Lace up those skates, Derby City.
Starting Friday, Nov. 29, Paristown will transform into a winter wonderland for the annual Fête de Noël festival. The festival runs until Sunday, Jan. 5 — here’s a look at the returning attractions you can expect to see:
- The crystal ice rink will be open Wednesdays-Sundays throughout December.
- The Brent Street Holiday Market, featuring 20 local vendors, will be open Fridays-Sundays.
- Photos with Santa and rides on the Kroger Fresh Express trackless train will be available Wednesdays-Sundays.
- A 12-hour Toys for Tots donation drive will begin at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6.
- The Louisville Skating Academy will present “Nutcracker on Ice” on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m.
- “Drag Queens on Ice” will take to the rink on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.
Tickets for ice skating start at $18, a season pass is $60. Pro tip: Most of the Fete de Noel attractions have additional hours on Monday, Dec. 23 and Tuesday, Nov 24.
New to this year’s Fête de Noël. is the Inaugural Skillet Curling Competition on Monday, Dec. 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. The event was launched at The Alcove in Jeffersonville, IN last year, but has been expanded to include other local area bars.
Sixteen teams will compete in a curling championship — with a cast iron twist. The winner will receive the “Golden Skillet” to display for the next year. Proceeds from a silent auction + drink sales will benefit Apron Inc., a local nonprofit benefiting service industry workers.
