Join the FOKO y La Pana Familia for a vibrant and heartwarming celebration of Latin cultures this holiday season at the 3rd annual Posada Navideña! This traditional Mexican celebration comes to the heart of our city in collaboration with Louisville’s community and local Latin musicians, chefs, and artists.

This event is not just a celebration, but a cultural immersion. Feel the energy and passion of Latin live performances, including a Mariachi band, local band Yapa!, and dance performances. Indulge in traditional flavors with delicious tamales, pozole, pupusas, and sip on warm, spiced ponche and champurado. Everyone is welcome to be part of this cultural fiesta and embrace the spirit of community and togetherness.

This is a free, family-friendly event for people of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures to come together to celebrate, discover, and feel a sense of belonging.

1001 Logan St., Louisville, KY 40204

Every third Friday of the month, the Museum will once again be open late for After Hours at the Speed. Each After Hours event comes alive with an eclectic mix of music, performances, a cash bar and food available by Wiltshire at the Speed, and of course art! 

This month's theme is: Prom Night! Wear your prom best and get ready for a super fun night. Go tacky with your outfit or go classy or wear an outfit that would have got you banned from your high school prom! 

Schedule: 

• 5 to 8 p.m.: Art-Making: Make Your Own Prom Corsage!
• 5 to 9 p.m.: Pop-up Vendors: Vintage wear from Hard Times Collective, Candles from Serene Nights Candle Co., and Permanent Jewelry from jBloom Designs & PermaLinx in the Atrium
• 5 to 10 p.m.: Don't forget to take your prom photos! A Photo booth from Legacy Photo Booths will be set up in the Grand Hall
• 5:15 p.m.: Gallery Talk in Stories Retold: American Art from the Princeton University Art Museum with Chief Curator Erika Holmquist-Wall
• 5:45 p.m.: Gallery Talk in Current Speed: Angel Otero/Leslie Martinez with Contemporary Curator, Tyler Blackwell
• 6 p.m.: DuPont Manual High School "Open Mic" - Students will share creative writing works inspired by pieces in Stories Retold: American Art from the Princeton University Art Museum
• 6:30 p.m.: Cinema screening of Maestro, tickets sold separately.
• 6:30 p.m.: Author Reading & Book Signing with Nancy Oeswein, award-winning screenwriter and columnist, featuring her new book Hollow in the English Renaissance Room
• 7 to 10 p.m.: DJ John Q with a "dance through the decades" set

Come experience the Speed “after hours” as you’ve never experienced it before. Get your tickets here. 

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

Visit Historic Locust Grove this weekend for the 7th annual Holiday Antique Show inside the Visitors' Center. The show will feature antiques for the home, the table, and the holidays.

Antique vendors include Betsy Jones, Eric Lausch, John Wanat, Ray and Kathy Mongenas, Mike Slavin, Steve Hammons, the Sassafras Shop, City Mouse Antiques, and Hudson House.

This free event takes place Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be plenty of free parking and free refreshments for you to enjoy. 

For more information, contact Eric Lausch at viwalkersilver@yahoo.com or (317) 523-8464.

561 Blankenbaker Ln., Louisville, KY 40207

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

Visit 3rd Turn Brewing in Jeffersontown this weekend for a Christmas market featuring several local vendors! 

Enjoy a refreshing beer and tasty food while you get your holiday shopping done. 

The market will take place on Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 12 to 8 p.m.

10408 Watterson Trl., Louisville, KY 40299

Join OneWest for the Winter Wonderland drive-thru holiday lights extravaganza! Get ready to get into the holiday spirit at this event featuring over 200,000 LED lights at Shawnee Park.

The event is free of charge and the entire city is invited to partake in the holiday cheer. Car lines will form at 4501 W. Broadway and the event will take place each night from 6 to 10 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to ensure that Winter Wonderland is a success! Call (502) 907-5147 for more information.

4501 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211

Step into a wonderland of local small businesses at the Sustainable Green Giving Holiday Market, complete with the vibrant Flower Power Vintage Market in The Wild Hops Venue. Here, your choices hold the key to shaping a greener world and a brighter tomorrow.

Get ready to be inspired and 'Give Green' this holiday season with a curated selection of unique and sustainable gifts, including up-cycled art and one-of-a-kind vintage pieces. Discover the perfect eco-gift for your loved ones and treat yourself to something special, all while nurturing the heart of our community. 

And shop sustainably with the Flower Power Vintage Market that will feature more than 20 vintage and handmade vendors! The vintage market will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Come shop sustainably at Logan Street Market this Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1001 Logan St., Louisville, KY 40204

Come shop small while supporting local artists and craftspeople in the Portland community and grab a gift for someone on your list they won't forget! Vendors will be stationed throughout the museum selling artisan decor, puppets, prints, sculptures, soaps, books, zines, jewelry, and more.

Portland Museum's gift shop will also be rocking a major T-shirt clearance sale! Come get any Portland shirt, including the new "Made in Portland" shirt, for $10 a piece.

The museum will also be providing free holiday sweets while supplies last! Come out and get a bite to eat while supporting the community.

2308 Portland Ave., Louisville, KY 40212

12 Bars of Charity is here! This event is a friendly competition between 5 local charities where the charities are split up into "teams" and each is assigned a team color. There’s no better way to celebrate the spirit of the season than by coming together, raising a glass, and spreading cheer through this unforgettable experience!

When you sign up you will receive: 

• Your team color sweatshirt - this is your ticket into the event.
• $15 donation to your favorite local charity. 
• Drink specials at participating venues.
• Free admission into all participation venues. 

Once at the event, participants have the freedom to go wherever they want, whenever they want, and with whomever they want! 12 Bars of Charity is a great opportunity to make a meaningful difference in our community while creating cherished memories that will last a lifetime!

Participating venues: 

• PBR Louisville
• Guy Fieri's Smokehouse
• Pizza Bar
• The Sports and Social Club
• Howl at the Moon

Get your tickets here. 

411 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202

Join Hard Times Collective this holiday season to drink, be merry, and shop local! For one day only they will be taking over and hosting a pop-up market at Never Say Die Bar in St. Matthews. The pop-up will feature more than 50 local vendors and artisans selling vintage clothing, art, handmade goods and gifts. 

Krampus, himself, will be there from 3 to 7 p.m. to take photos with the public. Get your alternative family Christmas card photo taken by a professional photographer who will be capturing the moments, as you sit on Krampus' lap and tell him your deepest, darkest holiday wishes.

The crew at Never Say Die will be serving up holiday themed cocktails while the DJ will be throwing down some sweet beats.

This is a free, family-friendly event. 

3900 Shelbyville Rd., Suite #11, Louisville, KY 40207

SweaterFest returns to Headliners Music Hall bringing local music, food, art, vendors and a coat drive benefiting Feed Louisville! To make a donation to the coat drive please bring lightly worn winter clothes to the event.

They will have a stacked lineup of bands performing throughout the day. Performing groups include Snooper, Anemic Royalty, The Ego Trippers, Antithesis, Qwerty, Lucky Star and more!

This is an all-ages events, doors open at noon with the music starting at 12:30 p.m. 

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 day of show. Gert your advance tickets here. 

1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville, KY 40206

This Saturday, visit the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage for the West Louisville Holiday Festival! The event will feature photos with Santa and a selfie booth area, ornament personalization, a play area for the kids, local shopping with many great vendors, and food trucks. 

Be sure to write a letter to Santa, visit the Reading Reindeers, and grab your free Christmas stocking filled with goodies - compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Claus! 

Live entertainment will be provided by the JCPS Orchestra, The Real Young Prodigies, and local dance teams. And make sure to sign up to win one of the wonderful raffle prizes! There will be bicycles, tablets, turkeys, hams, games, and gift cards given away every 15 minutes. The grand prize drawing will be a flat screen TV! 

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Doors open at noon. 

1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., Louisville, KY 40203

Hi-Wire Louisville is hosting a pop-up shopping market this Saturday that will have you finding lots of unique gifts for your holiday gift list! 

Grab a cold beer from the bar and shop with multiple local vendors inside the taproom. 

Vendors include Fright Bites, SUDDS, Berry Cute Shoppe, Eco Millenials Co, City Paws Bandanas, and Grady Goods.

642 Baxter Ave., Louisville, KY 40204

Shop small this holiday season at The Flea Off Market's 12th annual Indoor Holiday Bazaar! This pop-up holiday market has over 200 artists, makers, craftspeople, and vendors selling vintage, collectible, and handmade items ensuring you'll find the perfect unique gift! 

The event also features food trucks, craft beer, wine, cocktails, the Flea Bar, live music, and pictures with Santa! 

This free, family-friendly event takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

604 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40202

Grab your family and your favorite holiday attire and join Louisville Silent Disco and TEN20 for a family-friendly silent disco! It will be an afternoon filled with Holiday fun and cheer. The three channels of music will be a family friendly blend of top 40 hits, decades, dance, and kids tunes, with classic holiday hits sprinkled in!

Kids headphones are $5 a pair, and headphones for those 18 and up are $10. Secure yours ahead of time here. 

1020 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