715 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

Mingle at Makara's closing reception and jingle your way to a fun CHYP-mas party! 

Mingle from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and enjoy the Courage to Try closing reception featuring Makara's artist talk, originals and other products for sale, and small bites and drinks! Admission is free. 

Then from 7 to 10 p.m. jingle at this social mixer featuring karaoke, board games, an open gallery, entrees and drinks, and adult beverages for those 21 and over. Admission is $5 and can be paid at the door. 

With any questions, email ama@crane-house.org. 

1244 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40203

Visit Oldham Gardens for the 2023 Christmas Market! It is a mixed market of more than 30 local artisans selling unique gifts and hand-crafted items to spread holiday cheer.

Enjoy holiday music as well as tasty, festive treats from the Backside Grill. The Christmas Market will be open on Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m.

This event is free to attend. 

6250 Old Lagrange S. Rd., Crestwood, KY 40014

Yuletide 2023 returns with a focus on traditional family fun with a whimsical train village, sparkling lights and décor, Holiday Trees, food and beverage options from Martha Lee's Kitchen, a takeaway craft, and Santa!

Advance tickets recommended with limited walkup availability each night. Get your advance tickets here. 

6220 Old Lagrange Rd., Crestwood, KY 40014

Choosing a unique art piece holds immense significance for local artists and the lucky recipient! Explore the captivating creations of over 30 talented artists, each showcasing their expertise across diverse disciplines.

From stunning prints and original watercolors to exquisite woodworking, intricate fiber arts, and captivating acrylic works, this shopping experience features an array of artistic budget-friendly treasures. Discover the perfect gift for a friend or family member, and why not indulge in a bit of self-gifting as well? Unleash your inner art connoisseur and explore the world of local creativity!

The event takes place Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1001 Logan St., Louisville, KY 40204

The 35th annual Christmas Gift and Decor Show is coming to the Kentucky Expo Center! Join more than 35,000 shoppers over 3 great days. 

This is the largest free admission Christmas show in the nation, and this year's show features more than 600 booths with quality exhibitors from across the country! For over 30 years, the Christmas Gift and Decor Show has been a Louisville fixture during the holiday season. Bring your camera or phone for free pictures with Santa!

The show will take place Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

937 Phillips Ln., Louisville, KY 40209

The Soul of Christmas returns to the Brown Theatre for another spectacular Christmas celebration! This highly anticipated and critically acclaimed live musical production has become one of the most treasured community events in Louisville that will ignite your spirit and set your heart aglow.

The Soul of Christmas features beautiful renditions of iconic secular and sacred holiday songs you know and love, with all-live performances by a sensational cast of performers, as well as the remarkable live Christmas Band.

The Soul of Christmas promises to be one of your most memorable Christmas treats this holiday season! Get your tickets here. 

315 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202

Get ready to shop with more than 75 vendors bringing you the best holiday decor and gifts in the area! Visit the Fleur de Flea's annual Vintage and Handmade Holiday Market for a wide variety of vintage holiday decor, vintage items, local artisans, repurposed, vinyl, books and more!

While you shop, enjoy a delicious seasonal cocktail from the bar. 

Admission is $5 and can be purchased at the door. Proceeds will go to a local charity. Children 16 and under enter free. 

For more information call (502) 533-2688.

968 Swan St., Louisville, KY 40204

Explore the world of lithography and printmaking using some surprising material from your kitchen, aluminum foil and soda! MakerPlace Workshops blend together science, technology, engineering, art, and math in a space centered around creativity and endless possibility.

Tickets are $20 per member or $30 for non-members. MakerPlace Workshops include general admission to Kentucky Science Center. Get your tickets here.

Open to ages 8 and older. Please note that one adult is required to attend the workshop for every two children.

727 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

Join Monnik Beer Co. for a Holiday Sip and Shop! With the holiday season in full swing, what better way to shop than with an ice-cold beverage in your hand.

Come shop local vendors, enter to win fun giveaways, and much more! 

This event is free and open to the public. 

1036 E. Burnett Ave., Louisville, KY 40217

The 12th annual SantaCon Louisville is almost here! This Saturday all the Santa's and their Christmas-themed brethren will report to a secret, undisclosed location announced by Santa on SantaCon eve. Registration begins sharply at 2pm.

Shortly thereafter, Santa will lead you through the city on a magical, merry, and mysterious tour leading all the way to The North Pole Extravaganza at Zanzabar! Enjoy drink specials and free entrance to The NorthPole Extravaganza, the official SantaCon afterparty! 

Purchase your wristband by clicking here and follow @santaconlvl on Instagram and Twitter to receive Santa's up-to-the-minute location throughout the day.

SantaCon is a charitable, non-commercial, non-political, nonsensical Santa Claus convention that happens once a year to FUNdraise for Blessings in a Backpack. It's a gathering of people dressed as Santa Claus and other Holiday Characters parading publicly on streets and in bars in cities around the world. 

The NorthPole Extravaganza is the final stop on the day long SantaCon Louisville adventure. On his last stop, Santa always makes sure he and the elves can have a cool place to rock out with their favorite band, Mrs. Claus & the Stocking Stuffers.
Some of the reindeer enjoy the NorthPole styled comedy, while Dancer and Prancer love dancing to fabulous electronic music. This year's NorthPole DJs include Secret Beats, CID, and LB3, who have all landed on the funky, deep, and bassy list, and have also agreed to light up the speakers and jingle your bells all night.

Mrs. Claus & the Stocking Stuffers kick off at 8:30 p.m. Zanzabar is located at 2100 S. Preston St., Louisville, KY 40217

LouisvilleCon returns for a winter pop culture event at the Triple Crown Pavilion! LouisvilleCon strives to be Kentucky’s best and truest comic con featuring fandoms of multiple genres. The event will feature tabletop games, special guests, an anime movie room, vendors, cosplay contest, and more!

The Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament begins at noon. Entry fee is $10, bring your own controller! The cosplay contest begins at 4 p.m., registration is free.

Special guests include Tami Erin (actress, The New Adventures of
Pippi Longstocking), wrestling legend and Hall of Famer the Honky Tonk Man, Frank Fosco (comic book artist, Fantastic Four & TMNT), and more. 

It’s fun for the whole family and kids 11 and under enter free. Get your tickets here. Free parking available. 

1776 Plantside Dr., Louisville, KY 40299

Are you ready to score some sweet deals on one-of-a-kind Speed Art Museum merch for the holidays? Then head to the Speed's holiday garage sale this Sunday for discounted merchandise that will fill your home with culture! 

Items on sale include socks, puzzles, mugs, t-shirts, jewelry, prints, posters, and more. Here are some of the discounts that will be offered:

• 40% off Magnets
• 45% off Books
• 50% off Journals, Puzzles, & Mugs
• 55% off T-Shirts, Socks & Prints
• 60% off Jewelry, Toys, & Stationery, Media, Soaps & Candles
• 70% off Face Masks

2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40208

Calling all kids young and old! Join the Keneseth Israel congregation for their Hanukkah carnival beginning at 3 p.m. Come enjoy bounce castles, crafts, and Hanukkah treats! There will be latkes and sufganiyot galore! 

2531 Taylorsville Rd., Louisville, KY 40205

Join TEN20 Craft Brewery for an unforgettable day filled with holiday cheer, craft brews, and good vibes.

Explore local vendors showcasing unique holiday gifts and treats from 2 to 6 p.m. Then from 3 to 6 p.m., immerse yourself in the magical sounds of the season with live jazz music! At 7 p.m. get cozy in the West Wing for a screening of the holiday classic, "Christmas Vacation." Gather with friends and family for a night of laughter and nostalgia.

Indulge in the spirit of the season at a pop-up holiday bar located in the West Wing. Sip on specially crafted holiday-themed cocktails and beers, including the indulgent Hot Chocolate Machine Russian Imperial Stout and a delightful Holiday Spiced Ale.

Gather your friends and family for a day of joy, laughter, and great brews at TEN20 Craft Brewery's Holiday Cheers and Beers event.

1016 E. Washington St., Louisville, KY 40206

Visit the Whirling Tiger in Butchertown for an over the top Christmas themed pop-up all season long! Along with specialty cocktails and plenty of festive fun, they will be announcing additional special, holiday events throughout the month. 

Open at 6 p.m. each day. Hours are expected to extend the closer it gets to Christmas.

No reservations. 

1335 Story Ave., Louisville, KY 40206

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.

Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. For more information contact Irvin Booker at (812) 786-4878.

301 Witherspoon St., Louisville KY 40202

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.

Shop dozens of specialty gift ideas from local and regional makers across 20 outdoor pop-up shops lining Brent Street in the Holiday Market. The pop-up Holiday Market will take place on Nov. 24–26; Nov. 30–Dec. 3; Dec. 7–10; December 14–23. 

Get creative during your own personal photoshoot with Santa himself at his all-new Louisville workshop located on Brent Street. $10 tickets include admission for groups of up to six people. Photos with Santa will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 2 & 3; Dec. 9 & 10; Dec. 18–23.

Check out the full attraction schedule here and get your tickets here!

731 Brent St., Louisville, KY 40204

Enjoy a sparkling winter wonderland of swans, snowflakes, light bursts, candles and a multicolor tunnel of lights. Visit Santa and his sleigh in the Graeser Family Education Center and Mrs. Claus' Cottage in the Ellen T. Leslie Botanical 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. 

2023 Dates:

• December 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10
• December 14 through 23
• December 27 through 30

Admission is $12 for WBG members, $17 for non-members, $8 for members ages 3 – 12, $10.50 for non-members ages 3 – 12, and free for ages 2 and under.

Purchase tickets in advance here. 

1435 Frankfort Ave., Louisville KY 40206

Lights on Main is teaming up with Frazier History Museum to bring you a dazzling Christmas tree exhibit like never before! 75 trees will be decorated for the holiday season and placed throughout all three floors of the museum, intended to promote community and attract patrons to the downtown business district, and most importantly provide funding free after-school programs for 300 children in the city of Louisville.

Guests will step into a magical winter wonderland with three floors of trees carefully decorated by local schools, organizations, families, and individuals. To ensure everyone can see it, the Frazier is extending hours on Wednesday evenings and opening at no cost to visitors on December 17th. Lights on Main is indoors for the first time, there will also be programming with school choirs, pop-up markets, partner Bourbon tastings, and a Santa photo op in the galleries. 

On December 17th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. enjoy a free Family Day sponsored by Walmart at the Frazier History Museum. Enjoy a fun-filled day with diverse holiday celebrations, meet Santa and the Grinch, shop for unique gifts, savor delicious food from Con Aji y Cafe food truck, and create lasting memories with your loved ones. 

Get tickets to Lights on Main here. 

829 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

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.

Lights Under Louisville is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets online here. 

1841 Taylor Ave., Louisville, Kentucky 40213

Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar that serves holiday cocktails in a festive setting. With kitschy holiday décor, professionally developed cocktails and the nostalgic energy of the best office party you’ve ever been to, Miracle is sure to get even the grouchiest grinch in the holiday spirit.

Miracle is open daily starting at 4 p.m. and closes at 12 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. No reservations are accepted, all seating is first come, first serve. 

Along with cocktails, there will be food options, other beverages such as wine and beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. All ages are allowed until 9 p.m. each night. After 9, it's 21+ only.

Looking to book a holiday party? Get more information here. 

Closed Christmas Day.

732 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40202

Adventure through the Louisville Zoo as it launches a new winter holiday event - Qannik’s Beary Happy Holiday! Areas of the Zoo will be transformed into a winter wonderland throughout the month of December, providing a unique opportunity to experience the holidays alongside the community’s beloved animal residents.

Families are invited to create memories and celebrate with polar bear, Qannik and her animal companions as they enjoy special holiday-themed enrichment activities during the first three weekends of December (2–3, 9–10, and 16–17). Guests can stop by the Zoo’s Gift Shop, December 1–17, to write and send a letter to Santa at the North Pole.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit with guests when they celebrate the season at the Zoo on December 16– 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Qannik’s Beary Happy Holiday is included with Louisville Zoo admission or membership. Guests who bring at least one non-perishable food item per person may purchase discounted tickets at the Zoo ticket windows for $10 per adult and $7 per child/senior ticket. Twenty-five cents of every admission will also support conservation efforts of the Louisville Zoo.

1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213

Experience the nostalgic holiday tale of Marie and her Nutcracker prince as they journey to the magical world of the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is a delight for all ages with a distinctly Kentucky flavor.

Choreography by Val Caniparoli, and music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is taking place on select date at Whitney Hall in the Kentucky Center. Get tickets to see The Nutcracker here. 

501 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

Immerse yourself in this Holiday pop-up bar decked to the halls - literally, with floor to ceiling decor.

Featuring a festive food and drink menu that absolutely sleighs, multiple photo ops, featured events, and more!

Bar seating will be available on a first come first serve basis, optimal for drinks and socializing. In addition to visiting with an intimate group, guests have the option to reserve the space for private events, ideal for end of season holiday parties.

For private event inquiries, please email events@4thstlive.com.

Open daily from 4 p.m. until midnight starting Friday, November 24.

Tinsel Tavern collides with New Year's Eve Live! for an over-the-top holiday celebration to ring in 2024. Fourth Street Live!'s platinum ticket package unlocks access to a private party at Tinsel Tavern and all-inclusive premium drink package, private entrance with VIP red carpet experience, exclusive tastings, multiple photo opportunities, vendors, complimentary coat check, party favors, and a midnight champagne toast.

445 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202