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 | NuLu Business Association's annual spring event, NuLu Bock Fest returns on Saturday, March 22 from 12:00 pm to 6:00pm! 2025 marks the eighth year of the beloved event. This street festival spanning 4 blocks within the NuLu Neighborhood features the Jefferson County Farm Bureau adult and baby goat races, locally crafted bock beer, live music, kids activities, local vendors and more! NuLu is coincidentally home to two goat named alleys, Nanny Goat Strut and Billy Goat Strut, making it a fitting place for Louisville’s largest bock beer festival. Local breweries will serve up their 2025 bock beers, along with other selections. There will also be craft cocktails and mixed drinks for sale. The annual Kentucky Proud Wurst Fest provides local restaurants the opportunity to put their spin on this traditional dish for the chance to be crowned the Best of the Wurst Fest Winner. Join us as we drink locally brewed bock beers and enjoy the famous goat races on Market Street in a fun and safe atmosphere! |
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Introducing The NuLu 502! Join us for the NuLu 502! A 502 ft. fun run/walk/strut to kick off NuLu Bock Fest! On your mark, get set, DONE! Finally, a race for the rest of us. Just 502 feet stands between you & eternal glory! Before the Bock Fest festivities start, work those beer drinking muscles while you sip & strut your way across the finish line in a completely unserious manner. In a city known for the biggest horse race in the world, this "Run for the Poses" is a new fun and unique event you don't want to miss! Registration is $20 and includes chip timing, a NuLu 502 goat medal, a commemorative cup, and your first Bock Fest beer on us! Goodwood and Whiskey Thief will be hosting a finish line party next to Goodwood on Clay Street. Rock your best silly Bock Fest outfit or simply show up ready to sip some beer and strut your way across the finish line! The cost is $20 per person and you must register to participate. | 
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The goats participating in the Jefferson County Farm Bureau Goat Races are from Sunny Acres Farm. The Louisville Aggies, a local 4H group, will run alongside the goats helping them to the finish line. Grandstands will be placed on either side of the track for better audience viewing. The races will begin with the Blessing of the Goats and Bock Beer. The featured race will be the Forecast Dash Baby Goat Race where Louisville’s meteorologists battle it out for a $500 prize made to the winning forecaster’s charity of choice. |
Breweries Against the Grain | Goat Races/Schedule 11:00am The NuLu 502 "Micro Marathon" 12:00pm Blessing of the Goats, Father David Sanchez 900 Block E. Market St. 12:30pm First Urology Baby Goat Race 1:15pm Tractor Supply Adult Goat Race 2:00pm Baby Goat Race 2:45pm Adult Goat Race 3:30pm Fifth Third Bank Forecast Dash Baby Goat Race 4:15pm Adult Goat Race 5:00pm 5:30pm Jefferson County Farm Bureau Adult Goat Race Championship 6:00pm Jefferson County Farm Bureau Baby Goat Race Championship | Music Lineup
12:00pm - School of Rock | Wurst Fest Retta’s Funky Ferments Red Hog Butcher and Restaurant Red Top Hot Dogs Lou Lou on Market Monnik Beer Company Noble Funk Brewing Co. Four Pegs Galaxie Happy Belly Bistro Crowler Catering The Last Refuge *Crowler Catering & The Last Refuge will not be competing in the People's Choice. Best of the Wurst Fest People's Choice
VOTE NOW FOR YOUR FAVORITE WURST! *Voting ends on Friday, March 21, 2025 at midnight The annual Kentucky Proud Wurst Fest provides local restaurants the opportunity to put their spin on this traditional dish for the chance to be crowned the Best of the Wurst Fest People's Choice Winner. PLEASE NOTE: ONLY ONE VOTE PER EMAIL ADDRESS WILL BE COUNTED! |
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2025 Bock Fest Pre-Parties |
Baby Goats at Red Tree Friday, February 7, 6:00-9:00pm Kick off Bock Fest season at Red Tree with baby goat photo ops and specialty cocktails for sale. | 
NuLu 502 Race Registration Saturday, February 22, 3:00pm-7:00pm Whiskey Thief Distilling "The Nulu 502" race registration. Save $5 off registration. Get your race training on track with delicious cocktails and s’mores on the patio. Baby goats giving race tips. Family friendly. | 
St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 8,12:00-2:00pm Come see goats on a float at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade with the Louisville Downtown Partnership. Free 2025 Bock Fest koozies will be passed out throughout the parade. |
 Wurst Fest Competition Wednesday, March 12, 6:00pm-8:00pm NuLu Wurst Fest judging competition! Wurst Fest competitors submit their best Wurst for this judged competition taking place at The Last Refuge. Baby goats on the patio. Drink specials and The Last Refuge specialty wursts for sale. Open to the public. 21+ only. |
 The Fifth Third Paddock Party Grab some brunch and meet the goat contenders! Enjoy a Bulleit Bourbon Slushy or other specialty drink at Garage Bar. Bock Fest merchandise for sale. |
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Volunteers to help day of the event? We need lots of volunteers to make the day run smoothly, call or email Trevor Cravens to sign-up! |
