We track 2 displays in Prospect — the 5th-densest city for lights in Kentucky. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Prospect that means about 4:22 PM in early December and 4:23 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 4:53 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Prospect typically drop to around 30°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:22 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:23 PM | 4:53 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:28 PM | 4:57 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 Prospect cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 0 public car parks and 1 public toilet. Only 14 cafés or takeaways nearby, so bring a flask if you want one.
Freeneighborhoodone of the largest neighborhoods in the Louisville area
One of the largest neighborhoods in the Louisville area, with homes that decorate heavily each holiday season. The community is so big that touring it can fill an entire evening on its own.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Freeresidentialwalk-around display area in the yard
A decorated home at the corner of Hayfield Way and US 42 in Prospect, with a display area in the yard that visitors can walk around.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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