Calendar
july 2010
- About our Event Calendar
If you would like additional information about an event, please use the contact information listed with the event. Event details are listed to the best of our knowledge and may be subject to change.
03-04
JUL
Duration: Saturday, July 3 - Sunday, July 4
Venue: Great Lawn, Festival Plaza & Harbor Lawn
Event Type: Festival
Contact: Waterfront Development Corporation | 502.574.3768
Event Website: www.waterfrontindependencefestival.com
Waterfront Indy Fest is Louisville’s premier July 4th celebration. The two-day festival is the largest event of the summer and also produced by Waterfront Development Corporation. Over 150,000 people attend the event each year, which features concerts by national recording artists, children’s activities, a festival food & beer garden and fireworks over the Ohio River both nights. Festival admission is completely free of charge including all activities in the children’s area. For more details, please visit www.waterfrontindependencefestival.com.
Admission: Free
17
JUL
Duration: Saturday, July 17| 10-11:30am
Venue: Starts at the Belle of Louisville, ends at the Lincoln Memorial
Event Type: Walking Tour
Contact: Waterfront Development Corp. | 502.574.3768
Event Website:
A series of free walking tours, led by local historian Rick Bell, will explore the history of Louisville’s riverfront and the development of today’s acclaimed Waterfront Park. Beginning at the Belle of Louisville’s landing at the Fourth Street wharf, the 90-minute tours will end at the Lincoln Memorial. Bell will describe the riverfront’s importance to the growth of Louisville from its founding during the American Revolution, through its glory days during the Steamboat Era, to its renaissance as one of the world’s most successful maritime recreational parks.
The tour will start on the wharf in front of the Belle of Louisville and will conclude at the Lincoln Memorial. Free parking is available in the park. A convenient location would be the Green Lot - park and follow the signs to walk to the Belle of Louisville. (see map for locations of the Belle, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Green Lot). The total walking distance from your car, through the tour, and back to your car is approximately 2 miles.
Suggestion: Wear your comfortable walking shoes and bring drinking water and sunscreen.
Admission: Free!
18
JUL
Duration: Sunday, July 18| 2-3:30pm
Venue: Starts at the Belle of Louisville, ends at the Lincoln Memorial
Event Type: Walking Tour
Contact: Waterfront Development Corp. | 502.574.3768
Event Website:
A series of free walking tours, led by local historian Rick Bell, will explore the history of Louisville’s riverfront and the development of today’s acclaimed Waterfront Park. Beginning at the Belle of Louisville’s landing at the Fourth Street wharf, the 90-minute tours will end at the Lincoln Memorial. Bell will describe the riverfront’s importance to the growth of Louisville from its founding during the American Revolution, through its glory days during the Steamboat Era, to its renaissance as one of the world’s most successful maritime recreational parks.
The tour will start on the wharf in front of the Belle of Louisville and will conclude at the Lincoln Memorial. Free parking is available in the park. A convenient location would be the Green Lot - park and follow the signs to walk to the Belle of Louisville. (see map for locations of the Belle, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Green Lot). The total walking distance from your car, through the tour, and back to your car is approximately 2 miles.
Suggestion: Wear your comfortable walking shoes and bring drinking water and sunscreen.
Admission: Free!
28
JUL
Duration: Wednesday, May 26 | 5pm - ?
Venue: Harbor Lawn
Event Type: Concert
Contact: Waterfront Development Corporation/Ashley Cox or WFPK
502.574.3768 or 502.814.6500
Event Website: www.wfpk.org
Louisville’s most popular after work concert series. For the seventh year, the Waterfront Development Corporation and Louisville Public Media are working together to offer free concerts on the Harbor Lawn featuring national and local artists. There is a cash bar and great upscale festival food. Boat docking is on a first come first served basis. Outside alcohol and glass are not permitted. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged.
Musical guests: To be announced.
ABOUT WATERFRONT WEDNESDAY
Waterfront Wednesday is presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and our sponsors. July sponsors: Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company, Goose Island Brewing Company, Spalding University, and Friends of the Waterfront.
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Admission: Free!