Louisville Independent Business Alliance

10/12/2026

Fall magic is lighting up Iroquois Park! 🎃 Explore Jack’s Lantern Trail, where thousands of illuminated pumpkins, creative displays and enchanting surprises transform the woods into an unforgettable autumn adventure for all ages.

🗓️ October 1–November 1
🎟️: https://www.ticketmaster.com/jacks-lantern-trail-tickets/artist/2909144

10/10/2026

Celebrate Fair Trade Month on October 17 at Just Creations with a customer appreciation event featuring an afternoon of fun, community and fair trade finds! Stop by from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a chocolate bake-off, live music, chocolate tasting bingo, door prizes, special products and more. It’s a great opportunity to discover products that support fair trade while shopping local!

10/08/2026

☕️ Ready to make your coffee habit a little more magical? Join Meg for Coffee Magic: From Bean to Brilliant Brew and learn how to make café-quality drinks right at home. You’ll dive into the basics of beans and brewing, plus learn how to make cold brew, cold foam, sweet cream and more.

You’ll even leave with 5+ recipes to keep experimenting at home, all for less than the cost of two drive-thru coffees.

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 The Train Depot

Shop local, learn something new and upgrade your morning cup! Check out for more info.

10/07/2026

Keep it local, even for your four-legged friends. Independent dos stores offer more than food, toys and treats, they’re neighborhood businesses built around a genuine love for dogs and their people. Shopping local supports small businesses, creates jobs and keeps more dollars in our community, while offering personalized service and local expertise you won’t always find at big-box stores. Check out a few of our members below.

The Dog Shop is a retail boutique offering merchandise for both furry friends and their humans.

My Dawg Co. offers all natural, human grade dog treats with a play on trendy hooman food items.

Critter Creations Plus features original design, handmade pet products including pet carriers, harnesses, collars, doggie dresses and more.

10/07/2026

Churchill Downs is proud to support the relaunch of the Louisville Originals Gift Card, helping celebrate and support Louisville's locally owned restaurants. ❤️

Restaurants participating in the launch include: The B.A. Colonial, Bristol Bar & Grille, Eden & Kissi, Galaxie, Green District Salads, Lou Lou Food + Drink, Mayan Café, and Osteria Italian Seafood. One Louisville Originals gift card can be used at any of these participating restaurants.

Supporting local businesses helps strengthen our neighborhoods, create opportunity, and keep our community vibrant. We're proud to help celebrate the local restaurants and small businesses that make Louisville such a special place.

09/30/2026

ICYMI: The Louisville Originals Gift Card program has returned, making it easy to support locally owned restaurants across the city.

Gift cards are available online and at participating Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Markets.

Learn more and purchase today at thelouisvilleoriginals.com.

09/20/2026

⛳ Join us on the green and make a difference in the fight against hunger! Kentucky Harvest's Tee It Up to End Hunger Golf Scramble is more than a day of golf, it's an opportunity to help rescue nutritious food and deliver it to local nonprofits serving families across Kentuckiana.

Gather your team, enjoy a great day of networking and friendly competition, and support a cause that transforms surplus food into meals for our community.

Not a golfer? Become a hole sponsor and showcase your business while helping Kentucky Harvest continue its mission of feeding neighbors and reducing food waste. Your participation helps drive real impact both on and off the course!

09/15/2026

🦋 Join FEAT - Families for Effective Autism Treatment of Louisville for their Butterflies & Bowties Gala on September 25 at the historic Olmsted. Celebrate 27 years of supporting individuals and families affected by autism at FEAT’s largest fundraiser of the year. The evening will feature dinner, dancing with Soul Circus, live & silent auctions, and the return of their exclusive bourbon pull. Your support helps fund programs, workshops, events and resources for the autism community, helping FEAT continue its mission for years to come.

09/15/2026

Louisville Originals is back! 🍽️⚜️ We’re proud to announce the official relaunch of the Louisville Originals Gift Card, bringing back a beloved program that makes it easier than ever to support Louisville’s independent restaurant community.

Originally launched in 1996, Louisville Originals is returning with support from Churchill Downs and is now available online and at participating Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Markets stores.

The program currently features eight locally owned restaurants:

The B.A. Colonial
Bristol Bar & Grille
Eden & Kissi
Galaxie
Green District
Lou Lou Food + Drink
The Mayan Cafe
Osteria Italian Seafood
And there’s more to come!

Whether you’re treating someone special or looking for a new favorite local spot, a Louisville Originals gift card is a delicious way to give local, dine local and keep more dollars circulating in our community.

Click here to purchase a gift card today: https://www.keeplouisvilleweird.com/LouisvilleOriginals

09/10/2026

Proud to have Louisville Trivia and Adventures by Anthony come together to sponsor this Experience Local Challenge Grant! Your dollars go further when you donate today: https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/Buy-Local-Louisville-Foundation

Today is Give For Good Louisville—a powerful, one-day giving event organized by the Community Foundation of Louisville. You’ve probably seen plenty of messages from local nonprofits, but I hope you’ll take a moment to consider supporting the Buy Local Louisville Foundation. A gift of $10 or more makes a real difference, and every donation is tax-deductible. If you can donate between 10am and 12pm, even better! We are attempting to "win" this timeframe for a bonus $1,000.

Your gift can go twice as far if you do it TODAY! We currently have more than $3,000 in matching funds thanks to our very generous supporters, including:

Founder’s Challenge: $1,000 from Summer Auerbach (Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Markets), John Timmons (ear X-tacy), Mike Croce (Stock Yards Bank) and Heine Brothers’ Coffee.
Community Builders Match: $1,500 from Brigitte Owens (Colliers) and Gill Holland (Portland Investment Initiative).
Read Local Challenge: $1,000 from Carmichael's Bookstores, Foxing Bookstore and A Novel Romance
Experience Local Challenge: $350 from Adventures By Anthony and (yours truly) Louisville Trivia.

Donate here:
https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/Buy-Local-Louisville-Foundation