It ’s always distressing to exit the drapery on summer , but at least we ’re favorable enough in Kentucky , where we really see all four time of year every yr … and fall is easily at the top of our list . The humidity finally wanes , the trees take on a kaleidoscope of coloring material , and there are more out-of-door activity than we can reckon . This year , that includes multiple bourbon festivals , special sneaker exhibits , and kicking back with a cold one while find out the Ironman athlete perform their niggling warmness out .
Eat your way around the globe without ever leaving Louisville
Have another bourbon
Work off all the food from WorldFest…
Head to Waterfront Park to take in the sounds of Chris Stapleton
Get “Trapped in The Closet,” courtesy of R. Kelly
Get in on a Gaslight Festival event
Head to Bardstown for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Drink a copious amount of craft beer at Brewfest
Spend the afternoon exploring East Market St during NuLu Fest
“Stay Curious” at the IdeaFestival
Get lost wandering through the 700+ booths at the St. James Court Art Show
Lose your hearing at the Louder Than Life Festival
Celebrate the fall season at Foxhollow Farm
Drink beer and eat fried food while watching the Ironman race
Lace up your favorite kicks and head to the Speed for an exhibition on all things sneakers
Get some pumpkin-carving inspiration at the Iroquois Park Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
Run through Bourbon Country
Sip wine from around the world at the Big Four Bridge
Take part in the world’s only mindful triathlon
Take part in the Urban Bourbon Half Marathon
Bob Dylan fans, mark your calendars…
For those who prefer their music to be of the indie variety…
Get into the holiday spirit early with a visit to Actors Theatre
Enjoy your turkey dinner while betting on the ponies at Churchill Downs
CARDS or CATS?
Churchill Downs|Alexey Stiop / shutterstock
Worldfest|Flickr/Luann Snawder Photography
Wanderlust Festival|Christen Vidanovic for Wanderlust Festival
band of horses|flickr/kris krug
