We track 1 display in Elizabethtown. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Elizabethtown that means about 4:25 PM in early December and 4:26 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 4:55 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Elizabethtown typically drop to around 27°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:25 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:26 PM | 4:55 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM |
Residential displays have no facilities of their own — no parking, no toilets, nowhere to warm up — so it is worth knowing what is around. Within about three miles of the Elizabethtown cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 0 public car parks and 0 public toilets. Only 21 cafés or takeaways nearby, so bring a flask if you want one. Note the lack of public toilets in particular if you are taking children.
Freedrive-thrudrive-through park display
A drive-through light display in Elizabethtown, about 45 minutes south of Louisville, running from November 26 through New Year's Day. Listed as a travel-worthy option for Louisville-area families.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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