Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Hopkinsville, Kentucky for 2026. Jeffers Bend Environmental Center fills December 5 with Santa’s workshop, crafts and stories, and the HES Nighttime Christmas Parade rolls down Main Street on December 12 before the tree lighting in Little River Park. Dates come from Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation and the Visit Hopkinsville events calendar. For the rest of the state, see our Kentucky Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Hopkinsville
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Hopkinsville
- Christmas at the Bend: Saturday, December 5, 8 am to 5 pm, Santa photos $5
- Nighttime Christmas Parade: Saturday, December 12, 5:15 pm on Main Street
- Tree lighting in Little River Park right after the parade
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HES Nighttime Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 5:15 pm, with the tree lighting right after the parade
- Where: Main Street, Glass Avenue to 14th Street, then Little River Park, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation sends its nighttime Christmas parade down Main Street from Glass Avenue to 14th Street, and the 2026 theme is A Snowman’s Winter Wonderland.
As soon as the last float passes, everyone gathers around the big tree in Little River Park for the city’s Christmas tree lighting.
Parent tip: Watch from the 14th Street end of the route so you are only steps from Little River Park when the tree lights up.
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- Address
- Main Street, Glass Avenue to 14th Street, then Little River Park, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (opens in maps)
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Santa’s workshop
Christmas at the Bend
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 8 am to 5 pm
- Where: Jeffers Bend Environmental Center, 1170 Metcalfe Lane, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $5 to $10, Santa photos $5 each, military and first responders free
- Ages: All ages
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Jeffers Bend Environmental Center moves Christmas indoors for a day of crafts, with families making ornaments and Christmas cards for nursing home residents over hot chocolate, cider and homemade cookies.
Kids can visit Santa in his workshop, hear stories and holiday music, pick up safety tips from firefighters and police officers and help feed the birds for winter, with a bicycle drawing at 12:45 pm.
Parent tip: Arrive before 12:45 pm so the kids are there for the bicycle drawing, and bring $5 in cash for each Santa photo.
- Host
- Jeffers Bend Environmental Center (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Jeffers Bend Environmental Center, 1170 Metcalfe Lane, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (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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Plan your December
When each Hopkinsville Christmas event for kids happens
Spend December 5 crafting and visiting Santa at Jeffers Bend, then come downtown on the evening of December 12 for the parade and tree lighting.
- Christmas at the BendHopkinsville · Dec 5
- HES Nighttime Christmas Parade and Tree LightingHopkinsville · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our Kentucky Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Bowling Green, Owensboro, Henderson and Louisville. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Hopkinsville Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Hopkinsville, Kentucky this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Hopkinsville for 2026: Christmas at the Bend on December 5 and the HES Nighttime Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on December 12.
When is the Hopkinsville Christmas parade in 2026?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 5:15 pm. It runs down Main Street from Glass Avenue to 14th Street, and the 2026 theme is A Snowman’s Winter Wonderland.
When is the Hopkinsville tree lighting?
Immediately after the Christmas parade on December 12, 2026, in Little River Park.
Where can kids see Santa in Hopkinsville?
At Christmas at the Bend on Saturday, December 5, at Jeffers Bend Environmental Center, 1170 Metcalfe Lane. Photos with Santa in his workshop are $5 each.
Who do I contact about Hopkinsville holiday events?
Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation at info-parks-and-rec@h-ky.us for the parade, and Jeffers Bend Environmental Center at turner1224@gmail.com or 270-885-5600 for Christmas at the Bend.
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 Hopkinsville 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.