Holiday fun to be had in Georgetown, KY!
Letters To Santa
November 9- December 7th - Drop Off Letters
It's time to mail off your letters to the big man in the north pole with a little help from the Georgetown & Scott County Museum! All are invited to write a letter to Santa and drop them off at the museum to be mailed to the North pole. A personalized letter from Santa himself will be waiting in one of the Museum's post boxes before Christmas! Don't miss the fun and have a merry Christmas! Georgetown & Scott County Museum, 229 E Main St | Website
Southern Lights Holiday Festival
November 29- December 31, open daily 5:30-10pm
Named one of Kentucky’s Top 10 Winter/Holiday Festivals and Events by Kentucky Travel and Tourism, Southern Lights is a favorite holiday tradition throughout the Bluegrass and beyond. The annual Southern Lights Holiday Festival takes place at the Kentucky Horse Park, Nov. 29-Dec. 31 (Closed Christmas Day) . With three full miles of lights, this family-friendly festival has an eye-popping, selfie-worthy array of holiday displays. Drive through the lights, then enjoy park activities: local crafts, model trains and mini train rides, visits with Santa, pony and camel rides, an exotic petting zoo and more. Browse the Kentucky Horse Park Gift Shop and see the Bluegrass Railroad Club Model Trains! Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works Pkwy | Website
ChristmasTime 2024
Tuesday through Saturday evenings beginning at 5:00 p.m. (ET) from November 29, 2024 through January 4, 2025. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
ChristmasTime at the Ark Encounter is becoming a Christmas tradition for families in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Enjoy the spectacular Christmas video sharing the hope of Christmas! And the state-of-the-art, 70-by-22-foot LED screen inside the Answers Center really makes the video colors and animation pop.
You’ll also enjoy a life-size ark and gardens illuminated in rainbow-colored lights, Ararat Ridge Zoo, festive food and drinks, traditional Christmas carols, a massive fair trade market and gift shop for Christmas shopping, and so much more. Ark Encounter | Website
Small Business Saturday
November 30th
There is something special about traveling to a small town during the holiday season where locally-owned eats and boutiques are in abundance. In and around Historic Downtown Georgetown, KY is a shopper’s delight, especially when approaching the holidays. All of our businesses light their storefronts up with cheerful decorations and offer some of the best deals around. This year’s Small Business Saturday, set for Nov. 30, is an opportunity to discover, celebrate and support Georgetown’s many small businesses. A promotion launched in 2010 by American Express to encourage people across the country to support small, local businesses, it is a day to recognize all contributions small businesses make to the local community, including economic development, jobs, charitable donations and more. Georgetown, KY
Hanging of the Green at Georgetown College
December 3rd, 2024
The community is welcome to join Georgetown College for the annual "Hanging of the Green," a special chapel service to mark the start of the Advent of Christmas seasons. The chapel service begins at 7:00pm on December 3rd in the John L. Hill Chapel on Jackson Street, where parking is available along the street and at the surface lot at Jackson and Military. The campus will be illuminated for Christmas immediately following the service. WEBSITE | Georgetown College
Home for the Holidays Shopping Hours
December 7th, 2024 10am-8pm
Come “Home for the Holidays,” on Dec. 7th 10am-8pm and shop local for all your Holiday gifting needs. Downtown Georgetown, KY shopping hours will be extended to 8pm! Don't be a last second shopper and support local businesses in one fell swoop. | Downtown Georgetown
Home for the Holidays Parade & Tree Lighting
December 7th, 2024
Come “Home for the Holidays,” on Dec. 7th when Georgetown/Scott County Tourism Commission presents its annual Christmas tree lighting and parade, activities and open houses. Picturesque with its Victorian streetscape and buildings – 200 are listed on the National Registry of Historic Places – downtown Georgetown will be decorated for the holidays and ready to welcome Santa during the parade at 6pm & tree lighting to immediately follow. REGISTER | Downtown Georgetown
Ward Hall Candlelight Tours
December 5-8 & 12-15, open 5:00pm-9:00pm
The grand and gracious Greek-Revival-style mansion, Ward Hall, will be resplendent with the glow of dozens of candles during its annual Christmas Candlelight Tours. Explore this 12,000-square-foot villa that was paid for in $50,000 in gold when it was built in the 1850s and hear the stories of Sallie Ward, the “Belle of Louisville,” who loved nothing more than scandalizing polite society. Ward Hall | Website
The Nutcracker Ballet - United Talent
December 13-15
It's a timeless classic that's sure to revive your childhood wonder! The United Fine Arts Academy presents the holiday classic, The Nutcracker. Friday December 13 through Sunday, December 15th. Join us in the Christmas dreamworld of Marie and heroic Nutcracker as they travel to The Kingdom of the Sweets. 101 Kaden Lane Gerogetown, KY United Talent Events | TICKETS
The Heirloom Buffalo Event - Christmas Toy Open House
December 14 2:00-4:00 PM
Enjoy an open house to help Santa with Little Buffalo Christmas Lists. This event is intended to help families in need with the opportunity to gather a few gently loved & possibly new toys to help make Santa's sleigh a little lighter! 3210 Main Street | Stamping Ground, KY
Stamping Ground Christmas Parade & Holiday Market
December 14 6:00 PM
Bring in the the holiday season with the Stamping Ground Community December 14th at 6:00PM. Pictures with Santa & Vintage Holiday market to follow at Buffalo Springs Park! | Stamping Ground, KY
Holiday Hop & Help Charity Event
December 15 1pm-5pm
Grab a punch card and shop local for a chance to win up to $100 in gift certificates with participating businesses. Each participating business will be supporting a need/nonprofit in Georgetown with proceeds from your purchases. Downtown Georgetown
Murder Mystery Dinner - Christmas Party Calamity
December 15 6pm
Enjoy a delicious dinner paired with another wonderful murder-mystery experience by Adventure Theatre. Stanley and Family Enterprises is inviting everyone to their 37th annual Office Christmas Party. Between office squabbling, legally dubious business choices and financial ruin, the stakes are high and tempers are even higher. When one co-worker shows up dead, it's down to you to find the culprit. Tickets $59, includes show and house salad, meal & chef's choice dessert of the day. 135 E Main St, Georgetown, KY Downtown Georgetown | TICKETS
The Nutcracker Ballet - Kentucky Ballet Theatre
December 21-22
Kentucky Ballet Theatre presents the Nutcracker Saturday December 21st & Sunday December 22nd at 2:00PM. Join us at Great Crossing High School for this performance of a Holiday classic, leaping into the fantasy and gum drops of the Kingdom of Sweets. Great Crossing High Scool | TICKETS
Holiday fun to be had in Georgetown, KY!
Letters To Santa
November 9- December 7th - Drop Off Letters
It's time to mail off your letters to the big man in the north pole with a little help from the Georgetown & Scott County Museum! All are invited to write a letter to Santa and drop them off at the museum to be mailed to the North pole. A personalized letter from Santa himself will be waiting in one of the Museum's post boxes before Christmas! Don't miss the fun and have a merry Christmas! Georgetown & Scott County Museum, 229 E Main St | Website
Southern Lights Holiday Festival
November 29- December 31, open daily 5:30-10pm
Named one of Kentucky’s Top 10 Winter/Holiday Festivals and Events by Kentucky Travel and Tourism, Southern Lights is a favorite holiday tradition throughout the Bluegrass and beyond. The annual Southern Lights Holiday Festival takes place at the Kentucky Horse Park, Nov. 29-Dec. 31 (Closed Christmas Day) . With three full miles of lights, this family-friendly festival has an eye-popping, selfie-worthy array of holiday displays. Drive through the lights, then enjoy park activities: local crafts, model trains and mini train rides, visits with Santa, pony and camel rides, an exotic petting zoo and more. Browse the Kentucky Horse Park Gift Shop and see the Bluegrass Railroad Club Model Trains! Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works Pkwy | Website
ChristmasTime 2024
Tuesday through Saturday evenings beginning at 5:00 p.m. (ET) from November 29, 2024 through January 4, 2025. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
ChristmasTime at the Ark Encounter is becoming a Christmas tradition for families in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Enjoy the spectacular Christmas video sharing the hope of Christmas! And the state-of-the-art, 70-by-22-foot LED screen inside the Answers Center really makes the video colors and animation pop.
You’ll also enjoy a life-size ark and gardens illuminated in rainbow-colored lights, Ararat Ridge Zoo, festive food and drinks, traditional Christmas carols, a massive fair trade market and gift shop for Christmas shopping, and so much more. Ark Encounter | Website
Small Business Saturday
November 30th
There is something special about traveling to a small town during the holiday season where locally-owned eats and boutiques are in abundance. In and around Historic Downtown Georgetown, KY is a shopper’s delight, especially when approaching the holidays. All of our businesses light their storefronts up with cheerful decorations and offer some of the best deals around. This year’s Small Business Saturday, set for Nov. 30, is an opportunity to discover, celebrate and support Georgetown’s many small businesses. A promotion launched in 2010 by American Express to encourage people across the country to support small, local businesses, it is a day to recognize all contributions small businesses make to the local community, including economic development, jobs, charitable donations and more. Georgetown, KY
Hanging of the Green at Georgetown College
December 3rd, 2024
The community is welcome to join Georgetown College for the annual "Hanging of the Green," a special chapel service to mark the start of the Advent of Christmas seasons. The chapel service begins at 7:00pm on December 3rd in the John L. Hill Chapel on Jackson Street, where parking is available along the street and at the surface lot at Jackson and Military. The campus will be illuminated for Christmas immediately following the service. WEBSITE | Georgetown College
Home for the Holidays Shopping Hours
December 7th, 2024 10am-8pm
Come “Home for the Holidays,” on Dec. 7th 10am-8pm and shop local for all your Holiday gifting needs. Downtown Georgetown, KY shopping hours will be extended to 8pm! Don't be a last second shopper and support local businesses in one fell swoop. | Downtown Georgetown
Home for the Holidays Parade & Tree Lighting
December 7th, 2024
Come “Home for the Holidays,” on Dec. 7th when Georgetown/Scott County Tourism Commission presents its annual Christmas tree lighting and parade, activities and open houses. Picturesque with its Victorian streetscape and buildings – 200 are listed on the National Registry of Historic Places – downtown Georgetown will be decorated for the holidays and ready to welcome Santa during the parade at 6pm & tree lighting to immediately follow. REGISTER | Downtown Georgetown
Ward Hall Candlelight Tours
December 5-8 & 12-15, open 5:00pm-9:00pm
The grand and gracious Greek-Revival-style mansion, Ward Hall, will be resplendent with the glow of dozens of candles during its annual Christmas Candlelight Tours. Explore this 12,000-square-foot villa that was paid for in $50,000 in gold when it was built in the 1850s and hear the stories of Sallie Ward, the “Belle of Louisville,” who loved nothing more than scandalizing polite society. Ward Hall | Website
The Nutcracker Ballet - United Talent
December 13-15
It's a timeless classic that's sure to revive your childhood wonder! The United Fine Arts Academy presents the holiday classic, The Nutcracker. Friday December 13 through Sunday, December 15th. Join us in the Christmas dreamworld of Marie and heroic Nutcracker as they travel to The Kingdom of the Sweets. 101 Kaden Lane Gerogetown, KY United Talent Events | TICKETS
The Heirloom Buffalo Event - Christmas Toy Open House
December 14 2:00-4:00 PM
Enjoy an open house to help Santa with Little Buffalo Christmas Lists. This event is intended to help families in need with the opportunity to gather a few gently loved & possibly new toys to help make Santa's sleigh a little lighter! 3210 Main Street | Stamping Ground, KY
Stamping Ground Christmas Parade & Holiday Market
December 14 6:00 PM
Bring in the the holiday season with the Stamping Ground Community December 14th at 6:00PM. Pictures with Santa & Vintage Holiday market to follow at Buffalo Springs Park! | Stamping Ground, KY
Holiday Hop & Help Charity Event
December 15 1pm-5pm
Grab a punch card and shop local for a chance to win up to $100 in gift certificates with participating businesses. Each participating business will be supporting a need/nonprofit in Georgetown with proceeds from your purchases. Downtown Georgetown
Murder Mystery Dinner - Christmas Party Calamity
December 15 6pm
Enjoy a delicious dinner paired with another wonderful murder-mystery experience by Adventure Theatre. Stanley and Family Enterprises is inviting everyone to their 37th annual Office Christmas Party. Between office squabbling, legally dubious business choices and financial ruin, the stakes are high and tempers are even higher. When one co-worker shows up dead, it's down to you to find the culprit. Tickets $59, includes show and house salad, meal & chef's choice dessert of the day. 135 E Main St, Georgetown, KY Downtown Georgetown | TICKETS
The Nutcracker Ballet - Kentucky Ballet Theatre
December 21-22
Kentucky Ballet Theatre presents the Nutcracker Saturday December 21st & Sunday December 22nd at 2:00PM. Join us at Great Crossing High School for this performance of a Holiday classic, leaping into the fantasy and gum drops of the Kingdom of Sweets. Great Crossing High Scool | TICKETS
