Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Danville, Kentucky for 2026. Downtown fills with inflatables, vendors and a 6:30 pm Christmas parade at Small Town Christmas on December 5, and the Boyle County Performing Arts Center stages the family musical I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas on December 21. Both dates come from the City of Danville’s own calendar. For the rest of the state, see our Kentucky Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Danville
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Danville
- Small Town Christmas Festival and Parade: Saturday, Dec 5, from noon, parade at 6:30 pm, free
- I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas: Monday, Dec 21, 6:30 pm, $15
- Inflatables, vendors and live music downtown on Dec 5
- Both dates checked on danvilleky.gov on Nov 11
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Danville Small Town Christmas Festival and Parade
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, festival from noon, parade at 6:30 pm, live music until 9 pm
- Where: Downtown Danville, Danville, KY 40422 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to attend, bring money for vendors and food
- Ages: All ages
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Small Town Christmas is Danville’s biggest holiday day, starting at noon downtown with inflatables for the kids, vendors, food and music.
The Christmas parade rolls at 6:30 pm, and live music keeps the street party going until 9 pm.
Parent tip: Let the kids burn off energy on the inflatables in the afternoon, then claim a curb spot on Main Street well before the 6:30 pm parade.
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- Downtown Danville, Danville, KY 40422 (opens in maps)
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Family musical
I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas
- When: Monday, December 21, 2026, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- Where: Boyle County Performing Arts Center, 315 Cunningham Way, Danville, KY 40422 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $15
- Ages: All ages, family show
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This one-hour family musical is set at the Cincinnati Zoo at Christmastime, where seven-year-old Lois Jean is counting on the zoo’s first baby hippo, Bella, to bring her family back together.
When things go wrong, it is up to Santa to save the day, and the show was written by Catherine Bush, a playwright with local roots in Danville.
Parent tip: It lands on the first Monday of winter break, so it makes a good early evening outing that still gets little ones home by bedtime.
- Host
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- Address
- Boyle County Performing Arts Center, 315 Cunningham Way, Danville, KY 40422 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Kentucky Christmas train rides page.
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When each Danville Christmas event for kids happens
Make December 5 your big downtown day, with inflatables in the afternoon and the parade after dark. Save the hippo musical for the start of winter break.
- Danville Small Town Christmas Festival and ParadeDanville · Dec 5
- I Want A Hippopotamus For ChristmasDanville · Dec 21
Looking further afield? Our Kentucky Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Lexington, Frankfort, Simpsonville and Crestwood. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Danville Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Danville, Kentucky this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Danville for 2026: Danville’s Small Town Christmas Festival and Parade on December 5 and the family musical I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas on December 21.
When is the Danville Christmas parade in 2026?
The parade starts at 6:30 pm on Saturday, December 5, 2026, during Small Town Christmas downtown. Festival activities begin at noon and live music runs until 9 pm.
What is there for kids at Small Town Christmas?
The city lists inflatables, vendors, food and music starting at noon, followed by the evening parade.
How much are tickets for I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas?
The city calendar lists the cost as $15. The show runs Monday, December 21, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Boyle County Performing Arts Center, 315 Cunningham Way.
Who do I contact about Danville holiday events?
The City of Danville lists mcrossfield@danvilleky.gov for Small Town Christmas, and the calendar lists cynthia.woolcott@boyle.kyschools.us for the hippo musical.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Kentucky?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Kentucky Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Danville on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.