What’s on the radar this week? Food, Friends and Festivals! We’ve handpicked the best events this weekend just for you who are New2Lou. Looking for more great events around town? Check out our online event calendar and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Never again will you find yourself out of the social loop.
Wednesday (10/5) Taste of Louisville - You know Louisville is a serious foodie town right?!? And don’t just take our word for it, Travel & Leisure also named Louisville one of America’s Best Cities for Foodies. This calls for a celebration! No better way to celebrate our love of food than with Louisville’s best appetizers, entrees, desserts, and cocktails! Best part - you get to sample them all! Tickets start at $50. Party starts at 6 PM.
Thursday (10/6) Resurfaced Mixtape by New2Lou - Fall is our favorite time of year so this calls for not one, but two New2Lou events this month! This Thursday we’ll be partying it up at Resurfaced, the super cool pop-up plaza located in Phoenix hill, just a short walk from trendy NuLu. Party runs from 5 - 10 PM. And mark your calendars for our New2Lou Halloween social next Wed (10/12) 5:30-8:30 PM. FREE W/ RSVP!
Friday (10/7) - Saturday (10/8) Garvin Gates Blues Festival - annual two-day music and art event celebrating both the blues and the arts. Headliners include Castro Coleman aka Mr. Sipp “The Mississippi Blues Child”, Hector Anchondo Band and Karen Lovely. The festival runs Friday through Saturday at The Garvin Gate on Oak Street between 4th & 6th Streets. To view the full Garvin Gate Blues Festival 2016 lineup and schedule, click here.
Saturday (10/8) Foxhollow Farm 9th Annual Fall Festival - Fall is finally here! Celebrate our fav season this Saturday at the 9th Annual Fall Festival at Foxhollow Farm. Food trucks, live music, hay rides, pony rides, pumpkins, a corn maze, and a fall themed obstacle course. Admission is free and parking is $10. Food and drinks available for purchase.
Sunday (10/9) Louisville Cocktail Competition - The Original Louisville Cocktail Competition features renditions of three classic Louisville Cocktails from ten of Louisville’s Best Bartenders. Location: The Green Building (732 E Market St) in Nulu. Time: 4-7 pm. Tickets are $10 and include one drink ticket OR get 5 drinks for $20.
On the Radar
Monday (10/10) Global Talent Career Workshop - Ready to elevate your career? Join GLIP for a career workshop next Monday focused on how to navigate career growth, identify great opportunities, and find the right fit for you. Whether you’re looking for your next move or just started a job you love, it’s never a bad time to expand your network & career navigation skills. Tickets are $25.
Wed (10/12) New2Lou Halloween Social - Mark your calendars for our New2Lou Halloween social next Wed (10/12) at the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum in historic Old Louisville. This month not only will we be socializing in the historic museum, but David Domine, author of Ghosts of Old Louisville, will share neighborhood ghost stories with us! Super cool, right? Event is FREE W/ RSVP! Space is limited.
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