Louisville Events in December 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Louisville, KY.

Updated: July 27, 2026
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What's happening in Louisville this December? 39 events are confirmed for 2026, from Dec 1 through December 23, topped by December 1, 2026 at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, KY.

39
Upcoming Events
Dec 1
Next Event
$31
Lowest Price
$241
Average Price
Next event starts in:
Louisville Cardinals vs. Texas Longhorns
Dec 1 · 3:30 AM · Louisville, KY
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December 2026 Events Schedule

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Upcoming Events: 39
  • Dec
    01
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Louisville Cardinals vs. Texas Longhorns
    KFC Yum! Center • 22090 seats
    KFC Yum! Center
    location40209, 1 Arena Plaza  Louisville, KYlocation40209, 1 Arena Plaza Louisville, KY, US
    From $209Avg. price ~ $2414 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Will Burkart
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $51Tickets Available: 30
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    ALTERNATIVE
    Best Value
    Tyler Nance
    Zanzabar - KY
    Zanzabar - KY
    location40217, 2100 South Preston Street  Louisville, KYlocation40217, 2100 South Preston Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $3718 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Big Jay Oakerson
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $91Tickets Available: 64
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Big Jay Oakerson
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $82Tickets Available: 64
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Big Jay Oakerson
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Available: 55
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical
    Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 315 West Broadway  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 315 West Broadway Louisville, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $84Tickets Available: 407
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    8:45 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Big Jay Oakerson
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $82Tickets Available: 46
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Weekend Event
    Louisville Cardinals Women's Basketball vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels
    KFC Yum! Center • 22090 seats
    KFC Yum! Center
    location40209, 1 Arena Plaza  Louisville, KYlocation40209, 1 Arena Plaza Louisville, KY, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $634 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
    Louisville Palace • 2611 seats
    Louisville Palace
    location40202, 625 4th Ave  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 625 4th Ave Louisville, KY, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $139Tickets Available: 1555
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  • Dec
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    97.5 WAMZ Acoustic Jam
    Louisville Palace • 2611 seats
    Louisville Palace
    location40202, 625 4th Ave  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 625 4th Ave Louisville, KY, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $130Tickets Available: 638
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    Time TBA
    COMEDY
    Craig Robinson
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $99Tickets Available: 54
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Craig Robinson
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $78Avg. price ~ $103Tickets Available: 48
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    Time TBA
    COMEDY
    Craig Robinson
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $99Tickets Available: 54
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Craig Robinson
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $78Avg. price ~ $103Tickets Available: 48
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Louisville Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $1128 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Craig Robinson
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $99Tickets Available: 54
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Craig Robinson
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $78Avg. price ~ $103Tickets Available: 48
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    Time TBA
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Craig Robinson
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $99Tickets Available: 54
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Louisville Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $12528 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Craig Robinson
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $99Tickets Available: 54
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Craig Robinson
    Louisville Comedy Club
    Louisville Comedy Club
    location40202, 110 W Main St.  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 110 W Main St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $78Avg. price ~ $103Tickets Available: 48
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Louisville Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $1114 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Dexter and The Moonrocks
    Old Forester's Paristown Hall
    Old Forester's Paristown Hall
    location40204, 724 Brent St  Louisville, KYlocation40204, 724 Brent St Louisville, KY, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $5417 tickets remaining!
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About Events in Louisville During December 2026

December 2026 features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Louisville and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

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Things to Do This Month

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Venues With Events in December

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4th Street Live
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 08, 2026
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Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
Louisville, KY
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Sep 30, 2026
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Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center
Louisville, KY
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Aug 28, 2026
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Caesars Casino - Southern Indiana
Elizabeth, IN
Casino / Entertainment
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Aug 07, 2026
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Churchill Downs
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 41
Next Event: Sep 10, 2026
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Fern Creek Christian Church
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 03, 2026
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Fourth Street Live
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 30, 2026
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Frazier Arms Museum
Louisville, KY
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 01, 2026
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Freedom Hall At Kentucky State Fair
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Event: Aug 22, 2026
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Headliners Music Hall - KY
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 32
Next Event: Jul 28, 2026
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Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center
Louisville, KY
Convention Center
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Sep 17, 2026
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Hurstbourne Country Club
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Jul 08, 2027
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Iroquois Amphitheater
Louisville, KY
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Jul 31, 2026
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Kentucky International Convention Center
Louisville, KY
Convention Center
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 22, 2026
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KFC Yum! Center
Louisville, KY
Arena
Upcoming Events: 25
Next Event: Jul 28, 2026
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L&N Federal Credit Union Arena
Louisville, KY
Arena
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Aug 28, 2026
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L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Louisville, KY
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Sep 11, 2026
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Louisville Comedy Club
Louisville, KY
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 114
Next Event: Jul 28, 2026
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Louisville Memorial Auditorium
Louisville, KY
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 18, 2026
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Louisville Palace
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 33
Next Event: Jul 30, 2026
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Louisville Events FAQ

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What events are happening in Louisville during December 2026?

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How can I find events by date?

Use the event calendar and daily listings to discover events happening on specific dates during December.

What event categories are available?

Event listings may include concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, festivals, family events, and community activities.

Which venues host events in Louisville?

Events take place at arenas, stadiums, theatres, concert halls, clubs, convention centers, and other entertainment venues.

Are family-friendly events available?

Many events and attractions are suitable for families, including performances, festivals, sporting events, and community activities.

How often is the event schedule updated?

Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new events are announced and added.

Event Categories in December

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CONCERTS
22 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
16 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
12 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
3 Upcoming Events

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January
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February
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March
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14 Upcoming Events
May
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9 Upcoming Events
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August
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98 Upcoming Events
September
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October
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87 Upcoming Events
November
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101 Upcoming Events
December
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