Holiday Garage Sale | Friday, Nov. 29-Sunday, Dec. 1 | Times vary | Speed Art Museum | Free | Shop discounts from the museum store, including $5 t-shirts and 70% off jewelry, postcards, and toys. Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom | Friday, Nov. 29-Saturday, Jan. 4 | Times vary | Kentucky Kingdom | $29.99+ | See over a million lights + zip down a 175-foot-long tubing hill. Best of the Funniest Person in Louisville| Friday, Nov. 29-Saturday, Nov. 30 | 7:30-9 p.m. | The Caravan Comedy Club | $17 | See the top finishers from the 2024 Funniest Person in Louisville Contest perform together again.
Saturday, Nov. 30
Fleur de Flea Holiday Market | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Germantown Gables | Free | Shop from over 100 small businesses, vintage stores, and local artisans.
Sunday, Dec. 1
Cirque Dreams Holidaze | 4 p.m. | Louisville Palace | $39.50+ | See acrobats perform incredible stunts in a Broadway-style show with a holiday twist.
Saturday, Dec. 7
Downtown Holiday Market | 3-9 p.m. | Plaza on Fourth, between Jefferson and Market Streets | Free | Join Louisville Downtown Partnership’s annual holiday market held in collaboration with Louisville Metro’s annual Light Up Louisville, featuring retailers, food vendors, photo opportunities, and more.*
If you like piña coladas, you’ll soon have a new favorite bar in Butchertown. YachtSea, announced earlier this year, shared updates on construction in its Wenzel Street location. Check out our interview with the owner, J.C. Denison, for a sneak peek at what the bar has in store.
Ranked
The 2025 Best Cities list just dropped and Louisville isn’t on the list. What gives? Let us know where you think Louisville should have ranked and why.
Gallery
The Hope Mills Water Tower that once stood over Germantown + Shelby Park has been torn down due to a lack of structural integrity. See pictures + video of the demolition process, which took about a week.
Number
$1,282. Per WalletHub, that’s the average 2024 holiday budget of a Louisvillian. The research calculated the max holiday budget for 550+ US cities using metrics like population, income, age, and ratio of savings to monthly expenses. Pro tip: Start with our gift guide.
Drink
Is it really the holidays without eggnog on the cocktail menu? This indulgent drink is perfect for winter parties + gatherings and can be paired with various equally indulgent snacks. From holiday cookies and pecan pie to chocolate desserts, the mix of flavors complements and contrasts the creamy Bourbon Eggnog. Cheers.*
Travel
Did you know? Any individual who parks at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) can join SDF Rewards for free. Read: The more you park at the airport, the more points you’ll earn toward free parking.*
Try This
Get creative this season with Make It, Take It, Give It LearnShop classes in Berea (~two hours away). From broom-making to rug hooking, join local artists for hands-on workshops Friday, Dec. 6 through Sunday, Dec. 8. Plus, start your holiday shopping early with Shop Small Saturday on Saturday, Nov. 30.*
Finance
How much could you borrow from your home? Get HELOC quotes now — calculate your payment.*
The Buy
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We know Louisville loves to volunteer — when we asked you back in September, over 50% said they volunteer once a week or more. There’s plenty of places looking for volunteers around Derby City, but here’s just one more.
The Louisville Pride Foundation is seeking a reliable volunteer to help stock, clean, and organize its food pantry once or twice a week. Email Sydni Hampton to apply.
