Had a meeting this morning with a Notre Dame alum (who also graduated from UofL) and learned about some of the various activities Notre Dame will be hosting over Labor Day weekend.
It sounds like we should expect a flood of Irish fans coming to Louisville. They have rented 4th Street Live for an official pep rally, they've rented the KY Derby Museum for their Alumni Tailgate, they've contacted UofL about the possibility to buy more tickets. Of course, there's a mass planned, but I was surprised there's even a service project taking place!
Clemson was pretty organized and mobile when they visited, but this is by far the most engagement I've seen in our city from a visiting team.
With this type of support and infrastructure, its clear to see why Notre Dame is always near the top of the list for Bowl Committees.
Friday, August 30, 2019
7:00pm: Louisville City FC Soccer Game vs. Indy Eleven at Louisville Slugger Field – $15/person
Louisville City FC has reserved a covered patio section of seats for Notre Dame fans, with a cash bar and giveaways to help us "Kick Off" Bluegrass & Gold Weekend! Click here to purchase tickets to the game and join the Irish as we cheer for goalkeeper and Notre Dame Soccer alum, Chris Hubbard.
Saturday, August 31, 2019
9:30am – 6:45pm: Bourbon Trail & Abbey of Gethsemani Tour for Notre Dame Fans – $159/person (plus tax & credit card fee)
Mint Julep Experiences will welcome Irish fans to bourbon country with a tour and tasting at the Barton’s 1792 and Maker’s Mark Distilleries. Learn about Kentucky's booming bourbon industry and have the chance to dip your own souvenir bottle in the famous Maker's Mark red wax. This area of Kentucky also has a rich Catholic history, which will be highlighted with a visit to the Abbey of Gethsemani (the oldest operating U.S. monastery and former home of Trappist monk, social activist and author, Thomas Merton). The drive back to Louisville will even feature a special tasting from the Copper & Kings American Craft Brandy distillery, located in Louisville. The tour will begin and end at the Omni Louisville, the official hotel for ND fans. Lunch is included and space is limited to the first 100 tickets sold. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET(S) TODAY - ONLY 7 SPOTS LEFT ON OUR BUS! Please call Mint Julep Experiences at 502.583.1433 for more information.
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Thank you for filling all of the volunteer spots for our Service Event serving lunch to the homeless!
2:00pm: Mass at the Cathedral of the Assumption
Join us for a celebration of our faith at the oldest inland Cathedral in the United States.
3:00pm: Service Project on 2nd Floor of 4th Street Live (on the Goose Island Beer Bridge Walkway)
Please join us as we assemble "Welcome Home Kits" for families moving into The Family Scholar House, a local organization, created by Catholic Nuns, that helps single-parents end the cycle of poverty through education. The ND Club of Greater Louisville is completing a year of service projects with The Family Scholar House, funded by a Lennon Life Prize awarded to them by the Chuck and Joan Lennon Gospel of Life Initiative—a set of programs aimed at activating the University’s robust clubs network to be forces for good in upholding the value of life at all stages.
4:00pm: Notre Dame Pep Rally at 4th Street Live
Here Come the Irish! The Pep Rally will take place one block from the Cathedral at 4th Street Live, which features a variety of restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Watch special guest speakers, including Darrell "Flash" Gordon, excite the crowd, then stay for a night of great food, drinks, live music and fun!
Monday, September 2, 2019
3:00pm: Bluegrass & Gold IrishFest Pre-Game Partyat the Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby Museum
Tickets must be pre-purchased ($20 before August 25 / $25 after August 25).
We invite Notre Dame fans to join us five hours before the football game for a party at the iconic Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs, just a mile from Cardinal Stadium. Irish fans will enjoy private tours of the museum and racetrack, live music, appearances from the Notre Dame Cheerleaders, Leprechaun and other special guests, photo ops with racehorses, Off Track Betting, a full cash bar featuring Mint Juleps, free parking for the game and much more!
Click here to purchase your $20 ticket to the party - ALL FOOD TICKETS MUST BE ORDERED BY AUGUST 25.
Click here to view the IrishFest Cancellation Policy.
Shop at the Notre Dame Traveling Bookstore
Open Labor Day weekend on the 1st Floor of 4th Street Live (408 W Liberty St.)
The Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore will have a special Pop Up Shop at 4th Street Live, August 30 - September 1, featuring book signings from authors including Darrell "Flash" Gordon and Lisa Kelly. On game day, September 2, the Bookstore will be set up inside of the Kentucky Derby Museum during the IrishFest Pre-Game Party.
Purchase the Official Bluegrass & Gold T-Shirt at the Bookstore
The ND Club of Greater Louisville will be selling Bluegrass & Gold T-Shirt for $25 at the Travelling Bookstore (404 W Liberty Street). All funds raised through shirt sales will support the ND Club of Greater Louisville's events, scholarship program and Summer Service Leadership Program.
Hotel Accommodations
The Omni Louisville
We are excited that Anthony Travel has named the Omni Louisville the official hotel for Notre Dame fans. Spend your Labor Day Weekend relaxing at the Omni’s rooftop pool or having drinks at the Omni’s Speakeasy or Library bars.
Sights to See in Louisville
The Muhammad Ali Center (144 North Sixth Street): Mention that you were referred by the ND Club of Louisville or show this flyer and receive a $2 discount on 2 1/2 levels of award-winning exhibits about the greatest fighter of all time, inside and outside of the ring.
WorldFest at the Belvedere (5th and Main Street): Visit WorldFest on Labor Day weekend for free live music, food and art from around the world.
It sounds like we should expect a flood of Irish fans coming to Louisville. They have rented 4th Street Live for an official pep rally, they've rented the KY Derby Museum for their Alumni Tailgate, they've contacted UofL about the possibility to buy more tickets. Of course, there's a mass planned, but I was surprised there's even a service project taking place!
Clemson was pretty organized and mobile when they visited, but this is by far the most engagement I've seen in our city from a visiting team.
With this type of support and infrastructure, its clear to see why Notre Dame is always near the top of the list for Bowl Committees.
Friday, August 30, 2019
7:00pm: Louisville City FC Soccer Game vs. Indy Eleven at Louisville Slugger Field – $15/person
Louisville City FC has reserved a covered patio section of seats for Notre Dame fans, with a cash bar and giveaways to help us "Kick Off" Bluegrass & Gold Weekend! Click here to purchase tickets to the game and join the Irish as we cheer for goalkeeper and Notre Dame Soccer alum, Chris Hubbard.
Saturday, August 31, 2019
9:30am – 6:45pm: Bourbon Trail & Abbey of Gethsemani Tour for Notre Dame Fans – $159/person (plus tax & credit card fee)
Mint Julep Experiences will welcome Irish fans to bourbon country with a tour and tasting at the Barton’s 1792 and Maker’s Mark Distilleries. Learn about Kentucky's booming bourbon industry and have the chance to dip your own souvenir bottle in the famous Maker's Mark red wax. This area of Kentucky also has a rich Catholic history, which will be highlighted with a visit to the Abbey of Gethsemani (the oldest operating U.S. monastery and former home of Trappist monk, social activist and author, Thomas Merton). The drive back to Louisville will even feature a special tasting from the Copper & Kings American Craft Brandy distillery, located in Louisville. The tour will begin and end at the Omni Louisville, the official hotel for ND fans. Lunch is included and space is limited to the first 100 tickets sold. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET(S) TODAY - ONLY 7 SPOTS LEFT ON OUR BUS! Please call Mint Julep Experiences at 502.583.1433 for more information.
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Thank you for filling all of the volunteer spots for our Service Event serving lunch to the homeless!
2:00pm: Mass at the Cathedral of the Assumption
Join us for a celebration of our faith at the oldest inland Cathedral in the United States.
3:00pm: Service Project on 2nd Floor of 4th Street Live (on the Goose Island Beer Bridge Walkway)
Please join us as we assemble "Welcome Home Kits" for families moving into The Family Scholar House, a local organization, created by Catholic Nuns, that helps single-parents end the cycle of poverty through education. The ND Club of Greater Louisville is completing a year of service projects with The Family Scholar House, funded by a Lennon Life Prize awarded to them by the Chuck and Joan Lennon Gospel of Life Initiative—a set of programs aimed at activating the University’s robust clubs network to be forces for good in upholding the value of life at all stages.
4:00pm: Notre Dame Pep Rally at 4th Street Live
Here Come the Irish! The Pep Rally will take place one block from the Cathedral at 4th Street Live, which features a variety of restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Watch special guest speakers, including Darrell "Flash" Gordon, excite the crowd, then stay for a night of great food, drinks, live music and fun!
Monday, September 2, 2019
3:00pm: Bluegrass & Gold IrishFest Pre-Game Partyat the Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby Museum
Tickets must be pre-purchased ($20 before August 25 / $25 after August 25).
We invite Notre Dame fans to join us five hours before the football game for a party at the iconic Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs, just a mile from Cardinal Stadium. Irish fans will enjoy private tours of the museum and racetrack, live music, appearances from the Notre Dame Cheerleaders, Leprechaun and other special guests, photo ops with racehorses, Off Track Betting, a full cash bar featuring Mint Juleps, free parking for the game and much more!
Click here to purchase your $20 ticket to the party - ALL FOOD TICKETS MUST BE ORDERED BY AUGUST 25.
Click here to view the IrishFest Cancellation Policy.
Shop at the Notre Dame Traveling Bookstore
Open Labor Day weekend on the 1st Floor of 4th Street Live (408 W Liberty St.)
The Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore will have a special Pop Up Shop at 4th Street Live, August 30 - September 1, featuring book signings from authors including Darrell "Flash" Gordon and Lisa Kelly. On game day, September 2, the Bookstore will be set up inside of the Kentucky Derby Museum during the IrishFest Pre-Game Party.
Purchase the Official Bluegrass & Gold T-Shirt at the Bookstore
The ND Club of Greater Louisville will be selling Bluegrass & Gold T-Shirt for $25 at the Travelling Bookstore (404 W Liberty Street). All funds raised through shirt sales will support the ND Club of Greater Louisville's events, scholarship program and Summer Service Leadership Program.
Hotel Accommodations
The Omni Louisville
We are excited that Anthony Travel has named the Omni Louisville the official hotel for Notre Dame fans. Spend your Labor Day Weekend relaxing at the Omni’s rooftop pool or having drinks at the Omni’s Speakeasy or Library bars.
Sights to See in Louisville
The Muhammad Ali Center (144 North Sixth Street): Mention that you were referred by the ND Club of Louisville or show this flyer and receive a $2 discount on 2 1/2 levels of award-winning exhibits about the greatest fighter of all time, inside and outside of the ring.
WorldFest at the Belvedere (5th and Main Street): Visit WorldFest on Labor Day weekend for free live music, food and art from around the world.
