Burnside's Christmas Island

12/31/2025

Last night of the season! Stop by before 9pm to catch the final show!

12/24/2025

We are OPEN throughout Christmas! Bring the whole family down to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year and stock up on last-minute Christmas gifts! 🎀✨

12/15/2025

Christmas Island will be open tonight 6p-9p!

12/14/2025

🚨For the safety of our staff, volunteers, vendors, and visitors, we will be closed tonight. Updates on Monday night’s operations will be provided once current weather conditions are assessed.🚨

‼️❄️WEATHER CLOSURE❄️‼️

12/13/2025

12/10/2025

Load up the Jeep and drive through an Island of Christmas magic! KY Hillbilly Jeep Krew is taking over Christmas Island this week and wrangling up a whole lot of fun!

🌟 See thousands of lights, including a 100-foot tunnel!
🎅 FREE visits with Santa every night until Christmas!
🎁Shop for Christmas gifts every weekend, Thursday-Sunday, INCLUDING the holidays!
🎨 FREE face painting every Friday and Saturday!
🍪Homemade treats from local charities & civic groups!

📍General Burnside Island State Park: 8801 US-27, Burnside, KY 42519
🎟️ Mon-Thurs $20/carload (up to 8 passengers) ; Fri-Sun $25/carload (up to 8 passengers).
Buy tickets at the gate with cash/card or pre-order at:
https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/ChristmasIsland2025

11/27/2025

We are open tonight! Support local businesses ahead of Black Friday at Christmas Island all weekend long!

11/19/2025

Like, share, follow...sponsors, families, friends. We want to hear/see your experience! You are what makes this possible. THANK YOU!

11/10/2025

Who needs reindeer when you’ve got running shoes? 🏃‍♂️🎅 Register soon for lower fees!

A winter night, a trail of lights, and 5K of pure holiday magic. ✨❄️

Register for the Jingle Bell Run 5K to walk/run through Christmas Island's beautiful lights on Saturday, 12/13. Bring a group of friends, dress up, and have fun, all for a good cause!

Sign up before 11/29 to guarantee your own race shirt! https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Burnside/ChristmasIslandJingleBellRun

All profits from the Jingle Bell Run benefit Burnside youth. Brought to you by Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

11/07/2025

This week on Best of the Bluegrass:

🌟 “Annie” comes to life on stage at the Woodford Theatre in Versailles.

🌟 Christmas Island is coming to Lake Cumberland in Burnside.

🌟 Protect your health and home with Mold Dog Network.

🌟 Get rid of foot and ankle pain with help from Lexington Podiatry.

🌟 Justin Peterson from Peterson Law Office answers legal questions in “Ask the Lawyer.”

Join Jennifer Palumbo for that and more Saturday at 9:30 a.m. on LEX 18!

09/24/2025

One of our ah-mazing vendors.

07/01/2025

🎄☀️ CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE! ☀️🎄
Why wait for winter? The magic of the holidays starts now! Christmas Island is back and it’s bigger, brighter, and more magical than ever!

🎟️ Tickets for Christmas Island 2025 are on sale and for a limited time only, you can grab them at special early-bird prices!

🎅✨ Think twinkling lights, festive shopping, visits with Santa, and memories your family will never forget.

📅 November 18th - December 31st
📍 General Burnside Island State Park
🔥 Early-Bird Tickets: Use code "JULY" at checkout for $5 off your ticket. Only through July 31st!

https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/ChristmasIsland2025