It's the most wonderful time of the year — National Donut Day, of course! Here's a guide to hosting the ultimate donut party in Louisville to celebrate:
THE FOOD: Dunkin' Donuts is giving away a free donut with the purchase of a drink, and Krispy Kreme is giving out a free doughnut of your choice. There are two Dunkin' Donuts in Louisville [4] — the one on Fourth Street is open until 6 p.m. today and the Bardstown Road location stays open until 9 p.m. The three Krispy Kreme locations [5] are open until at least 11 p.m. The Bardstown Road and Seventh St. Road locations are serving donuts until midnight. You can score a free donut at Thornton's [6] all day long with a Refreshing Rewards card.
Louisville has a lot to offer when it comes to the popular treats. Check out 5 donuts you should eat in Louisville right now. [7] Other local choices include the following:
- Plehn's Bakery [8] at 3940 Shelbyville Rd. is open until 6 p.m.
- Heitzman Bakery [9] at 9426 Shelbyville Rd. is open until 6 p.m.
- Hi-Five Doughnuts will be at the Flea Off Market Saturday and Sunday. You can check their Instagram [10], Twitter [11] and Facebook [12] for location and hours.
- Nord's Bakery [13] at 2118 S Preston St. is open until 5 p.m. today. Grab a famous maple bacon donut or the cream-filled donut, said to be the favorite of Bill Clinton. Zanzabar [14] at 2100 S Preston St. also makes a bread pudding from the bakery's donuts.
- Clifton Donut Shop [15] at 2317 Bardstown Rd. is open until 3 p.m.
- Adrienne & Co. Donuts and Desserts [16] at 5801 Highway 150 # US, in Floyds Knobs, Indiana or 129 W. Court Ave. in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Both locations close at 2 p.m. but the Floyds Knobs location will be open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow and the Jeffersonville locations will be open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Sugar & Spice Donuts [17] at 5613 Bardstown Road closes at noon on Fridays, but if you're still looking for a donut fix tomorrow morning, stop on by between 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Photo: Nord's Bakery Instagram [18]
THE DRINKS: It wouldn't be a proper donut party without milk, orange juice, coffee and hot chocolate. Get your hot drinks at one of Heine Brothers' 13 Louisville locations [19] or Quills [20] in the Highlands or on the UofL campus.
THE ATTIRE: While donuts should be enjoyed at any time of day, they're most commonly eaten at breakfast. So why not make this a pajama party as well? Try on a customizable T-shirt from A. St. Clair [21], a company started by a Louisvillian [22]. Or head over to BLōFISH [23] in Nulu, which sells the world’s first gender neutral clothing line. [24]
THE ENTERTAINMENT: You can watch Homer Simpson accidentally sell his soul for a donut in "The Devil and Homer Simpson [25]."
Image: Elizabeth Myers