I am trying to teach myself to like beer....and the best way to do that is to do something like…read morethis where there a SO MANY BEERS to try for a relatively low price (and often accidentally generous pours). I love local goods, I love drinking, and I love hanging out with cool people and people watching. This is a great way to do all those things at once! Besides some great beer (can anyone tell me who made the Ginger Saison? Because I LOVED that one....) there was also some awesome food, local wine and yes....even Bourbon! I've been to the event several times and have loved it each time. Keep it up!

After going for a few years, I think I have this event down. This year (2016) was my favorite by…read morefar. This year I decided to skip the food at the event. Yes, there are plenty of local options at the event, but I decided to eat hot chicken before I came. That allowed me to focus all of my funds towards beer samples and full pours. Honestly around 20 or 25 dollars is all you need if you want to have a tipsy fun time. As the night goes on the samples turn into full pours and the full pours turn into bunny rabbits hopping(pun intended) through the forest. Not to mention that as the night gets late and the lines get long... some stands start meeting you in line for a "half-priced" full pour. (They still take tickets). Previous years left me disappointed by not getting to try all of the special tappings that I wanted. Some years it was because they ran out and other years the long cluster of lines can be blamed. I was able to try everything I wanted this year. Part of that was because I planned better. The other part was that for some of the beer they had 2 tappings at different times. I know this is a local beer fest and it is by far my favorite of them all. There are so many beer events in this city now that it's next to impossible to miss all the great local beer here. Wine and bourbon are here, but seriously... this is a beer festival! I think it's time to introduce a few more stands. Maybe have a stand dedicated to California craft beer one year. For the next year, choose a different state. I'm sure there are sales people for all those craft breweries that would love to come spread their beer. Once they see our event and city... it might encourage them to open up a local brewery in our city. The more beer we have here, the better! Right? And finally, to highlight one of the most awesome and random things ever! At the end of the night while with my lady and talking to the R's(of Michael and Matt fame), out of nowhere I hear someone behind me say, "Are you Brad G.?" I turn around to say, "Of course!" Sarah C.(We hadn't met at that point) had recognized me by the back/side of my head! She pointed out my long reviews and how she appreciates them. Sometimes I do ramble on, but I hope when I decide to write that they help people out in some way. I'll never forget that encounter! Awesome!

Another year and another 3 star review. Just like last year $90 for VIP and no swag bags…read more Basically just entrance into the museum and exclusive access to special pours. They also had the garden area closed off and there were tables and chairs out there. First time this year the garden area was closed. My friend and I have been coming here religiously since it began in 2021. It's always a good time no arguments there however, it seems to get smaller each year with not many local breweries in attendance. We are aware this festival is to benefit the museum. Just kinda wish they would put more effort into these type of things. There were quite a bit of big brand names there. We usually walk away with quite a big of swag but, there wasn't much of it this year as well. They had the marching band and a different band this year, they didn't perform on the balcony like the others had in years past, they performed on the street where the festival took place. We got our glasses and lanyards so they can mark our cards for the pours. Glad they actually put in effort for a new glass design. There were 2 bourbon pours exclusively for VIP. Peerless Distillery had to be our favorite. We went back a few times for the bourbon punch before they ran out. We did get to walk around in the museum and luckily had shelter in there from the rain. We actually had a great time as always, just wish they would put in more effort when it comes to VIP and bringing in more local breweries. Until Next Year Summer Beer fest.

Wine on the River finally came back after many years of being gone from Louisville. My best friend…read moreand I went years ago before Covid happened and from my recollection, they haven't been in Louisville since before the Pandemic. This event goes around to other cities like Mobile, Memphis, etc. This time, this event was held at the Belvedere vs. River Road/Waterfront in previous years. We weren't complaining. There were many choices for Wine, Seltzers, Bourbon and whiskey. There were plenty of local distilleries at this festival however, there was little to no Kentucky based wines at this event like when we went years ago. It would've been nice to have some local wine vs. the big names here. We were impressed with the choices of Bourbon and whiskey. There were also very little food choices here as well, just a few food trucks, stands, charcuterie. There was a reserved VIP tent but, it had little choices as well. My Friend and I absolutely loved the Tito's and Cranberry drink that was an option. We had a grand time at this event and hopefully they return next year. It was the perfect fall weather and had a band playing outside. We will definitely be back if it is held next year, which hopefully they do. Hopefully they will have some more KY/IN based wines next year and more food choices, the only things they lacked. Wine On the River if you're seeing this, PLEASE come back next year.

Wine on the River is such an awesome event! It's held at the Big Four Lawn and attendees are able…read moreto drink tons of different wines and spirits, as well as try food available for purchase from restaurants, like Bourbon Raw. Last year I was able to try tons of stuff I hadn't had before, which is always a fun experience. Proceeds from the event go to help the Boys and Girls Haven, so it's lots of fun for a great cause. The event also has vendors set up throughout, as well as live music entertainment. If you're looking for a fun late summer/fall event, Wine on the River is a great one! Even if you're not a huge fan of wine, they have plenty of other spirits on tap, so go check it out!

I'm always down for a good beer fest, so when the boyfriend suggested this for a Friday evening, I…read morefigured why not?! Well...I dunno. I guess it was ok. Mainly, I hate having to pay just to have *access* to the beer and food. My entry fee didn't include anything. It just allowed me in to a normally free-to-roam-around area in Central Park. So, on top of paying $10 to get in to the fest, you also had to pay for every beer you got. I expected it to be like most other beer festivals, where you get a certain number of small samples. There were no sample sizes here. You bought full beers. So....I hope you like what you are ordering. A couple of the breweries only accepted cash, which left them out of my reach as I had none on me. And there was an overabundance of IPAs. I hate IPAs, and I really had hoped that there would be a greater variety of beer styles to choose from. I was able to get a tap room special Blackberry Sour from West Sixth that made me pretty happy. And I settled for the cider from Old Louisville Brewery for my second. I had originally expected to spend more time at the fest. I got food from one of the trucks because I thought I might have a few more beers. But not much else really caught my eye or piqued my interest. I feel bad that I was disappointed. I didn't prepare well enough to know what to expect. And then I felt let down by the offerings. But I still hate paying just to have access to an area where I have to pay *more* to participate in the event. The music was good, people were cool, and the beer was cold. But I don't know if I will return again. I could have just gone to one of the local breweries, paid less than $10 for a flight of beer samples, had more to choose from and I would have been happier.

Last year was our first trip to Old Lou Brew Craft Beer Fest and we loved it! It was actually the…read morefirst annual event they hosted, but they're coming back this year and we couldn't be more excited! The event last year was hosted in the parking lot of the Edison Center. They had several craft beer booths set up, a stage with live music, plenty of tables and chairs for attendees, and several food trucks. The beer was great, the music was great, the food was great, and the company was great! So, even though it was fairly small in terms of beer choices, and even though it was held in an open parking lot, we still loved the event. This year the event is set to take place in Central Park, and it appears it will be much larger in regards to the craft beer representation. Which is exciting! I'm happy that more breweries will be in attendance this year. And I'm happy that it will be set up in the parking, as I'm sure that will be a much more comfortable spot to hang out. We'll definitely be back to Old Lou Brew Craft Beer Fest. If you didn't get a chance to check it out last year, get it on your calendar for this year!

I skipped this festival for so many years because I didn't think it was my cup of tea. Boy, was I…read moreWRONG! We finally made it out last season and had such a blast. It is amazing how much detail and work they put into making it feel like you've time-traveled back a century. Everyone's dressed up, there are vendors and shows of all sorts... There is just so. much to do. I really love how every weekend there is a different theme. I believe the day we went it was Christmas in July. If you go towards the beginning or end of the season, there is a big opening and closing ceremony with the king and queen. Turkey legs? Check. Have a glass of mead? Check. Watch some jousting? Check! It was honestly impossible to do everything we wanted to do in one day. This will easily become an annual summer event for us. It is a great nerdy escape that you cannot find anywhere else in Kentucky!

Travel back in time and experience Kentucky's best Renaissance Fair. Shows, Food, Costumes and…read moreVendors all themed in the old ways. A beautiful wooded experience for all ages. Security at the venue is exceptional. Just an all around exceptional experience.

I had so much fun, and so did my friend with his two young boys. I love goats, so after nabbing an…read moreoatmeal cookie cream pie and coffee at Please & Thank You, we headed to the goat races. Each race is a very short sprint, but they took place every 20 minutes or so. After one of the races, we went to watch the goats enjoy their well-deserved rest, food, and cuddles in one of the pens. Later, pat a sweet cow and some other farm animals that were centrally located in the festival footprint. We had brilliant weather that was slightly chilly and warmer as the afternoon went on. Everyone was in a good, welcoming mood so I got to talk with several of the craftspeople and artist vendors. That reminds me, I'm going to follow up with the flower vendor who sold beautiful flowers in clear resin as earrings, wall art, and even soap dishes.

Nulu Bock Fest is such A fun and unique Louisville event. My advice, go early! The first 1-2 hours…read moreof the event were great. We looked at all the vendors selling food, beer and merch. We saw the first goat race with no viewing issue. As the event goes on the space gets pretty packed, lines become long and seeing the goat race become more challenging. Lots to see and do for the entire family.

This is the 20th year for this very nice local Art Show on the Square. We have attended several…read moretimes in the past but, I think this was the best one. There were some very good vendors who had some really nice locally made products that we purchased. There were a number of Food Trucks with a nice variety of different foods on the their menus. The Historical Society had a terrific separate section where they had demonstrations and served free samples of some delicious Dutch oven Apple Fritters. Seemed to be very well organized and from the size of the crowd I think it was a success.

This was an amazing festival!! I didn't realize this happened during June in Lagrange but my…read morehusband and I happened upon it when we visited Main Street Bourbon Ale House and saw all the signs. This festival is a lot more organized than other art fests I've attended and they had a very large array of different types of Fine Art and Folk Art. It's even juried so you have a vacancies to win that blue ribbon! The layout is very easy to navigate and they use the whole area for art, music, food, and the historical reenactments. If you've never been to Lagrange, visit during the Arts on the Green. Plan to spend a whole day as it takes a while to really peruse through all the art. Plus you can also visit the shops on their Main Street and really take in that small town America feel!

Abby Road was amazing show of music from the sixties. It was a non stop party on several stages…read more People danced and swayed in their seats, some sang the lyrics, and all was a feast for the eyes and ears. I was transported to a time of long ago where real bands played instruments and hearing real voices. I didn't sing but I did dance so hard I sweated and needed hydration and smiled the entire time. I stayed for hours and never wanted to leave. I can't wait to do this again next. Thanks to our Yelp manager Keri for another spectacular event!

I attended Abbey Road on the River this year for part of the day and have attended it in the past…read more This year, the opportunity to see Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits (Peter is the original Herman) alone makes this festival worthy of five stars. They put on an amazing show, have performed before at the festival, and Peter is a master entertainer. I recommend getting a ticket with seating if you are particularly interested in a performer or group. The bands before were good as well, and, in the past, I saw an excellent Elton John tribute artist. The people-watching is great, and the staff are competent and friendly. The food was so so to good; you might want to eat at a local restaurant.