oct 21Music
Morrissey

Morrissey

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceThu, Oct 22Music
We Came As Romans

We Came As Romans

Louisville · Mercury BallroomFri, Oct 23Music
Emmaline: Sinatra, My Sweetheart Tour

Emmaline: Sinatra, My Sweetheart Tour

Louisville · Mercury BallroomSat, Oct 24Music
The Crown Live in the Ville

The Crown Live in the Ville

Louisville · L&N Federal Credit Union StadiumSun, Oct 25Music
Family Adventure Day - Reserved Seating

Family Adventure Day - Reserved Seating

Louisville · Churchill DownsSun, Oct 25Sport
Family Adventure Day - Dining

Family Adventure Day - Dining

Louisville · Churchill DownsSun, Oct 25Sport
PUP: Tour 2026

PUP: Tour 2026

Louisville · Mercury BallroomThu, Oct 29Music
Louisville Cardinals Women's Volleyball vs. Clemson University Tigers Women's Volleyball

Louisville Cardinals Women's Volleyball vs. Clemson University Tigers Women's Volleyball

Louisville · L&N Federal Credit Union Arena (Formerly Cardinal Arena)Sat, Oct 31Sport
Jon B.

Jon B.

Louisville · Mercury BallroomSat, Oct 31Music
Thundercat

Thundercat

Louisville · Old Foresters Paristown HallSat, Oct 31Music
William Shatner Live On-stage with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

William Shatner Live On-stage with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceSun, Nov 1Culture & Art

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