Special Events
Whether you are dancing the night away on a Yacht Rock Cruise or eating cookies with Captain Santa, our calendar is filled with special event cruises throughout the year!
Juneteenth on the River
June 16 | Come aboard and explore the Belle in an impactful way this Juneteenth.
Yacht Rock Cruise | June 24 & August 5
Throw it back the 80s with a totally tubular Yacht Rock Sunset Cruise! Come decked out in your favorite 80s swag while listening to some funky fresh music from Tony & the Tanlines.
Fireworks Cruise | July 3 & 4, 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Don your red, white and blue aboard the historic Belle of Louisville for an Independence Day celebration like no other! Sit back and relax onboard this two-hour cruise as you watch the sky light up with a firework display.
Locust Grove on the River
July 28 | Two National Historic Landmarks—the Belle of Louisville and Locust Grove—come together to present Locust Grove on the River, which offers live storytelling, a hands-on activity and more.
Speakeasy on the River
August 11 | Turn back the clock and take a step back in time aboard our prohibition-themed cruise, featuring live music, dance lessons and a cocktail tasting. It’s sure to be the bee’s knees!
Bourbon on the River
September 1 | Delve your senses into the Kentucky experience aboard this one-of-a-kind cruise featuring unique bourbon tastings, live music and more!
Dream within a Dream: A Journey with Edgar Allan Poe
October 4, 5, 6 and 7 | Experience Poe’s haunting tales performed in the round aboard the historic steamer Belle of Louisville.
Ghosts on the River
October 13 | Be prepared to come face-to-face with ghosts and apparitions—real and imagined—when you step aboard the 108-year-old haunted steamer Belle of Louisville.
What Our
Guests Say
We could talk for hours about what it’s like to spend a day on the river, but instead we thought we’d share what others are saying about the Louisville Lady.