The 37th Annual Light Up La Grange is sponsored by:
LG & E
La Grange Tourism
Southeast Christian Church La Grange
Thank you sponsors and all the many other businesses, churches, and community organizations who are contributing to the festivities to kickoff Christmas in La Grange. Below is a list of many of the activities happening the weekend of December 2nd and 3rd.
Friday - Dec. 2
Walk Main Street and see all the storefronts decorated for Christmas! We have several folks not associated with the businesses voting on the top three on this night. The winner will receive $100, second place $50, and third place $25. These top 3 winners will also receive a FREE BUSINESS PROMOTIONAL VIDEO from D & H Films, a new local business. The winners will be announced at the Light Up ceremony in Springs Park on Saturday when Santa arrives.
6:00 pm Doors open for a free, fun, family-friendly Christmas movie at Southeast Christian Church’s La Grange campus located at 410 South First St. starting at 6:30 pm.
Saturday - Dec. 3rd
7am- 10am Hometown Pizza, will host “Breakfast with Santa Claus” serving pancakes, sausage, and bacon. This event is a fundraiser for La Grange Elementary School and open to the community.
9am - 11 am Oldham County History Center will host “A Morning with the Grinch.” All proceeds will be donated to HighPoint Charitable Services. Admission is $3.00 per person or 1 new unwrapped gift.
10 am - 9 pm - Special shopping hours for Main Street stores.
3 pm - A 5k Run to benefit “Shop with a Trooper” begins on Main Street. Facilitated by Sligo Baptist Church. Go to runsignup.com/Race/KY/LaGrange/ShopwithaTrooper5k to sign up.
3 pm - The Oldham County Community Band will perform at the Rob Morris Education Center on the Oldham County History Center campus.
3 pm - 9 pm Candy Cane Making in City Place’s Pavilion 1 sponsored by Cedar Lake and the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce. Bring a $1 donation to benefit the Oldham County Red Cross.
3 pm - 9pm Winter Market with over 30 vendors in City Place’s Pavilion 2.
3 pm - 5 pm A Christmas Craft, reindeer food making, cookie decorating, and more at the Spring’s Park Farmers' Market Pavilion. Choirs on stage at the pavilion include Centerfield Elementary, De Haven Baptist Church, and La Grange Baptist Church.
3pm - 5 pm Children’s activities will be set up along the AlleyLoop at Poplar Alley between 1st and Walnut. Provided by Ashland Church.
6:30 pm Oldham County Middle School Band in Rob Morris Education Center at the History Center.
Santa Claus is coming to town!
6:00 pm Santa and Mrs. Claus will make their grand entrance down Main Street on a firetruck.
Flipping the switch to Light Up La Grange
Mayor John Black and La Grange City Council members will join Santa and Mrs. Claus on stage in Springs Park for a Light Up La Grange ceremony. Flipping the switch with Santa and Mayor Black will be a local hero, Cassidy Stocker, a cancer survivor. Also on stage will be Heather Smith, Light Up La Grange Chairperson and board member for the Main Street Program, along with others.
“Hope Springs Eternal” unveiled in Springs Park
When La Grange lights up, so will “Hope Springs Eternal!" This is a captivating lighted sculpture created by Stephen Winter, who will be present for the unveiling. This piece of art was sponsored by La Grange Tourism and the City of La Grange. The drape covering the sculpture was prepared by Vickie Kinser, owner of Friends and Fiber. The cloth was provided by Walker Fabric and the Main Street Program.
After this ceremony, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be stationed in the Dahlgren Family Pioneer Barn on the Oldham County History Center campus until 9:00pm to greet all the children.
La Grange Railroad Museum
The La Grange Railroad Museum will have their doors open and free to the public 10 am - 3pm. From 6pm - 9 pm Revival Coffee Company will be in the heated 1929 blue dining train car serving free hot chocolate and accompanied by a very special Christmas guest! They will also have coloring pages and Christmas music in the museum.
RESTROOMS ARE LOCATED AT SPRINGS PARK, CITY PLACE, AND AT THE BACK OF THE WELCOME CENTER AT 208 E. MAIN ST. EXTRA PORTABLE RESTROOMS ARE AT THE WELCOME CENTER.
LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND FOOD TRUCKS WILL PROVIDE A LOT OF CHOICES FOR YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND CUT DOWN ON THE WAIT TIME FOR FOOD SERVICE. FOOD TRUCKS WILL BE NEAR CITY PLACE AND AT WALNUT AVENUE.
FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE AROUND THE CITY. LARGE PARKING LOTS ARE AVAILABLE OFF HWY. 53, NEAR HOMETOWN PIZZA OR SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN LA GRANGE. THOSE LOTS ARE LESS THAN A THREE MINUTE WALK TO MAIN STREET. THAT IS PRIME PARKING FOR A FOOTBALL GAME AND IT'S FREE!
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