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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do and see across Kentuckiana.

Here are a selection of events, markets, concerts and more happening Friday, Nov. 8 through Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. 

51st North American International Livestock Exposition

The annual livestock exposition kicks off Thursday at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. The two-week event brings thousands of people to the city each year and is considered the world's largest purebred livestock show.

The exposition showcases eight different species, including cattle, goats, horses, llamas, alpacas, hogs and sheep. 

More than 23,000 animals will strut their stuff in the halls of the Expo Center. Exhibitors from across the U.S. and Canada will take their best livestock to the show ring, looking to secure the purple and gold banner. 

There will also be more than 100 vendors in the North American Country Store. The exposition also includes the North American Championship Rodeo, which runs next week from Nov. 14-16. 

The expo has been held every year in Louisville since 1974, when it only ran for a week. 

General admission tickets cost $8 and can be purchased at the gate. Parking is not included, but can be purchased in advance for $12 online by clicking here. You can also buy tickets to the North American Championship Rodeo, starting at $10 per person, by clicking here. 

The expo runs through Nov. 21.

For more information about the annual event, click here.

NuLu Jingle Fest 

  • Saturday, Nov. 9
  • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

NuLu Jingle Fest will feature festive programming on Shelby St. between Market & Nanny Goat Strut, along with participating businesses offering additional sales, promotions, activities & more! Enjoy LIVE music from School of Rock, Pride of Kentucky Choir and Small Batch Brass Band! Click here for details.

Lights Under Louisville 

An annual holiday tradition in Louisville returns this weekend. Lights Under Louisville starts Friday, Nov. 7 and runs through Jan. 4 at the Louisville Mega Caverns. 

The event features over 7 million points of light everywhere illuminating the cavern’s vast spaces underground wonderland with themed displays, some of your favorite characters, holiday music, lasers and more.

Daily hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. There are special hours for the upcoming holidays:

  • Thanksgiving Day 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. 
  • Christmas Day 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

Standard vehicle pass starts at $42.99. For information, click here. 

Louisville Brick Convention 

The Brick Convention puts LEGO building at center stage starting this Saturday at Triple Crown Pavilion in Jeffersontown.

A portion of the proceeds from each Brick Convention is donated to Creations for Charity. The all-volunteer nonprofit organization buys new LEGO sets for underprivileged children around the world during the holidays.

For information and tickets, click here. 

  • Saturday, November 9
    • Session I: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
    • Session II: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Sunday, November 10
    • Session I: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
    • Session II: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Triple Crown Pavilion, 1780 Plantside Drive, Jeffersontown, Ky. 40299

Fall Meet at Churchill Downs

Horse racing is back at Churchill Downs for the 135th Fall Meet. 

The 26-day meet is held for the next five weeks on Wednesdays through Sundays to Dec. 1 at the historic horse racing track in Louisville. 

The first race starts at 1 p.m. during the Fall Meet, except for Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 28. 

For more information or to purchase tickets, which are $12 for general admission, click here.

Bonus Events:

Music, live entertainment:

  • U-Rock Hurricane Relief Benefit Music Festival
    • Sunday, Nov. 10
    • 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
    • Doors open at 12:30 ($10 donation at the door)
    • New Direction Bar & Grill,  2630 Chamberlain Ln, Louisville, KY 40245
    • Live music and dancing while making a difference for hurricane victims and their families. Eight bands, great food and drinks, and you will be helping others. Click here for info: Check out the awesome lineup for this special day & night of Music:
      • 1:00 p.m.- 1:45 p.m. : The Leftovers
      • 2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. : Lampus
      • 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. : Radical Wave
      • 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. : Roses and Rattlesnakes
      • 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. : Soul Circus
      • 7:30 p.m. -  8:15 p.m. : Naked Garden
      • 8:45 p.m. -  9:30 p.m. : Sound Machine
      • 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. : Enemy of None
  • Mariee Sioux 
    • Saturday, Nov. 9
    • Doors at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m.
    • The Monarch Music and Arts Community, 1318 Bardstown Road in Louisville
    • Suggested artist donation of $20
    • For more information, click here
  • CHASSI 
    • Saturday, Nov. 9 at 9 p.m.
    • Galaxie, 732 East Market Street in Louisville
    • To learn more or purchase tickets, click here
  • Night Cap
    • Friday, Nov. 8
    • Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
    • Zanzabar, 2100 South Preston Street, Louisville
    • Tickets available for $15 by clicking here

Family-friendly:

  • Celebration of Lights 
    • Saturday, Nov. 9 from 3-8 p.m.
    • Main Street in Shelbyville, Kentucky
    • Food, vendors and other holiday festivities 
    • Free
    • For more information, click here
  • You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown 
    • Nov. 7 and Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.
    • Nov. 14 and Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.
    • Presented by CenterStage at the Trager Family JCC, 3600 Dutchmans Lane in Louisville
    • Tickets on sale starting at $28 by clicking here

Markets, festivals and more:

  • Louisville Chocolate Wine & Whiskey Festival 
    • Saturday, Nov. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Mellwood Art Center, 1860 Mellwood Avenue
    • 21+ event
    • Combine your love of chocolate, wine and/or whiskey with boozy milkshakes, candy cocktails and more.
    • Chocolate samples, wine samples and more, whiskey samples, a chocolate fondue bar, distilleries and wineries and more.
    • For more information or to purchase tickets, click here
  • Sellersburg Holiday Craft Market 
    • Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • The Life Center at Kingdom Life Church, 11515 US-31 North, Sellersburg, Indiana
    • Browse more than 75 local vendors selling handmade crafts, candles, jewelry and more
    • To learn more, click here
  • Floyds Knobs Farmers & Market 
    • Sunday, Nov. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    • 400 block of Lafollette Station — Lawrence Banet Road/Highway 150 in the parking area next to Landmark Dental Care, across from McDonalds (near Highlander Point) 
    • Local farmers and small businesses will offer seasonal produce, local meats, eggs, honey, microgreens, jams and jellies, macramé, arts and crafts, plants, a market grill and more

Sports and more: 

  • Kentucky Men's Basketball vs. Bucknell University 
    • Saturday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m.
    • Rupp Arena in Lexington
    • Tickets available by clicking here
  • Throo the Zoo 5K
    • Saturday, Nov. 9 
    • 8 a.m. 
    • Louisville Zoo, Trevillian Way
    • Run or walk through the Zoo while supporting its mission to “better the bond between people and our planet.” 
    • Click here for info. 

These are just a handful of events happening this weekend. To look at a full calendar of events, including markets, concerts and more, click here.

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