Depart from the Festival Plaza to discover the cultural treasures of Louisville's history, arts, and urban appeal. Reservation includes bike, helmet, water and guide. Must be minimum 5' tall to fit bike. Reservation required.

Admission: $25; by reservation.

Light the Night is the nation's night to pay tribute to those affected by blood cancer. Participants walk approximately one mile carrying illuminated balloons -- white for survivors, red for supporters, and gold for loved ones lost. The event is a fundraiser that includes food, entertainment, a children's area, and activities for cancer survivors. Donations support the LLS mission to cure blood cancer and to provide services for local patients and their families.

Admission: No minimum donation.

A 5K/1-mile walk/race to raise awareness about and funds for breast cancer. Join over 10,000 participants in the pre-Race survivor recognition program and the post-Race volunteer and race awards program where we will dance and celebrate to live bands. In addition to entertainment, the Komen Race Merchandise tent will be selling Komen merchandise to raise funds and many sponsors will have booths. Join us to make the largest fundraising event of the Komen Louisville Affiliate successful.

Register in advance online and visit the website to see where in-person registration will be held. Brochures will be widely distributed throughout the community. For updated information, please visit www.komenlouisville.org and click on Race!

Admission: Entry fees vary, depending on age and event category

Depart from the Festival Plaza to discover the cultural treasures of Louisville's history, arts, and urban appeal. Reservation includes bike, helmet, water and guide. Must be minimum 5' tall to fit bike. Reservation required.

Admission: $25; by reservation.

An afternoon of education/fun fire safety activities (children's games, fire truck rides, fire safety trailer). Live entertainment, free hot dogs and firehouse chili.

Admission: Free (cost for sodas, pictures, t-shirts)

The 11th Annual NAMI Louisville Walk for Recovery. This is NAMI Louisville's biggest mental health awareness event. Join us for a 1.5K walk, food, drinks, music, and a multi-prize raffle.

Admission: FREE - donations accepted.

Depart from the Festival Plaza to discover the cultural treasures of Louisville's history, arts, and urban appeal. Reservation includes bike, helmet, water and guide. Must be minimum 5' tall to fit bike. Reservation required.

Admission: $25; by reservation.

"Sunny Day: Shedding Light on Animal Cruelty" will be a celebration of Sunny, the pit bull that was tossed off the Second Street Bridge on July 26th and her new home with Kelsey Westbrook.  There will be live music, a buffet courtesy of Joe's Crab Shack, and beer courtesy of Miller Lite.  Information on animal cruelty awareness will be available from the Louisville Metro Police, Louisville Metro Animal Services, The Shamrock Foundation and The Ky Humane Society SNIP Clinic.  Sunny will be present with photos and information on her ordeal and her current situation.  There will be outstanding prize packages, as well.  All proceeds will go towards spay/neuter services for SNIP, Shamrock and Metro Animal Services. 

Presenting sponsor Joe’s Crab Shack, along with Dirty Tease, Earthborn Holistic canine food and Castor & Pollux pet food, are proud to show support for our four-legged friends by participating in an event to educate the public about animal abuse. “Sunny Day: Shedding Light on Animal Cruelty” will benefit three local, low-cost, spay/neuter organizations: The Shamrock Pet Foundation, The Kentucky Humane Society’s S.N.I.P. Clinic, and the Metro Animal Services S.P.O.T. Clinic.

Sunny Day will take place at Joe’s Crab Shack, beneath the restaurant at the Waterfront Wharf. The star of our event is Sunny, the resilient American pit bull terrier who was cruelly thrown from the Clark Memorial Bridge on July 28th, 2009.

Joe’s Crab Shack is providing the venue, food and operational needs. Dirty Tease has printed t-shirts for the event’s volunteers. Dog food for Sunny and for the silent auction has been donated by Earthborn Holistics. Castor & Pollux, another pet food company, has given $2,000 worth of food to be divided between The Kentucky Humane Society, Metro Animal Services, and the Shamrock Pet Foundation.

Admission includes a buffet courtesy of Joe’s Crab Shack, with beer available for purchase from Miller Lite. A number of animal rescue organizations will exhibit information and answer questions on animal cruelty as well as local spay/neuter services. Musical performances by local artists include The Can’t-Ables, Catherine Irwin with Michael O’Bannon, and Peter Searcy. There will be a silent auction that will include prize packages courtesy of local businesses. Sorry, this is a people only event. Animals present will be for educational and adoption purposes only.

Admission: Includes the buffet - Adults, $15; students and military personnel with ID - $10; children 12 and under - free.

A 5K Walk/Run to help Dare to Care Food Bank purchase emergency food supplies for the hungry in Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana. After opening ceremonies, the Walk/Run will proceed across the Second Street Bridge to Indiana and return to Waterfront Park. There will be prizes, a Kid Zone, refreshments, and information booths about the Dare to Care Food Bank and its partners.

Admission: Registration fee for walkers and runners is $25; kids 12 and under, $15.

Ed Hamilton will talk about his creation of Lincoln and the four bas reliefs in the Lincoln Memorial at Waterfront Park and answer questions from the audience. Lunch fare (chili, barbeque, soft drinks, water) from Stop Lite Liquors Cafe will be available for purchase. Guests can either use the Memorial's amphitheater seating or bring blankets and lawn chairs. A second Lunch with Lincoln will be held on Saturday, October 24 at noon.

The Lincoln Memorial parking lot is located between the Kennedy Bridge (Purple Parking Lot) & the Big 4 Bridge on River Road.  Enter the Memorial site from the riverfront walkway at the north end of the Lincoln Memorial parking lot.  Parking is also available in surrounding Waterfront Park lots and on River Road.  printable map here

Admission: FREE

Step out and make a difference! Join us for an exciting morning packed with energy and fun, powered by the commitment of people like you. Form a team with friends, family or co-workers, or sign up as an individual. Enjoy a one mile fun walk or a 5k. The celebration will include music, food, kids activities, a team t-shirt contest and more!!!

Admission: Free - donations accepted.

Ed Hamilton will talk about his creation of Lincoln and the four bas reliefs in the Lincoln Memorial at Waterfront Park and answer questions from the audience. Lunch fare (chili, barbeque, soft drinks, water) from Stop Lite Liquors Cafe will be available for purchase. Guests can either use the Memorial's amphitheater seating or bring blankets and lawn chairs.

The Lincoln Memorial parking lot is located between the Kennedy Bridge (Purple Parking Lot) & the Big 4 Bridge on River Road.  Enter the Memorial site from the riverfront walkway at the north end of the Lincoln Memorial parking lot.  Parking is also available in surrounding Waterfront Park lots and on River Road.  printable map here

Admission: FREE

Depart from the Festival Plaza to discover the cultural treasures of Louisville's history, arts, and urban appeal. Reservation includes bike, helmet, water and guide. Must be minimum 5' tall to fit bike. Reservation required.

Admission: $25; by reservation.

We will create a formation of people spelling out the number "350" in order to raise awareness of the effects of worldwide climate change. An aerial photo of the formation will be taken. October 24, 2009 is a "350.org" international day of action. 350.org is an international campaign dedicated to creating an equitable global climate treaty that lowers carbon dioxide below 350 parts per million (ppm). 350 ppm is the level that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. Humanity needs to get back below this level as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change.

Admission: Free

The American Cancer Society presents the 12th annual "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer." We are expecting more than 14,000 walkers to come together for a 5K family-friendly walk to fight breast cancer. "Making Strides" is a non-competitive walk supporting the American Cancer Society's unique mission to fight cancer on four fronts: research, education, advocacy and patient services.

Admission: Registration is free, but donations are encouraged.