Cultural Pass offers young people ages 0-21 and their families in the Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana area access to participate in arts, culture, science, history, heritage, and nature activities provided by over 50 venues, free of charge, from May 31 through August 10, 2025.

The Cultural Pass is designed to inspire, explore, and discover new experiences in our Greater Louisville community. In Summer 2025, the new Cultural Pass App makes it easier than ever to explore even more!

Who Can Use the Cultural Pass?

• Participants must have or be eligible for a card from a participating library
• Passholders ages 0–21 can use the Cultural Pass to receive free admission to one event hosted by each participating Partner.
  • Guardians are NOT limited to one admission per Partner if accompanying different Passholders within their Family Profile. 
• The Pass is linked to a Family Profile, which includes the names of each Passholder and guardian(s) in the family.
• Passholders under 18 years old may bring a guardian who also receives free admission.
• Free guardian admissions are limited as follows:
  • 1 Passholder = 1 free guardian
  • 2+ Passholders = maximum of 2 free guardians per family
• Cultural Pass is intended for individual and family use only and is not intended for clubs, group outings, or similar events.

Additional Information

• • A digital or printed QR code from the Family Profile is scanned at each event check-in.
  • Partners may host multiple events at various venues across the region.
  • The Pass covers admission to one Cultural Pass event per Partner; special exhibits and concessions are not included unless stated otherwise.
  • Venues reserve the right to deny entry if rules or specific venue restrictions are not followed.
  • We acknowledge that some of the experiences available through Cultural Pass address difficult or mature content. In determining if your family would like to engage with a particular Cultural Pass experience, we encourage you to reach out to the partner directly to learn more about their content and programming.

Participating Libraries: 

Register for Summer Reading and Cultural Pass at the same time via the links below!

Louisville Free Public Library 

Bullitt County Public Library 

Jeffersonville Township Public Library 

Charlestown-Clark County Public Library 

Floyd County Library

Harrison County Public Library 

How to register in-person:

Cultural Pass will celebrate the start of the summer alongside Louisville Free Public Library’s Summer Reading Kick-Off at the Main Branch. Several 2025 Cultural Pass partners will lead activities  throughout the day. Families with children ages 0-21 are invited to download and explore the new Cultural Pass app, sign up for Summer Reading, and enjoy performances and arts and culture vendors!

May 31, 2025 | 10 am – 1 pm
Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York Street

Cultural Pass provides young people age 0-21 with free access to over 50 arts, culture, and heritage venues across Greater Louisville. The programming made accessible through Cultural Pass promotes creativity, inspiration, educational opportunities, and lifelong learning about where we come from (our heritage), who we are (our culture), and how we express both of those things (art).

2024 Cultural Pass Partners (2025 coming soon!)

We acknowledge that some of the experiences available through Cultural Pass address difficult topics. In determining if your family would like to engage with a particular Cultural Pass experience, we encourage you to reach out to the venue directly to learn more about their content and programming.

Click here if you are a venue interested in applying to be a part of the Cultural Pass in the future.

Where can I use my pass? 
There are more than 50 participating venues this year that will have both in-person and virtual offerings. A full list of Cultural Pass offerings is coming soon.

How do I register? 
The Cultural Pass App is coming soon! Register at culturalpass.app to get an alert when the app is available to download. 

What type of activities are offered?
The activities are all different.  They consist of performance videos, arts and cultural projects, workshops, and more. 

When does Cultural Pass end?
Cultural Pass is available from May 31 – August 10, 2025.

Who facilitates the Cultural Pass program?
Cultural Pass is facilitated by the Fund for the Arts and a steering committee comprised of Louisville Metro Government, representatives from all participating libraries, the Arts and Cultural Alliance, Kentuckiana Cultural Consortium, and community members.