# Tree lighting in Louisville, 2026

> We found three Christmas tree lightings in and around Louisville whose organizer page shows a 2026 date, a time and a place. The first one on the list is Celebration of Lights on Nov 14. One page says the lighting is free. Two do not state a price.

- Last checked: 2026-11-11
- 3 tree lightings
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## Tree lightings

- **Celebration of Lights** at Downtown Shelbyville, Downtown Shelbyville. When: Sat, Nov 14, 2026. Time: 3–8 p.m. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: A performance is part of the evening. Official page: https://www.shelbymainstreet.com/celebrationoflights (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Light Up La Grange** at Main Street, Main Street. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: All day; town lit at 6 p.m. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Crafts are part of the evening. Official page: https://touroldham.com/event/light-up-la-grange-2025/ (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Light Up Louisville** at Jefferson Square Park, Jefferson Square Park, Louisville, KY. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: 3–9 p.m.; parade at 6 p.m. Price: Free. For little kids: Santa is part of the evening, with photos in Santa’s House. The Lots of Lights Parade starts at 6 p.m., and there is live entertainment. The city page header dates this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, and says admission is free. A later paragraph on the same page still says Saturday, Dec. 6, which is not a Saturday in 2026. Official page: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/city-events/light-louisville (checked 2026-11-11)

## Nearby cities

- [Indianapolis tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/indianapolis/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Dayton tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/dayton/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Nashville tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/nashville/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Columbus tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/columbus/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)

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## FAQ

### When is the Louisville tree lighting in 2026?
Celebration of Lights at Downtown Shelbyville: Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 3–8 p.m. Light Up La Grange at Main Street: Sat, Dec 5, 2026, All day; town lit at 6 p.m. Light Up Louisville at Jefferson Square Park: Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 3–9 p.m.; parade at 6 p.m.

### Are tree lightings in Louisville free?
One of the three are posted as free: Light Up Louisville. Two pages do not state a price, so those cards say “No pricing information.”

### Which Louisville tree lightings have Santa, cocoa, crafts or a performance?
Santa: Light Up Louisville. Crafts: Light Up La Grange. A performance: Celebration of Lights and Light Up Louisville. A parade: Light Up Louisville. Only what that lighting’s own page states is listed.

### Where are the Christmas parades in Louisville?
Parade dates and start times are on the [Christmas parades page](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/christmas-parades/). This page is the tree lightings.

### What else is on in December in Louisville?
The month’s other dated listings are on the [December page](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/december/), and November’s are on the [November page](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/november/).

### Where else nearby has a tree lighting list?
[Indianapolis](https://littlesweekly.com/indianapolis/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Dayton](https://littlesweekly.com/dayton/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Nashville](https://littlesweekly.com/nashville/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Columbus](https://littlesweekly.com/columbus/christmas-tree-lighting/).

### How do you check these 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 Nov 11, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).