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Merry at the Marriott | pop-up holiday bar

Louisville Marriott Downtown 280 W. Jefferson St, Louisville

Event Name: Merry at the Marriott Event Date: Open daily from 3pm – 12am: Nov 21, 2025 – Jan 3, 2026 Location: 280 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY, 40202 Event Host: Louisville Marriott Downtown Event Description / Other Info: The Louisville Marriott Downtown is excited to announce their pop-up holiday bar, Merry, will officially open […]

Fête de Noël (multiple dates) (“Festival of Christmas”)

Paristown Arts District 731 Brent Street, Louisville

Experience the magic of the season at Paristown’s 7th annual Fête De Noël (“Festival of Christmas”) Winter Holiday Festival. FÊTE DE NOËL WINTER HOLIDAY FESTIVAL Presented by Stock Yards Bank […]

Overlook Bar Turns Merry & Bright | holiday pop-up bar

Rabbit Hole Distillery 711 E Jefferson St, Louisville

Event Name: Overlook Bar Turns Merry & Bright Event Date: Dec 2 – 31, 2025 Location: Rabbit Hole Distillery Event Description / Other Info: This December, our Overlook Bar is transforming into a festive wonderland! Step inside and sip your way through our seasonal cocktail menu, taste your favorite Rabbit Hole whiskeys, and be the […]

Blitzen’s Holiday Pop-Up Bar @ Omni (specific dates)

Omni Hotel Louisville 400 South 2nd Street Louisville, Louisville

Blitzen’s Holiday Pop-Up Bar | Blitzen’s | A pop-up Christmas bar in Louisville, KY Omni Louisville’s seasonal holiday pop-up in Pin + Proof is now open! Santa’s Landing Suite | Santa’s Landing | Omni Louisville Hotel Fully decked-out Christmas guest room! Hot Chocolate Ritual | The Gilded Grinch – Located in Lobby Omni Louisville will […]

Keen Dance Theatre Presents ‘The Brown Sugar Dream’: A Reimagined Nutcracker with an Urban Twist (multiple shows)

The Russell Theater at New Directions 516 S 17th St, Louisville

Event Name: The Brown Sugar Dream: A Reimagined Nutcracker with an Urban Twist Event Date: Dec 4 – 7, 2025 Website / Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keen-dance-theater-presents-the-brown-sugar-dream-tickets-1965632599017?aff=oddtdtcreator Location: Russell Theater Event Host: Keen Dance Theater Event Description / Other Info: Keen Dance Theatre Presents ‘The Brown Sugar Dream’: A Reimagined Nutcracker with an Urban Twist LOUISVILLE, KY […]

$28

Gardens Aglimmer (multiple dates)

Waterfront Botanical Gardens 1435 Frankfort Ave, Louisville

Louisville’s Loveliest Holiday Tradition returns this winter for its SIXTH year! Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with Gardens Aglimmer, Louisville’s favorite winter tradition! Now in its sixth year, […]

$17

Annual WinterFair! | fine art, crafts, handcrafted items

ALL PEOPLES: a Unitarian Universalist Congregation 4936 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville

On Dec 5 and 6, we will be hosting our traditional WinterFair! On Friday, Dec. 5th 1-6pm & Sat. Dec. 6th 9-4pm (4936 Brownsboro Rd. Louisville, KY 40222) Held the first Friday & Saturday in December Uncommon Gifts for Uncommon People WinterFair! began in 1991, and has not missed a year of art and artists, […]

Locust Grove Holiday Book Sale

Locust Grove 561 Blankenbaker Ln, Louisville

This season’s book show promises to be our most exciting yet! Unlike our usual holiday show, this winter, the entire auditorium will be transformed into a reader’s paradise, filled wall to wall with books, thanks to a remarkable recently donated collection. Discover an exceptional selection of fine-quality volumes, including beautiful bindings, classic literature, poetry, cookbooks, […]

Free

“A Christmas Carol” (multiple show times)

Actors Theatre of Louisville 316 W Main St, Louisville

“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens adapted by Lavina Jadhwani co-directed by Amelia Acosta Powell and Emily Tarquin DATES: December 5-21, 2025 LOCATION: Pamela Brown Auditorium Scrooge is back in […]

Falala on Frankfort

Event Name: Falala on Frankfort Event Date: 2025-12-06 Website / Ticket Link: https://www.facebook.com/FrankfortAvenue Location: 2700 Frankfort Ave. Event Host: Frankfort Avenue Trolley Event Description / Other Info: Falala on Frankfort returns to Frankfort Avenue on Saturday, December 6, 2025, bringing a full day of holiday cheer with live music, shopping specials, visits with Santa, the […]

Holiday Nightmare on Main Street

Caufield’s Novelty 1006 W Main St, Louisville

Join us for two frightfully festive days packed with holiday spirit, spooky surprises, and a unique shopping experience! OVER 70 VENDORS | INDEPENDENT ARTISTS | HAUNTS | FOOD TRUCKS | GRINCH AND KRAMPUS PHOTO-OPS DECEMBER 6: 10am – 7pm DECEMBER 7: 12PM – 5PM

Ongoing

Preview Night: Made Market | Louisville Holiday Market 2025

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Mellwood Art Center 1860 Mellwood Ave, Louisville

Holiday shoppers, brace yourselves for an unforgettable day of festive fun! We’re returning to Mellwood’s premier event space with an even more spectacular lineup of artisans to spark your holiday spirit! We really enjoyed the Louisville Holiday market last year! Check out this preview! Fri, Dec 5 – Holiday Preview Market You’re invited to the […]

$25

Nymphia Wind from RuPaul’s Drag Race

Play Louisville 1101 E Washington St, Louisville

FRI DEC 5: Drag Race Queen Nymphia Wind ready to PLAY! Play Mates shows @ 9, 11 & 1. Nymphia performs in the 9 & 11 shows w/ meet & […]

$22

Made Market | Louisville Holiday Market 2025

Mellwood Art Center 1860 Mellwood Ave, Louisville

Holiday shoppers, brace yourselves for an unforgettable day of festive fun! We’re returning to Mellwood’s premier event space with an even more spectacular lineup of artisans to spark your holiday spirit! We really enjoyed the Louisville Holiday market last year! Check out this preview! Fri, Dec 5 – Holiday Preview Market You’re invited to the […]

$5

LouisvilleCon – Pop Culture Show

Triple Crown Pavilion 1780 Plantside Drive, Jeffersontown

It’s a collectors mecca convention located in beautiful Derby City of Louisville, Kentucky. The LouisvilleCon strives to be Kentucky’s best and truest comic con featuring fandoms of multiple genres. As long-time fans of comic books, toys, pop-culture, sports cards, manga/anime, wrestling, gaming, cosplay, animation, sci-fi and fantasy, the promoter wanted to bring that style event […]

$20

Breakfast With Santa | The Café

The Café 731 Brent St, Louisville

Kick off the holiday season with a festive morning at The Café! Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet, meet Santa for photos, decorate cookies, and join in on more cheerful holiday […]

$35

Wallitsch Gardens: Winter Festival

Wallitsch Garden Center 2608 Hikes Lane, Louisville

This year’s celebration promises to be one of our most festive community events yet. We’ll be spreading holiday cheer while supporting a great cause — the Louisville Metro Animal Services — with a day full of music, laughter, and seasonal magic. We will also have pets available for adoption through LMAS, adding even more joy […]

Holiday Tea at Oxmoor Farm: Nutcracker Tea

Oxmoor Farm 720 Oxmoor Avenue, Louisville

Event Name: Nutcracker Tea at Oxmoor Farm Event Date: December 6, 2025 – 11 am: Nutcracker Tea — The Louisville Ballet will showcase Nutcracker costumes, props, and other related items. […]

$75

Light Up St. Matthews | by Chamber St. Matthews

Brown Park Kresge Way & Browns Lane, 1298 Browns Ln #1200, St Matthews

Event Name: Light Up St. Matthews Event Date: 2025-12-06 Website / Ticket Link: https://www.stmatthewschamber.com/light-up Location: Brown Park, 1000 Browns Lane St. Matthews, KY 40207 Event Host: Chamber St. Matthews Event […]

Christmas Movies at the Drive-In: “The Polar Express” Experience

SAUERBECK FAMILY DRIVE IN 3210 D.W. GRIFFITH LN, Lagrange

EXPERIENCE Christmas Movies at the 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 […]

$11

Future of Fighting 9 | MMA league

Fourth Street Live! 411 S 4th St, Louisville

Louisville’s premier MMA league is BACK on December 6 and bringing you returning and promising new fighters. Don’t miss the thrill of watching them go head-to-head in person and up close! Doors open at 5:45PM┃Fights start at 7PM Experience the rush as top-tier fighters step into the cage for a night of nonstop action, elite […]

4th Annual Sparkle Ball | Hosted by Chef Damaris Phillips and musician Patrick Hallahan

Germantown Gables 986 Swan St, Louisville

Louisville’s most dazzling holiday event is back, and it’s time to sparkle! Hosted by Chef Damaris Phillips and musician Patrick Hallahan, the Sparkle Ball has become Louisville’s favorite grown-up holiday celebration, an evening filled with music, magic, and merriment, all in support of a local cause that feeds the heart of the community. 🎥Check out […]

$137

Yung Gravy: Voluptuous Voyage Tour with Pertinence

Old Forester’s Paristown Hall 724 Brent St, Louisville

Only the best things get better with age — wine, cheddar, 401ks, the list goes on. It turns out Yung Gravy gets better with age too. When you think about […]

$44

Krampus Cruise (21+) | with DJ Syimone

Belle of Louisville 401 W River Rd, Louisville

Come one, come all… if you dare! The Krampus Cruise is a frightfully fun and festive event on the Mary M. Miller in Louisville! Enjoy a cocktail and music onboard a Moonlight Cruise. It’s not just any Moonlight Cruise, for Krampus himself will be joining us onboard. This cruise features photo ops with Krampus, holiday […]

$39

Louisville Loves Emo

Headliners Music Hall 1386 Lexington Road, Louisville

Louisville Loves Emo Sat, Dec 6 at 08:00 PM EST at Headliners Music Hall Ages 18 & over Doors open at 07:00 PM More info: https://headlinerslouisville.com/events *2-DAY PASS* Louisville Loves: […]