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Things to do in Louisville, December 2026

Browse 7 upcoming events and things to do in Louisville during December 2026. Highlights include Magic Inc. presents Nutcracker In A Nutshell, NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet, Acoustic Jam 2026 presented by 97.5 WAMZ and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Magic Inc. presents Nutcracker In A Nutshell

Magic Inc. presents Nutcracker In A Nutshell

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceSat, Dec 5Culture & Art
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceWed, Dec 9Culture & Art
Acoustic Jam 2026 presented by 97.5 WAMZ

Acoustic Jam 2026 presented by 97.5 WAMZ

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceThu, Dec 10Music
Dizgo

Dizgo

Louisville · Mercury BallroomSun, Dec 13Music
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceWed, Dec 16Music
Eddie 9V presented by 91.9 WFPK

Eddie 9V presented by 91.9 WFPK

Louisville · Mercury BallroomSat, Dec 19Music
Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

Louisville · The Louisville PalaceWed, Dec 23Culture & Art

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

  • Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
  • Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
  • Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast