Great Lawn — Attraction in Louisville

Great park... perhaps one of the best waterfront parks in the country. Yeah... I know... it's my hometown and I'm a bit bias, but seriously, it is a great, world class park. The crown jewel of the park is the Big Four Bridge spanning the ohio river. It is a century+ old railroad bridge that has been converted to a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. A spiral ramp from this park leads to the bridge. This park feels like it was not designed by city planners, but by an artist. The grass, trees, landscaping, and ground itself all come together to form a work of art. Mounds of Earth have been shaped and sculpted to create surreal landscapes in certain areas. Some areas will immerse you deep enough in tall landscaping that you forget your in the middle of a city (almost!). Currently, the large park is dotted with picnic tables, grills, swings, playgrounds, spraygrounds, and many walkways of both curvy or angular fashion. What can I...

Spent the 4th of July for the first time and we had a blast. After a long day at Kentucky kingdom we had to see the fire works somewhere, so the locals sent us here. Their firework show was off the charts, the food selection was amazing, the beer selection was huge, however parking was a disaster. It took over an hr to find a spot, that cost 20.00, then getting out, OMG, iv never seen anything like it other than in apocalyptic movies. Its was a true DISASTER. we will plan better next time and park futher away. Other that the apocalyptic parking we had a blast. Iv truly never felt the boom of the fireworks. And they lots of band playing. You can drive your boat right us to the river front. It was amazing how they shot these fireworks from a barge in the middle...

I had a blast at the Pitbull concert on Waterfront Park's Great Lawn! Despite some technical glitches, the energy of the crowd and Pitbull's performance made the night unforgettable. The setup ensured great views for all which is really nice, and the convenience of trash cans everywhere and bathrooms was a plus. Overall, an electric and thrilling experience! The only negative would be the VIP experience. GA was fine, no issues there, but apparently the seating for the VIP crowd was way off to the side and further away. Idk maybe people like not being close to the stage, but if you want to enjoy watching the show, do NOT get VIP, get...