Join a unique group of thinkers, doers and innovators at IdeaFestival! The IdeaFestival is a three-day non-linear event that attracts and invites curious minds from around the globe to celebrate innovation, imagination and world-changing ideas. We invite you to join this unique gathering of leaders in Louisville and see where staying curious can take you!

Great Ideas Can Come From Anywhere.

IdeaFestival maintains the belief that individuals don’t have to be geographically or socially privileged to have great ideas and create positive change. That’s why we’ve created an experience that expands throughout physical and digital spaces.

Celebration of Curiosity and New Ideas

Over the course of four days every autumn, IdeaFestival takes physical form in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. This event is for anyone, irrespective of any demographic, to collaborate and be inspired to think differently.

The result of this is an environment that not only proves to be a disruptive catalyst for innovation, but also cultivates valuable relationships through the intermingling of diverse topics and backgrounds.

We give you permission to think differently and share that way of thinking with other creative minds.

Embrace the Danger of New Ideas

IdeaFestival is a celebration of the curious, with the goal of inspiring all people to embrace the excitement and danger of new ideas. We give you permission to think differently and share that way of thinking with innovative, like-minded individuals.

Changing Lives In Ways That Matter

The story of IdeaFestival is an evolving one, and is best reflected in the personal stories of those impacted by IdeaFestival directly or through a serendipitous encounter. We would love to feature your experiences with IdeaFestival, so please share your story with us! idea@ideafestival.com