NuLu Bock Fest Returns March 22
NuLu Bock Fest, NuLu Business Association's annual spring goat racing and bock beer celebration, returns on Saturday, March 22 from noon to 6 pm.
In addition to the goat races, local breweries will serve their 2025 bock beers, along with other selections. For non-beer drinkers, craft cocktails and mixed drinks will also be available for purchase. Bulleit Bourbon returns with specialty craft cocktails and mixed drinks for sale as well as the Patron Tequila Shack featuring freshly made margaritas courtesy of Crowler Catering.
Sunny Acres Farm provides the goats participating in the Jefferson County Farm Bureau Goat Races, and 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.
A total of nine races will take place beginning with the Blessing of the Goats and Bock Beer at noon and ending at 6:00 pm. The featured race will be the Fifth Third Forecast Dash Baby Goat Race at 3:30 pm where Louisville’s meteorologists battle it out for a $1,000 prize made to the winning forecaster’s charity of choice.
Goat Race Schedule
12:00pm: Blessing of the Goats with Father David Sanchez
12:30pm: AffirmedRx Baby Goat Race
1:15pm: Tractor Supply “For Life Out There” Adult Goat Race
2:00pm: First Urology “Gone with the Wiz” Baby Goat Race
2:45pm: Patron Tequila Adult Goat Race
3:30pm: Featured Race: Fifth Third Bank Forecast Dash Baby Goat Race
4:15pm: NuLu Adult Goat Race
5:00pm: NuLu Baby Goat Race
5:30pm: Jefferson County Farm Bureau Adult Goat Race Championship
6:00pm: Jefferson County Farm Bureau Baby Goat Race Championship
Live Music Schedule
12:00pm: School of Rock
1:30pm: Cait Justice & Band
3:00pm: Little Band
4:30pm: 1 LOUDER
Family-friendly activities including the Tipping Tractor, Bessie the Milking Cow, the Discovery Trailer, a petting zoo and goat kissing booth, and more will also return to Bock Fest 2025.
The NuLu 502
New this year is The NuLu 502, a 502 ft. fun run/walk/strut to kick off NuLu Bock Fest, presented by Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. In a city known for the biggest horse race in the world, this "Run for the Poses" is a new fun and unique event.
The "micro marathon" will take place on Clay Street between Nanny Goat Strut and Billy Goat Strut on Saturday, March 22 at 11:30am before the Bock Fest goat races start. Those attending can grab a drink on Nouvelle's patio before a celebratory "sabering of the champagne" to start the race. Additionally, Goodwood Brewing and Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. will host a finish line party next to Goodwood on Clay Street.
Registration is $20 and open to all ages. Participation includes chip timing, a NuLu 502 goat medal, a commemorative cup, and your first Bock Fest beer or non-alcoholic beverage is complimentary. The cost is $20 per person and registration is required to participate. Click here to register for The NuLu 502.
Wurst Fest
The Annual Wurst Fest will welcome local restaurants to showcase their spin on this traditional dish for the chance to be crowned the Best of the Wurst Fest Winner. The 2025 Wurst Fest competition took place at The Last Refuge on Wednesday, March 12. The Last Refuge won first place, Four Pegs Smokehouse & Bar took home second place and Lou Lou on Market placed third. Voting for Wurst Fest's People's Choice award is open Friday, March 21 at participating competitors' restaurants. To vote, click here.
For more information about NuLu Bock Fest visit nulu.org/BockFest and follow on Instagram at instagram.com/nuluofficial and on Facebook at facebook.com/nuluofficial.
