Happy Oaks Day! Happy first day of May! Happy Derby Weekend! The city is alive and the events are plentiful. Your only problem will be deciding exactly what to do and doing as much as you can!

Also today, here’s your chance to grab tickets for Racing Louisville FC vs Portland Thorns at Lynn Family Stadium next Friday, 5/8. ENTER TO WIN!

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• With an international following and new music coming later this year, Arcy Drive brings The Pit Tour: Spring 2026 to Headliners next Saturday, 5/9. Win tickets!*

• MUBI and DoStuff are teaming up for CinemAdventures, a new immersive event series that brings fans inside the worlds of iconic films and TV shows. First up: The Ultimate Twin Peaks Adventure on 5/17 in the real-life filming locations outside of Seattle, with more events still to come. Enter to win tickets here.*

• Collective Soul is sure to “shine” when they hit the Louisville Palace stage on 6/7. Tix now available.

• The LFA returns to Louisville for an evening of Mixed Martial Arts at Freedom Hall on 6/19. Get tickets for LFA 235 now.

• Catch Babyface Ray with 42 Dugg at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall on 7/19. Tix on sale now.

TOP PICKS FOR MAY

May in Louisville is packed with high-energy events, and Do502 has curated a list of top picks for the month, led by the iconic Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. Beyond the races, the month features a steady lineup of concerts, including outdoor shows like Abbey Road on the River and WFPK Waterfront Wednesday, And don’t forget soccer from Racing Louisville and LouCity FC. May is one of the busiest and most exciting times to experience everything the Louisville area has to offer.

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LOCALS ONLY

• Here’s a rundown of the rest of the Derby-related events happening around town this weekend.

• Looking for a great local spot for breakfast or brunch in Louisville? We got you!

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