A fun afternoon. Large enough to handle large crowds. Lots of stops for food or drink along market street. And of course, lots of food trucks. Great crafts. Cold beer. Good music. Worth every penny. Oh, wait. Admission is free!! read more

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I visited in the back half of the day and had an overall good time. My favorite part is likely the street being shut down. I love a good pedestrian area, and we as consumers are more likely to go in places when we can leisurely stroll. There was a music stage and a small area for performers, and a few areas with kid centered things. I really enjoyed that all the businesses were open at one time. I've been walking through Nulu before and tried to stop in a shop during the middle of the day only to discover its closed. This really welcomed people in but also made some areas a little crowded. Overall I'm looking forward to next year to see how they continue to expand. read more

Not really sure where to rate NuLu Fest. I guess it's fine. To me, there just doesn't seem to be a whole lot going on. You walk up and down East Market Street, going in and out of the stores that are always there and always open. The only difference, really, is that the street is closed and there are vendors and booths peddling merch or advertising their things. There are a couple of food trucks, but nothing too fancy. You can pet the goats. You can drink a beer from a vendor or some such. Honestly - the best part is the Yelp scavenger hunt. Aside from that, not that cool of a thing. It's an excuse to go outside and walk around, which I'm always for. read more

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This is one of my favorite festivals is town. (And we have soooo many to choose from). It's great because it truly is like a "best of Louisville" display. Nulu is one of the most creative communities in the Ville. It's full of vibrant colors, quirky (and locally owned, locally sourced) shops, restaurants, breweries, etc. The NuluFest is the community on steroids -- all the great people and great local shops, plus food trucks, local bands, local beer and local crafters and vendors at street booths. It's also the best of our people, our neighbors, our community. This Fest knows no age boundaries. No race, no religion, no orientation or gender boundaries. It's a come-as-you-are, as who you are and chill. It's families. It's couples. It's hipsters and football fans. Today I saw a 20/30-something black guy dancing in the street, stop to show a 13 year old white girl how to replicate his dance move. It was no big deal to anyone. I remember stopping for a second and looking on as a bystander and thinking to myself, "this is beautiful. This is the world I want to live in. A world where people are kind and generous, blind to the things that make us different and tuned in to how we are the same". In that moment, and in all my moments at the NuluFest, I was proud of this city, proud to call the Ville home. Louisville is love. If you're looking for a down-home festival, full of great food, cool shops, beer, booths, shopping, love and community, then NuluFest should be marked on your calendar. Pro tip: it's usually the last Saturday in September. Bonus: YelpLouisville usually attends and hosts an Instagram contest full of great giveaways. read more

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This event is an absolute blast..it was actually a lot more than what I was expecting. I've been to the St. Matthews and Highlands Fest where I've had a pretty average time, spending no more than 45 minutes there, but Nulu Fest definitely takes the cake and brings a whole lot more to the table. I really love Nulu. It's probably one of my favorite neighborhoods in all of Louisville, mainly because it is always full of fresh ideas and local culture. So, when you have an event like this, you are pretty much celebrating everything there is to love about Nulu (which is A LOT!) and learning more about some great local businesses in this city. I think we spent about 3 hours here, there's just so much to do. Along with getting to check out shops, restaurants and bars, there are tons of vendors laid out on the street and live music. A lot of businesses will offer discounts and specials. The best part is getting to explore, indulge and learn about the area. Nulu Fest is a must event for any local or out-of-towner, hands down! read more

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The first time I came was years ago and it was a completely different experience. It was mostly social. They didn't have as many vendors or food trucks and there wasn't much to see. This time, it was crazy! Lots more people and a lot of family-friendly activities. I ended up spending a few hours here! Lots of vendors and food options now! It's also more diverse and inclusive. Yay! The bands were a lot better this time and drew more of a crowd. Parking isn't hard to find at all! You can find free parallel with no issue here! I would totally return to this festival next year! read more

Unpopular opinion. Nulu Fest kinda sucks. This was the first time and probably the last time going because I just did not see the hype. Nulu is a popular location in Louisville so I can see why there would be a festival there. Most people I know said they spend hours at Nulu Fest but we only stayed for 45 minutes. We went on Saturday and it was busy. There were a lot of vendors but it's the same stuff you see at every other festival; purses, jewels, soap and they are more than likely overpriced. The shops that we went into that are in Nulu weren't doing anything special for the event and it looked like all the employees hated their lives because they were working on a busy day. I get why people like this event but I did not find it that impressive. I probably won't be back anytime soon read more

Did you know that we are one of the cities in North America that has the most festivals?! This is one of my favorites. Nulu Fest features the fabulous businesses and restaurants in the Nulu area sharing their wares. The restaurants feature specials just for this event. Market street is blocked for a few blocks leaving a lot of space for pedestrians to walk and explore. There are different concerts, and fun activities to enjoy during this event. It's definitely worth it. So come for the fun, the laughs, and learn some new things about Nulu. read more

Fall in Louisville means at some point you have to go to the NuLu Fest in the NuLu neighborhood just east of downtown. This is where they block off several blocks of East Market Street with booths of merchandise and food. Oh, yeah, alcoholic beverages, too. If you didn't have a reason to visit the area restaurants and local shops before now you have a festival celebrating the rebirth of this neighborhood. As a native of Louisville this area was quite sketchy as a youth. Most people avoided this part of town. Now with a new energy and the growth of unique local shops and quaint local restaurants business is booming and crowds are the norm. OK, we lost some restaurants such as Rye, Decca, and Harvest due to Covid probably and the great Joe Ley's Antique Emporium is no longer around but things are getting better now and the promise of new businesses and growth are in the air. Still in the area is Muth's Candies a local business selling tasty candy for over a hundred years. Not only did we get some candy there but picked up some unique items at one of the booths along Market Street. And yes, out of towners seem to love NuLu, too. read more

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What a blast at the fest today. Although it was so hot. Hottest I have been all summer. Walked into and out of the shops. Visited multiple vendor booths. Took in some music at the music stages. And played the Yelp elite photo scavenger hunt. And won a gift card for a free eyebrow wax and manicure from Dollface Brows and Beauty from that contest. How cool is that. Thanks to Yelp and Dollface. It is the cutest little shop off market and I can not wait to go back for my manicure and brow wax. The crowd was great, just chillin and having fun on a Saturday afternoon in downtown Louisville. My favorite event was seeing my nephew frederick win the Royals hot chicken tender eating contest. I am guessing 3+ pounds of HOT SPICY tenders in 10 minutes. It was a site to see. Always a good time in Nulu. I love my city read more

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Into its ninth year, the NuLu Fest has truly worked to grow and provide a fun experience for the community. I love that it runs 11a - 11p and can appeal to families or groups of friends. It has a nice balance of local vendors and businesses in Louisville. Plus, the stores along the street stay open for all day shopping. Hungry? There's plenty of local restaurants and food trucks to offer a variety of dishes. And, don't forget a drink, with or without a "punch". The event runs several bands and I liked how the stage was set back from the street. It allowed the crowd to flow into a large area without blocking visitors that were walking the street. This year Ben Sollee performed and he was nothing less than amazing. If the weather is great and you have time to roam, put NuLu Fest on your calendar. It's worth the effort. read more

Great event with food, local art, and fall festivities on a warm September day. Great shopping in the best local neighborhood. I love how they highlight local artists, and have such a great selection of shops in the few blocks of the NULU hood. We got feast bourbon slushees, jewelry at revelry and plants at mahonia. Scout is my favorite store! And don't forget to stop by red tree. Garage bar had amazing pizza!! read more

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Great event packed with good music and fun vendors. I was surprised at the vendor prices being reasonably low. Many festivals try to gouge you but not here. The stores were busy but moving quickly and happy for the extra business. All in all a nice outing, even with the hot weather. read more

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I look forward to NuLu fest every year! The neighborhood continues to expand and grow so it always makes for a fun event. This year it was unseasonably hot in September and we were able to enjoy both the outside vendor while seeking air conditioning in the nest local shops. There is a ton of great food (Feast BBQ, Royals, Harvest, Decca, Rye, Biscuit Belly, Louisville Cream etc.) as well as breweries, beer and bourbon stores and tons of local vendors. It's also family and dog friendly so there truly is something for everyone here. The street is closed off so there is plenty of space to walk around and explore without having to worry about car traffic. There is also stages with live music and we even got to see a hot chicken eating contest which was pretty entertaining. If you haven't been to this festival check it out ! read more

It was a beautiful day for a festival! I had a great time looking at all the booths offering arts, crafts, snacks, candles, bath bombs, handmade soap, lotions and potions. There were a lot of food vendors to choose from and local craft beers. I grabbed a nice lager from Akasha Brewing then strolled over to the Yelp booth to say hello. With my handy shop menu in hand I made my way to Muth's Candies for a box of modjeskas and cherry cordials. By then I'd worked up an appetite so I headed to the Maryland crab cake booth for a delicious sandwich. Service was quick, which was good because I was so hungry. Overall it's a nice festival to end the summer. The crowd isn't too overwhelming and it's very family friendly. There's music and places to sit for some interesting people watching. I'll definitely go back next year. read more

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NuLu Fest is a fun annual festival in its 8th year held downtown in the fabulous NuLu neighborhood. Lots of venders of all types will be set up in addition to food booths from local restaurants and food trucks. Lots of breweries and distilleries will be in hand to provide creative cocktails along with a great beer selection. Throughout the day musical guests performing many genres will take the stage. NuLu Fest is an all day, bring the kids but leave the pets at home festival. Come see for yourself! read more

This event has become a tradition for me and my kids. Checking out the unique shops and delicious eats. The kids seem to always convince me on paying an undisclosed amount of money for 6 little cookie looking things... But oh well, that's what we come for. Weather was great this year and it was good to see new businesses and development taking place. Should be another good one next year! read more

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Worth the trip...but could be so much more. The selection of local beer options was great. We also enjoyed all the arts & crafts booths. Areas of opportunity: - Relative to the overall size of the festival, it seemed to be lacking in the number of food options. Mayan Cafe was there to say the day for me....but it would seem with all the restaurants in the area they would participate with some type of presence. I didn't see it outside of Mayan. - Music performance after dark was offensive. Do we really need a lead singer shouting profanities multiple times from the stage in a "free to the public" setting? I don't think so. Big turn off. - Lacking in portable toilets. The only ones we found were near the stage - and not many of them. If they plan to have crowds - this needs to be addressed. If there were bathroom options outside of these....we sure couldn't find them. read more

Always fun, always delicious, always promoting the great businesses in NuLu. NuLu Fest gets better every year! I love the food vendors, the way the local businesses get involved, and the music. Every year it seems the crowd has grown in size, which is awesome. The bands have gotten better. More and more food trucks and vendors have been included. More street performers have been involved. It gets better and better. I love that this is, in my experience, a rare example of a festival that really tries hard to showcase nearby businesses. And the businesses embrace it. They move parts of their store out into the street and do demos or offer food/candy/water/etc. For example, Revelry was doing a live mural during NuLu Fest 2017. Love this! The booze vendors have always been awesome and cooked up some original cocktails or booze slushees. Hells yea. Good variety of food trucks. Veggie-friendly as far as I could tell. I didn't see a totally-vegan option but I wasn't searching for one. :) Restrooms are plentiful and not overrun- a great thing at a festival. Definitely plan on coming back again next year! read more

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I had a chance to check out NuLu Fest last weekend. This festival is great opportunity to see what the NuLu neighborhood has to offer with stores being open late, and tons of vendors, food, drinks and live music. The festival is also great people watching with an eclectic crowd of visitors from all Louisville and further. As I always do, I stopped by the Yelp booth to check in and participated in a Yelp NuLu Festival Quest, where you try to take pictures with the yelp logo (on a stick) of various stores and vendors. It was great fun. All in all I really enjoyed NuLu Fest and will definitely be stopping by next year. read more

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This was my first time experiencing the event that is NuLu Fest, and It did not disappoint. I spent the first big portion of my day working in a booth for "Face It". During this time you could feel the energy in the air. The crowd was amazing and you can see on the faces that they were all having a good time. When my turn working was over, it was time to explore. There were tons of booths from art, organizations, and businesses. It was a real highlight of some of what our wonderful city has to offer. There were 2 stages with bands playing music and plenty of food and Drinks to keep you occupied as you explored the booths and the fantastic shops. I will definitely make this an annual event for my family and I! read more

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Such a fun way to explore NuLu, a neighborhood that is worth exploring. Not only do I carve out the time to go in to all the neat shops, but I can actually take the time to look around and see things that are easily missed while driving or walking down the street. Plus the food trucks that I never get to try because I don't work downtown. Find 2 hours on the last Saturday in September and walk down the street with bourbon slushee in hand and take in everything NuLu has to offer. read more

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Awesome time! Vendors were out with merch and info on upcoming events. Stores were dressed to impress along Market-just wish some had stayed open a little later cause I still had money to spend! Lol! Enjoyed the food trucks and the availability of Bourbon! Definitely planning on going to the next one and I am inspired to come shopping in NuLu more! read more

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Well planned, great event. Enjoyed the vendor booths placed in the middle of the street, allowing for larger crowds to pass through with great visibility to the booths. Excellent mix of food and merchandise vendors; especially the quality of products availability. Appreciated the organizers bringing in the Broken Buckle Beefalo Farm to expose the quality of their beefalo meat. Looking forward to what next year's event brings! read more

NuLu Fest - Festivals Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Love nulu fest always a good time come to Red Tree booth they always have the best most unique gifts! read more

NuLu Fest - Festivals Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Because what better way to spend a late September day than walking outside with a drink in your hand, checking out local wares and local vendors, eating all the food truck food your stomach can hold, and pretending that it isn't quite fall yet? read more

So this was such a great opportunity in visiting Louisville this weekend. Beautiful weather, large enough street where it didn't feel overcrowded, variety of non-profits as well as local businesses. Tables there seemed to all have a heart for investing in the community. Bathrooms were clean and easily accessible. I thought there were too many jewelry vendors (a lot seemed so similar). Great food!! Good music (but wished it had started earlier in the day). Good choices on alcohol vendors, felt like it was a variety. Loved the local aspect. As a San-Diegan visiting Louisville again, but this time as an adult, I so appreciate getting to know new neighborhoods and getting the feel for culture and the vibe/pulse. Craft cocktails to live music to craft coffee to acai bowls, Louisville is definitely growing in their culture and reputation as a destination point. read more

Nulu Fest is probably one of my favorite festivals to attend each year! My wife and I have been religiously attending now for the past few years. For starters and for those unfamiliar with Nulu...Nulu is a trendy area just east of downtown Louisville on Market Street and features a number of eclectic restaurants, bars, galleries and shops. Each year, Nulu has 2 main festivals: Bach Fest and Nulu Fest. Nulu Fest is held in October. The festival itself is usually from 12pm-11pm. During the festival, the part of Market Street where Nulu is located is closed off so vendors, food trucks, and musicians can set up shop on Market. On top of numerous vendors there, all the local businesses are also open for attendees to shop, eat, and drink. This year was probably the biggest it's ever been and especially cool because Nulu Fest featured a big music stage at both ends of Market Street...aaaaand Red Bull sent one of their DJs to play tunes in the middle part of the festival. Finally, the people who work and live in Nulu are so wonderful and friendly...and that alone makes us want to attend it each year. And it's also the reason I gave it 5 stars!!! read more

NuLu Fest - Festivals Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Fun for all ages. Learn about many of Louisville offerings. Taste different beers and bourbons. Foods to try including paella, tacos, burgers, ice cream and more. Kids can try the obstacle course and petting animals. And freebies galore. read more

I love NuLu Fest! I'm a big fan of the NuLu area, and I frequent the shops and restaurants there. So, I love this event that brings out so many people to experience what NuLu has to offer! The event is very family friendly, though pets are not allowed. I LOVE animals, so the no pet rule is kind of sad, but I know there are rules like this for a reason; so, I leave my puppy at home. This event is full of eats and drinks, shopping, and entertainment. They have live music, presentations, and tons of booths set up with jewelry, art, crafts, and businesses. Many of the NuLu businesses stay open outside of their normal hours so that people can come in and check them out, and many of them have booths set up within the event as well. There are food trucks, as well as the normal NuLu fare. Plus, there are booths set up with awesome cocktails and beers to enjoy throughout the event. If you haven't been to NuLu Fest, I highly recommend checking it out! read more

I love NuLu Fest and it just keeps getting better. Market Street already has so many wonderful restaurants, bars and shops that when you block the street off and add live music, food trucks, booze and cool vendors selling lots of local goods, it is just awesome! I was thrilled to see Sweet and Savory food truck this year. I ordered a chicken, bacon, gorgonzola crepe and a chocolate-banana milkshake. Both were so tasty. read more

Guys, through summer and fall there is ALWAYS something going on in Louisville. And I was so excited to go to NuLu Fest as was not disappointed. It is a great area on it's own and throw a street festival into the mix, perfection! There was a great variety of vendors and great selection of food trucks/local eateries to choose from for lunch or dinner. Plus another excuse to go into some of my favorite shops, Revelry, Gifthorse, Scout. Not that I need an excuse to go to any of these. Apart from the vendors, stores and food, there is always tons of informational booths on other upcoming events. And of course the Yelp tent that this year, 2016, they had a photo scavenger hunt with lots of awesome prizes! You rock NuLu, keep being awesome! read more

The NuLu fest is just one of the many things I love about Louisville. I'm going to be proud to call this City my home. I'm not really much of an art guy, but I did enjoy the craft beers and eclectic food choices the NuLu fest had to offer. My Wife and I had a blast. We can't wait until next years fest. read more

First time to NuLu Fest. Parking was a bit confusing with the construction and had to walk a bit. I didn't see any zero buses. But this event was so much fun, I loved visiting the booths, the bands, food vendors were awesome. Loved going into shops that I usually don't have time to visit or they are closed when I am in Louisville. My kid and I just had a blast and was texting friends to meet us there. Wish there was more kid activities. But overall is was a great festival. read more

It was awesome and none of you suckers who missed it will be able to go for another year. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I'm really not evil read more

Had a blast at this event, it was a hot day but I cooled off with some great tasting gelato from a food truck. I enjoyed walking around to the different tables and seeing what they had to offer to the Louisville community. Cant wait for next year! read more

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I love the local art festivals in Lou and this one is a don't-miss! It was almost a 5 star, but when we got there at 11 some of the vendors weren't setup yet. I had to go early because of my schedule and I felt like I missed out on some of the fun. That being said, the vendors and booths we saw were awesome! And the Yelp scavenger hunt was a blast too! I bought a pair of earrings, a dress and a shirt almost immediately. We were really hungry when we got there, but playing the scavenger hunt distracted us from eating and got us into more shopping paradise, visiting Scout, Revelry, Peace of the Earth, Gifthorse and Rellek. When we did stop for food, I got a really tasty crabcake sandwich and my mom got the veggie burger from Mayan Cafe. After lunch we went to Please and Thank You for a cookie (yum) and WHY Louisville for stamps. We also watched some of the Vault in the Ville pole vaulters show off their skills and the Louisville Leopards percussionists! In between we visited every booth and bought more stuff. We finished the day at Barry Wooley Designs. It was the perfect ending to our festival fun! They are so friendly and have so many gorgeous items (review to come)! I've heard from several friends that the evening festivities were even more fun. Note to self- do not make plans the night of NuLu Fest next year! read more

My favorite spot in the city. So many local finds, cool shops and even cooler local folks. We love to shop local and attend many of the festivals. Awesome art studios and funky, fun restaurants. read more

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Had so much fun at Nulufest fest! The #yelplou quest helped me explore stores I wouldn't have known about! read more

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So much fun, very well organized! Lots of food options, kids really enjoyed themselves. read more