Festival of Trees and Lights returns to Louisville Slugger Field for 37th year, benefits Norton Children’s Hospital | The Apex Times

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Festival of Trees and Lights returns to Louisville Slugger Field for 37th year, benefits Norton Children’s Hospital | The Apex Times

The annual Festival of Trees and Lights is returning to Louisville Slugger Field for its 37th year, bringing a seasonal display of decorated trees and wreaths to the ballpark as volunteers begin setting up for the public’s visit and purchases.

According to WAVE, volunteers started assembling the exhibits Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at Louisville’s downtown venue. Organizers plan to have about 300 decorated trees and wreaths available for purchase during the event, giving shoppers a chance to take home holiday décor while supporting a local hospital program.

The event is designed as a fundraiser for Norton Children’s Hospital. Organizers said proceeds from purchases made during the festival will benefit Norton Children’s Hospital, tying the holiday display to ongoing care for children and families in the region.

The festival’s return to the Louisville Slugger Field location continues a long-running tradition for the community. Each year, the ballpark setting allows for large-scale seasonal decorations while creating a centralized location for residents to browse the displays before making purchases.

While the displays are being built on-site, organizers also rely on volunteers to prepare the trees and wreaths for the showroom-style exhibit. The initial setup is expected to be followed by ongoing staging work until the exhibits are ready for shoppers and families.

For residents looking to participate, the key next step is to attend the festival at Louisville Slugger Field when the displays open and the trees and wreaths are available for purchase. Organizers indicated the inventory for the 37th year will include the roughly 300 holiday items highlighted in their announcement.

Those interested in the fundraiser are also expected to look for event updates from organizers closer to the opening of the displays, including details on when purchases are available and how the hospital benefit is handled for this year’s event.

Why It Matters

The event creates a local holiday shopping opportunity at a major community venue while tying purchases to pediatric healthcare support.
With the exhibits already starting setup on Nov. 10, residents will need to monitor when the ballpark opens for display browsing and purchasing.
By supporting Norton Children’s Hospital through proceeds, the festival directs discretionary holiday spending toward hospital-backed services and patient needs.
A large, on-site inventory of trees and wreaths means strong demand for event logistics and volunteer coordination in the days leading up to public access.

Sources

WAVE report on Festival of Trees and Lights returning for 37th year

Key Facts

Festival of Trees and Lights is returning to Louisville Slugger Field for its 37th year.
Organizers said volunteers began setting up the exhibits Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026.
About 300 decorated trees and wreaths are expected to be available for purchase.
Proceeds from purchases will benefit Norton Children’s Hospital.