2026 Performance Schedule

Please bring a chair or blanket for most venues!

Kentucky Shakespeare, the Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth, presents the annual FREE Shakespeare in the Parks tour of THE TEMPEST, touring to a record 46 parks this spring.

“O brave new world, that has such people in’t!” 

Shakespeare’s final play is a testament to the redeeming power of love and forgiveness – featuring fools, spirits, monsters, shipwrecks, and magical spells. This one-act magical comedy is performed with five actors in neighborhood parks across the region this spring.

• These are FREE, Family-friendly performances for the community and do not require reservations or tickets.
• The show is approximately 80 minutes long without an intermission.
• Please bring your own chairs, blankets, or other sitables that are most comfortable for you, for most venues.
• In case of inclement weather, most locations have alternate in-door spaces, still currently being determined below. All location changes will be shared on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
• Our artists utilize a sound system with speakers.
• If there are physical accessibility questions related to a specific location, please contact us for recommendations.
• At every performance, we have sensory tools and noise-cancelling headphones for both adults and youth available for use.

Feel free to contact Kentucky Shakesepare at info@kyshakespeare.com or 502-574-9900 with any questions. We’re looking forward to seeing you in the parks this spring!

TOUR SCHEDULE (as of 2.24.26)

Friday, April 10 at 6:30PM
Story Avenue Park
1519 Story Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
Backup rain space: TBD
Sponsored by White Clay

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, District 4, and the Parks Alliance of Louisville

Saturday, April 11 at 6:30PM
Taylorsville Town Square
19 E Main St, Taylorsville, KY 40071
Backup rain space: Spencer County – Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by Spencer County – Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce

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

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

Wednesday, April 15 at 6:30PM
William Harrison Park
3232 Oleanda Avenue, Louisville, KY 40215
Backup rain space: TBD
Sponsored by Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright, District 3

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

Saturday, April 18 at 5:30PM
Berea • The Pinnacles
2047 Big Hill Road, Berea, KY 40403
Backup rain space: TBD
Sponsored by Berea College

Sunday, April 19 at 1:00PM
Parkhill Park
1703 S 13th St, Louisville, KY 40210
Backup rain space: TBD
Councilman JP Lyninger, District 6

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, and Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe, District 21, Councilman Khalil Batshon, District 25

Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30PM
Windy Hills Green
Highway 42 and Rudy Lane, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: Christ Church United Methodist Church, 4614 Brownsboro Rd., Louisville, KY  40207
Sponsored by Councilwoman Paula McCraney, District 7

Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30PM
Farmington
3033 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205
Backup rain space: Pavilion, same location
Sponsored by Farmington

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 Pewee Valley, Bob Rogers, Mayor

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

Friday, April 24 at 6:30PM
Crestwood • The Maples Park
6826 W State Hwy 22, Crestwood, KY 40014
Backup rain space: Dennis Deibel Barn, 6826 W State Hwy 22, Crestwood, KY 40014
Sponsored by City of Crestwood, Jim Kramer Mayor

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

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 Caesars Foundation of Floyd County

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, same location
Sponsored by the City of Prospect and the Prospect Parks Committee

Sunday, April 26 at 6:30PM
The Parklands • Beckley Creek Park
1401 Beckley Creek Parkway, Louisville, KY 40245
Backup rain space: TBD
Sponsored by Councilman Kevin Kramer, District 11

Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30PM
Scottsburg, IN – Park TBD
Backup rain space: TBD
Sponsored by the Scott County Visitors Commission

Sunday, May 3 at 1:00PM
St. Matthews City Hall
3940 Grandview Avenue, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: The Arterburn, 310 Ten Pin Ln, Louisville, KY 40207
Sponsored by City of St. Matthews, Richard J. Tonini, Mayor

Sunday, May 3 at 6:30PM
Hounz Lane Park
2300 Hounz Ln. Louisville, KY 4022
Backup rain space: TBD
Sponsored by Councilman Markus Winkler, District 17

Wednesday, May 6 at 6:30PM
Shawnee Park
4501 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211
Backup rain space: TBD
Sponsored by TBD

Thursday, May 7 at 6:30PM
Shepherdsville • Shepherdsville City Park
634 Conestoga Pkwy, 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

Friday, May 8 at 6:30PM
Radcliff • Radcliff City Park
100 North City Park Drive, Radcliff, KY 40160
Backup rain space: Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff, KY 40160
Sponsored by the City of Radcliff, JJ Duvall, Mayor, and City of Radcliff Parks and Recreation

Saturday, May 9 at 1:00PM
Bernheim Forest & Arboretum
2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, KY 40110
Backup rain space: Education Center Gallery, Bernheim Forest & Arboretum
Sponsored by Bernheim Forest & Arboretum

Saturday, May 9 at 6:30PM
Klondike Park
3809 Klondike Ln, Louisville, KY 40220
Backup rain space: TBD
Sponsored by Councilwoman Josie Raymond, District 10

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

Date TBD – will be confirmed soon
Lyndon • Robsion Park
1 Robsion Park, Lyndon, KY 40222
Backup rain space: Lyndon City Hall, 515 Wood Rd, Louisville, KY 40222
Sponsored by City of Lyndon, Brent Hagan, Mayor

Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30PM
Columbus, IN • The LEX by BCPL
850 Tipton Lane, Columbus, IN 47201
Backup rain space: Same
Sponsored by the Bartholomew County Public Library

Thursday, May 14 at 6:30PM
Richmond, IN • Jack Elstro Plaza
47 N 6th St, Richmond, IN 47374
Sponsored by Richmond Shakespeare Festival

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 Arts

Saturday, May 16 at 1:00PM
Prospect • The Goshen Library Amphitheater
Goshen Library, 3000 Paramont Commons, Prospect, KY 40059
Backup rain space: Goshen Library, same address
Sponsored by The Friends of the Oldham County Public Library

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

Sunday, May 17 at 1:00PM
Riverview Park
8202 Greenwood Road, Louisville, KY 40258
Backup rain space: TBD
Sponsored by Councilman Jonathan Joseph, District 12

Sunday, May 17 at 6:30PM
Shelby Park
600 East Oak Street, Louisville, KY 40203
Backup rain space: TBD
Sponsored by Deckel & Moneypenny, Shelby Park Neighborhood Association, and Studio Kremer Architects

Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30PM
Hardy Brinly Park
12200 Ridge Crest Drive, Louisville, KY 40203
Backup rain space: TBD
Sponsored by the City of Woodland Hills and others TBA

Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30PM
Shively Park
1902 Park Road, Shively, KY 40216
Backup rain space: The Heritage (Shively Community Center), 1901 Park Rd, Shively, KY 40216
Sponsored by Shively Councilwoman Tiffany Burton-McBroom

Thursday, May 21 at 6:30PM
Jeffersontown • Veterans Memorial Park
10707 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Backup rain space: TBD
Sponsored by Mayor Carol Pike and the Jeffersontown City Council

Friday, May 22 at 6:30PM
Elizabethtown • Freeman Lake Park
Blue Heron Way, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Backup rain space: Historic State Theater, 209 W Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Sponsored by the City of Elizabethtown

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

Saturday, May 23 at 6:30PM
Highview Park
7201 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228
Backup rain space: Jefferson County Government Center, 7201 Outer Loop #129, Louisville, KY 40228
Sponsored by Councilman Kevin Bratcher, District 22, Councilman Jeff Hudson, District 23, Councilwoman Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge, District 24

Sunday, May 24 at 1:00PM
Seneca Park
3151 Pee Wee Reese Road, Louisville, KY 40207
Backup rain space: TBD
Sponsored by Councilman Andrew Owen, District 9

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

Date TBD
Sellersburg, IN • Wilkerson Park
131 E. Utica Street, Sellersburg, IN 47172
Backup rain space: TBD 
Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana

Date TBD
Clarksville, IN • Park TBD
Backup rain space: TBD 
Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana