Laura HerholdHalloween Week 2021
Updated: Jan 30
It's Halloween Week! Here are all the Halloween Events going on in and around Louisville, 2021:
Click here for Trick or Treat Times in and around Louisville
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!
Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
Free
October 26 from 6-8pm
Free
October 26 from 6-7:30pm
North Bullitt High School
Wednesday, October 27th, 2021
Free
October 27 from 11:16-12pm
Crescent Hill Library
Show off your costume at this storytime for ages 3-5.
Free
October 27 from 6-8pm
4205 Cane Run Rd
Louisville, Ky 40216
Free
October 27 from 6-8pm
Fern Creek Christian Church
Join us for another awesome community Trunk or Treat event at FCCC on Wednesday, October 27th! We'll have candy, crazy creative trunks (yes we have a competition), and amazing church folks who just want to love our community! (We love because Jesus loved everybody)
It's gonna be awesome!
We will communicate any changes due to weather on the church Facebook page. (so go over there and give it a like!
Free
October 27 from6:30-7:30
Summit Heights United Methodist Church-Outer Loop
Covid-19 Safe Trunk or Treat, masks recommended.
Free
October 27 from 6-8pm
Valley Child Care and Angel House-St. Andres
10105 Dixie Highway
Join us for fun, games and prizes!
Thursday, October 28th, 2021
Free
October 28 from 5-7pm
Westport Village Shopping Center
Collect sweet treats door-to-door throughout Westport Village on Thursday, October 28th from 5-7pm!
This trick-or-treating event is free and fun for the whole family.
$20 per car- Half of proceeds go to support New Albany Boys and Girls Soccer
October 28-31 from 5-9pm
Mister G's Car Wash
Candy and Scary characters all around as you enter the tunnel full of SOAP and GHOSTS!! Oct. 28-31st from 5-9 p.m. each night!
Free
October 28 from 6:30-7:30
Iroquois Library
Mr. Moustache Magic Show! Fun, silly and thoroughly entertaining! All Ages
Trick or Treat at Malibu Jack's Louisville
1/2 Price Go Karts & Free mini golf with costume
October 28 from 5-9pm
Malibu Jack's Louisville
Come to Malibu Jack's from 5pm to 9pm for a night of tricks, treats and family fun!
Trick-or-treat around the boardwalk, half price go karts and FREE miniature golf for everyone in costume!Also, starting at 7:30pm the GLOW IN THE DARK experience will add to the ambiance of the Halloween festivities. Don't forget to grab a glow stick at the front desk for a GLOW party!
- Free Admission - Trick or Treat (5pm to 7:30pm) - Glow in the Dark (7:30pm to 9pm) - Free mini golf in costume (all day) - Half price go karts (all day)
8th Annual Halloween Spooktacular & Costume Contest
Melting Pot Louisville
Thursday, October 28th
Do you know what Zombies like even more than Brains? Fondue! Please join us as we celebrate Halloween the only way we know how- Dressing up in our most ghoulish costumes, listening to spooky music, & eating fondue! Call (502) 491-4762 for reservations today! Spots are going fast!
Click the link for all the spooky details! https://www.meltingpot.com/louisville-ky/melting-pot-events.aspx
Friday, October 29th, 2021
Drive In In the Park: Hocus Pocus
Free
October 29th
Costume Contest from 6-7pm
Movie Starts at Dusk
SkyView Park in J-Town
Family Fun Night: Ghost Stories by the Fire
Free
October 29 from 7-9pm
Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center (Indoor Pool)
Free
October 29 from 6-8pm
Northeast Regional Library
Show off your costume and come out for treats, games, stories, activities and more! There will be a costume contest. Families Welcome!
$20 per car- Half of proceeds go to support New Albany Boys and Girls Soccer
October 28-31 from 5-9pm
Mister G's Car Wash
Candy and Scary characters all around as you enter the tunnel full of SOAP and GHOSTS!! Oct. 28-31st from 5-9 p.m. each night!
Free
Ages 12-17
October 29 8:30-10pm
Northeast Regional Library
Zombies have invaded the Library! It’s time to test your survival skills and see if you can survive a Zombie invasion. Participants will engage in a game of Zombie throughout the entire library—looking for rations and supplies to help them survive as they evade the zombies
Free
October 29 from 5-8pm
St. Edward School
Save the Date
Please joins us on October 29th for a spooky good time!
Fish Dinner from 5pm to 7pm
Trunk or Treating from 6pm to 8pm
Trunk or Treat and Fall Vendor Fair
Free
October 29 at 6pm
Valley Sports American Little League
Bring the whole family and come Join us for afun night at the field with a Trunk or Treat, Vendor Fair, Live DJ and tons of fun!
Free
October 29 at 6pm
Ignite Student Ministries
1544 Plank Rd
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Free
October 29 from 6:30-8:30pm
Cunningham Campers & RVs
2200 Addmore Ln
Clarksville, Indiana
Trunk or Treat, Hot Dogs, Hot Chocolate, Games
Free
October 29 at 6:30pm
Bridgepoint Crossing Apartments
2727 Middle Rd
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Join us in the parking lot for our annual Halloween celebration. Wear your best costume and enjoy some treats!
Free
October 29 from 7-9pm
Diversicare of Providence- New Albany, Indiana
Get your costumes ready and join us for a scary good time! The event will include punch, popcorn, cotton candy, games, and tons of fun!
Monster Mash 2021 at Waterfront Botanical Gardens\
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October 29 from 7pm-11pm
Waterfront Botanical Gardens
Save the date!! Join us for the triumphant return of Monster Mash!
$20 Early Bird through August 31 $25 Regular Price $30 On Event Day
Come dressed to impress in your favorite Halloween costume!
This fun-filled event will allow you to dance the night away dressed as your favorite ghost or goblin while enjoying the company of friends and animal-lovers alike.
Event Amenities are planned to include:
Complimentary light appetizers DJ & Dancing Cash bar with drink specials Costume Contest with Prizes Door Prizes Live & Silent Auctions Mystery Bags Photo Booth And more! All proceeds from the event go towards the mission of The Arrow Fund.
Terms & Conditions are available at https://monstermash2021.eventbrite.com\
Last Blast Monster Mash Halloween Weekend
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October 29-31
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)!
Ultimate Halloween Fest: Rocky Horror Picture Show (Rated R) Featuring Shadow Cast
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October 29
Paristown
Street Fest: 5-11pm
Gates Open for Rocky Horror at 7pm
Show begins 8-10pm
Free
October 29 from 6-8pm
Springdale Community Church ”Trunk or Treat” at SCC! Looking for a safe and fun place for your family to trick or treat? Come and hang out on Friday, October 29th as we host a family friendly, not-so-spooky event on our campus. There will be many fun, creative cars plus goodies for the kids to enjoy.
“Trunk or Treat” will be followed by a showing of “Hotel Transylvania 2.” Pre-packaged popcorn and water bottles will be provided during the movie. We encourage you to bring your own lawn chairs/blankets.
The fun starts at 6pm! We look forward to seeing you there!
Precautions: Rain does not cancel the event. We will move the Trunk or Treat indoors to several different areas if it is raining. Masks are recommended inside the building if you are walking around. Guests can be assured that the building is sanitized and cleaned before and after each event.
Saturday, October 30th, 2021
Free
October 30 from 9am-5pm
Harley Davidson Louisville
Bring the kids by for in store trick or treating!
Free
October 30 from 2-3pm
Highlands/ Shelby Park Library
Learn different ways to play with your food, turning liquids into gases and solids, properties of yeast, and microwave cooking! All experiments will have a vegan-friendly option. Call 502-1672 to preregister.
Trick or Treat Family Storytime
Free
October 30 from 2-3pm
Southwest Library
Dress in your favorite costume and join us for silly trick or treat stories, fall crafts, activities, and candy!
Teen Horror Movie: Happy Death Day
Free
October 30 from 3-5pm
Southwest Library
catch some Halloween spirit October 30th at Southwest Regional Library. Join us in the Teen Studio for the hit horror/comedy Happy Death Day. Bring your blanket and pillow and prepare to be scared!
$20 per car- Half of proceeds go to support New Albany Boys and Girls Soccer
October 28-31 from 5-9pm
Mister G's Car Wash
Candy and Scary characters all around as you enter the tunnel full of SOAP and GHOSTS!! Oct. 28-31st from 5-9 p.m. each night!
Free with Free Membership
October 30 from 11am-3pm
Frazier History Museum
It’s Halloween Eve, and we’ve been preparing for a day of chills and thrills—but mostly thrills! Activities include: -Spooky Scavenger Hunt -Creepy Artifacts Tour -Live performance of The Raven -The History of Jack O’Lanterns craft -Storytime: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
This event is FREE with your free membership, which expires on October 31, 2021. Sign up at fraziermuseum.org/free to enjoy your membership while it lasts!
Free
October 30 from 1-4pm
Gilda's Club Kentuckiana
2440 Grinstead drive
Treats, costumes, photos, crafts & fun!
Free
October 30 from 11am-3pm
LaGrange Kentucky Main Street
Please join us for trick-or-treating at participating businesses in Historic Downtown La Grange! We will have booths with activities and the popular Candy Swap Shop where children can swap out their candy for books or toys or sugar-free treats.
Brought to you by the La Grange KY Main Street Program and your local Downtown La Grange Merchants. Candy Swap Shop hosted by Rainy Day Resale.
City of Jeffersontown's Pumpkinfest 2021
Free
October 30 from 11am-1pm
Jefferson from town Gaslight Square
Pumpkinfest 2-021 is here and we're ready for a spooky day of fun!
When: Saturday, October 30th Time: 11 am - 1 pm Where: Pavilion on the Square @ 10434 Watterson Trail
Free Family-Friendly Event
There will be trick or treating with local businesses, music and more!
Entries in the City’s first Pumpkin Carving Contest will be on display at City Hall with winners in 3 groups announced at 12 pm! Registration begins Oct. 1st, rules/information can be found on our Facebook page 10/1!
$5 per person, cash only
October 30 from 12-3pm
EP Tom Sawyer State Park
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.
once you find all of the characters, return to the activities building to claim your treat bag!
$5/person, cash only please
begin at the activities building between 12pm and 3pm. return by 4pm to claim your prize.
remember to wear your costume! non scary fun for all ages!
2021 Trunk or Treat @ the Market
Free to attend (Vendors will be selling)
October 30 from 2:30-5:30pm
East End Farmers Market
Wear your Costume & Join Us Saturday October 30th, 2021 from 2:30-5:30pm for our 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat @ the Market!
Candy & Treats Local Vendors pm& Food Mini Pumpkin Patch Free Popcorn Photo Opps Face Painting Art Zone Music Virtual Costume Contest & So Much More!
Free Admission!
**Because this is such a large event - Masks will be required regardless of vaccine status! Thank you soo much for understanding! **
We are located in the parking lot of Grace Evangelical Free Church - 13060 Factory Lane. Louisville, KY 40245 - Off of Old Henry & Lagrange Rd - Next to the Middletown Fire Department!
Free
October 30 from 3-5pm
Sellersburg Moose Family Center
Free
October 30 from 4-5pm
The Overlook at St. Thomas Apartments
TRUNK OR TREAT: Join us October 30th as we host Trunk or Treat from 4pm-5pm.
Deck your car trunks out with the best spooky decor and candy! Residents will be able to trick or treat from trunk to trunk. All ages are welcome!
Free
October 30 from 3-7pm
Cabela's Sporting Good Store
Come to Cabela's in your best costume! There will be a costume parade starting at 4pm, trick-or-treating through the store, and arts & crafts in the conference room! Come celebrate the spookiest day of the year with us!
Free
October 30 from 5-8pm
Mt. Washington Missionary Baptist Church
Trunk or Treat Volkswagen of Clarksville
Free
October 30 at 5pm
Come out and join us for our second year at Volkswagen of Clarksville!!
-Trunk or treat (street car) edition
-Any modified car/truck/bike is welcomed to pass out candy
-All ages are welcome, come ready in your best costume.
-Family friendly environment
Free
October 30 from 5-7pm
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-LaGrange
Thankfully we are blessed to be able to open our doors (and trunks) to the children of our community! We'll be hosting our 4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat and you're invited!!!
$10 per Family- Click Here to Purchase Tickets
October 30 from 6:30-8:30
St. Francis School-Goshen, Ky
Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and join us on Saturday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m. for an outdoor showing of Monsters, Inc. the fields of our Goshen Campus!
Halloween costumes are encouraged!
The cost is $10 per family and includes popcorn, snacks, and drinks.
Free
October 30 from 6-8pm
Eastern Heights Baptist Church- Jeffersonville, Indiana
Eastern Heights Baptist Church is hosting a Trunk or Treat on October 30th, 2021 from 6-8pm. This is a FREE, fun, family-friendly event for children in the community. Trunks will pass out candy using social distancing guidelines and there will be allergy-free treats to pass out, as well. We look forward to seeing your family!
Drive In in the Park Presents Hocus Pocus and Costume Contest
Free
October 30 from 5-9pm
The Jeffersonian 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!
When: RAIN DATE CHANGE - Saturday, October 30th - Entry starts at 5 pm
Bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy!
Costume Contest starts at 6 pm
Where: The Jeffersonian at 10617 Taylorsville Rd Free Family-Friendly Event Movie Starts at Dusk
Trunk or Treat Car/ Bike Cruise In at the Central Garage
Donations accepted for Spina Binifida of Kentucky
October 30 from 5-8pm
Central Garage-Mt. Washington
In the spirit of Halloween this month we are encouraging all cars to participate in our 3rd Annual TRUNK OR TREAT CAR/BIKE CRUISE IN. Decorate your car, wear a costume, bring some candy for the kiddos, bring a chair and come join us on Saturday, October 30th from 5PM-8PM. Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars and Bikes of all makes and models welcome!
This month's TITLE SPONSOR is TC REALTOR GROUP with Red Edge Realty.
The event is FREE but we are ACCEPTING DONATIONS to help support Spina Binifida of Kentucky. October is known nationally as Spina Bifida Awareness Month.
Our event will include LIVE MUSIC BY STICKTIGHT & HIS ENTIRE BAND - SMOKE OVER FIRE BBQ - HWY 44 KETTLE CORN - GALLANT FOX BREWERY - HAPPY BALLS - LIVE AUCTION - COSTUME CONTEST - 50/50 RAFFLE - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH'S INFLATABLE KID ZONE AND MUCH MORE!
EVENT HOSTED BY THE CENTRAL GARAGE, SHAUN LOGSDON MAGISTRATE AND THE LOGSDON GROUP
Trot Or Treat Halloween Event at StoneRidge Saddlebreds in Shelbyville is a free event we’re hosting on Saturday from 2-3pm. Totally free and all ages welcome, we’ll have our show and lesson horses for everyone to meet, tons of candy, and even opportunities to win free riding lessons!
StageOne Theatre Storytellers presents:
Saturday October 30 at 10am, 11:30am and 1pm
Room on the Broom by Ki;oa Dpma;dspm
Ghosts in the House by Kazuno Kohara
Vunce Upon a Time by J. Otto Seibold and Siobhan Vivian
YMCA Monster Mash Dash 5k
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Join the YMCA, 3rd Turn, and Backside Grill for a fun festive 5k. All runners will receive a box lunch, drink token, festive t-shirt and festive medal. we will have costume contest. We will award race winners for top 3 females, top 3 males (based on gun time). We look forward to a Spooktacular event. Shirt/Medals are not guaranteed on race day for all registrations after 10/15/2021.
Hull-O-Ween Family Cruise on the Belle of Louisville
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October 30 from 1-3pm
Step aboard the historic steamer Belle of Louisville for a Hull-o-ween Family Cruise full of fun for the entire family! Guests will have the opportunity to explore the 107-year-old vessel with their very own Ghost Guide, stopping along their journey to hear terrible tales inspired by the antique steamboat’s own history and the murky depths of the Ohio River. But it’s not all spooks and scares! Halloween-themed crafts, activities and music will also be featured, followed by a trick-or-treating event at the end of the cruise. Costumes are encouraged for this Halloween cruise, but not required. This Hull-o-ween Family Cruise takes place on Saturday, October 30 from 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. Tickets are $35.99 for adults (15-64), $34.99 for seniors (65+), $14.99 for kids (5-14) and children 4 and under are free.
Spooky Paint Pouring MakerPlace Workshop
$20 per person/ $15 members Click Here to Purchase Tickets
October 30 at 1pm
Kentucky Science Center
Explore the world of pour art in this classic MakerPlace Workshop with a Halloween twist! Discover the different techniques and additives used to change the viscosity and behaviors of acrylic-based paint (including glow-in-the-dark and UV-reactive selections!) as you create your own spooky canvas.
Open to ages 8+. Please note that one adult is required to attend the workshop for every two children.
3rd Annual Haunted Walk Through
October 30 from 5-10pm
831 Hillview Blvd, Louisville, Ky 40229
3rd annual Haunted Walk Through. 831 Hillview blvd, 5pm - 10pm. 30 plus Animatronics, fog machines, candy and Halloween Music! This is a free event! Happy Halloween!
Sunday, October 31st, 2021
Free
October 31 from 5-7pm
First Baptist Church Eastwood- 40245
No Tricks. Just Treats!
Free
October 31 at 2pm
St. Matthews United Methodist Church
4611 Lowe Rd