Event Details
Everything you need to know about the 2026 East Louisville Children's Festival
3rd Annual East Louisville Children's Festival
Presented by Bluegrass Academy
Date
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Time
1 PM – 4 PM
Indoor Event
Location
Walden School
4238 Westport Rd, Louisville, KY 40207FREE Admission — Register Early, This Event Will Sell Out Fast!
Register on EventbriteWhat's at the Festival?
Visit with Santa Claus
Get a picture and drop off your wish list! (First 200 families)
Character Meet & Treat
Meet Bluey, Super Mario, and SpongeBob! Includes keychain, cupcake & special sticker (first 500).
Free Raising Cane's Kids Meal
First 200 families receive a free kids meal certificate to Raising Cane's (limit 1 per family).
Bounce Park Fun Zone
Combo Bounce, Obstacle Course, Inflatable Slide, Bounce House, Tunnel Zone & Fort Zone.
Carnival Games
8 carnival games including Nerf Gun Gallery, Giant Prize Wheel, Basketball, Balloon Darts & more — win great prizes!
Laser Tag & Mini Golf
Minion Mini Golf and Laser Tag available with activity tickets.
Candy Hunt
Candy & prizes for the whole family!
Costume Contest
Dress up in your favorite costume and compete for prizes on the main stage at 2:15 PM.
Stage Entertainment
Magician performance, dance, music, Wheel of Fortune Game Show, Family Bingo & more!
Balloon Artist & Face Painting
Fun activities for kids of all ages.
Holiday Shopping & Ornament Making
Shop local vendors, make ornaments, and enjoy a 20% off holiday toy sale at the KidsLinked booth.
Food & Treat Trucks
Delicious food trucks and treat vendors on-site.
Coloring Contest
Presented by Biscuit Belly — show off your artistic skills and win prizes!
Registration Options
Diamond Entry
FREELimit 150
Early Entry 1 PM – 4 PM
VIP Goodie Bag (1 per family, must get by 2 PM) + FUN Pass. Does not include Fun Zone wristband or carnival game tickets.
Gold Entry
FREELimit 300
General Entry 2 PM – 4 PM
FUN Pass included. Does not include Fun Zone wristband or carnival game tickets. Or $2/person at the door.
Everything Pass
$12 per childLimit 100 (Presale Only — $20 value)
Early Entry 1 PM – 4 PM
Bounce Park wristband (all day) + 5 Activity Tickets + FUN Pass + VIP Goodie Bag.
Ultimate Everything Pass
$20 per childLimit 40 (Presale Only — $50 value)
Early Entry 1 PM – 4 PM
Everything in the Everything Pass + 1 Character Meet & Treat (early 1–1:30 PM) + Private Candy Hunt + Pick 1 item up to $20 value.
Premier Sponsors
Thanks to our Premier Sponsor Holy Angels Academy — a Catholic school dedicated to nurturing faith, excellence, and community in Louisville.
Thanks to our Premier Sponsor Walden School — an independent school fostering creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning.
Thanks to our Premier Sponsor Aqua-Tots — Louisville's premier swim school teaching water safety and swimming skills to children of all ages.
Thanks to our Premier Sponsor Transcend Credit Union — a member-owned financial institution committed to helping Louisville families thrive.
Thanks to our Premier Sponsor Dorsey Family Dental — providing compassionate, comprehensive dental care for the whole family in Louisville.
Event Schedule
- 1:00 PM
Diamond, Everything Pass & Ultimate Pass — Early Entry Opens
- 1:05 PM
Bluey Meet & Treat Starts
- 1:05 PM
Bounce Park, Carnival Games, Laser Tag & Minion Mini Golf Opens
- 1:50 PM
Magic of Michael Principato Performance (Main Stage)
- 1:50 PM
Ultimate Pass Candy Hunt Starts
- 2:00 PM
Gold Pass Entry Opens | Super Mario Meet & Treat Starts
- 2:15 PM
Costume Contest (Main Stage)
- 2:25 PM
Limbo & Hula Hoop Contest (Main Stage)
- 2:40 PM
Family Bingo — Win Prizes! (Main Stage)
- 2:55 PM
Wheel of Fortune Game Show — Win Prizes! (Main Stage)
- 3:00 PM
SpongeBob Meet & Treat Starts
- 3:10 PM
Magic of Michael Principato Performance (Main Stage)
- 3:15 PM
Candy Hunt!
- 4:00 PM
Event Ends — Thanks for Coming!
Interested in sponsoring or having a vendor booth? Learn more here.