The Winter Walk In Louisville That Will Positively Enchant You
By Andrea Limke|Published November 22, 2017
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Andrea Limke
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A Cincinnati native who has lived in Kentucky for over 10 years, Andrea's heart belongs both in the Queen City and the Bluegrass State. After earning an education degree and working in that field for a number of years, Andrea began to pursue her passion for writing over 6 years ago. Since then she has written for a number of print and online publications, as well as published a children's book.
For the past 36 years, our beautiful city has become even more eye-catching with the epic event, Light Up Louisville. This celebration of the beginning of the holiday season is a Louisville tradition and to walk through the stunning display of lights is nothing short of enchanting. This event kicks off several weeks of events and activities in the city, so this winter walk around our town is the perfect way to spend your holiday season.
Celebrating its 37th year, Light Up Louisville takes place the Friday after Thanksgiving and this year returns to Metro Hall and Jefferson Square Park.
This one night event, along with the ongoing Holiday in the City, make for one epic winter walk through Louisville. The streets are illuminated with festive lights and displays and there are exciting activities that take place all season long.
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The event kicks off at noon on November 24th with the opening of the ice skating rink at Holiday in the City, located at Fourth and Jefferson Streets.
Enjoy ice skating, vendor booths, live entertainment, and children's activities starting at 4pm. All of this leads up to the moment the sun goes down and Louisville transforms into a winter wonderland.
The Lots of Lights Parade begins at 6:30pm and starts at Seventh and Jefferson Streets, and heads east on Jefferson Street. The parade will then turn down Fourth Street and disperse at Muhammad Ali.
The parade will end with the appearance of Santa himself, who will then join the Mayor on the stage at Metro Hall to prepare to light the tree. For the best views, head to the lawn in front of Metro Hall, but definitely expect crowds!
The fun continues through January 1st at Holiday in the City.
Talk a walk through our beautiful downtown, admire the lights, skate around the rink, and soak in the lovely holiday season in Louisville.
Light Up Louisville is a holiday tradition that shows off the true beauty of our city. Do you make plans to attend every year? Share your memories with us in the comments!
Light Up Louisville takes place the day after Thanksgiving at Metro Hall and Jefferson Square Park. The fun continues at Holiday in the City at Fourth and Jefferson Streets. For all of the details, check out the event’s website here.
And for another gorgeous winter walk in Kentucky, check out our previous article here.
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