When We Were Kings @ Iroquois Amphitheater
Kickoff the 10th annual Ali Festival with a free showing of “When We Were Kings” at the Iroquois Amphitheater!
June 1, 2026
7:30—11 P.M.
At the Center
*THIS SPECIAL EVENT IS PART OF OUR 10TH ANNUAL ALI FEST CELEBRATION*
Kickoff the 10th annual Ali Festival with a free showing of “When We Were Kings” at the Iroquois Amphitheater, presented by the Louisville Parks and Recreation as part of their Hollywood Classics Under the Stars summer movie series. Celebrate with the Muhammad Ali Center with Ali-themed prizes, activations, and more!
This Academy-Award winning documentary details the 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight championship fight between Ali and George Foreman in Zaire, Africa. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with the show beginning at 8:45 p.m.
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