Paristown

A neighborhood in Louisville

Paristown is a historic Louisville neighborhood established in 1854 that has developed into a music-centered district. Its anchor is Old Forester's Paristown Hall, a $12 million, 28,000-square-foot building that holds up to 2,000 patrons. It is a standing-room, general admission venue for national touring bands, collaborative projects, local and regional artists, new works, and nontraditional performance experiences. The hall is operated by Kentucky Performing Arts, alongside The Kentucky Center and The Brown Theatre. Directly next door, Christy's Garden sits between Old Forester's Paristown Hall and The Café, with a 5,000-square-foot lawn surrounding a fully powered amphitheater, outdoor bar, overhead and in-ground lighting, and infrastructure for large-scale sound systems. The Garden runs a year-round calendar of free concerts and events in conjunction with Paristown Hall. It is named after Louisville civic leader and philanthropist Christy Brown, who envisioned the project. The Bard's Town rounds out the neighborhood's music offerings, though detailed booking information was not confirmed in search results. Together, the three venues give Paristown a range of formats: a major indoor hall, a free outdoor amphitheater, and a smaller room.