LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do and see across Kentuckiana.
Here are a selection of events, markets, concerts and more happening Friday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.
- Friday, Nov. 15 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (6 p.m. Family Pajama Night)
- Saturday, Nov. 16 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 17 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Louisville Slugger Field, 401 East Main Street, Louisville, 40202
Make holiday memories at the 35th annual Festival of Trees & Lights. See hundreds of beautifully decorated trees, wreaths and decor -- all for sale to raise funds for Norton Children's Hospital. Photos with Santa, Elf Town, Children's crafts, ride-on train, holiday entertainment and Hanukkah activities are free with admission. Adults $15, Seniors $10 and children ages 3 to 12 $12 (includes unlimited train rides and outdoor Elf Town access). Click here for tickets.
28th annual Festival of Faiths
- Thursday, Nov. 14 through Saturday, Nov. 16
- Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, 501 West Main, Louisville, 40202
The 2024 Festival of Faiths will celebrate the beauty of creativity and the power of ideas to change the world. Share in this experience of Sacred Imagining as we lean into our highest potential, explore our authentic selves and reimagine what the future might hold. Join us as deep thinkers, diverse spiritual practitioners, community leaders and creative artists engage in meaningful dialogue meant to educate and inspire. Ticket and festival information, click here.
North American Championship Rodeo presented by Rural 1st
- Thursday, Nov. 14, Saturday, Nov. 15 and Saturday Nov. 16
- 7 p.m.
- Tickets start at $10
- Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Ky.
All the action in the ring from Bull riding and Saddle Bronc Riding to steer wrestling, team roping, tie down roping, women's barrel racing and rodeo clowns! For schedule, info and tickets, click here.
50 Days of Lights at French Lick Resort
- Nov. 16 through Jan. 6, 2025
This holiday season French Lick Resort is transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland with a half-million holiday lights, beautiful decorations, and festive activities for all ages. The season kicks off with two grand tree-lighting ceremonies: West Baden Springs Hotel on November 16 at 7 pm, and French Lick Springs Hotel on November 23 from 4 pm to 7 pm. Both events feature holiday music, caroling, and visits from Santa Claus, making them the perfect start to the holiday season. For a complete list of events, click here.
Beatles vs. Stones - A Musical Showdown
- Friday, Nov. 15
- 8 p.m.
- Caesars Event Center at Caesars Southern Indiana, 11999 Casino Center Drive SE, Elizabeth, IN.
Beatles vs. Stones - Two of the greatest bands of all time face off in a high-energy, adrenaline-pumping musical showdown. The Fab Four, represented by tribute band Abbey Road will engage in a barrage of hits against premier Rolling Stones tribute band Satisfaction. Tickets 29.50 to $49.50. For info, click here.
- Saturday, Nov. 16
- 8 p.m.
- Louisville Palace, 625 South 4th Street, Louisville, Ky 40204
Houndmouth is an alternative blues and rock band that originated in New Albany, Indiana in 2011 that has gone on to big things. They bring their tour back home for the fans that started it all. For ticket information, click here.
- Saturday, Nov. 16
- 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Tickets $5
- Kentucky Museum of Arts & Crafts, 715 West Main St., Louisville, Ky. 40202
This 40-minute storybook program takes children’s favorite books and brings them to life in a way that’s as unique and exciting as the stories themselves. At these events, caregivers and little ones sit on the floor around the performers for a truly immersive theatre experience. Audiences help tell the story through music, interaction, and LOTS of imagination! This months stories include: Too Many Pigs and One Bad Wolf, The Three Javelinas, & It’s Not the Three Little Pigs! Ticket info, click here.
- Presented by the Louisville Metro Police Activities League
- Saturday, Nov. 16
- 5 p.m. First bell at 6 p.m.
- Tickets $20
- Hotpoint Davis Arena, 4400 Shepherdsville Road, Louisville
Louisville Metro Police Activities League and Louisville TKO Boxing announced today a two-state amateur boxing event that will take place on Nov. 16, 2024, at the Hotpoint Davis Arena in the Newburg neighborhood. There will be 12 amateur fights held that evening featuring young up-and-coming talent from Louisville TKO Boxing, Columbus, Ind. PAL and Muncie, Ind. PAL. Boxers will range in age from 13 to 26 years old. For info and tickets, click here.
- Saturday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.
- Mellwood Arts Center, 1860 Mellwood Avenue in Louisville
- Tickets start at $100 and are available for purchase on their website
- The biggest fundraiser for the Golden Retriever Rescue and Adoption of Needy Dogs
- Donations accepted online by clicking here
Cruisin’ for a Claus
- Saturday, November 16
- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Santa onsite from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- (maybe The Grinch makes an appearance)
- Car judging starts at 12:30
- Silent auction 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Live auction 2:30 to 3 ish
- Cloverleaf Baptist Church, 4401 Manslick Road
Cruisin’ for a Claus is a fundraiser for several local churches, schools, charities, the Norton Children’s Hospital and the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation. The family-friendly fundraiser, founded by Chris Gore in 2018, includes a car show, silent auction, and live action all rolled into one event. To date, the event has raised over $98,000 for the Norton Children’s Hospital and its foundation in the past six years. Funds have also been raised for Shirleys Way, local church families for Christmas, and Southern High School Auto Tech program (kids in need).
- Saturday, Nov. 15
- 5:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
- Bernheim Forest, Aboretum Way, Shepherdsville, Ky 40165
Join Volunteer Naturalists for a special evening under the “Beaver” Moon, a time when beavers prepare their dams for the upcoming winter’s coldest days. If the stars and moon align, we may even spot beavers along the banks of the Cypress Tupelo Swamp! Click here for info.
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