# Christmas parades and tree lightings in Louisville, 2026

> We found three Christmas parades and tree lightings in and around Louisville with 2026 dates: three tree lightings and lighting nights, one free to watch. Each one has the date, start time, price and a link to the organizer’s page.

- Last checked: 2026-10-21
- 3 parades and tree lightings with 2026 dates
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## Tree lightings and lighting nights

- **Celebration of Lights** at Downtown Shelbyville, Shelbyville. When: Sat, Nov 14, 2026. Time: 3–8 p.m. Price: Not listed. Many people in Shelbyville still call it Light Up Shelbyville. Downtown fills with music and family activities, there’s hot cocoa, and the evening ends with the tree lighting. Official page: https://www.shelbymainstreet.com/celebrationoflights (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Light Up Jeffersontown** at Downtown Jeffersontown, Jeffersontown. When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Time: 3–6:30 p.m. Price: Not listed. Hosted by the City of Jeffersontown. Official page: https://chamber.jtownchamber.com/chamber-events/Details/light-up-jeffersontown-hosted-by-city-of-jeffersontown-1631243?sourceTypeId=Website (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Light Up Louisville** at Jefferson Square Park, Jefferson Square Park, Louisville, KY. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: 3–9 p.m. Price: Free. Lots of Lights Parade at 6 p.m. Official page: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/city-events/light-louisville (checked 2026-10-18)

## Parades and tree lightings that come back every year

- [Celebration of Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/celebration-of-lights-downtown-shelbyville/): next dates Nov 14, 2026
- [Light Up Jeffersontown](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/light-up-jeffersontown-downtown/): next dates Nov 28, 2026

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## FAQ

### When is the Christmas tree lighting in Louisville?
Celebration of Lights at Downtown Shelbyville: Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 3–8 p.m. Light Up Jeffersontown at Downtown Jeffersontown: Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 3–6:30 p.m. Light Up Louisville at Jefferson Square Park: Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 3–9 p.m.

### Are Christmas parades and tree lightings in Louisville free?
One of the three we list are free to watch: Light Up Louisville. Some charge for extras like Santa photos or rides, and each card says so.

### Which are best for little kids?
Daytime ones are easiest with toddlers: Celebration of Lights, Light Up Jeffersontown and Light Up Louisville. Get there early for a curb spot near the start so little ones can see.

### How do you check these parades and tree lightings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 21, 2026, and we recheck them every week through early December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).