Calendar
october 2010
- About our Event Calendar
If you would like additional information about an event, please use the contact information listed with the event. Event details are listed to the best of our knowledge and may be subject to change.
09
OCT
Duration: October 9 | 6:45am - Noon
Venue: South Great Lawn
Event Type: Charity walk/run
Contact: info@komenlouisville.org | 502.584.2873 or 502.495.7825
Event Website: www.komenlouisville.org
The Komen Race for the Cure is the largest series of 5k run/walks in the world, with well over 1 million participants. The Komen Race for the Cure series funds awareness for the fight against breast cancer. It is a celebration to honor survivors and a special time to honor those who have lost their battles with breast cancer. It is a safe, fun event. Together we will find a cure.
See website (www.komenlouisville.org) for race and registration details.
Admission: Registration fees; donations accepted.
10
OCT
Duration: October 10 | 1-5pm
Venue: Festival Plaza
Event Type: Festival
Contact: Jeff Knop, Louisville Division of Fire | 502.574.3286 or 502.574.2909
Event Website: www.louisvilleky.gov/louisvillefire
An afternoon of educational/fun fire safety activities (children's games, fire truck rides, fire safety trailer). Live entertainment, free hot dogs and firehouse chili.
Admission: Free!
16
OCT
Duration: October 16 | 8am - noon
Venue: South Great Lawn
Event Type: Charity Walk
Contact: Lauren Harris | 502.452.6072 x3318
Event Website: Step Out Louisville
Together we can stop diabetes, one ste
p at a time. Take your first step and join us for a fun-filled morning of music, food, kids' activities, and a scenic walk on the Waterfront. Bring your friends, co-workers and pets! For more information or to register, visit our website!!
The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
Admission: Free; donations appreciated.
17
OCT
Duration: Sunday, October 17 | 2-4pm
Venue: Festival Plaza
Event Type: Walk
Contact: Norton Healthcare/Lori Riggs | 502.552.1452
Event Website: www.consolingparents.org
A one mile walk and memorial service to honor children that have died due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death. 
Music and children's activities will be available for all family and friends, regardless of how long ago the loss occurred. A short memorial service and reading of children's names that have been registered will be read.
Admission: Free and open to the public; donations accepted.
24
OCT
Duration: October 24 | 1-3pm
Venue: South Great Lawn
Event Type: Charity Walk
Contact: American Cancer Society | 502.584.9255 or 502.560.6000
Event Website: makingstrideslouisville@cancer.org
The American Cancer Society presents the 13th annual "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer." We are expecting more than 13,000 walkers to come together for our 5K walk (which is family-friendly) to fight breast cancer. "Making Strides" is a non-competitive walk supporting the American Cancer Society's unique mission to fight cancer on four: research, education, advocacy and patient services.
Admission: Registration is free but donations are encouraged.