Kentucky Living

Christmas Island Holiday Light Tour 2025
2025-12-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-02 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | General Burnside Island State Park, 1800 S. Hwy 27, Burnside, KY, 42501, United States
Christmas Island Holiday Light Tour 2025 – Burnside Island State Resort Park, 1800 S. Hwy 27, Burnside, KY, 6pm-9pm every day. Please join Burnside Tourism for this holiday tradition, Christmas Island! Christmas Island features 48 different light displays throughout the park, including displays up to 104-feet-long and 16-feet-high. Partial proceeds will be donated to charities. Tickets may be purchased online or at the gate. Info & prices call 606-561-4113, https://www.visitburnside.com or tickets https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/ChristmasIsland2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawOIJeVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFmTXFoTjIyY3ZLdno3dzB4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MghjYWxsc2l0ZQEyAAEehWrZN4NoOxxwlWUXH-b9KsVL_nruKFrMCuqOovIZd3CoMUPFe48rkJxITJo_aem__b0qgknmLiCxicNDZYr_8A.

Tenth Annual Winter in Kentucky Gallery 104 Artists Boutique
2025-12-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Gallery 104, 104 E. Main Street, La Grange, KY, United States
Winter in Kentucky at Gallery 104 will highlight this 10th annual holiday boutique featuring the work of local artists from November 18th – January 3rd, 2026. This is an excellent opportunity to find original winter/holiday themed artwork suitable for holiday gift giving. The Arts Association of Oldham County operates Gallery 104 and this show is devoted to Gallery 104 artists and their works.

Art Starts
2025-12-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Gallery 104, 104 E. Main Street, La Grange, KY, United States
Join Jacqueline Bryan, a talented member of the Arts Association of Oldham County, to enjoy a story and art activity with your little one. Activities are designed to keep toddlers hands and minds busy, but any child is welcome to join in. Class takes place at Gallery 104 in La Grange.

The Holiday Charcuterie Experience
2025-12-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Madisonville Community College, 2000 Community College Drive, Madisonville, KY 42431
Craft Beautiful Boards for the Holiday Season – Learn the art of building stunning and delicious charcuterie boards in this hands-on, beginner-friendly class. Perfect for entertaining, gifting, or simply treating yourself, this workshop will guide you through the basics of board design, ingredient selection, and presentation.
In this class, you will:
Explore a variety of meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, and accompaniments
Learn tips for styling and arranging with balance and creativity
Understand portioning, flavor pairings, and seasonal variations
Build your own charcuterie board to take home
Receive recipe & styling guidebook to continue your creativity at home No experience needed—just bring your appetite and imagination! All materials, ingredients, and take-home items are included in the registration. Bring a friend and have an amazing nite of fun and food!

Needle Felted Painting Workshop
2025-12-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Makerspace Western Kentucky, 130 North Seminary St., Madisonville
🪡🎨 Needle Felted Painting Workshop 🎨🪡
Paint with Wool — Create a Work of Art!
🗓 Date:Wed, Dec 3
🕒 Time: 5:30-7:30
📍 Location: Makerspace WKy, 130 N Seminary St. Madisonville, KY
Discover the art of needle felting in this relaxing, hands-on workshop! Instead of paint, you’ll use colorful wool fibers to “paint” your own textured masterpiece on felt.
This class is best for those with some needle felting experience.
✨ What’s Included:
✔️ All supplies (wool, felting needles, base, and tools)
✔️ Step-by-step instruction from an experienced fiber artist
✔️ Learn layering, blending, and shading techniques with wool
✔️ A finished wool painting to take home and display!
🧶 Perfect for anyone looking for a cozy, creative experience.
🎟 Seats are limited — register today

Running Club Weekly Run
2025-12-03 17:30 - 20:00 | Hopkinsville Brewing Company, 102 E 5th St, Hopkinsville
By popular request, the Hopkinsville Brewing Company running club is back! This weekly fun run is open to all ages and abilities from walkers to sprinters, and strollers and (leashed) dogs are welcome!

Smokes & Spirits at Bourbons Bistro
2025-12-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Bourbons Bistro, 2255 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville
Join us for an evening of fine cigars, elevated spirits, and exceptional food pairings at Bourbons Bistro.
Enjoy four tastings from Castle & Key — including their Experimental Series — perfectly paired with two premium cigars from our friends at Oxmoor Smoke.
Bourbons Bistro’s Chef McFarland will be preparing appetizers he has personally selected for this unique event.
The evening begins at 6:30pm on the Bourbons covered patio, followed by a Castle & Key bar takeover featuring signature cocktails and specials throughout the night.
$65 per person includes tax and gratuity, seating is limited.

Family Feud - Game On
2025-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Game On Sports Bar & Grill, 604 Crystal Place Suite 1, La Grange
Survey Says… Family Feud Night!
Head out to Game On – Sports Bar & Grill every first Wednesday at 7 pm for Family Feud Night, presented by JD Entertainment. It’s free to play, and prizes go to 1st & 2nd place teams. Bring your family, friends, or coworkers and see how well you really know what the “survey says.” Enjoy great food, drinks, and some friendly competition — it’s a fun way to break up the week!

Holiday Tea at Hermitage Farm at 12 pm or 4 pm
2025-12-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Hermitage Farm, 10500 West Highway 42, Goshen
The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner, and we’re excited to invite you to be a part of our cherished tradition at Hermitage Farm. Get ready to immerse yourself in the spirit of the season with our “Holiday Tea at Hermitage Farm” in the historic main house. It’s a heartwarming celebration you won’t want to miss! On select dates on December, you can choose between two enchanting sessions at 12 pm and 4 pm each day.
During this elegant afternoon, you’ll be serenaded by live holiday music, indulge in a delightful assortment of savory and sweet bites, and savor our handcrafted herbal teas that will warm your soul. The historic ambiance of Hermitage Farm provides the perfect backdrop to create lasting memories with your loved ones.

Holiday Wreath Making: Wassail and Wine Edition
2025-12-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old LaGrange Road, Crestwood
Ready to level up your holiday decor game? This extra-festive wreath-making workshop is just for the adults! We’ll provide everything you need: fresh greens, a wreath base, loads of fun add-ons and expert guidance. You’ll also enjoy tasty holiday refreshments and get exclusive access to stroll the Yuletide lights once your masterpiece is complete.
NOTE: This workshop is offered on two dates, with each requiring a separate ticket.

Bardstown Kiwanis Christmas Parade
2025-12-04 17:00 - 19:30 | Downtown Bardstown, Broadway and N 3rd Street, Bardstown
The Bardstown Kiwanis Christmas Parade will be held in Beautiful Downtown Bardstown KY on Thursday, December 4, 2025! Music on the square starts at 5 and the best parade in the state kicks off at 6pm.

Martinis & Mistletoe
2025-12-04 17:00 - 20:00 | KMAC Contemporary Art Museum, 715 West Main Street, Louisville
Martinis & Mistletoe is Thursday, December 4th from 5-8pm! Join us for our annual holiday shopping experience featuring an array of artfully curated gifts. Guests can also expect special appearances by local artists who will be showcasing their works made from a variety of media, including glass,
metal, clay, fiber, and wood.
On this night only, new members will receive a 15% discount on all purchases, plus two complimentary drinks! Not a member? No problem! Become a member at Martinis and Mistletoe and receive all of the mentioned benefits and more.
This event is graciously sponsored by Angel’s Envy.

2025 Lights on Main Opening Night Party
2025-12-04 17:30 - 20:30 | Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
Step into the holiday season at the Frazier History Museum for Lights on Main! From November 25 to January 4, the Frazier in partnership with the nonprofit I Would Rather Be Reading is transformed into a winter wonderland with three floors of trees beautifully decorated by local businesses. Learn more at fraziermuseum.org/exhibitions/lights-on-main.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
2025 Lights on Main Opening Night Party
Thursday, December 4
5:30–8:30 p.m.
Frazier History Museum
Admission: $12
∙ Bearno’s Sells Pizza
· Cash Bar
· Hop Atomica, Kentucky Peerless, O. H. Ingram, and Whiskey Row Bourbon Offer Tastings
· Magnolia Chamber Players Perform
· Frazier’s Museum Shop Sells Holiday Gifts!
· Pose 502 Photobooth
∙ Tree Contest Award Winners Announced (Judges’ Favorite, Most Creative, Most “Spirited,” Most Lou Spirit, Best Company Branding, Most Festive), 7 p.m.

Trivia Night at Oldham Gardens
2025-12-04 18:30 - 20:30 | 3rd Turn Oldham Gardens, 6300 Old La Grange Rd., Crestwood
Think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned a trivia champion? Visit 3rd Turn Oldham Gardens in Crestwood, KY every Thursday night to see. Exciting prizes for the sharpest minds. Download the app for seamless participation. 3rd Turn Oldham Gardens is the perfect spot for fun, food, and friendly competition. Bring your friends, bring you’re A-game, and see how it ends.

Christmas Memories in Greensburg Ky
2025-12-05 08:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Greensburg, Ky, 110 W. Court St, Greensburg
The Green County Arts Council and the City of Greensburg will host all day activities with Lighting of the Square and a Christmas Parade

Gingerbread House Competition 2025
2025-12-05 10:00 - 17:00 | La Grange Railroad Museum & Learning Center, 412 E. Main Street, La Grange
Let’s make this the sweetest showdown LaGrange has ever seen! The La Grange Railroad Museum is calling on bakers, builders, and candy-loving creaters to enter the LaGrange Railroad Museum’s Gingerbread House Competition. Rules are simple: build at home (max size: 18″x18″), drop off your masterpiece by December 5th, all houses will be showcased during Light Up LaGrange on December 6th. One lucky winner gets a FREE rental of our historic dining car ($250 value!).
Now’s the time to sketch your design, gather your gumdrops, and start planning your sugary showstopper. Help fill the museum with gingerbread magic—so many houses we’ll need a whole village! Gather your friends, challenge your neighbors, and let’s make this the biggest (and tastiest) competition yet. All ages welcome.

2025 CHRISTMAS MARKET AT OLDHAM GARDENS
2025-12-05 16:00 - 22:00 | 3rd Turn Oldham Gardens, 6300 Old La Grange Rd., Crestwood
November 28 from 4 – 10 pm
November 29 from 12 pm – 10 pm
November 30 from 12 pm – 6 pm
December 5 from 4 – 10 pm
December 6 from 12 pm – 10 pm
December 7 from 12 pm – 6 pm
Celebrate the season with us at Oldham Gardens during our two magical Christmas Market weekends. Enjoy a festive holiday experience featuring: 30+ artisan vendors with unique gifts and crafts. Specialty cocktails & seasonal brews. Delicious food specials. Holiday cheer and a festive atmosphere. Sip, shop, and celebrate the holidays with us at Oldham Gardens in Crestwood, KY!

Yuletide 2025
2025-12-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old LaGrange Road, Crestwood
November 28th and November 29th from 5 – 7 pm and 6:30 – 8:30 pm
December 5th and 6th from 5 – 7 pm and 6:30 – 8:30 pm
December 12th and 13th from 5 – 7 pm and 6:30 – 8:30 pm
December 19th and 20th from 5 – 7 pm and 6:30 – 8:30 pm

A Wonderful Woodford Christmas Tree Lighting
2025-12-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Court Street, Court Street, Versailles
A Wonderful Woodford Christmas Tree Lighting in Downtown Versailles ✨🎄
Brought to you by Community Trust Bank, Woodford County Fiscal Court & the City of Versailles
Kick off the holiday season in the heart of Downtown Versailles as we light our community Christmas tree!
🎶 Enjoy festive performances by Jane’s School of Dance and the Woodford County Choirs
☕ Savor hot cocoa, coffee, and cookies while you take in the holiday magic
🎅 Capture the moment with photos with Santa and make memories that will last all season long
Join us for a night full of joy, music, and community spirit. Let’s make this holiday season truly unforgettable!

Walk Through Bethlehem
2025-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Mayfield First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 West Broadway, Mayfield
As authentic as possible walk through the town of Bethlehem as it would have been during Jesus’ birth. Live, interactive actors, music and animals under the stars with only campfires and torches to light the way. An amazing experience to start the Christmas season!

Christmas Island Holiday Light Tour 2025
2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | General Burnside Island State Park, 1800 S. Hwy 27, Burnside, KY, 42501, United States
Christmas Island Holiday Light Tour 2025 – Burnside Island State Resort Park, 1800 S. Hwy 27, Burnside, KY, 6pm-9pm every day. Please join Burnside Tourism for this holiday tradition, Christmas Island! Christmas Island features 48 different light displays throughout the park, including displays up to 104-feet-long and 16-feet-high. Partial proceeds will be donated to charities. Tickets may be purchased online or at the gate. Info & prices call 606-561-4113 or https://www.visitburnside.com.

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, 311 W 2nd Street, Owensboro
Join us on December 5, 2025 for Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum!
You know “Christmas Time’s A Coming” when 15-time GRAMMY winner and Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs and his ace backing band Kentucky Thunder play all your favorite Christmas songs in their refreshing acoustic style. This heartwarming show features a reason to listen to the season of songs, both old and new, as Skaggs and his band perform their own perfect blend of tight harmony. Come celebrate this special time of year with friends and family, while listening to first-class vocalists and musicians, singing and playing their finest for Christmastime.
The show includes the joyful bluegrass tune “Christmas Time’s A Coming” along with a beautiful rendition of “New Star Shining,” a hit song for Ricky Skaggs and James Taylor. Beloved classic songs “Silent Night,” “Deck the Halls,” and “Let it Snow” are fully represented, along with many other special Christmas melodies. Included in this seasonal show are sing-alongs, rounding out this exclusive assortment of holiday jewels. Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder’s Christmas holiday show is sure to please during this most wonderful time of the year.

A Christmas Carol returns to Actors Theatre
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Actors Theatre, Louisville, KY, United States
A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
adapted by Lavina Jadhwani
co-directed by Amelia Acosta Powell and Emily Tarquin
December 4 to 21, 2025 in the Pamela Brown Auditorium
Scrooge is back in all of his humbug glory! His disdain for Christmas is no match for visits from enchanting ghosts, a lively ensemble of characters, and the music of the season. Honoring Dickens’ classic tale, this acclaimed adaptation embraces generosity, community, and second chances. Bring your friends and family to Actors Theatre of Louisville for a new production celebrating this beloved tradition. Ticket for matinees and evening performances now on sale!
Friday, December 5 @ 7pm
Saturday, December 6 @ 2pm
Saturday, December 6 @ 7pm
Sunday, December 7 @ 2pm
Wednesday, December 10 @ 7pm
Thursday, December 11 @ 7pm
Friday, December 12 @ 7pm
Saturday, December 13 @ 2pm
Saturday, December 13 @ 7pm
Sunday, December 14 @ 2pm
Wednesday, December 17 @ 2pm
Wednesday, December 17 @ 7pm
Thursday, December 18 @ 7pm
Friday, December 19 @ 7pm
Saturday, December 20 @ 2pm
Saturday, December 20 @ 7pm
Sunday December 21 @ 2pm
Sunday December 21 @ 7pm

WOODFORD THEATRE PRESENTS: "ANNIE"
2025-12-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Woodford Theatre, 275 BEASLEY RD, VERSAILLES
December 5-7 / 12-14 / 19-21, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including “Tomorrow.”
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations… and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

VOICES of Kentuckiana Choir presents "Comfort & Joy"
2025-12-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Margaret Comstock Music Hall at UofL, 105 West Brandeis, Louisville
VOICES of Kentuckiana Choir presents their annual holiday concert “Comfort & Joy”
After a year that’s asked a lot of all of us, VOICES of Kentuckiana invites you to pause, exhale, and rediscover the warmth of the holidays. This year’s program is filled with familiar carols and festive surprises — the kind of music that reminds us of home, hope, and togetherness. You’ll feel it all — the warmth of Winter’s Heart, the sparkle of Carol of the Bells, the quiet beauty of Sure on This Shining Night, and the joyful mischief of The Twelve Days After Christmas and The Christmas Can-Can. It’s everything we love about the holidays, wrapped up in song. So, bring your holiday spirit and let VOICES do the rest. Comfort and Joy is the perfect way to kick off celebrating the season — get your tickets today!
$30 general admission, $25 seniors, $20 students
VOICES Choir Annual Holiday Concert “Comfort & Joy”
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 3:00pm
Margaret Comstock Music Hall
at University of Louisville School of Music
105 West Brandeis, Louisville 40208

The Season for Giving
2025-12-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Little Colonel Playhouse, 302 Mt. Mercy Dr., Pewee Valley
December 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, 13th from 7:30 – 10 pm
December 7th, 14th from 2 – 5 pm
A play by Bill Baker. Directed by George Robert Bailey.
It’s Christmas Eve at Bob and Carol’s. Grandma is over and spending the night as everyone gets last minute gifts wrapped and plans for the big day and dinner. The family has certain holiday traditions they follow, including midnight mass and a turkey dinner on Christmas. As Bob finds out, it must be a whole turkey, not just the turkey breast he mistakenly purchased. Tom and Ellen, in their early 30’s, have been an item for many years now. Ellen keeps throwing a monkey wrench in Tom’s plans. Tom has purchased a ring and plans to give it to her after midnight mass when they normally exchange gifts; but the road to love is not a smooth one. What monkey wrench has Ellen thrown this time? A delightful look at romance and the holidays, with a fair amount of comedy thrown in.

Breakfast with the Grinch
2025-12-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Oldham County History Center, 106 N. 2nd Ave., La Grange
Visit stations throughout the Oldham County History Center campus in La Grange and meet characters from your favorite holiday stories.

Light Up La Grange
2025-12-06 09:00 - 21:00 | La Grange Main Street, La Grange Main Street, La Grange
Light Up La Grange is a family friendly, FREE event on Saturday, December 6th which generally includes Breakfast with Santa at Hometown Pizza (7 – 10 am), a Morning with the Grinch at the Oldham County History Center (9 – 11am), a craft for kids at Judith M Millinery Supply (while supplies last), a Winter Market and Candy Cane Making at CityPlace Expo Center. Santa and the Mayor will light the town at 6 pm. Enjoy a fun and festive holiday event spread across La Grange kicking off at 7 am and running until 9 pm. Some activities may ask for a donation. Get in the spirit and mark your calendars now for the most magical night of the year in Downtown La Grange!

Wreath Making at Yew Dell
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old LaGrange Road, Crestwood
Choose one of the two times:
December 6th and 13th from 10 am – 12 pm
December 6th and 13th from 2 – 4 pm
Sign up now because these fill up fast. This Yew Dell family classic returns for another holiday season. Yew Dell’s expert staff will lead you through the process of making your own special holiday wreath from materials collected right here on the grounds. From greens to unique berries, cones, and other botanical treasures, we’ll have everything you need to make your wreath stand out from the crowd.
