Louisville Shows in December 2026

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Updated: September 10, 2026
5 Show Venues

Browse 24 shows happening across Louisville during December 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Louisville Palace on December 5, 2026. Browse the full show schedule, discover venues, and find more live performances throughout the month.

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Dec 5
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$81
Average Price
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Dec 5 · 2:00 PM · Louisville, KY
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 24
  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Nutcracker In A Nutshell
    Nutcracker In A Nutshell
    Louisville Palace • 2,611 seats
    Louisville Palace
    location40202, 625 4th Ave  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 625 4th Ave Louisville, KY, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $81Tickets Available: 613
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Remaining: 28
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $79Tickets Remaining: 20
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    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 $47Avg. price ~ $86Tickets Available: 1043
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $76Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Dec
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
    Louisville Palace • 2,611 seats
    Louisville Palace
    location40202, 625 4th Ave  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 625 4th Ave Louisville, KY, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $156Tickets Available: 2110
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Louisville Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2,406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $174Tickets Available: 343
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Louisville Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2,406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $153Tickets Available: 618
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Remaining: 28
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $69Tickets Remaining: 28
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Louisville Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2,406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $164Tickets Available: 302
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  • Dec
    13
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Remaining: 28
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  • Dec
    13
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Louisville Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2,406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $144Tickets Available: 825
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  • Dec
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Louisville Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2,406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $149Tickets Available: 709
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  • Dec
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MAGIC SHOWS
    Darci Lynne
    Louisville Memorial Auditorium • 1,742 seats
    Louisville Memorial Auditorium
    location40203, 970 South Fourth St.  Louisville, KYlocation40203, 970 South Fourth St. Louisville, KY, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Available: 34
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  • Dec
    19
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Louisville Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2,406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $138Tickets Available: 629
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  • Dec
    19
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Remaining: 28
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    19
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $75Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Dec
    19
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Louisville Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2,406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $160Tickets Available: 740
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    20
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Louisville Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2,406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $157Tickets Available: 707
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    20
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Remaining: 16
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    20
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Louisville Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2,406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $153Tickets Available: 709
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    21
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Mon
    BALLET
    Louisville Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center • 2,406 seats
    Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
    location40202, 501 West Main Street  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $136Tickets Available: 937
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  • Dec
    22
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    DANCE
    High Demand
    Derek Hough
    Louisville Palace • 2,611 seats
    Louisville Palace
    location40202, 625 4th Ave  Louisville, KYlocation40202, 625 4th Ave Louisville, KY, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $238Tickets Available: 2077
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Bomhard Theatre at The Kentucky Center
Louisville, KY
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 9
Next Show: Dec 05, 2026
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Brown Theatre at The Kentucky Center
Louisville, KY
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Dec 05, 2026
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Louisville Memorial Auditorium
Louisville, KY
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 18, 2026
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Louisville Palace
Louisville, KY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 3
Next Show: Dec 05, 2026
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Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center
Louisville, KY
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 10
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026
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About Louisville Shows in December

Shows take place across Louisville during December 2026, with 24 upcoming performances scheduled at theaters and entertainment venues. The next show takes place at Louisville Palace on December 5, 2026. Browse theatre productions, comedy shows, Broadway tours, family entertainment, and live stage performances.

December Shows FAQ

Common questions about shows during December 2026.

What shows are happening in Louisville during December 2026?

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How often is the show schedule updated?

Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new performances and productions are announced.

Where can I buy tickets for shows?

Tickets may be available through venues, promoters, official ticketing providers, and authorized ticket marketplaces.

Which venues host the most shows?

Major theatres, performing arts centers, casinos, comedy clubs, and entertainment venues typically host the most performances.

Are family-friendly shows available?

Yes. Many venues present family entertainment, children's productions, magic shows, and seasonal attractions.

Can I find last-minute show tickets?

Availability varies by event, but many performances continue to offer ticket options as show dates approach.

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