Light Up Louisville 2025

Light Up Louisville 2025

Date & Time: Sunday, December 7, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Cost: FREE — All are welcome!

For your comfort & convenience, there will be a "Kid Watch" bus route from the Eagles to Paradise Church with a few stops in between.  Watch for boarding location signs.

Event Overview

Kick off the holiday season with Light Up Louisville, a magical evening filled with festive fun for the entire family! Enjoy live music, cheerful activities, Santa’s arrival, and the annual tree lighting ceremony.

Bring your friends and family and celebrate this beloved Louisville tradition — the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit!

Event Highlights

• Live music for all ages

• Festive activities for kids and families

• Tree lighting ceremony

• Arrival of Santa Claus

Participating Locations & Activities

Louisville F.O.E. # 2374 – 306 W. Main St.

(Kalahari Package Entry Location)

• Hot dogs & coffee courtesy of Louisville F.O.E.

• Baked goods & lemonade courtesy of Louisville Area Chamber of Commerce

• Hot chocolate courtesy of Christ Church of Louisville

• Another Listing LLC drawing and/or activity

• Luminosity Spray Tan drawing and/or activity

• NovaCare of Louisville drawing and/or activity

Paradise Church – 619 E. Main St.

(Kalahari Package Entry Location)

• Visits with Santa

• Free balloon animals

• Louisville Library with bead bracelet craft

• Town & Country Garden Club with activity

• Constitution Ambassadors with activity

Virgil’s Coffee House & Creamery – 523 E. Main St.

• Open during event hours

Louisville City Schools – 407 E. Main St.

• “All Aboard the Polar Express” — treats for the kids

Louisville-Nimishillen Historical Society – 128 E. Main St.

• Open for tours

• Kid’s Scavenger Hunt & special candy store gifts

The AHH Gallery – 120 E. Main St.

• Meet the Grinch!

• Free cookies

Jack & Wylie – 204 E. Main St.

• Drawing for shoppers who spend $25 or more

Up Town Joe's Coffee Shop – 117 E. Main St.

• Free hot chocolate

Rae's Jewelry – 100 E. Main St. 

• Treats & refreshments; sales on a variety of in-stock merchandise

Beatty's Sports – 220 E. Main St.

• Open during event hours

FFLA Boxing – 121 E. Main St.

• Santa & the Grinch on-site for photos

• Kids' activity stations to Make Your Own Ornament

• Lift Santa's Bag Challenge

• Make Your Own Reindeer Food!

Town Tavern - 101 E. Main St. 

• Open during event hours

• Christmas music by Robin Roseberry

The Alley Cafe & Bakery - 204 E. Main St.

• Open during event hours

Unhitched Brewery Trailer - 115 W. Mill St.

• Draft beer (cashless payments only)

Downtown:

• Live music at the Kempthorn Stage

Entertainment Schedule

St. Louis Catholic Church

• 2:00 PM – Louisville Community Choir

Kempthorn Stage

• 3:00 PM – Paradise United Church of Christ Worship Band

• 3:45 PM – Louisville High School Vocal Choir

• 4:30 PM – Louisville Christian Church Worship Band

• 5:00 PM – Angelina Nichols and Cassidy Vanscoy Vocal

Downtown Main Street

• 5:00 PM – Kat’s Dance & Twirl

• 5:45 PM – Christmas Parade (begins at Paradise Church)

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Presented By

The Louisville Area Chamber of Commerce, in coordination with our generous community partners:

City of Louisville – Services & tree décor

Todd's Enviroscape – Tree transport & placement

Harding Heating & Cooling – Two Kalahari package gifts

Louisville F.O.E. # 2374 – Facility use

Paradise Church – Facility use

Kid Watch Bus Service – Guest transportation

Another Listing LLC – Stage rental

Louisville High School Band – Parade music

Stand Out Design – Web & sign services

Louisville Gardens - $100 sponsor

Rae’s Jewelry - $100 sponsor

Jack & Wylie - $100 sponsor

Louisville Medical Center/Pioneer Physicians - $100 Sponsor