Looking to get photos with Santa this year? We have a full list of all the places he will be in 2026 around the Louisville, KY area! Plus, all the other fun holiday events happening in November and December.
You can find even more fun holiday events on our Local Event Calendar. Sign up to get the calendar emailed to you every week for free HERE! Find our full list of light displays HERE! Find fun in Southern Indiana HERE!
If you have an upcoming holiday event that you would like to add to the calendar, submit the info to be added to our calendar at this link!
Recurring Events
- Santa's Wonderland at Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops - Now - December 24th
- Pictures with Santa at Oxmoor Center - Now - December 24th
- Pictures with Santa at Mall St Matthews - Now - December 24th
- Santa and Mrs. Claus at The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass - Saturday and Sunday, November 16th through December 21st, from 1–4pm in Santa’s Workshop.
- Christmas Movies/Experiences at the Sauerbeck Family Drive-In
The Polar Express Experience - Sat 12/6 & Sat 12/20
Elf Experience - Fri 11/28 & Sat 11/29
The Grinch Experience - Fri 12/12 & Sat 12/13
- Christmas At Kentucky Kingdom - Select Days, November 22nd - January 3rd
- Paristown’s annual Fête De Noël (“Festival of Christmas”) Winter Holiday Festival (Downtown Louisville) - Nov 28th - Jan 4th
- Gardens Aglimmer (Downtown Louisville) - Select nights, Nov 28th - Dec 30th
- A Christmas Carol returns to Actors Theater (Downtown Louisville) - Select days, Dec 5th - 21st
- First Baptist Church Middletown Christmas Lights - Dec 5th - 31st
- Oldham County Parks and Recreation Department: Letters From Santa - Dec 1st - Dec 14th
- Southern Lights Holiday Festival - November 28th - December 31st - Closed Christmas Day
- Clarksville Little Theatre: White Christmas - December 5th - 7th and 11th - 14th
- MESA KIDS Cooking School - Pancakes with the Grinch - Every Saturday, Nov 29th – Dec 20th
- Christmas in Charlestown - Nov 28th - Jan 1st
FREE CHARACTER VISITS, 6-10 PM:
SANTA – Nov. 28, Dec. 4, Dec. 7, Dec. 11, Dec. 14, Dec. 18, Dec. 21 (plus Dec. 22 at Greenway Park)
THE GRINCH – Nov. 29, Dec. 5, Dec. 6, Dec. 12, Dec. 13, Dec. 19, Dec. 20 (plus Dec. 22 at Greenway Park)
- Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland at Newport Aquarium - Nov 28th - Dec 24th
Friday, November 28th
2025 Oldham Gardens Christmas Market
Saturday, November 29th
Free Carriage Rides and Santa Visits at The Paddock Shops
2025 Oldham Gardens Christmas Market
Shelbyville Fire & Rescue: Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser
International Holiday Event at The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass
The East End Farmer’s Market: A Very Kentucky Christmas Market
Unordinary Wonder Art Fair Winter Wonderland
LaGrange Railroad Museum: Sunday Fun-Day - Gingerbread Bingo Bash
First Annual 'Tis the Season Holiday Book Fair
Sunday, November 30th
Free Carriage Rides and Santa Visits at The Paddock Shops
2025 Oldham Gardens Christmas Market
Holiday House Tour and Kinkade Village with Train Exhibit at Blackacre
5th Annual Light Up The Maples Park
Preston Arts Center: Holiday Card Linoleum Print Workshop
Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration at Huber's
Friday, December 5th
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Festival of Nativities
Saturday, December 6th
Christmas on the Square in Jeffersontown
Free Carriage Rides and Santa Visits at The Paddock Shops
2025 Oldham Gardens Christmas Market
Blackacre State Nature Preserve And Historic Homestead: Country Christmas
SLHI Christmas Charity Pajama Party & Holiday Market
20th Annual Nature of Christmas in Goshen
Oldham County History Center - The Grinch’s Holiday Sale
The East End Farmer’s Market: A Very Gingerbread Christmas Market
Feeders Pet Supply: Picture Your Pet with Santa
Breakfast with Santa at Dave and Buster's
37th Ballard Holiday Halls Arts and Craft Fair
Magic Inc. presents Nutcracker In A Nutshell (Downtown Louisville)
StageOne Family Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! (Downtown Louisville)
Storytime with Mrs. Claus at The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass
Northeast Regional Library: What’s Cooking? Rudolph Snacks
FEAT: Sensory Friendly Christmas Party
Holiday Open House in Norton Commons
LaGrange Railroad Museum: Gingerbread House Competition
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Festival of Nativities
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana: A Very Green Holiday
Preston Arts Center: Ornament Make and Take
Chick-fil-A Stonybrook: Breakfast with Santa Cow
Hardy Brinly Park: 3rd Annual Winterfest
EP "Tom" Sawyer State Park: Holiday Hounds
Humane Society Of Oldham County - Picture Your Pet With Santa
St. Matthews Baptist Church: Christmas at the Movies
Sunday, December 7th
Free Carriage Rides and Santa Visits at The Paddock Shops
2025 Oldham Gardens Christmas Market
Middletown Christian Church Christmas Concerts
Feeders Pet Supply: Picture Your Pet with Santa
37th Ballard Holiday Halls Arts and Craft Fair
StageOne Family Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! (Downtown Louisville)
Pewee Valley: Yule Log Celebration
Humane Society Of Oldham County - Picture Your Pet With Santa
Monday, December 8th
Christmas Music Bingo at Ernesto’s Mexican Cuisine
Tuesday, December 9th
Wednesday, December 10th
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana: A Very Green Holiday
Thursday, December 11th
Friday, December 12th
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana: A Very Green Holiday
Oldham County Schools Arts Center: A Christmas Carol, Play & Holiday Event
Saturday, December 13th
Free Carriage Rides and Santa Visits at The Paddock Shops
Holiday Ornament Ceramics Workshop at Oldham County Schools Arts Center
Westport Village: All is Bright Magical Holiday Celebration
The East End Farmer’s Market: A Very Old-Fashioned Christmas Market
Clarksville Parks and Recreation: Breakfast with Santa
StageOne Family Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! (Downtown Louisville)
Living Nativity at Ballardsville Baptist Church
Jeffersontown Library: Family Storytime: Festive fun!
Music with Brandi Christmas Showcase and Food Drive
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana: A Very Green Holiday
Bluegrass Harley-Davidson: Grinchmas
EP "Tom" Sawyer State Park: Natural Ornament Workshop
Humane Society of Oldham County: Holiday Yard Sale
Lou Lou in Middletown: Pictures with Santa
Santa is Coming to Paul's Fruit Market
Oldham County Schools Arts Center: A Christmas Carol, Play & Holiday Event
Sunday, December 14th
Free Carriage Rides and Santa Visits at The Paddock Shops
Holiday House Tour and Kinkade Village with Train Exhibit at Blackacre
Joy Full, Josephine Sculpture Park's annual year-end gratitude gathering - Postponed
StageOne Family Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! (Downtown Louisville)
Bud’s Tavern JTown: Breakfast with Santa
Monday, December 15th
Northeast Regional Library: Maker Pavilion Holiday Movie and Craft Night
Tuesday, December 16th
Elf Trivia Night at O'Charley's
Wednesday, December 17th
Movie Nights at Oldham Gardens
Thursday, December 18th
Saint Matthews Library: Family Movie Night: Home Alone
LaGrange Railroad Museum: 3rd Annual Gift Wrapping Party
Kentucky Gymnastics Academy: Preschool Open Gym Christmas Party
Jeffersontown: Santa's North Pole Fire Truck Express
Friday, December 19th
Pewee Valley Light Up The Night Home Tour
Cookies and Cocoa Holiday Party at MyGym
Grinch Visit at Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill
Saturday, December 20th
Lowe's Kids Workshops: Sleigh Ride
Free Carriage Rides and Santa Visits at The Paddock Shops
The East End Farmer’s Market: A Very Santa's Workshop Christmas Market
Nutcracker on Ice, Presented by Louisville Skating Academy
Middletown United Methodist Church: Annual Donuts with Santa
Pewee Valley Light Up The Night Home Tour
StageOne Family Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! (Downtown Louisville)
Oldham County High School Athletic Boosters: Family Christmas Bingo
Blackacre: Candlelight Homestead Tour
Pancakes with Santa at The Jeffersonian
Con Huevos Louisville: Santa Claus Brunch
OCPT's Friends & Family Christmas Spectacular! FREE Show
Santa is Coming to Paul's Fruit Market
Breakfast with Santa at Noah's Kitchen
Highview Baptist Church - Beechwood Campus: Christmas in the Village
Sunday, December 21st
Nutcracker on Ice, Presented by Louisville Skating Academy
Free Carriage Rides and Santa Visits at The Paddock Shops
Pewee Valley Light Up The Night Home Tour
StageOne Family Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! (Downtown Louisville)
Dinner with Santa at Metro Diner
Christmas Break Skate at Champ's - Free Pictures with Santa
Con Huevos Louisville: Santa Claus Brunch
Jeffersontown: Santa's North Pole Fire Truck Express
Breakfast with Santa at Noah's Kitchen
Monday, December 22nd
Hanukkah Celebration at The Trager Family Jewish Community Center
Breakfast with Santa at Noah's Kitchen
Tuesday, December 23rd
Breakfast with Santa at Noah's Kitchen
The East End Farmer’s Market: Market After Dark-Christmas Edition
Wednesday, December 24th
Breakfast with Santa at Noah's Kitchen
Brunch with Santa at CASK Southern Kitchen & Bar
Friday, December 26th
Movie Nights at Oldham Gardens
Wednesday, December 31st
Northeast LFPL: Noon Year’s Eve Storytime
Christmas Break Skate at Champ's - New Years Party
Noon Years at the Kentucky Science Center
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