Light Up Louisville
Light Up Louisville was held Nov. 25 at Jefferson Square Park.
The event included thousands of twinkling lights, fireworks, entertainment, food, a Holiday Parade, Holiday Market with craft and gift vendors and a free 5K run/walk.
photos by BILL WINE | contributing photographer
- The overflow crowd was buzzing as Santa Claus arrived.
- The large crowd listened to Dawne Gee of Wave 3.
- The first floor of Louisville Metro Hall was filled.
- The crowd was packed as children were all eyes in searching for Santa Clause.
- The crowd was buzzing and anticipated the arrival of Santa Clause.
- The arrival of Santa Claus was the highlight of the evening.
- The U.S. Fort Duffield 9th Michigan Volunteer Infantry from West Point, KY participated in the parade.
- The Mayor’s Reception was heavily attended.
- The “Made New” provided Christmas music for the Mayor’s Reception.
- Street vendors sold many different styles of light up items.
- Santa Claus.
- Santa Claus walked off of his carriage and down into the crowd.
- Santa Claus spoke to the crowd.
- Santa Claus made his way to the stage.
- Santa Claus held a bag of gifts.
- Robin Carpenter, Liam Caldwell and Jackson Cardwell and Kenneth Davis had a elevated view of the parade.
- Mayor Greg Fischer addressed the crowd.
- Louisville Metro Hall was decorated for the holiday season.
- Children pressed against the fencing while listening to the announcement concerning the arrival of Santa Clause.
- LG&E gave a donation of $5,000 to Toys for Tots.
- Kosair Temple Directors Staff participated in the parade.
- John Jones was the conductor of the Winter Wonderland Express that participated in the Winter Wonderland Holiday Parade.
- Jim Considine elevated Breyden Elstone and Gary Caudill, Jr. waved as Gensin Caudill enjoyed the view.
- Jefferson Square.
- Jefferson Square.
- Jefferson Square.
- Jefferson Square was illuminated.
- J.D.Shelburne followed Santa Claus with musical entertainment.
- Greg Conely.
- Emcee Dawne Gee, Mayor Greg Fischer and Dr. Alex Gerassimides watched the arrival of Santa Clause.
- Councilman Tom Owen.









































Great pictures of the event. Did you happen to get any of the Yellow Dodge Ram with the Cross in the back. It was the only other display that came in just behind Santa. Thanks and Merry Christmas.
Hey David,
We posted everything our photographer submitted to us so he must have missed that. Sorry!