10 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (June 21-23)

Louisville Funk Fest

FRIDAY, JUNE 21

Great Lawn | 231 Witherspoon St. | ourwaterfront.org | $45+ | 5 p.m.


Funk Fest, a national tour of artists from all across the country, is headed back to Derby City for this upcoming weekend. Hip hop heads can enjoy two days of classics from Jeezy Boosie and Scarface Too $hort on Friday and acts like Charlie Wilson and Marsha Ambrosius on Saturday for hours of live tunes.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

FRIDAY, JUNE 21

Iroquois Ampitheater | 1080 Ampitheater Rd. | tickets-center.com | $19+ | 7:30 p.m.


ACT Louisville is set to present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for a few more days at the Iroquois Ampitheater. The all ages event will go on rain or shine. However, showrunners ask that patrons do not bring in outside food or beverages to the show.

Playing 4 Palestine

FRIDAY, JUNE 21

Headliners Music Hall | 1386 Lexington Rd. | headlinerslouisville.com -| $12 adv/$15 door | 3 p.m. | All ages


If you’re one of those people who thinks the local music scene peaked years ago, this fundraiser features nine excellent reasons why you’re wrong. With a lineup consisting of Tabs, White Woolly, Shitfire, Skiptracer, Falling Tree Way, Splice, Requiem, Fuzzy Worms, and Mammoth, this is a showcase of some of the best music that the current Louisville music scene has to offer, and features an excellent mix of punk, jazz, garage rock, psychedelic, indie, and everything in between. General admission standing room only, (limited seating available on a first come, first serve basis), with all profits going to UNICEF/Stop Genocide.

Jeffersontown Farmers Market


SATURDAY, JUNE 22

Jeffersontown Farmers’ Market Pavilion | 10434 Watterson Trail | jeffersontownky.com | Free to browse | 8 a.m.


The City of Jeffesontown is hosting its Farmers’ Market every Saturday for those who want to pick out some fresh fruits and vegetables. Enjoy produce grown locally, or pick up some flowers or baked goods each weekend.

Trellis Brewery Opening

SATURDAY, JUNE 22-23
827 Logan St. | 3-9 p.m.

The brand new Trellis Brewing opens this weekend in Louisville’s historic Smoketown. Stop by the grand opening Saturday, June 22 or Sunday, June 23, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., for cold brews and local food trucks. With a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces, kids, dogs on leashes, and outside food are all welcome at the opening event.

Bluegrass VegFest

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

Mellwood Art Center | 1860 Mellwood Ave. | bluegrassvegfest.com | 12:00 p.m. | Free


The day-long Bluegrass VegFest celebrates vegetarian and vegan cuisine with plant-based menus from 17 restaurants and food trucks. Of course, there will be a strong presence of local food, from Abol's Café, Cosmic Bird, Half Peach, Spinelli's Pizza, and V-Grits, but this year will also welcome out-of-state guests Branch Out Foods from Paducah, That Vegan Joint from Indianapolis, and Oh My Cod Vegan Seafood all the way from Florida.

Wurst Fest

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

German-American Club | 1840 Lincoln Ave | Search Facebook | 2 – 11 p.m. | Free with food for purchase


Yep, it’s a sausage fest but get your mind out of the gutter, this festival is a celebration of this favorite German food. From the tiny sausage to the average to the big ones… this festival promises something for everyone. Oh yes, there will be live music and face painting for the kids. This is a family-friendly event.

Hannan

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

Headliners Music Hall | 1386 Lexington Rd. | headlinerslouisville.com | $10 adv/$15 door | 8 p.m. | All ages


HANNAN’s latest full-length album Last Disguise, (which was reviewed in LEO back in February of this year), is finally getting a proper release show. Regarding the album, this is what we had to say; “HANNAN is one of those rare bands that click on every level. The musicianship, the songwriting, everything here is just flat out astounding. This is the perfect mix of hard rock, modern rock, and alt-rock, all wrapped up in one big groove-oriented, riff-driven package.” The band also puts on one hell of a great live show, so this is one you’re not gonna want to miss. And with Sigmatic, Sweet Lady, and Boozer also on the bill, this show is absolutely stacked with talent!

Be You Block Party

SUNDAY, JUNE 23

Mandala House | mandalalouisville.com | 4:30 p.m. | Free


This family-friendly Pride event is unique for two reasons: Pride events are often adults only, starting later in the day and offering bar service, but the Be You Festival welcomes queer youth for a daylight party. This free event also centers BIPOC trans youth, welcoming for a full spectrum of intersectional identities. Mandala House in the Highlands will cultivate a safe, inclusive ,and engaging space that celebrates wellbeing of LGBTQ youth.