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  • Southern Lights Holiday Festival

    Saturday, November 29 – Wednesday, December 31, 2025
    05:30PM – 10:00PM
    Parkwide

    Southern Lights Logo

    Celebrating its 31st year at the Kentucky Horse Park, Southern Lights presented by Friends of Coal is a magical holiday tradition for thousands of families throughout the Bluegrass and beyond.  See over a million twinkling lights from the safety of your car.  Enjoy the return of the Holiday Village which promises to be brighter than ever!  Featuring photos with Santa, Animal Land, model trains, and so much more, the Southern Lights Holiday Village is sure to delight guests of all ages.

    Drive through the lights nightly, November 29-December 31 (Closed Christmas Day) from 5:30-10:00 pm. Avoid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and check this item off your list by pre-purchasing your tickets!

    Tickets purchased online in advance are $35 per carload.

    Tickets purchased at the ticket booth are $35 per carload.

    Purchase Tickets and Learn More at SouthernLightsKy.com


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  • Winter Season
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  • Food & Refreshments
  • Groups & Education Programs
  • Gift Shop
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  • Regional Tourism
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  • Hall of Champions
  • Breeds Barn
  • Big Barn & Trolley Tour
  • Memorial Walk of Champions
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  • International Museum of the Horse
  • Kids Barn
  • Horseback & Pony Rides
  • Glossary
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Kentucky Horse Park

4089 Iron Works Pike
Lexington, KY 40511

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