5 things to do this weekend in the Louisville area

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, July 19 through Sunday, July 21.

Meade County Fair

The Meade County Fair kicks off this weekend.

The weeklong event starts this Saturday, July 20, and runs through next Saturday, July 27, at the Meade County Fairgrounds in Brandenburg.

The fair includes a 5K, a tractor pull, an antique tractor and engine show, animal shows, cornhole and much more.

Admission is $15. Kids 2 years old and younger are free, but if they want to go on rides they will have to pay.

The Meade County Fairgrounds are located at 884 Hillcrest Drive in Brandenburg.

To learn more about the fair, click here.

For a full schedule of events, click here or on the PDF embedded in this story.

Mag Bar Music Festival

The Mag Bar Music Festival at Magnolia Bar on South 2nd Street in Old Louisville started Thursday and runs through Sunday.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with music starting at 7:15 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Acts performing Thursday include The Hell You Say, Why DOMS, Proles, Satellite Twin and Bungalow Betty.

Friday night performances include Will Romeo, Thresh, Producing a Kind Generation, Nowhere Fast, Ghost Town Remedy and the Daddy Sisters.

Saturday's artists are Veilcaste, Cell Intruder, Baptise, Bad Wires, Blind Scryer, Crop, Redivider, Faerie Ring, Shi and Howling Giant.

Sunday's lineup includes Stay Bent, Bandshee, The Mighty Ohio, Hyper Tensions, Yellow Cellophane, Big Girl, Drying Out and Isolation Tank Ensemble.

The festival is billed as an all-ages event. Tickets range in price from $7-$50. For more information, a schedule or to purchase tickets, click here.

TBT Louisville Basketball Tournament

The annual TBT basketball tournament opens this weekend at Freedom Hall on Phillips Lane in Louisville.

The Cards will play UKnighted, a team featuring former Bellarmine stars, at 1 p.m. Saturday in Freedom Hall.

TBT is a 64-team, single-elimination tournament of former college players that features a $1 million winner-takes-all prize.

If LaFamilia, the team of former Kentucky players, and The Ville, the team of former Louisville guys, win their first three games, the Cards and Cats are bracketed to play in the TBT quarterfinals July 29.

It's reported that this weekend will see the first TBT crowd of at least 10,000 in its 11th season.

A check of ticket availability at the official TBT website Wednesday showed that no lower bowl tickets remain for the Louisville-Bellarmine game. There are plenty of $28 seats in the upper arena.

For more information or to look at and purchase tickets, click here. Prices vary from $19 to $130 depending on the seats.

Santa's Summer Safari 2024

Santa and Mrs. Claus are taking time out of their summer vacation to visit the Louisville Zoo this weekend.

The zoo is hosting Santa's Summer Safari this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Organizers said the event includes winter-themed fun, holiday enrichment for the animals and games for kids.

Activities include elf fishing, crafts — including a slime craft with Santa and Mrs. Claus — games like nutcracker toss and snowball toss, and an obstacle course game.

The event is free with zoo admission or a membership.

For more information and an animal enrichment schedule, or to purchase tickets to the zoo in advance, click here.

2024 Jeffersontown Summer Beer Fest

Jeffersontown's Summer Beer Fest happens this Saturday, July 20, from 4-8 p.m. at Gaslight Pavilion on Watterson Trail.

You must be 21+ to attend. General admission costs $45, or you can buy a pack of four for $160. Designated driver tickets are also available for $10.

The festival consists of local and national craft breweries, a "BEYOND BEER BAR," seltzer bar and wine from Oliver Winery. There will also be food trucks and local vendors, as well as live music

For more information or to purchase tickets, click here

Bonus Events:

It's summertime, which means there are also multiple markets, concerts and more happening this weekend:

Live music:

Mama Said String Band at Pickin' in Paristown

Friday, July 19 from 6-9 p.m.
Christy's Garden in the Paristown Arts District on Brent Street in downtown Louisville
Admission is free, open to all ages and pet friendly
Food and cocktails will be available
For more details click here

KPOP Club Night
- Friday, July 19 at 9 p.m.
- Old Forester's Paristown Hall on Brent Street
- Tickets cost $25
- For more information, or to purchase tickets, click here
Louisville Loves Nu-Metal

Saturday, July 20
Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
Headliners Music Hall on Lexington Road
Tickets cost $16 in advance, $20 day of show — $1 from each ticket sold will be donated to AMPED Louisville
All ages
For more details or to purchase tickets, click here

Satisfaction — International Rolling Stones Tribute Show

Saturday, July 20
Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
Mercury Ballroom on South 4th Street
Tickets range in price from $15 to $39
To purchase tickets, click here

NEEDTOBREATHE
- Saturday, July 20
- Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m.
- Iroquois Amphitheater
- Tickets range in price from $35 to $105
- To purchase tickets, click here
Glibchella
- Saturday, July 20, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Mile Wide Beer Co. on Barret Avenue
- Tickets: $10
- This is the third year for the "one-of-a-kind" concert footage experience
- Choose between three different concerts projected onto three different screens to "choose your own festival"
- For more information, or to purchase tickets, click here
Get The Led Out
- Sunday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m.
- The Brown Theatre on West Broadway
- Tickets range in price from $43 to $72
- A celebration of "The Mighty Zep," the group is made up of professional musicians with a mission of bringing the studio recordings of "The Mighty Zep" to life on the concert stage
- For more information or to purchase tickets, click here
Cassadee Pope with The Foxies and Natalia Taylar
- Sunday, July 21
- Doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m.
- Headliners Music Hall on Lexington Road
- Tickets range in price from $20 to $70
  - $20 in advance, $25 the day of the show
  - $70 VIP meet and greet tickets are still available. They include a pre-show acoustic set, photos and autographs, free tour poster and early entry
- All ages event
- For more information or to purchase tickets, click here

Farmers markets, flea markets and craft shows:

Paristown Flea
- Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Paristown Arts District on Brent Street
- Free admission, pet friendly
- An outdoor market with more than 75 vendors selling jewelry, crafts, collectibles, vinyl, vintage clothes and more
- Food options and specialty cocktails available
- There will also be free, live bluegrass concerts
Jeffersontown Farmers' Market
- Saturday, July 20from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Jeffersontown Farmers' Market Pavilion, 10434 Watterson Trail.
Derby City Music Expo Summer Collector's Show
- Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Triple Crown Pavilion on Plantside Drive
- $5 admission
- More than 50 tables of records, CDs, posters, videos and more
- For more information, click here
Riverside Farmers' Market
- Sunday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremon Landing, 7410 Moorman Road in Louisville
- Offers fresh produce, eggs, honey, locally-raised pork, homemade salsas, preserves, candies, soaps and candies, as well as craft vendors.
- For more information, click here.
Georgetown Summer Craft Show
- Saturday, July 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church on State Road 62 in Georgetown, Indiana
- More than 40 booths with local crafters and makers inside the church fellowship hall
- Food will also be available
- For more information, click here

Outdoor festivals, fairs

Clark County Fair
- Saturday, July 20 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- The last day of the county fair
- Charlestown Fairgrounds on Indiana 62 in Charlestown, Indiana
- For a schedule of events for the whole fair, click here
Louisville, KY Water Lantern Festival
- Saturday, July 20 from 6-10 p.m.
- The Great Lawn at Waterfront Park on East Witherspoon Street
- Tickets range from $28 to $55, with various ticket packages available
- A celebration of light and community, with food trucks, music, activities and thousands of lanterns
- For more information or to purchase tickets, click here

Fun for the family

Friday Family Fun Night
- Friday, July 19 from 5-8 p.m.
- Logan Street Market (1001 Logan Street, Louisville)
- Music, happy hour, kids arts and crafts
- This weekend includes a music student showcase
- Open free-play zone, games and other activities
- Various food options
- For more information, click here
Downtown Drive-in at Waterfront Park
- Friday, July 19 from 7:30-10:30 p.m.
- Brown Forman Amphitheater on River Road
- Movie: "Monsters Inc."
- Tickets not required, but guests are encouraged to come early to get a seat. Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome.
- Snacks and beer tents
- Dog-friendly
- For more information, click here
Saturday Morning Farm Animal Feeding
- Saturday, July 20 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
- Blackacre State Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead
  - 3200 Tucker Station Road, Louisville
- Costs $10 cash per carload
- Experience life on a farm and help feed the farm animals by going into the pasture with the goats and feeding them with provided grains
- For more information, click here