If you are looking for some holiday cheer and tradition this season, take the time and drive the City of Louisville and surrounding towns to see some amazing light shows from your own car or as a simple walk in a park. From those that are FREE through a neighborhood or park to the elaborate shows with music, animations and special effects, taking the time to drive around with your family is well worth it and is priceless.
Here is a our list of our favorite drive thru and walking light shows in Louisville.
| Lights Under Louisville - November 13 - January 3 - Light Under Louisville - Each year the LOUISVILLE MEGA CAVERN is transformed into an underground holiday light spectacular for the Christmas season. Enjoy a 30 minute ride through part of our 17 miles of underground passageways. Featuring over 850 lit characters with over 3,000,000 points of light. It's the only underground light show of its kind on the planet! Ticketed event. Vehicles start at $29.99 |
| Winter Illuminations- November 20 - January 3rd - Winter Illuminations is an illuminated trail walk. Designed to be Louisville’s premiere winter tradition, the one-mile trail features more than 10 light installations harmonizing light, music and nature. We invite you to bring your family and friends to experience the magic of this one of a kind illuminated trail. This is a ticketed event starting at $9.99 for children. |
| Christmas in Veterans Park - November 20 - January 2, 2021 - Drive or walk-thru and enjoy a safe an socially distanced holiday light up experience through Jeffersontowns Veterans Park. This experience is FREE |
| Winter Woods Spectacular - November 27th - January 2, 2021 - Enjoy a safe and socially distances Holiday experience at Iroquois Park, benefitting the Louisville Parks Foundation. This is a ticketed event starting at $35 per vehicle. |
| Gardens Aglimmer - December 4th; 5th; 11th, 12th ,18th & 19th - Join us for the second-annual Gardens Aglimmer at Waterfront Botanical Gardens, a self-guided walking experience among our illuminated outdoor gardens.Ticketed event starting at $7. Children 12 and under are FREE. |
| Light Up St. Matthews - Starting on December 5th thru December 20 - participate and vote for your favorite residential and business location that is lit up for the holidays. A driving map of the participating locations will be provided thru the The Chamber of St. Matthews. |
| Light Up Brown Park - Starting on December 5th thru the New Year, walk thru Brown Park and enjoy the various holiday lights daily. This experiences is FREE. |
Visiting family or looking for something else to do outside of Louisville? Here are a few amazing socially distant Light Show events in surrounding cities and towns within an hour drive.
| Winterlights - November 21 - January 3, 2021 - Indianapolis, IN - Tickets starting at $20 for members. Walk thru a winterwonderland in this completely outdoor event for all ages. |
| Southern Lights - November 22 - December 31 - Lexington, KY - Tickets are $25 per car load. Located at the Kentucky Horse Park |
| Christmas in the Park - November 25 - January 1 - Elizabethtown, KY - FREE - This holiday season, treat yourself and your family to this brilliant display of lights at Freeman Lake Park. With more than 100 displays, the City of Elizabethtown’s Christmas in the Park is for everyone to enjoy again and again. |
