Halloween Events around Louisville

Louisville loves Halloween. There are so many events for kids of all ages and many are free. We even have a Halloween parade!

This Halloween Events post for Louisville is constantly being updated for 2022. Check back often!

Trunk or treat events are also popular and abundant. We have a post dedicated just for those, click here for that info!

For spooky and fun decorated yards to go see, scroll down to the section for Halloween Weekend

Remember that individual locales will make decisions about 2022. Cities, neighborhoods, businesses may make adjustments to trick-or-treating!

What about Kids Eat Free deals for Halloween?  – click here. (pending updates for 2022 if businesses make the same offers)

StageOne has a post about how to make edible stage blood, check it out. 

This Louisville institution is AMAZING for Halloween shopping!

Throughout the Season

Louisville Halloween presents the Ultimate Halloween Fest! ONE incredible Halloween season packed with fun of all kinds. Events will take place starting September 30th and will run through October 30th and will be located in three locations. Fridays and Saturdays at Pope Lick Park includes (but not limited to) Oktoberfest and Great Pumpkin Night, Saturdays (and also Oct 28-30) at Paristown including (but not limited to) concerts by The Blues Brothers and The Crashers, and Lynn Family Stadium on October 27 & 28 for the Halloween Balloon Glow! Tickets are on sale now.

The American HorrorPlex: Walk through the rusted and ramshackle gates to enter the Louisville area’s award winning haunted attraction. Screams fill the air as you wait your turn to explore the haunted halls, wander through a maze of maniacs, and try to escape with your mind and soul intact. Open every Friday and Saturday night, from 8pm until 1am. Sep 16, 2021 – Oct 29th, 2021. Best for older teens

Halloween on Hillcrest is a legendary street for decorations in the Ville. If you are looking for a street to visit this Halloween, take a walk down Hillcrest to check out some of the most elaborate decorations you will find in any neighborhood in town. Most participating homeowners start decorating in early October and are fully decorated by the middle of the month. It is typically more crowded on the weekend than during the week. There are no set times, but it is best to come before 10pm to ensure the lights are still on in the yards. Parking is available on Hillcrest or any of the side streets.

Pirates of PRP is located at Seaforth Drive, Louisville, KY 40258 for the Pirate/Halloween lovers in us all! Check their Facebook page for updates. 

Hillview Holiday Display – 2022 Halloween Display, 5pm to 11pm through 10/31

Baxter Avenue Morgue – September 23rd – October 31st 

Haunted Hotel – Sundays in September, Friday-Sundays in October 

Danger Run – September 30-October 31

Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom – By day, fly through the crisp October air on world-class rides, savor tasty autumn treats and discover new fall fun around every corner. After dark, watch the park transform into a whimsical wonderland of larger-than-life glow with towering pumpkin sculptures, illuminating experiences and glowing orange gourds lighting the way for endless fall family fun, like trick-or-treating and carnival games. Weekends in October.

Creepy Things Evening Tours at Idlewild. This 30-45 minute tour takes you behind the scenes of a Butterfly Farm where butterflies are raised, and includes Idlewild’s USDA Containment Facility with a variety of insects both exotic and local. Guided by a degreed Entomologist you can get up close with lots of cool bugs and learn all about their interesting life cycles and habits. Dates to be determined for 2022

Waverly Hills Haunted House Tours – September 30-October 30, Friday and Saturdays

October Spooktacular Movie Series – Louisville Palace, October 7 (Hocus Pocus), October 14 (Ghostbusters), October 29 (Rocky Horror Picture Show). 7:30pm, tickets available now

The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is back to a walking tour in 2022 and opens at dusk. October 4-31 at Iroquois Park. Guests are treated to an organic art gallery of more than 5,000 artistically carved pumpkins in themed settings. This family-friendly event has become an annual tradition for thousands, who come back each year to experience a variety of themed vignettes, set to music. October 24th is Sensory Night (5:30-6:30pm). Join us for a special sensory-friendly  an hour before the event opens to the public: designed for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences to enjoy while it is still light outside. 

Louisville Boo at the Zoo: Oct. 1 – 30, Thursday through Sunday nights. Boo at the Zoo is rain or shine, no refunds or exchanges. To help manage attendance, all tickets must be purchased in advance on their website. To help provide social distancing and to reduce contact, there will be a limited number of treat booths throughout the Zoo. This year, rather than receiving one treat per booth, kids 11 and under will receive multiple treats at each station! Tickets are on sale now.

Tickets: Tickets are $13.00 for non-members (both adults and children) and $6.50 for members (both adults and children). Children 2 and under are free and do not require a ticket. Tickets include Boo at the Zoo admission, parking, Spooktacular Carousel, “not-so itsy bitsy” Spider House and the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow attraction. Meijer Anytime Tickets are $11.00 and are available starting September 25th.

Halloween guests can begin entering the Zoo at their selected times, starting at 5 p.m. The trick-or-treat route closes at 10 p.m.

Sunfish Pumpkin Regatta, Louisville Sailing Club, October 15-16.

Sunny Acres Farm Pumpkin Festival  Admission is $5 per person. Hayrides, petting zoo, bounce houses and pumpkin carving stations– all weather permitting. October 15th and 16th. 12:00-6:00pm each day

Halloween Hoopla – October 16th, 2:00-5:00pm, Free, Performing Arts Louisville will be showcasing pieces from Hocus Pocus, Beetle Juice and Thriller in their BRAND NEW THEATER inside St. Matthews Station!

Trunk or Treat at Sauerback Drive-in. October 15th and 29th 6:30. $25 per car! This includes Trunk or Treating and a family friendly Halloween Movie!

Skeleton 5K & Spooktacular Festival – October 15th, Wendall Moore Park. Run starts at 8:00am and the Spooktacular Festival will be from 11:00am-1:00pm.

Kids Only Club – Hallowen Movie & Craft – October 20th, 4:30-5:30pm, Fairdale Library. Join us for our weekly after school program where we explore video games, STEM related-activities, movies and more. Ages 6 – 12

Drop-in Pumpkin Decorating – October 20th, 10:00am-6:30pm, South Central Library. Drop in to pick a pumpkin for decorating. We will have various pumpkin decorating options and stations for you to choose from including painting, stickers, gluing, and carving. All ages are welcome! Carving tools will be limited to ages 13+.

Pumpkin Painting – October 22, 2:00-3:00pm, Southwest Library. Have a snack and paint a pumpkin to take home! Call 933-0029 to register

Homerun Halloween at Louisville Slugger Museum, Activities taking place throughout the day include candy handouts, a balloon artist, mini-bat decorating, a mini-pumpkin giveaway and more. All kids that go through our factory tour will receive a limited edition Halloween mini-bat. Kids in costume can get free admission by purchasing tickets at tickets.sluggermuseum.com and using the promo code BOO2022 at checkout.

Headless Horseman Hayride and Spooky Stories Walking Tour, October 22nd at Blackacre. 7:00pm-9:00pm.  

Halloween in Brown Park will be held on October 22nd from 11:00am – 3:00pm!

Middletown’s Annual Trick or Treat, October 22nd with a rain out date of October 29th. Free trick or treating for children 12 and under, bounce houses, music, a booth decorating contest, and more.

Halloween Party at Mike Linnig’s Retaurant on October 22nd, located at the Pavilion. 

Fall Festival at Logan Street Market, the weekend of October 22nd. They will have family fun activities, live music and more all weekend

Goblins & Ghosts, Oh My! – Louisville Chorus, October 22nd, 2pm at Beargrass Christian Church. A 2 Cute 2 Spook Family/Kids Halloween Ditties Show

Creepy Things at Idlewild Butterfly Farm – October 22nd & 29th, 6:00-10:00pm. Join us at Idlewild Butterfly Farm for CREEPY THINGS! Butterflies are out of season so it’s time for spiders, scorpions, and other creepy crawlers!

Trunk or Treat with AMVETS Post 61 on October 22nd at 1:00pm. Dress up your vehicles, dress in costume, hand out candy to kids. 

Southend Proud Trunk & Treat – October 23rd, 6:00-8:00pm. Stomping Grounds Coffee Co (10019 Dixie Hwy)

Trunk or Treat at Cardinal Stadium – October 23rd, 4:00-6:00pm. Candy, games, snacks, spooky music and a costume contest!FREE

Big Four Boo Fest – October 24th, 5:00-7:00pm, Enjoy games, music, food trucks and more at Big Four Station Park, FREE

Miss Prim Story Time & Costume Party – October 26, 11:00am, there will be stories, dancing, bubbles, and ribbons followed by barrel train rides and snack. Suggested donation $5.

Halloween Brunch – Morning Fork, October 26 to October 30, we will be having Halloween brunch. We will have pumpkin spice pancakes caramel apple cinnamon rolls and a witches brew for kids and adults plus our full menu

Drive thru Trick or Treat at Farnsley-Moremen Landing on October 26th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.

Westport Village Trick or Treat – October 27th, 5-7pm

Halloween Party – October 27th, 6:30-7:30pm, Iroquois Library. Mr. Moustache Magic Show! Fun, silly and thoroughly entertaining! All Ages

Halloween Party/Movie Night – October 27th, 4:30-7:00pm, Western Library. Loads of fun await you at the Halloween Party and Movie Night for Teens. There will be a movie, a craft, a photo booth, and snacks!

Beechmont Youth Sports Trunk or Treat – October 27th, 6:30pm. 

Halloween Teen Night – October 28th, 6:00-8:00pm, Northeast Library. Join us after hours in the library to play our mash up of The Floor is Lava and Capture the Flag meets Zombie Invasion. Must Pre-Register, Limited Supplies. To Register call 502-394-0379 or email NortheastYouthServices@lfpl.org. Ages 12-18

Trick or Treat at the Ballpark, October 28th at Louisville Slugger Field. Come out in costume and enjoy a different Halloween experience in a safe, family-friendly environment. Kids may trick-or-treat on the concourse from 6:00-8:00 PM as participating sponsors will be set up with treats for the children. All attendees are welcome to stay for a special movie showing of Halloweentown on our huge high-definition video boards beginning at 8:00 PM. Adults $5, Kids 12 and under $2. 

Halloween Doggy Parade, October 29th – 3:00pm – 8:00pm. Enjoy a day of fun in Beechmont with our second annual Doggy Parade, followed by a festival on Woodlawn Avenue including live music, food trucks, vendors, and more!

Jack O’Latern Jamboree – 5:00-9:00pm, get the kids out of the house and send them to KGA for some Halloween fun! We’ll have open gym time, a haunted house, pumpkin painting, festive games, and of course, pizza! Don’t forget to wear your costume! 

Pumpkinfest 2022 – October 29th, 11:00am-1:00pm,Pavilion on the Square @ 10434 Watterson Trail
Free Family-Friendly Event. There will be trick or treating with local businesses, music and more! 

Halloween Party – October 29th, 2:00-3:00pm, Shawnee Library. Wear your costume and join us for tricks and treats at our Halloween Party! Ages 0-12.

Trick or Treat Family Storytime – October 29th, 2:00-3:00pm, Southwest Library. Dress in your favorite costume and join us for silly trick or treat stories, fall crafts, activities, and candy!

Khalil’s Trunk or Treat, October 29th from 3:00-6:00pm. 

BIG Church Trunk or Treat, October 29th from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Candy, games, chili cook-off, hot chocolate, and more! 

Haunted Heritage Camping Weekend at Lanesville Heritage Park: Join us for the 3rd annual Haunted Heritage Event Friday October 28 – Sunday October 30. Featuring: Trick or Treating, Food Trucks, Hay Rides, Halloween movie the 29th and so much more!

Hayride on the Hill, October 29th & 30th from 2:30pm – 5:30pm at Shawnee Park (29th) & Cherokee Park (30th). Live music, kids free play experience, and guided hayrides around the park.

Real Haunted Happenings, Dark Corners of Corydon: Discover spooky and grim locations in historic downtown Corydon during this hour-long lantern-guided walking tour. Hear stories and legends of historic events that gives insight to the spirits thought to roam Corydon when the sun goes down. Registration required by Oct. 26. Recommended for ages 13+. October 29th at 8:00pm and 9:00pm (registration required).

Creepy Things at Idlewild Butterfly Farm – October 29th, 6:00-10:00pm. Join us at Idlewild Butterfly Farm for CREEPY THINGS! Butterflies are out of season so it’s time for spiders, scorpions, and other creepy crawlers!

OCTOBER 30 & 31 2022

Check out The Boneyard KY  – It’s in the Camden Manor neighborhood of Crestwood (5305 Old Herring Place) and bigger and better than ever! The yard display will be up with an all new light show and we will be doing the indoor walk through haunted house as well. We should be running for 3 nights. Oct 28th-31st! As always it’s FREE and great for all ages.

And, here’s another great house to find. It’s in Lyndon on Fairmeadows Lane. This one is even fun to see during the day. Swing by in your car and check it out. 

Fairmeadows Lane Halloween House

Jucy’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Q – October 30th, from 5:00-7:00pm. We can’t wait to see all the kiddos. We will be dressed up, ready to go, with candy, goodie bags, face painting, and free hot dogs and chips.

On Sunday October 30th, bring your pet to any Feeders Pet Supply location dressed in costume from noon-2pm and receive FREE Wellness treats for your pet! 

Trunk or Treat event at Fern Creek Christian Church on Sunday, October 30th 5:00pm-8:00pm.

Crestwood United Methodist Church – Trunk or Treat, October 30th at 5:30-7:00pm.

The Spirits of LaGrange Ghost Tour every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from September 29th-October 31st. Discover the strange things that happen in La Grange, a historic city founded in 1827 that has a train that runs down Main Street. Watch for ghost sightings along this candlelit outdoor walk that takes you inside some of our oldest buildings and down the famous Alley Loop.

Weekend Burgers – Date to be determined: 11:00am-7:00pm. We will have treats for little ones and if you come in costume get 10% off your meal! Valid in store only

Halloween in Highview Park October, 5pm to 8pm. We look forward to meeting the community and can’t wait to see the kids in their costumes. Organized by the 7th Division, LMPD.

Nightmare in NULU: October businesses will be passing out candy from Muth’s and non-candy gift bags sponsored by Six Sisters Boutique, while supplies lasts.
This is a kid friendly event. Costumes are encouraged, as are masks for any indoor traffic. 12:00 – 4:00pm.

All Hallows Eve Celebration, October  from 5:00-8:00pm at the New Albany Shoreline. Trunk or treating, ghost stories, a magician and more!

It’s BAAACK! Mark your calendars for Water Works Haunted Carwash, Oct. from 5-10pm at our Prospect location. Free to Fast Pass Members, and only $20 per vehicle for non-members. Buy an unlimited plan now and you’ll get in FREE

Fest-O-Ween at Paddock Shops, October from 2:00-4:00pm. Enjoy trick-or-treating, children’s activities and a FREE pumpkin with a $10 receipt from any Paddock Shops retailer (while supplies last).

Jeffersonville Parks & Recreation will host Big Four Boo Fest from 5-9pm at Big 4 Station park in Jeffersonville. Trick or treating, food trucks, games, and more. Distancing and masks are strongly encouraged.

Just like last year, Zoneton Fire Department will be going to neighborhoods to pass out candy. Check their Facebook page for specific times/locations. They are acception candy donations as well.

Drive In in the Park, October from 5:00pm-9:00pm at Skyview Park. Join us for a frighteningly good time with a showing of ‘Hocus Pocus’ for our last Drive In in the Park of the season with a costume contest before the film! 

Halloween Hunt – EP Tom Sawyer State Park, 12:00pm – 3:00pm. Bring the whole family and hunt for Halloween treats! You’ll use a GPS enabled device to input coordinates, which will lead you to various locations on the park. Each location will have a Halloween character that you’ll have to find and once you find all of the characters, return to the activities building to claim your treat bag! $5/person, cash only please 

Roll out to Champ’s Halloween Party We’ve got a family friendly session lined-up with a Balloon Drop, Games, Prizes and more! Wear your favorite costume to receive $3 off the price of admission. 2:00-5:00pm

Looking for fun with your older kids? Take a look at our Fright Guide.

Looking for some tips on safety for Halloween? Here is a great guide to help you out.