November 27th, 2026

6:00 pm – Christmas Corner

Bring the kids out to the Christmas Corner at 1 Court Square (in front of the Bardstown for the Arts/The Gallery) where you will be able to have a special meet and greet. Get the entire family in the holiday spirit with hot cocoa, Tay’s Treats, and face painting!

6 to 8 pm – 16th Annual Light Up Bardstown

Kick off the Christmas Season with the official lighting Bardstown’s Christmas tree brought to you by The Bardstown Main Street Program, as well as the lighting of lampposts, wreaths, stars and twinkle lights in the trees. Music, refreshments, and pictures with Santa! Don’t forget to drop your Santa letters off in the big red mailbox on Court Square!

Road Closures Friday at 5pm – North 3rd Street (Flaget to front half of Court Square)

2025 Presented by Bardstown Main Street, FiveStar, Heaven Hill, CHI Flaget Memorial Hospital, Bardstown Tourism, City of Bardstown, Nelson County Government, Bartons, Lux Row, Talbott Tavern, Boones Butcher Shop, Swope Family of Dealerships, Buzicks, Cintas, Orbis, and IHG Consulting.