February 2026
Shakespeare in Love Gala
Join us for our annual Shakespeare in Love Gala at 21c Museum Hotel! The special evening features live music from the Jerry Tolson Jazz Trio, performances from Kentucky Shakespeare actors, strolling entertainers, tarot readings, poetry buskers from Sarabande Books, raffles, DJ & dancing, Brown-Forman cocktails, hors d’oeuvres by Proof, desserts, our 66th season announcement, and more surprises! Saturday, February 7, 2026 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. 21c Museum Hotel 700 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 Cocktail Attire RSVP deadline is…
Find out more »April 2026
The Tempest in Alberta O. Jones Park
Saturday, April 11 at 1:00PM Alberta O. Jones Park 744 S 23rd St, Louisville, KY 40211 Backup rain space: TBD Sponsored by Councilman Ken Herndon and Parks Alliance of Louisville
Find out more »The Tempest on Taylorsville Main Street
Saturday, April 11 at 6:30PM Taylorsville Main Street Backup rain space: Spencer County – Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce, 19 E Main St, Taylorsville, KY 40071 Hosted by Spencer County – Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce, presented by German American Bank
Find out more »The Tempest in Warren Walker Park
Sunday, April 12 at 1:00PM City of Douglass Hills • Warren Walker Park 501 Gatehouse Lane, Louisville, KY 40243 Backup rain space: TBD Sponsored by the City of Douglass Hills
Find out more »The Tempest in Sun Valley Park
Sunday, April 12 at 6:30PM Sun Valley Park 6616 Ashby Lane, Louisville, KY 40272 Backup rain space: TBD Sponsored by Councilwoman Crystal Bast, District 14
Find out more »The Tempest in Farnsley Park
Thursday, April 16 at 6:30PM Farnsley Park 3100 Wedgewood Way, Louisville, KY 40220 Backup rain space: TBD Sponsored by Louisville Metro Council President/Councilman Brent Ackerson, District 26
Find out more »The Tempest in Berea
Saturday, April 18 at 5:30PM The Pinnacles 2047 Big Hill Road, Berea, KY 40403 Backup rain space: TBD Sponsored by Berea
Find out more »The Tempest in Parkhill Park
Sunday, April 19 at 1:00PM Parkhill Park 1703 S 13th Street, Louisville, KY 40210 Backup rain space: TBD Councilman JP Lyninger, District 6
Find out more »The Tempest at Iroquois Amphitheater
Sunday, April 19 at 6:30PM Iroquois Amphitheater 1080 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, KY 40214 Backup rain space: Same Sponsored by Councilman Dan Seum, Jr., District 13, Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell, District 15, Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe, District 21, and Councilman Khalil Batshon, District 25
Find out more »The Tempest at Farmington
Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30PM Farmington 3033 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40205 Backup rain space: Same Sponsored by Farmington.
Find out more »The Tempest in Pewee Valley’s Central Park
Thursday, April 23 at 6:30PM Pewee Valley • Central Park 105 Central Ave, Pewee Valley, KY 40056 Backup rain space: TBD Sponsored by City of Crestwood, Jim Kramer Mayor
Find out more »The Tempest in Russell Lee Park
Friday, April 24 at 10:00AM Russell Lee Park 3701 Southern Ave. Louisville, KY 40211 Backup rain space: Southwick Community Center, 3621 Southern Ave, Louisville, KY 40211 Sponsored by Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins, District 1
Find out more »The Tempest in The Maples Park, Crestwood
Friday, April 24 at 6:30PM Crestwood • The Maples Park 6826 West State Highway 22, Crestwood, KY 40014 Backup rain space: Dennis Deibel Barn, 6826 West State Hwy 22, Crestwood, KY 40014 Sponsored by City of Crestwood, Jim Kramer Mayor
Find out more »The Tempest in Long Run Park
Saturday, April 25 at 1:00PM Long Run Park Long Run Park Road, Louisville, KY 40245 Backup rain space: TBD Sponsored by Councilman Anthony Piagentini, District 19
Find out more »The Tempest in Bicentennial Park, New Albany, Indiana
Saturday, April 25 at 6:30PM New Albany, IN • Bicentennial Park 118 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150 Backup rain space: Floyd County Library, 180 West Spring Street, New Albany, IN 47150 Sponsored by the Caesars Foundation of Floyd County
Find out more »The Tempest at John Evans Pavilion in Little Hunting Creek Park, Prospect
Sunday, April 26 at 1:00PM Prospect • John Evans Pavilion in Little Hunting Creek Park US-42, Prospect, KY 40059 Backup rain space: Prospect City Hall Sponsored by the City of Prospect and the Prospect Parks Committee
Find out more »The Tempest in Beckley Creek Park
Sunday, April 26 at 6:30PM The Parklands • Beckley Creek Park 11551 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291 Backup rain space: palivion, same location Sponsored by Councilman Kevin Kramer, District 11
Find out more »May 2026
The Tempest in Columbus, Indiana
Friday, May 1 at 6:30PM The LEX by BCPL 850 Tipton Lane, Columbus, IN 47201 Backup rain space: palivion, same location Sponsored by BCPL
Find out more »The Tempest at St. Matthews City Hall
Sunday, May 3 at 1:00PM St. Matthews City Hall 3940 Grandview Avenue, Louisville, KY 40207 Backup rain space: Waldorf School of Louisville, 3110 Rock Creek Dr, Louisville, KY 40207 Sponsored by City of St. Matthews, Richard J. Tonini, Mayor
Find out more »The Tempest in Hounz Lane Park
Sunday, May 3 at 6:30PM Hounz Lane Park 2300 Hounz Lane, Louisville, KY 40223 Backup rain space: TBD Sponsored by Councilman Markus Winkler, District 17
Find out more »The Tempest in Shepherdsville City Park
Thursday, May 7 at 6:30PM Shepherdsville City Park 1100 W. 1st Street, Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Backup rain space: Shepherdsville Government Center, 634 Conestoga Parkway, Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Sponsored by Mayor Jose Cubero and the City of Shepherdsville
Find out more »The Tempest in Bernheim Forest & Arboretum
Saturday, May 9 at 1:00PM Bernheim Forest & Arboretum 2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, KY 40110 Backup rain space: Sassafras Room, Bernheim Forest & Arboretum Sponsored by Bernheim Forest & Arboretum
Find out more »The Tempest in Broad Run Park
Sunday, May 10 at 1:00PM The Parklands • Broad Run Park 11551 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291 Backup rain space: Under the pavilion Sponsored by Councilman Stuart Benson, District 20 and Councilman Kevin Bratcher, District 22
Find out more »The Tempest in Jack Elstro Plaza, Richmond, Indiana
Thursday, May 14 at 6:30PM Richmond, IN • Jack Elstro Plaza 47 North 6th Street, Richmond, IN 47374 Backup rain space: TBD Sponsored by Richmond Shakespeare Festival
Find out more »The Tempest in Big Four Station Park, Jeffersonville
Friday, May 15 at 6:30PM Jeffersonville, IN • Big Four Station Park Big Four Pedestrian Bridge, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Backup rain space: Big Four Station Pavilion Sponsored by Mayor Mike Moore and Jeffersonville Public Art
Find out more »The Tempest at the Goshen Library Amphitheater
Saturday, May 16 at 1:00PM The Goshen Library Amphitheater Goshen Library, 3000 Paramont Commons, Prospect, KY 40059 Backup rain space: The Goshen Library Community Room, same address Sponsored by The Friends of the Oldham County Public Library
Find out more »The Tempest in Tyler Park
Saturday, May 16 at 6:30PM Tyler Park 1501 Castlewood Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204 Backup rain space: Same (under bridge) Sponsored by Councilman Ben Reno-Weber, District 8
Find out more »The Tempest in Riverview Park
Saturday, May 17 at 1:00PM Riverview Park 8202 Greenwood Road, Louisville, KY 40258 Backup rain space: TBD Sponsored by Councilman Jonathan Joseph, District 12
Find out more »The Tempest in Shelby Park
Sunday, May 17 at 6:30PM Shelby Park 600 East Oak Street, Louisville, KY 40203 Backup rain space: Kentucky Shakespeare, 616 Myrtle Street, Louisville, KY 40213 Sponsored by Deckel & Moneypenny, Shelby Park Neighborhood Association, and Studio Kremer Architects
Find out more »The Tempest in Shively Park
Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30PM Shively Park 1902 Park Road, Shively, KY 40216 Backup rain space: TBD Sponsored by Shively Councilwoman Tiffany Burton-McBroom
Find out more »The Tempest in Veterans Memorial Park
Thursday, May 21 at 6:30PM Jeffersontown • Veterans Memorial Park 10707 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown, KY 40299 Backup rain space: The Jeffersonian, 10617 Taylorsville Rd, Jeffersontown, KY 40299 Sponsored by Mayor Carol Pike and the Jeffersontown City Council
Find out more »The Tempest in Petersburg Park
Saturday, May 23 at 1:00PM Petersburg Park 5008 East Indian Trail, Louisville, KY 40218 Backup rain space: TBD Sponsored by Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin, District 2
Find out more »The Tempest in Highview Park
Saturday, May 23 at 6:30PM Highview Park 7201 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228 Backup rain space: Jefferson County Government Center, 7201 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228 Sponsored by Councilman Kevin Bratcher, District 22, Councilman Jeff Hudson, District 23, Councilwoman Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge, District 24
Find out more »The Tempest in Seneca Park
Sunday, May 24 at 1:00PM Seneca Park 3151 PeeWee Reese Road, Louisville, KY 40207 Backup rain space: TBD Sponsored by Councilman Andrew Owen, District 9
Find out more »The Tempest in Emerson Park
Sunday, May 24 at 6:30PM Emerson Park 1100 Sylvia Street, Louisville, KY 40217 Backup rain space: TBD Sponsored by Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell, District 15
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