Laura HerholdHalloween Events Weekend of October 22-24, 2021
Updated: Jan 30
It's that time of year for Trunk or Treats, Trick or Treating, Halloween Movies, Costumes and More in and around Louisville! Find a huge list of Halloween events happening this weekend in and around Louisville 2021 below:
Ongoing Events
Boo at the Zoo
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Thursdays-Sundays October 1-30 from 5-8:30pm
40 YEARS OF DELIGHTFUL NOT FRIGHTFUL FUN!
Special Ticket Required. A Louisville tradition for over 40 years, Boo at the Zoo, presented by Meijer, transforms your Zoo into a living storybook, complete with some of your favorite characters brought to life, fun music and a safe place for trick-or-treating for kids 11 and under. We’re celebrating with an all inclusive party experience designed to give you all the kooky you love with none of the spooky. Our reduced nightly capacity eliminates the scary traffic delays when arriving for the party. Parking is easy and convenient in the Zoo’s lot and FREE for party guests!
Jack O'Lantern Spectacular
September 30-October 31
Republic Bank Night- October 19
Sensory Night- October 25 (Details Listed below on October 25th)
IROQUOIS PARK
4800 New Cut Road SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 31, 2021
The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular began in Oxford, Massachusetts in 1988. The Louisville event, celebrating its 9th year in 2021, is held in Iroquois Park with 5,000 carved pumpkins illuminated at night as an “art show”. The show runs daily from dusk to 11PM, weekdays (Sunday-Thursday), and closes at midnight on Friday & Saturday.
• Nightly illumination
• Entertainment for the whole family
• 5,000+ illuminated pumpkins with more than 100 pumpkins carved into veritable works of art
• Presented, each year, in newly themed scenes, with music
• Proceeds benefit the Parks Alliance of Louisville
NOTE: LINES FOR THE EVENT ON WEEKENDS MAY BE LONG.
PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE.
Ultimate Halloween Fest at Pope Lick Park
Friday & Saturday Nights from 8pm-1pm
September 24-October 23
Attractions
Jack Lantern's Light Show: 8:00PM - 1:00AM
The Haunting Escape Mansion: 8:00PM - 1:00AM
Monster Midway: 8:00PM - 1:00AM
Black Cat Theater: 8:00PM-1:00AM
Creature Feature Stage / Movie Screen: 8:00PM - 11:30PM
Monster Makers: 9:00PM - 12:30AM
Legend at Pope Lick Haunted Woods: 9:00PM - 1:00AM
Oktoberfest Beer Garden: 8:00PM - 12:00AM
Performances
Thriller Performers: 8:30PM, 10:00PM, 11:30PM, 12:30AM
Cirque Legende Fire Performer & Aerialist: 8:45PM - 9:45PM
Cirque Legende Contortionist & Juggler: 10:15PM - 11:15PM
Campfire Scarytales: 8:15PM, 9:45PM, 11:15PM, 12:30AM
Jared Howell Magic Shows: 9:00PM, 10:30PM, 12:00AM
Live Music / Movie: 9:00PM - 11:00PM
Monster Makeover Show: 9:00PM - 10:00PM
Movies: Listed below
September 29- November 7th
Another hit from the undisputed queen of mystery, Agatha Christie! This superb thriller will keep you guessing until the dramatic end. A treat for any mystery-lover!
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:TUESDAY THRU SUNDAY EVENINGS Doors Open 5:45pm Dinner 5:45-7:10pm Footnotes Pre-Show 7:15pm Main Show Begins 7:45pm
SUNDAY MATINEE Doors Open 11:45am Dinner 11:45-12:55pm Footnotes Pre-Show 1pm Main Show Begins 1:30pm
WEDNESDAY MATINEE Doors Open 11:45am Dinner 11:45-12:45pm Main Show Begins 1p
Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana
Tickets Only Available Online, Click Here
Children aged 3 and younger are free
Saturday hours: 11am to 8pm CDT
Sunday hours: 11am to 6pm CDT
Halloween Fun for the Whole Family!
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Sundays from 11-4at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
Lurking in the shadows of West Main Street, the creepy creatures of Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory have arisen for another ghoulish Home Run Halloween. Beginning October 10th, Sundays in October will be fangtastic with half-off kids admission and, of course, candy!
Friday, October 22nd, 2021
Fright Night Halloween Weekend
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October 22-24
Jellystone Park Mammoth Cave
Arts and crafts and activities as usual, Pumpkin carving, costume contest and campsite/cabin decorating contest! Halloween campers are known for competitive decorating, outdoor cooking and having a good time. Prizes awarded for first-fifth places in campsite/cabin contests. Don’t forget candy for the trick or treaters (approx. 450-500 kids)!
A Haunting Good Time at Charlestown State Park
October 22-24 10am-4pm
Our annual "Halloween" Weekend with lots of fun activities and programs for all ages
Family Fun Night: Dive In Movie-Beetlejuice (Rate PG)
Free
October 22 from 7-9pm
Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center
Trick or Treat Street or Trail or Treat
Free
October 22 5-6:30pm
Clear Creek Park in Shelbyville
Trunk or Treat at Small Steps Preschool
Free
October 22 at 6:30pm
We know Halloween has looked a lot different for our kids the past year and we want to make it fun and safe! Join us for trunk or treat at Small Steps Preschool for your child to trick or treat!
We will be serving Chilli and refreshments, and photo opportunity from 6:30pm-7:15pm and Trunk or treating from 7:15-8:15pm!
Ultimate Halloween Fest: The Wolfman (Rated R)
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October 22 from 8pm-1am
Legend at Pope Lick Haunted Woods
$5 donation + concessions available for purchase
October 22 from 6-9pm
Dreams with Wings
Jack O'Lantern stroll returns Friday, October 22!
Enjoy hundreds of beautifully carved pumpkins lining the front of St. Francis of Assisi.
There will be concessions to purchase and trick or treat stations for the kiddos.
Mike Bush and The All Stars will rock out during the evening! They are such a great band and will make the evening fun for all!
We ask for a $5 donation per child to participate in trick or treating. (You can always donate more!)
Trick or Treat at the BallPark
Kids (12& younger) Free
Adults General Admission $5
October 22 from 6:30-10pm
Movie Hocus Pocus starts at 8pm
Join us for our first-ever Trick-or-Treat at the Ballpark presented by Republic Bank on Friday, October 22. 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 6:30-8:00 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 Hocus Pocus on our huge high-definition video boards beginning at 8:00 PM.
Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
Free
October 23td at 11am
Brown Park in St. Matthews
Trunk or Treat at Sauerbeck Family Drive In: Casper (Rated PG)
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October 23at 7:30pm
LaGrange
$25 per carload + $1.50 Sales Tax
Free, Space is limited, Pre-registration is required
October 23 from 1-3pm
Ages 12-17
Northeast Regional Library
Up your costume game and learn how to create incredible make up effects from a University of Louisville theatrical make up artist.
Haunted Woods
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Tunnel Mill Scout Reservation
3913 Tunnel Mill Rd
Charlestown, IN
Come join us for our annual spooky,
Haunted Woods!
shoot monsters, explore haunted houses
and enjoy Halloween themed events!
Free
October 23 from 11am-2pm
Okolona Christian Church
CC is hosting an outdoor fun-family-friendly event. This is a great opportunity to enjoy Halloween in a safe environment. There will be so many fun activities to see and do — Trunk or Treat, Hayrides, Pumpkin Patch and a Petting Zoo. Bring your appetite, there will be Food Trucks. Invite your family, friends and neighbors to join us for FallFest!
Rain Date: October 30
Free
October 23 from 12-3pm
Louisville Urban League 1535 W. Broadway
We're so excited to host our Annual Trunk or Treat again this year! There will be prizes for the best decorated car and costume!!! Bring your children ages 12 and under for food, fun and entertainment!!!
Hope you see you there!!!!
October 23 from 1-3pm
Hardin County Fair
Join us on Saturday, October 23 at the Hardin County Fairgrounds for Trunk or Treat featuring live DJ, inflatables, food trucks, tons of candy and more! You have two opportunities to attend - Session 1 (3-5pm) or Session 2 (6-8pm). Click the link above to get your FREE tickets today.
Free
October 23 from 12-3pm
New Albany Highschool Bulldogs & Trifecta Dance Center
1418Blackston Mill Rd
Clarksville, IN 47129
Come out to: TRIFECTA DANCE CENTER located at 1418 Blackiston Mill Road for our Fourth Annual Trunk or Treat!
Trick or treat at all our decorated cars, enjoy face painting, crafts, games and purchase a dessert from Philly’s Best Frozen Dessert food truck! You will also be entered to win free dance classes!
12-3PM
Boo-itful Afternoon at Green Tree Mall
Free
October 23 from 1-3pm
Join us for a Halloween event 'A Boo-tiful Afternoon at Green Tree Mall' located at Center Court for arm painting by artist Rose Flowers at Bohemian Monkey, crafts, and games. Due to Covid’s continuing high numbers of cases, we think it’s better that people trick or treat outdoors. We hope to see tricker or treater next year at the mall.
Free
October 23 from 4-6pm
7209 Fegenbush Ln
Join us on Saturday, October 23rd for our Annual Trunk or Treat event!
Join us at 4pm for: Candy Games Chili cook-off Hot Chocolate
We can't wait to see you there
Free
October 23 from 5-7:30pm
9405 Smyrna Pkwy
Free hotdogs & chips a hay bail maze and spooky inside haunts.
Donations & Canned Goods accepted for Local Homeless Shelter
October 23 from 9am-2pm
C&W Automotive
Maples Park- Crestwood, Ky
Come out & show off your car!
Showing cars, please arrive no later then 8:45-9am.
Donations & Canned goods for Local Homeless Shelter.
Free
October 23 at 6pm
Christ Lutheran Church
9212 Taylorsville Rd
Ghosts & Goblins of all ages are invited to join on Saturday, October 23 at 6pm for our Annual Trunk or Treat event! Join us for a pizza dinner, crafts, games and of course trick or treating in a safe and friendly environment. Covid-19 safety protocols will be in place and masks will be required indoors.
RSVP by October 16 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4FADAB2BA02-trunk
Middletown's Annual Trick or Treat Event
Free
First Baptist Church Middletown, Ky
October 23 from 10am-12pm
Join the fun in Middletown for it's annual Trick or Treat event in the parking lot of First Baptist Church, 11711 Main Street. Free trick or treating for children 12 and under, bounce houses, music, a booth decorating contest, etc.
2nd Annual Jim Butner Auto Trunk or Treat
Free
October 23 at 6pm
Jim Butner Auto Trunk or Treat-Clarksville, Indiana
Come dress up in your best Halloween costumes and trick or treat with all of the areas coolest Hot-Rods! Join us for our 2nd year of Trunk or Treat at JBA! We will have inflatables and an entire kids area to play. Food trucks will provide delicious food for all. We will have prizes and awards for best dressed/ decorated vehicles. This is completely free to enter and will be an amazing night for everyone to enjoy!
Halloween Decor-Lantern Making MakerPlace Workshop
$20 per person/ $15 members Click Here to Purchase Tickets
October 23 at 1pm
Kentucky Science Center
Show your creative side as you design, build, decorate your own Halloween décor. Then use it to light the night this Halloween season!
Open to ages 8+. Please note that one adult is required to attend the workshop for every two children.
Sunday, October 24th, 2021
Free
October 24 3-8pm
Nelson Hornbeck Park
Fairdale Youth League Baseball & Softball
Costume contest
Best Decorated trunk contest
Chili cook-off contest
Raffle baskets
50/50s
Bounce House
games & fun
Free
October 24 from 4-5:30
Middletown United Methodist Church
Trunk or Treat returns to Middletown United Methodist Church Sunday! This is a fun, FREE, safe and family friendly event where kids and those young at heart can trick or treat out of decorated trunks. So get your costumes ready and come out for a fun evening
Free
October 24 from 5-7pm
St. James Episcopal Church- PeeWee Valley, Ky
Calling all little ghouls & goblins! Children are invited to trick or treat while viewing decorated cars in the church parking lot.
Hot dogs, chips, drinks, and games are on the agenda for this year!
ALL ARE WELCOME - Invite friends or family to participate
Free
October 24 from 2-4pm
Adventure Christian Church
3321 Ruckriegel Pkwy
Join us on Sunday, October 24th from 2-4pm for our annual Trunk or Treat event. We will have decorated trunks to walk through and get candy, backyard games to play, a photo booth to snap a picture at and hot dogs to enjoy! Invite a friend and join us for this FREE event!
Free
October 24 from 4-6pm
St. Athanasius
5915 Outer Loop
Please join us for the St Athanasius Trunk or Treat!
Wear your costume, decorate your trunk and join us for a scary good time!
The PTO and Booster Club will provide hot dogs, chips and bottled water.
Free
October 24 from 4-6pm
Sojourn East
2501 Rudy Ln
Looking for a fun fall event for your WHOLE family? Join us for games, candy, and food on Sunday October 24 from 4-6pm on our lawn. Open to anyone in the community!
Activities for ALL ages: bingo, cake walk, fire pits with s'mores, bounce houses (including one for TEENS), games, trunks with candy, FREE food, and a big giveaway!
EVERYTHING is FREE!
4th Annual Cruizin' for Candy Trunk or Treat
Free
October 24 from 5-7pm
Upperkuts Barber Shop
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