It's Not Christmas In Kentucky Until You Do These 11 Enchanting Things
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Rachel Shulhafer
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It just wouldn’t feel like Christmas without doing certain activities to get into the holiday spirit. Maybe it’s a family tradition you’ve been doing since you were a kid, or a recent discovery that makes everything merry and bright. No matter what is your favorite thing to do around the holidays, these 11 things are sure to make your Christmas even more enchanting.
Whether you drive around your neighborhood to see how your neighbors decorated, or you travel a little farther to see some truly incredible light displays, seeing Christmas lights can be one of the most enchanting parts of the holiday season. The photo above is at Newport on the Levee, but there are dozens of other great places to go check out lights all across the state. To see more options, hop on over to our articles about the best Christmas displays in the state or our Christmas lights road trip.
Every year, Light Up Louisville illuminates Kentucky's largest city, but the Christmas cheer lingers over downtown Louisville for weeks to come. A pop-up ice skating rink at 4th and Jefferson Streets is an ideal winter activity. It costs $10 to skate for one hour, and the ice rink will remain open until January 15.
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There's no better way to get into the holiday spirit than by attending a winter festival or parade. Many of them, such as Luminate Lexington which is pictured above, have already passed as they are held the Friday after Thanksgiving to kick off the Christmas season, but it is a great thing to keep in mind for years to come.
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This magical store has everything you need to deck the halls and trim your tree. The Christmas Cottage is located at 897 Pendleton Road, Pendleton, KY 40055.
Every year, the Galt House Hotel in Louisville transforms itself into a Christmas Wonder Land, with tons of decorations, activities for the whole family, and overnight packages. For more information, visit their website. The Galt House Hotel is located at 140 N. 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
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While artificial trees may be easier to assemble and maintain, there's nothing like cutting your own tree. For a list of farms around the state where you can get a tree, check out our article on 10 picture perfect Christmas tree farms.
There are several options for Christmas train rides depending on where you live in the state. There's the Santa Express Train Ride on the Big South Fork Scenic Railway in Stearns, the Old Kentucky Dinner Train, or the Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven.
This historic home is great to visit year round because of its significance in Kentucky history, but it's especially magical around Christmas time. For a list of events, visit the website. My Old Kentucky Home is located at 501 E. Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown, KY 40004.
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See this classic musical production about Marie's journey to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. For tickets and pricing information, visit the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts website. It is located at 501 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
No matter where you are in Kentucky, there will be plenty of places in and around your community to take the kids to meet Santa. Whether it's at a local mall or a bigger event like Louisville's Bardstown Road Aglow (pictured above), Santa seems to be everywhere in December!
What better way to celebrate the holidays than with Kentucky's native spirit. There are several ways to enjoy a Christmas bourbon drink, but you can't go wrong with bourbon and egg nog.
These 11 activities are sure to brighten the Christmas season, but we would love to hear your family’s holiday traditions!
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