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Who's excited for 2026 in Louisville? Arts & Events already has a full year of events programming, public art, and cultural opportunities scheduled and we can't wait to share them with you! Below, learn about our first events of the year and take a moment to celebrate all of the memories we created in 2025!

January World Music Concert

Friday, January 30 | 7– 8:30p.m. | Louisville Center for the Arts

We are ready to set off on a new adventure with the 2026 World Music Concert Series! Our first stop will be Northern India with a performance by Sacred Sound Lab.

Join us for an evening of rare and beautiful artistry featuring Hindustani harpist, vocalist, and bamboo flautist Sheela Bringi, with Brent Kuecker (harmonium, bass, vocals) and tabla virtuoso Nabin Shrestha. Together, the trio presents lush, contemporary renditions of North Indian classical music and Indian folk melodies, shaped through improvisation, modern harmony, and deep rhythms.

2026 Arts Grants

Applications open through Friday, February 6

Calling all creatives! Louisville Arts Grants applications will be accepted through February 6. This program aims to provide local artists and cultural organizations financial support to realize a new artistic project or cultural event in Louisville. Past Arts Grants projects include children's theater programs, concerts, photography exhibits, senior dance programs and more! 

Applicants may request up to $2,000 to help fund their project/program which must take place in Louisville. Don't miss this opportunity to realize your artistic vision!

Questions about this grant opportunity? Please contact our Arts & Events Program Manager at IBelensky@LouisvilleCO.gov. 

Coal Creek Gallery: Louisville Fiber Arts

February 3–28, 2026
Louisville Public Library

Did you know that the Louisville Public Library hosts a new public art exhibit featuring local artists every month? February's exhibit will explore fiber and textiles as dynamic, material-driven practices rooted in process, labor, and tactility.

More information coming soon on upcoming opening reception and artist talks.

Old Town Skate

Open through Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Steinbaugh Pavilion

Louisville's beloved downtown ice rink will be open through February 16, so don't forget to stop by over the next month! For your convenience, you can now purchase your tickets online — pick your perfect skating time and make some winter memories this year.

Film Screening: Buck and the Preacher

Saturday, February 7 | 6–8 p.m. 
Louisville Center for the Arts

Celebrate Black History Month with this thrilling 1970s western film! Buck and the Preacher follows the story of a wagon master and a con-man preacher who help recently emancipated Black Americans dogged by cheap-labor agents in Kansas Territory. The film stars Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, and Ruby Dee.

Marshall Fire Story Project

As part of the ongoing effort to preserve stories of the Marshall Fire and its aftermath, the Louisville Historical Museum is taking part in the Marshall Fire “Coming Home” initiative. Participants are encouraged to share their stories related to rebuilding, moving in, and sustaining hope for the future. Please consider sharing your stories and photos on the Museum’s website or contact Sophia Imperioli to coordinate an in-person story sharing session.

2025 in Review

In Louisville, 2025 was a vibrant year full of community events, public art, and local programming! We hope that every Louisville resident had the chance to create new memories through one or more of our cultural programs. As we get 2026 started, we also want to look back with pride and gratitude at all that was accomplished last year.

In 2025, Louisville Arts & Events...

• Hosted 26 events that saw a total of 29,000 estimated attendees!
• Started new annual traditions, including the World Music Concert Series, the Old Time Fiddle Contest and Trunk or Treat!
• Continued and improved beloved community traditions, including our annual 4th of July Fireworks, the Labor Day Parade, and Movie on Main Street
• Installed 3 new pieces of public art - the Cottonwood Park Basketball Mural, the South Street underpass sculpture, and the Downtown Pollinator Mural

We are immensely grateful to the Louisville community for attending our events and supporting our efforts to ensure that Louisville feels like home for everyone who lives here!