5 Best Places to Go in May in the US 2024
5 Best Places to Visit in May in USA
1. Louisville, Kentucky
36 Montford Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, map
Don’t Miss: The Kentucky Derby, Bourbon Trail, Waterfront Park
What to Eat: 610 Magnolia, CASK, Jack Fry’s,
Where to Stay: Find Hotel Deals in Louisville
Weather Avg: 56° / 78° F (Avg 9 Days of Rain)
May is the best month to visit Louisville, Kentucky. The Kentucky Derby, known as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” takes place on the first Saturday in May. The Kentucky Derby Festival happens during the two weeks leading up to the festival with multiple events such as Thunder Over Louisville (a massive fireworks display), the Pegasus Parade, the Great Balloon Race, and many others.
You also get mild temperatures for outdoor activities and flowers blooming in various city parks and gardens. Even though you get an influx of people during the Kentucky Derby, the rest of the month is relatively quiet compared to the peak summer months.
May Events in Louisville: Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Festival (two weeks prior to Kentucky Derby), Bourbon and Beyond
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