Downtown Louisville's outdoor ice rink opens for the season on Friday, November 20. Old Town Skate sets up at the Steinbaugh Pavilion, 824 Front Street, and runs through January 31, 2027. The City of Louisville says the rink is back this year under new management.

Hours

The rink's own site lists these regular hours for the season:

  • Monday and Tuesday: 3 to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday and Thursday: 3 to 9 p.m.
  • Friday: 3 to 10 p.m.
  • Saturday: noon to 10 p.m.
  • Sunday: noon to 9 p.m.

Special hours apply over winter break, including noon to 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 3 to 9 p.m. on Christmas Day.

Tickets and rentals

Tickets can be bought online ahead of time or at the rink. The rink's ticketing page lists skate rental as included with admission, at $12 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under, with children under 3 free. Sales are final; if weather closes the ice, the rink gives a credit toward a future session. Birthday party packages and private ice rentals are booked by email through the rink.

Free carriage rides on Front Street

The Louisville Downtown Business Association is bringing back its free horse-drawn carriage rides for 2026, pulled by the Kodiak Ranch Clydesdales. Rides pick up on Front Street across from the skating rink and leave about every 20 minutes. The schedule:

  • Friday, November 27: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 28, and Sunday, November 29: noon to 3 p.m.
  • Saturdays and Sundays in December: noon to 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, December 30: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 31: noon to 3 p.m.

Who is behind it

The City of Louisville lists Old Town Skate among the community events it supports, and the rink's site says the city is bringing it back this season. A roster of local businesses sponsors the season; they are listed on the rink's site.

Make a day of it

Thanksgiving week is a full one on Front Street. The AdventHealth Avista Louisville Turkey Trot starts at Front and Spruce streets at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, and the carriage rides begin the next day. The Turkey Trot, now in its 13th year, raises money and food for Community Food Share, which serves Boulder and Broomfield counties; registration is on RunSignup.

Plan your visit

Old Town Skate is at the Steinbaugh Pavilion, 824 Front Street, in historic downtown Louisville. It opens November 20 and closes January 31. Check skatelouisville.com before you go for current hours and to buy tickets.

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