Experience global cultures at Louisville's annual WorldFest this Labor Day weekend

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- You can experience cultures from around the world in Louisville this Labor Day weekend.

WorldFest begins on Friday, Aug. 29, and runs through Labor Day (Sept. 1). The event is expected to bring more than 150,000 people to the Belvedere in downtown Louisville.

WorldFest celebrates and showcases the international cultures and communities that make up the city of Louisville and neighboring areas. WorldFest is free to attend and open to all ages, featuring entertainment stages, Global Village, a children's international activity zone and more.

A Parade of Cultures and a Naturalization Ceremony welcoming 300 new U.S. citizens is planned at the Muhammad Ali Center at 1 p.m. Friday.

WorldFest is free and open to all ages.

Friday–Sunday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Monday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Some of this year’s musical headliners include the River City Drum Corp., Creative Collective, Kuvebo, The Ron Jones Quartet, The Brooks Giles Band and Tee Dee Young and Lost Tribe Louisville.

Louisville Metro Police announced some restrictions and no parking areas downtown to accommodate Worldfest:

Saturday, August 30, 2025 - 10 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.