LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An annual art show in Old Louisville returns this week. 

The 68th annual St. James Court Art Show will be held from Oct. 4-6. More than 300,000 people are expected to visit Old Louisville for the art festival.

"We're a neighborhood show, we're a regional show that has a national reputation and people appreciate that," said Howard Rosenberg, the show's executive producer.

The show will feature more than 600 artists from around the United States. The outdoor art show takes up four square blocks in Old Louisville. It's divided among six sections: St. James Court, Belgravia Court, Fourth Street, 3rd Street, 1300 Section and West End Baptist Church. 

On Friday and Saturday, the show will go from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, the show will start at 10 a.m. and end at 5 p.m.

Admission is free for the show. It will be held rain or shine, but no pets are allowed.

Trish Caudill is one of the artists who will be featured at the show. She grew up in Louisville and first was accepted into the St. James Court Art Show back in 2009 after attending it annually as a child.

"I feel so very fortunate that I have the ability to chase my passion and make a living off of it," Caudill said.

Earlier this month, the art show partnered with the Kentucky College of Art + Design to produce the official poster. Artist Jada Lynn Dixon tried to capture the essence of the event and the profound impact art can have on a person. The poster features the iconic court fountain, a triumphant woman in St. James Court through flowing strokes of watercolor.

Since 1957, the St. James Court Art Show has been held on the first full weekend in October. It has been ranked as one of the top 10 art shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine.

To learn more about St. James Court Art Show, click here. 

Download PDF St. James Court Art Show - Map 2024

TARC, PARC team up for shuttle

TARC has teamed up with Parking Authority of River City for another year of partnership to help people get to and from the art show. People can park their cars at PARC's Brown Hotel Parking Garage at 658 S. Third Street for $15. That includes a round-trip ticket to the art show on TARC. The bus will run every 15 minutes.

According to a news release, PARC operators will be on hand at the garage to distribute from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

“We’re glad to continue building upon a strong partnership with PARC to offer service that benefits our community,” TARC Executive Director Ozzy Gibson said in a news release. “TARC is happy to support the art show, and relieve the stress of looking for parking.”

There will be a "TARC Boarding Here" sign at he Brown Hotel Garage and another boarding sign at S. First and W. Magnolia to catch the bus back downtown. The trip is expected to take 15 minutes each way. The first bus will leave the Brown Hotel Parking Garage at 10:05 a.m. each morning, while the last bus will leave at 6:27 p.m. each evening.

Police release street closures, no parking areas

Tuesday, Louisville Metro Police announced the following street closures and no parking zones, as well as handicapped parking for the annual show.  

Street Closures: 

From 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, through 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6:

  • St. James Court from Magnolia Street to Hill Street
  • Magnolia Street from 3rd Street to 6th Street

From 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 through 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6:

  • Alley between 3rd Street and 4th Street from Park Street to Hill Street
  • Alley between 4th Street and St. James Court from Magnolia Street to Hill Street
  • R Chin Alley from 6th Street to Hill Street
  • Gaulbert Avenue from 3rd Street to 4th Street
  • 4th Street from Park Avenue to Hill Street

No Parking Areas: 

From 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 through 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6

  • Park Avenue (south side) from 4th Street to 6th Street
  • Gaulbert Avenue from 3rd Street to 4th Street

From 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 until 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6

  • St. James Court from Magnolia Street to Hill Street
  • Magnolia Street from 3rd Street to 6th Street

From 7 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 through 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6

  • Magnolia Street from 3rd Street to Levering Street
  • 3rd Street (west side) from Park Avenue to Hill Street
  • 3rd Street (east side) from Burnett, Magnolia to Hill Street
  • 4th Street from Park Avenue to Hill Street
  • 6th Street (east side) from Park Avenue to Hill Street
  • Hill Street (south side) from 3rd Street to 6th Street

From 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 through 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6

  • Hill Street from 2nd Street to 6th Street
  • 4th Street (east side) from Hill Street to Gaulbert Avenue

From 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4 through 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6

  • Hill Street (north side) from 2nd Street to 6th Street will be restricted to handicapped parking

Handicap Parking Areas: 

  • North lanes of Hill Street between 3rd Street and St. James Court from 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, through 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6.
  • East side of 6th Street near Magnolia, along Central Park from 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6
  • There will be no handicap parking at St. James Court and Fountain Court, across from the fountain on the east side of the street.

These closures can also be found on LMPD's website by clicking here.

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