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Up Louisville has been a tradition for 39 years for thousands of residents and visitors to our city.
It's always held the day after Thanksgiving with the arrival of Santa Claus who will illuminate downtown Louisville. This event serves as the official starting point for the holiday season in Louisville, brings together people from all over the city, along with family, friends and visitors, to enjoy a day full of excitement, entertainment and community.
Stop by the Louisville Visitor Center (301 S 4th St, Louisville, KY) from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Light Up night for fun holiday activities for the whole family including: spin the wheel for attraction tickets, photos with Mrs. Claus, Yelp Louisville social media challenge and plinko game, letters to Santa, giveaways, holiday treats and 25% off everything (excluding candy and sale items).
When: November 29th
- Entertainment and activities at 3 p.m.
- Lots of Lights Parade at 6:30 p.m.
- Light Up moment around 8 p.m.
Where: 527 W. Jefferson St.; outside of Metro Hall at Jefferson Square and Sixth Street.
For more information, please visit this link.
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Annual Highview
Holiday Fest
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Friday, December 6
Central Government Center & Highview Park
6:00pm-8:00pm
Come and enjoy lights and decorations throughout Highview Park, horse drawn carriage rides, caroling, children’s activities, refreshments, the Highview Business Showcase and a visit from Santa Claus. This is a free, family-friendly event.
Highview Holiday Night is sponsored by the Highview Business Association, ValuMarket, Councilman James Peden, Metro Parks, Metro Facilities and the Fern Creek/Highview United Ministries.
Food Donations for Fern Creek/Highview United Ministries will be accepted to help feed the needy.
Free Leaf Drop Off Sites Open Through November 30 |
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Metro Public Works is offering a free leaf drop-off service November 5 through November 30. Drop-off will not be available on November 28 and 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Only loose leaves will be accepted. Containers used to bring leaves to the drop-off sites must be disposed of off-site by residents.
Leaf drop off sites:
Public Works Yard 10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane) Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Public Works East District Operations Center 595 Hubbards Lane Tuesday – Saturda 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Public Works Waste Reduction Center 636 Meriwether Avenue Tuesday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The applicant is holding a required neighborhood meeting in regards to a proposed change in zoning from R4 single family residential, R5A multi-family residential and PD Planned Development to C-1 commercial and R6 multi-family residential on properties indicated above and located on either side of South Hurstbourne Parkway frontage and the multi-family residential, or potentially senior living as is shown on the southern tract, is located behind it.
Project Addresses: 6600, 6700 & 6725 S. Hurstbourne Parkway and 5800, 5802 & 5930 S. Watterson Trail
Case#: 19-ZONEPA-0075
Date/Time: Wednesday December 4, 2019 at 6:00pm
Location: Fern Creek Community Association & Chamber of Commerce, Membership Room at 6104 Bardstown Rd.
This meeting is required before formal filing of this request to Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services. This will be an informal meeting to give you the opportunity to review the proposed plan, discuss the proposal and identify any concerns you may have. This meeting will be held in addition to established public meeting procedures of the Planning Commission.
(This meeting was originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 26)
Case Manager: Joel Dock (joel.dock@louisvilleky.gov.
 (Click on proposed plan to view PDF)
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Santa's Safari at Louisville Zoo
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Santa is making a special stop by the Louisville Zoo and he’s bringing some of his North Pole friends along too. Enjoy a visit and photo with Santa plus meet Mrs. Claus and Frosty the Snowman. Be part of Santa’s workshop where elves help families create a wonderful holiday craft. And of course, no visit would be complete without Mrs. Claus serving her famously delicious holiday treats and beverages (and hot chocolate or coffee for the grown-ups).
Enjoy holiday sing-alongs and a complimentary photo with Santa for each child to take home. Then grab your special Santa Safari passport and begin your journey through the Zoo’s heated buildings to experience one-on-one interaction with Zoo educators. Don’t forget to bring your cameras. For tickets and details, click here: Santa Safari.
Proper Disposal of Fats, Oils and Grease |
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Whether you’re pan frying the morning bacon or deep frying the holiday bird, you always have leftover fat, oil or grease. We partnered with Louisville MSD to spread the word that the slippery mess should never be poured into a sink, toilet or storm drain where it can lead to plumbing or sewer problems and foul local waterways.
Fat and grease left over from routine pan frying can be disposed of with other residential garbage if handled properly. Just pour the grease into a container that has a lid, let it cool, and place it in the trash. That keeps it out of local waterways and sewers.
Recycle that cooking oil! Watch this video to learn how!
Louisville’s full-service recycling centers accept household cooking oil left over from deep frying. It’s free and easy for residents of Louisville and Jefferson County. Residents should first let the oil cool, then strain out food particles and pour the oil into a container that has a lid. Take it to the nearest full-service recycling center and hand it to a staff member.
The city has partnered with the private firm Oil Tech to collect the oil. The company recycles the used cooking oil for use in biodiesel fuel.
To find a drop-off location near you, go to louisvilleky.gov/recycling.
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BBB Hot Topics
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- Beware of fake shopping websites this holiday season. Some may sell counterfeit merchandise, while others mimic reputable retailers.
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Give wisely this holiday season! Make sure your donations to charitable organizations are going to the right organization.
- If you receive a phone call from your cable company requiring a mandatory upgrade, hang up!
- Be careful when searching for a company’s customer support number.
- Beware of an email claiming to be from the FBI!
- If you are a job seeker, watch out for work from home scams!
- Watch out for offers on student loan debt relief.
- Don’t fall for fake Amazon emails. These messages say there’s an issue with your order and provide a link to fix it.
- Be wary of calls from Medicare imposters!
- Scammers are calling local consumers saying they have won the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes.
Find out what scams are happening in your area: visit bbb.org/scamtracker
Crime Maps - Updated Daily
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Always Remember to Lock Your Car and Remove All Valuables, it's the Easiest Way to Prevent Crime
CLICK HERE to view LMPD's interactive crime mapping tool.
If you see crime occurring, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department. Call 911 for emergencies. Call 502-574-7111 for non-emergency related help or to find a towed vehicle.
Call 574-LMPD to report crime tips. |
