Hey Louisville! It’s a special holiday edition of our newsletter, focusing on a ton of Christmas and New Year activities in the Derby City. Buckle up!

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HOLIDAY LIGHTS & MORE

• Gardens Aglimmer at Waterfront Botanical Gardens lets you enjoy a self-guided walk through a magical and festive winter wonderland with other activities on site. Get tickets now.

• Buckle up for a holiday journey unlike any other! Lights Under Louisville at Louisville Mega Cavern is more than just a drive-through light show—it’s a merry, subterranean spectacle. Tickets on sale now.

• Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom will immerse you in the magic of the season among dazzling displays of over 1.5 MILLION lights, 300 Christmas trees and holiday decor as far as the eye can see. Grab your tickets here.

• Fête de Noël Winter Holiday Festival 2025 transforms Paristown into magical market of booths, kids activities, and an ice skating rink. Get more info.

• Louisville gets a holiday headliner when Trisha Yearwood hits the Louisville Palace 12/20. Her Christmas set is rich, traditional, and sung with the same clarity that made her a ’90s country staple. Tickets are moving, so grab yours.*

RINGING IN 2026

New Year’s Eve in Louisville is the one night the whole city parties like the Derby and Bourbon & Beyond had a chaotic love child. The bourbon flows harder than the Ohio after a rainstorm, the DJs act like they’re prepping you for Thunder Over Louisville, and every bar from NuLu to the Highlands and beyond beckons you to welcome 2026 with them. Our guide will show you the best places in the area to ring in 2026!

TOP HOLIDAY POP UP BARS

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• There are plenty more holiday events in the Ville this month. And some pretty cool non-holiday stuff, too! Check out our TOP PICKS.

• After hitting up all these events, you may want to lay low for a bit and stream all those wonderful holiday films from years past. Use our Top 20 Checklist. 

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