COVINGTON, Ky. – Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Every Thursday, we round up a selection of weekend events happening across Covington, featuring live music, markets, food festivals, art shows, family fun, and more.With the 152nd Kentucky Derby taking place this Saturday, several establishments across Covington will be hosting watch parties and celebrations, so don your best Derby attire and join in on the fun around the city!

THURSDAY 4/30/26

• Open Yarn Night with Rescue Cats | at Purrfect Day Cat Cafe | 6 – 8 p.m.
• Brian Jordan Music performs | at Revival Vintage Spirits & Bottle Shop | 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. 
• Giving Back to The Meyers: A Community Fundraiser | at Juniper’s | 7 p.m.
• Harry Potter-themed Trivia | at Wenzel Distillery | 7 – 9 p.m. 
• Trivia Thursdays | at Covington Yard | 7 – 9 p.m.
• Music Bingo Thursdays | at Braxton Brewing Company | 7 - 9 p.m. 
• Paint Nite: Bumblebee Bokeh | at Dice on Draft | 7 – 9:15 p.m. 
• Alex Poteet performs | at Smoke Justis | 7 – 10 p.m. 
• Disco Bingo followed by Karaoke | at Galaxie | 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 5/1/26

• Mentor Meetup: Grow with Pros | at Aviatra Accelerators | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
• Game Night inspired by CONington | at Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center | 5 – 8:30 p.m. 
• House to Home Fundraiser by Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky (HONK) | at Braxton Brewing Company | 6 – 9 p.m. 
• Trivia Night | at By Golly's Covington | 7:30 – 9 p.m. 
• Purr-om Night Under the Stars | at Purrfect Day Cat Cafe | 8 – 10 p.m. 
• Karaoke with Gary and Theresa | at The Olde Towne Tavern | 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. 

SATURDAY 5/2/26 

• Kentucky Derby watch parties: 
  • 152nd Kentucky Derby Party | at Braxton Brewing Company | 2 p.m. 
  • 152nd Derby Party/OKBB Turns 14 | at Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar | 2 p.m. 
  • Derby Day Party | at Ritte’s Corner Cafe | 2 – 7 p.m. 
  • KY Derby Day | at The Standard | 3 – 8 p.m. 
  • Derby Day | at Revival Vintage Spirits & Bottle Shop | 3 – 11 p.m. 
  • Derby Day Watch Party | at Smoke Justis | 4 – 8 p.m. 
  • Kentucky Derby Watch Party | at Lisse | 5 – 8 p.m. 

• Covington Farmers Market returns | at 629 Washington St | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
• Wellness in the Park with 12th St Pilates event by Covington Parks & Recreation | at the Devou Park Band Shell | 10 – 11 a.m. 
• Dames in Faith May Market | at Prince of Peace School | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
• Bass Camp – Kid Rave | at Galaxie | 1 – 4 p.m. 
• Perfume-making Experience | at Dice on Draft | 4 – 5:30 p.m. 
• Black Mountain Throwdown performs | at Wunderbar | 7 p.m. 
• Danny Davis Jr. Performs | at Knowledge Bar & Social Room | 7 – 10 p.m. 
• Dan Van Vechten Trio performs | at Smoke Justis | 8 – 11 p.m. 
• Ben Dearie performs | at Paddy’s on Main | 8 – 11 p.m. 
• Boho Rhythms | at Second Story | 8 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. 
• GRA.004 ft. Sortof Vague & Charles Nimbus | at Galaxie | 8 p.m. - 2:30 a.m. 
• Twentyfour7 performs | at Strasse Haus | 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. 
• Flatwood Holler performs | at Ritte’s Corner Cafe | 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 

SUNDAY 5/3/26 

• Sports Card, Memorabilia, and Pokémon Show | at The KY Fieldhouse | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
• For Mom: A Curated Artisan Market | at Hotel Covington | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
• Bingo, Every Sunday | at the American Legion Post 203, Latonia | 1 - 7 p.m.
• Daydream: Jazz Set with Tajci and the Jim Connerly Trio | at Juniper’s | 6 – 8 p.m. 

• View featured events and performances at the Madison Theater here.

• View featured events and performances at the Village Theater here.

This isn’t a full list of everything going on in The Cov — just a sampling of the many ways to get out, explore, and support local.

View the City's Events Calendar here.