Summer's here and Louisville is so ready. From live music and berry picking to music festivals and picnics, summer is where Derby City thrives.

Get ready to get outside with this guide featuring 31 summer events happening between June and September.

Festivals + Fairs

African Heritage Festival | Saturday, July 15 | 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. | Ben Washer Park and Spalding University Soccer Fields, 519 W. Kentucky St. and 921 S. 8th St. | Free | Celebrate African, African-American, and Caribbean cultures with cultural demonstration, food, music, dance, sports, and fashion.

Summer Beer Fest at Frazier | Saturday, July 29 | Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St. | $55+ | Access 200+ specialty beers, food, retailers, live music and a fun zone, with proceeds supporting the museum’s exhibitions and educational programs.

Kentucky State Fair | Thursday, Aug. 17-Sunday, Aug. 27 | Times vary | Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln. | $9+ | Immerse yourself in Kentucky culture with 75+ daily activities, 24 artist performances, hundreds of vendors, dozens of entertainment acts, and 30,000 competitive entries highlighting the best of the Bluegrass.

Longer days, late sunsets, and festivals at Waterfront Park are a sure sign that summer has arrived. | Photo by Louisville Tourism

Concerts + Live Music

Bourbon & Beyond | Thursday, Sept. 14-Sunday, Sept. 17 | Times vary | Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center, 1016 Phillips Ln. | $99.99+ | Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys, The Killers, and Blondie are headling the world’s largest bourbon and music festival.

Louder than Life | Thursday, Sept. 21-Sunday, Sept. 24 | Times vary | Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center, 1016 Phillips Ln. | $119.99+ | Bring summer to a close with four-day, hard rock music festival featuring Weezer, Tool, Green Day, and the Foo Fighters.

Fruit + Veggie Picking

Strawberry harvest from Eckert’s Versaille Orchard. | Photo by @eckertfarms

Eckert’s Versaille Orchard | Tuesday-Sunday | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | 1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles, KY | Prices vary | This orchard offers pick-your-own strawberries, blackberries, peaches, sunflowers, apples, and pumpkins — just be sure to check what’s in season before you go.

Church Picnics