Rudolph's Run

Now through December 24th

Solve clues and puzzles to help Santa save Christmas. Rudolph's Run is a scavenger hunt style game played in your car where you will find some of Louisville's most elaborately decorated homes. The game ends at a holiday market that has an ice-skating rink, Christmas train, holiday escape game, and vendors (hours vary). It is an adventure like no other and is sure to be The Most Fun You’ve EVER Had in Your Sleigh!

There are two different versions of the game to choose from: the normal version of the game and the Cluemaster's Cut. The Cluemaster's Cut is a more challenging version of the game with no hints.

Admission is $15 per person and can be purchased in advance here.

Starting point for Rudolph's Run:
4901 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40219

Miracle on Market

Now through December 26th

Miracle on Market, Louisville's holiday pop-up cocktail bar returns to Galaxie for another season! Fill your cup with cheer through Christmas! 

Opens at 4 p.m. daily. 

732 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40202

Holiday Lights Spectacular

Now through January 1st

Visit Metro Hall this holiday season for the Holiday Lights Spectacular brought to us by Louisville Third Century. 

The lights outside Metro Hall will remain on through the remainder of the year, spreading holiday cheer! From sundown to sunup, enjoy the colors of the holidays and the beautiful city Christmas tree! 

While downtown, visit some of the wonderful museums, distilleries, shops or restaurants. The holiday lights are close to many local attractions including Nulu, 4th Street Live!, Waterfront Park and Whiskey Row. 

Happy holidays from Louisville Third Century!

527 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY 40202

Lights Under Louisville

Now through January 1st

Louisville Mega Cavern’s Lights Under Louisville returns with more than 40 themed displays, mapping projections, approximately 900 illuminated characters, 4 LED light tunnels, including a new 200-foot-long MEGA light tunnel, two laser sections, and nearly 6,000,000 points of light that will spread mega cheer and holiday spirit this season. Lights Under Louisville will take visitors on an immersive ride through more than one mile of cavern passageways as visitors drive through millions of dazzling lights, festive lasers, and even larger captivating light tunnels.

Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., guests can expect a one-of-a-kind holly jolly experience, complete with lasers dancing to the beat of holiday music. This year, guests will kick off the season with a megadose of holiday cheer as they encounter surprises around every corner and are completely surrounded by four twinkling light tunnels, including the all new 200-foot-long MEGA light tunnel! 

For more details and to purchase your tickets, click here! 

1841 Taylor Ave., Louisville, KY 40213

Fête de Noël Winter Holiday Festival

Now through January 1st

Start your newest holiday season tradition at Paristown’s annual Fête De Noël ("Festival of Christmas") Winter Holiday Festival, a 6-week winter wonderland featuring Louisville’s only authentic outdoor ice skating rink, photos with Santa, the Brent Street Holiday Market, trackless train rides and so much more.

The stunning 100'x50' outdoor ice skating rink is an authentic sheet of ice featuring festive holiday music, skate rentals for all ages and connected concession stand bar. General admission tickets include 60 minutes of ice time and complimentary skate rental. Public skating hours subject to change depending on weather and ice rink conditions. Follow @paristownky on Instagram for up-to-date info and announcements. 

​The Brent Street Holiday Market will take place December 15th through 23rd. Shop dozens of specialty gift ideas from local and regional makers across 20 outdoor pop-up shops lining Brent Street.

Purchase your tickets for all the exciting Fête de Noël activities here! 

731 Brent St., Louisville, KY 40204

Winter Woods Spectacular

Now through January 1st

Winter Woods Spectacular features millions of twinkling lights integrated into dazzling holiday displays set to music, while guests weave their way through the magical woods of historic Iroquois Park. This immersive holiday experience is like none other and is great family fun!

New for this year, get out and enjoy this amazing walk-thru event at Iroquois Park.

Tickets for adults are $15, Seniors 65+ are $12, Child 3-12 are $10, and age 2 and under are free!

Purchase your tickets here.

Make Winter Woods Spectacular your new holiday tradition!

1080 Amphitheater Rd., Louisville, KY, 40214

Gardens Aglimmer

Now through December 30th 

Enjoy a sparkling winter wonderland of swans, snowflakes, deer, Moravian stars, oversized flowers, light bursts, candles and a multicolor tunnel of lights. Wander the gardens under icicle arches and over a waterfall stream aglow. Visit Santa and his sleigh in the Graeser Family Education Center and Mrs. Claus' Cottage in the Ellen T. Leslie Botantical Classrooms. 

Holiday beverages will be available for purchase in the Jingle All the Way Cafe. 

No outside food or drink, pets, smoking, or vaping allowed inside the gardens. 

Admission is $7.50 for WBG members, $10 for non-members, $5 for ages 7 – 12 and free for ages 6 and under.

On peak nights: $11.25 for WBG members, $15 for non-members, $7.50 for ages 7 – 12 and free for ages 6 and under.

Purchase tickets in advance here. 

1435 Frankfort Ave., Louisville KY 40206

Christmas Tree Lane

Now until trees run out!

The popular Christmas Tree Lane returns for another season to Waterfront Park! Local vendor, Book’s Christmas Trees, will carry a wide variety of trees, wreaths, and other holiday greenery. Trees will be available until they run out.

Going from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. 

301 E. Witherspoon St., Louisville, KY 40202

Green Drinks Lou

December 21st, 6 p.m.

Green Drinks Lou is a casual bi-monthly meet-up of community members and organizations. Each month the Louisville Sustainability Council hosts different speakers from across the city to educate and inform the community on local happenings, projects and initiatives. Each presentation is followed by Q&A, discussion and networking.

For this month’s Green Drinks, they will be at West Sixth NuLu. They will be taking this opportunity to reflect and celebrate LSC's successes of 2022 and learn about some of what LSC has in store for 2023!

This event is free and open to the public.

817 E. Market St., Suite 101, Louisville, KY 40206

Hanukkah Ice Skating at Paristown

December 22nd, 6 to 8 p.m.

Join the Trager Family JCC for an evening of ice skating, giveaways, Hanukkah games, hot cocoa and more!

Event admission is free. Ice skating is $15/person. Use promo code JCC to save $2 on the skating fee.

Purchase your ice skating tickets here. 

731 Brent St., Louisville, KY 40204