LGBTQ+ Events in Louisville

Upcoming gay events, parties and nights out — 38 upcoming events · Sep 2026 – Apr 2027

This weekend

Sat · 3:00 PM Queer Line Dancing at West Sixth Nulu

LGBTQ+ Sunday Funday Sat

Monday, Sep 21 Today

3 events

First Toast: A Weller Bourbon Dinner at Otto’s

Multi-course bourbon dinner with Weller pairings at Otto's

2:00 PM Otto's $125

The First Pour at The Green Door

Alcohol-free mocktail flight, music, and company at dry bar

2:00 PM The Green Door Free entry

Free Entry

Behind The Velvet Curtain: By Blanc's Burlesque

5:00 PM Hell or High Water $30

Cabaret

Wednesday, Sep 23

2 events

HumpDay Coffee

1:00 PM louisvillemunch.com

RYOT Tour: ICONS

2:30 PM Play Louisville

Live Show

Thursday, Sep 24

2 events

GAY C/DC + Bungalow Betty + Radiokiller

4:00 PM Magnolia Bar

Louisville Gay Speed Dating with Verified Men

7:06 PM 835 Watt St Free entry

Saturday, Sep 26

2 events

Queer Line Dancing at West Sixth Nulu

3:00 PM West Sixth Marketplace Hall & Lounge

LGBTQ+ Sunday Funday

TRIBE

Thursday, Oct 1

4 events

Friday, Oct 2

7 events

Whiskey Row Walking Tour

11:00 AM

Live Show

The Bourbon Trolley: Distillery Tour, Tasting Rooms & Bourbon Experiences

1:30 PM

Live Show

Drag Race: Lexi

4:00 PM Play Louisville

Drag

The Blend at Bespoken spirits

4:00 PM

Festival +1

Beyond the Barrel: An Immersive New Riff Experience

5:00 PM

Live Show +1

Beyond the Barrel: Walking Bourbon Tour with Food Pairings

5:30 PM

Live Show

Old Forester Distillery Whiskey Row Garden Party

6:30 PM

Party +1

Saturday, Oct 3

5 events

Big Gay Mainstrasse Bar Crawl

2:00 PM

Saturday Louisville Munch

3:00 PM louisvillemunch.com

Flavor Deconstructed: Bourbon, bitters & chocolate by Art Eatables + Bluegrass bitters

6:00 PM

Rhinestone rodeo: A smoke & Queers Western Bulesque Revue

9:00 PM

Drag +1

Queer to Tell: I'm Going Out Tonight

Henry Clay Theatre $12

Sunday, Oct 4

2 events

Drag Brunch at Juniper's: Gin, Glitter & Belonging

10:00 AM

Drag +1

Dolly, Drag and Day Drinking: Bourbon & Belonging Brunch at Old North Bar

11:30 AM

Drag

Friday, Oct 9

2 events

Drag Race: Yvie Oddly

4:00 PM Play Louisville $22

Drag

Opus: A Night of Poetry and Burlesque by Bur(Lex)

9:00 PM

Live Show +1

Friday, Oct 16

2 events

Dragula: Abhora

4:00 PM Play Louisville

Friday Slosh

4:00 PM louisvillemunch.com

Sunday, Oct 18

2 events

Newcomers Meeting

10:00 AM louisvillemunch.com

Community

Discussion Group

11:00 AM louisvillemunch.com

Fetish

Friday, Oct 23

1 event

Drag Race: Darlene Mitchell

4:00 PM Play Louisville

Drag

Saturday, Oct 24

2 events

Roxane Gay at the 2026 Louisville Book Festival

10:00 AM Kentucky International Convention Center

Festival

Love Bites — Witches & Vampires Masquerade Ball

4:00 PM $45

Friday, Oct 30

1 event

Dragula: Meatball

4:00 PM Play Louisville $22

March 2027 · 1 event open ▸

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LGBTQ+ Events in Louisville

This weekend

Monday, Sep 21 Today

First Toast: A Weller Bourbon Dinner at Otto’s

The First Pour at The Green Door

Behind The Velvet Curtain: By Blanc's Burlesque

Wednesday, Sep 23

HumpDay Coffee

RYOT Tour: ICONS

Thursday, Sep 24

GAY C/DC + Bungalow Betty + Radiokiller

Louisville Gay Speed Dating with Verified Men

Saturday, Sep 26

Queer Line Dancing at West Sixth Nulu

LGBTQ+ Sunday Funday

Thursday, Oct 1

Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. Tasting Experience

Angel's Envy Tours & Tastings: Bourbon & Belonging

Queer Louisville: Kentucky LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour

Poured With Pride: A James Beam Experience

Friday, Oct 2

Whiskey Row Walking Tour

The Bourbon Trolley: Distillery Tour, Tasting Rooms & Bourbon Experiences

Drag Race: Lexi

The Blend at Bespoken spirits

Beyond the Barrel: An Immersive New Riff Experience

Beyond the Barrel: Walking Bourbon Tour with Food Pairings

Old Forester Distillery Whiskey Row Garden Party

Saturday, Oct 3

Big Gay Mainstrasse Bar Crawl

Saturday Louisville Munch

Flavor Deconstructed: Bourbon, bitters & chocolate by Art Eatables + Bluegrass bitters

Rhinestone rodeo: A smoke & Queers Western Bulesque Revue

Queer to Tell: I'm Going Out Tonight

Sunday, Oct 4

Drag Brunch at Juniper's: Gin, Glitter & Belonging

Dolly, Drag and Day Drinking: Bourbon & Belonging Brunch at Old North Bar

Friday, Oct 9

Drag Race: Yvie Oddly

Opus: A Night of Poetry and Burlesque by Bur(Lex)

Friday, Oct 16

Dragula: Abhora

Friday Slosh

Sunday, Oct 18

Newcomers Meeting

Discussion Group

Friday, Oct 23

Drag Race: Darlene Mitchell

Saturday, Oct 24

Roxane Gay at the 2026 Louisville Book Festival

Love Bites — Witches & Vampires Masquerade Ball

Friday, Oct 30

Dragula: Meatball

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