The ScareFest is the Largest Horror and Paranormal Convention in the USA where you will be able to experience three horror filled days in Sept 28 – 30 at the Lexington Center in Lexington, Kentucky one of the largest convention centers in the state with an abundance of parking on site. Meet your favorite celebrities in the horror and paranormal community. The Lex [more...]

Location: Lexington Center Lexington, KY

Dates: Sept 28-30, 2012

Admission: Fri & Sat $20 in advance, Sat $25 at the door

A mix of trick-or-treating with shopping the local stores of Bardstown Rd. You can dress in your favorite costume and visit the local businesses of the Highlands. They will be participating in Boofest by offering specials, live performances, costume contests, and much more! It is a great mixture of Halloween fun for people of all ages. Those that want to hit the [more...]

Location: Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 27, 2012

Admission: FREE

Scarecrow Jubilee is an open invitational to individuals, groups, artists and all to submit a hand-crafted, ingenious creation out of recycled materials. Past submissions have included boy scouts eating bugs around a campfire, a life-size dancing bee with her honeypot, a six-foot chicken and so many more. These delightful beings grace the Bernheim landscape for s [more...]

Location: Bernheim Forest, Bardstown, KY

Dates: Oct 27, 2012

Admission: Free with admission to park

Trick-or-treat Family fun! For ages 10 and under and family friendly. Can bring the whole family. Donations will be accepted for Kentucky Refugee Ministries. Don’t miss this great event that you’re sure to love! [more...]

Location: 3000 Dundee Road Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 27, 2012

Admission: FREE

Back by popular demand, it’s the Halloween celebration full of science tricks and treats! Oooh and ahh at glow-in-the-dark geysers and ultraviolet minerals. Explore how a zombie virus would affect our bodies and examine “zombie” organs up-close. Bring your camera! Curious George will be onsite along with our partners at KET on October 27 to celebrate the not-so-s [more...]

Location: Louisville Science Center, Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 27, 2012

Admission: Exhibit admission, Free for members

Celebrate fair trade chocolate this Autumn with Just Creations! Customers can sample chocolate and enter a raffle to win the Chocolate Sampler Gift Park worth $100. Proceeds from the raffle and 15% of all chocolate sales during Choctoberfest will be donated to Women for Women International. Customers can also join the new Chocolate Club at Just Creations where th [more...]

Location: 2722 Frankfort Ave Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 27, 2012

Admission: FREE

The Louisville Food Truck Association in partnership with the Metro Parks Department will hold TruckTober Fest on Friday, October 26 from 5:00 pm until 11:00 pm and on Saturday October 27 from 11:00 am until 11:00 pm at Iroquois Park, 5216 New Cut Rd., Louisville, KY 40214. TruckTober Fest features a variety of food trucks, a Friday night Costume Contest and Frid [more...]

Location: Iroquois Park, 5216 New Cut Rd., Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 27, 2012, 11-11

Admission: FREE

What do you get when you combine 4th street live with hardcore Halloween fun? Forget dishin’ out 20 bucks for a 15 minute haunted house – head on over to Zombistock 2012! The inaugural Zombistock will be a full-adrenaline night you’ll never forget. The day starts off with Zombipocolypse Training. Three high octane simulations that ensure you have the skills neces [more...]

Location: 4th Street Live Louisville, KY

Dates: Unknown

Admission: Unknown

Join us for a Free Costume Swap! Bring a gently used Halloween costume to swap for another gently used costume for this year. Children and adults costumes will be swapped. Bring the kids for crafts and snacks. Oct. 13th at the Fairdale Library from 10:00 to 4:00. Oct. 14th at the Okolona Library from 1:00 to 5:00. For any questions, donations, information, or to [more...]

Location: 10620 W. Manslick Rd. & 7709 Preston Highway

Dates: Oct 13 10-4, Oct 14 10-5, 2012

Admission: FREE

Wild and Wolly in the Woods celebrating 15 years with Wild and Woolly Video at the Jefferson Memorial Forest Zombie Bash. The dead have risen to hike the trails. Come join us for a trivia-filled interactive hike, costume contest, local crafted beer provoded by BBC, food provided by Taco Punk, and a showing of “Let Sleeping Corpses Lie”* Call for details, 502-368- [more...]

Location: 12304 Holsclaw Hill Road Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 13, 2012, 7PM-11PM

Admission: Free, $5.00 for parking

The Glendale Crossing Festival began in 1976 as the Glendale Community Festival, and was part of the United States celebration of its’ 200th birthday. Byron Crawford was the Grand Marshall of their very first parade. Since then, the festival has grown and changed a bit, but still maintains its’ country charm that everyone has come to love. The Glendale Crossing F [more...]

Location: Glendale, Kentucky

Dates: Oct 20, 2012, 8AM-5PM, Parade at 10AM

Admission: FREE

Come to the seventeenth annual ColorFest, affordable family fun set in the beauty of fall at Bernheim. Enjoy nature-related activities for kids, live entertainment (including a set from Bernheim Horticulturist Casey Hammett), refreshments from the Bernheim Grill, and tons of outdoor fun for all. Participate in Scarecrow Jubilee – the 2012 theme is “Hungry for [more...]

Location: Bernheim Forest Bardstown, Kentucky

Dates: Oct 20, 2012, 12PM-6PM

Admission: $5 per car

Take your kids to a free movie!! Join Cox Media, The Mommy Nest, Incredible Dave’s and Horner Novelties to see a free kid’s movie! Doors open at 9am, come early for a good seat! Movie starts at 10 am. Free prizes and hand-outs ahead of time from all of the great partners! It will be a great event for kids of all ages. So ready to laugh, eat popcorn, and ha [more...]

Location: Rave Stonybrook Louisville, Kentucky

Dates: Oct 20, 2012 9AM-11:30AM

Admission: FREE

The 8th Annual Louisville First Fall Festival & Free Kids Fair in Louisville, Kentucky at the Louisville 1st Church, 2988 Newburg Road. Come and enjoy the delights of autumn. Bring the whole family for this special, FREE event! It’s a great way to enjoy the season with food, fun, games, prizes, and friends! Kids’ Fair has become an annual event for the whole com [more...]

Location: 2988 Newburg Road Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 14, 2012, 11AM-4PM

Admission: FREE

The Southwest Fall Festival is a festival at Sun Valley Park off Bethany Lane. It is a full day of free activities and family fun including a Car and Motorcycle Show, Teen City, a Men’s Tent, Toddler Town, a Senior Tent, and Kid’s City. A Pancake Breakfast is served from 8AM-11AM at the Sun Valley Community Center. The Louisville Crashers will be playing some of [more...]

Location: 6505 Bethany Lane Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 13, 2012, 9AM-5PM

Admission: FREE

Halloween Family Fun Night at Fazolis, Presented by The Mommy Nest – Come out for a great dinner and stay for the fun! Bring your little ones in costume and bring a jar of peanut butter for the Blessings in a Backpack Drive. One jar gets an entry for each child in your family! Prizes and fun games! Balloon Twisting by Bonkers too! [more...]

Location: TBA

Dates: Oct 13, 2012 5-8PM

Admission: Unknown

The superheros and princesses Halloween Excursion is a unique Halloween event for the whole family. Your kids will LOVE this great costume party on the Dinner Train! A fun filled Halloween train excursion on the Old Kentucky Dinner Train through the beautiful hills of Kentucky. It is fun for the whole family! Kids are encouraged to dress up in costume and partici [more...]

Location: Bardstown, KY

Dates: Oct 29 & 30, 2012, 6PM

Admission: Kids $35, Adults $50

Have you ever wondered about things that go bump in the night, that mysterious shadow that may be lingering outside your window or that feeling you get when you think someone is watching you? Come to E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park to get your hands on the equipment that the professionals use to get answers to all these questions and more! Red Neck investigators o [more...]

Location: Tom Sawyer Park Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 27, 2012, 8:00-11:30PM

Admission: $15

Go on board the historic steamboat Belle of Louisville’s Oktoberfest – it’s great for the whole family! With a German-style theme and live music, it’s a barrel of fun. Two dates are planned (October 13 & 20), so mark it on your calendar now. Include the wonderful buffet (advance reservations are required) or choose sightseeing only (outside seating on the upper d [more...]

Location: 401 West River Road, Louisville KY

Dates: Oct 13 & 20, 2012 12-3PM

Admission: Starting at $26

Join the Zombie Apocalypse Survival course and get prepared for the day after! Start the day learning what the government is doing behind the scenes:
-What has happened at the CDC that you are not told about?
-Why is the CDC marketing pandemic preparations as a zombie pandemic?
-Discover what kind of preparations the government is making…

Learn what it ta [more...]

Location: 1900 Armory Place, Brandenburg KY

Dates: Oct 28, 2012, 8:30A-4:30P

Admission: $175 ($100 deposit)

An all new one night attraction at the Mary T Meagher Aquatics Center. Very little is known about the event, but based on the name we would speculate that you better protect your BBRRAAAIIINNNNS! For more information and tickets, call 502-897-9949. [more...]

Location: 201 Resovoir Ave Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 26, 2012, 8PM-12AM

Admission: Adults $3, Kids $2

FlashBANG is hosting Thrill the World here in a Louisville. A synchronized global performance of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, in an shot at a world record. We’ll be dancing on Oct 27th at a giant Halloween party right next to the Baxter Avenue Morgue. Their will be multiple costume contests, games and entertainment, a jack-o-lantern auction and much more. This [more...]

Location: Baxter Avenue Louisville, Kentucky

Dates: Rehearsal dates vary, Event dat Oct 27, 2012

Admission: FREE to watch, $20 to participate

A Dumb Supper ( Day of the Dead) will be held Nov 1, at Matrix A Place of Change. A four course meal + seance for the small cost of $50.00. We are asking those that come to dress in period mourning. Only 18 tickets available. This is a VERY limited and exclusive event! Call 502-589-8300 for more information. [more...]

Location: 650 S. Shelby Street Louisville, KY

Dates: Nov. 1, 2012, 7P-11P

Admission: $50

The locally produced film Screamer, a documentary film about the people behind haunted houses. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about what goes on behind the scenes of a haunted house and how it affects the lives of the operators then you won’t want to miss this premiere! It will premiere at the Sheraton Riverside Louisville Hotel as part of the Screamer Film a [more...]

Location: 700 W Riverside Dr Jeffersonville, IN

Dates: Oct 13, 2012 7PM-11PM

Admission: $7.50

It may get a little chilly tonight so add another layer of bandages to that mummy costume and belly up to the bars on Frankfort Ave. for some SoCo drink specials. Brown-Forman is sponsoring a special “SoCo Halloween Hop” on Friday, October 28th from 6 to 10 p.m. Several restaurants along the Avenue will host Southern Comfort drink specials, and retailers will [more...]

Location: Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 26, 2012, 6:00PM- 10:30PM

Admission: FREE

Pets and their owners are getting into the Halloween spirit with Feeders Supply’s annual “Howl-O-Ween” Pet Costume Contest and Party.Bunnies, cats, dogs, and other family friends can get dressed up and strut their stuff on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at all 14 area stores. Every contestant receives a gift and participates in the best costume contest. It’s a great [more...]

Location: Feeder’s Supply Locations

Dates: Oct 22, 2011, 1:30PM

Admission: FREE

WhoDunnit proudly opens its eighth Louisville season with the world premiere of “Till Undead Do Us Part.” You are invited to the celebrity vampire wedding of the century! Raise a toast! Have your photo taken with the bride and groom! But be careful — one of the wedding party has committed a little murder along the way! “Till Undead Do Us Part” runs every [more...]

Location: 320 West Jefferson St Louisville, KY

Dates: Fri & SatOct 5-26, 2012, 6:30PM

Admission: $45.50

The museum staff of the American Printing House for the Blind will guide participants of all ages and abilities as they make a scary or friendly Halloween masks and headdresses using tactile materials. Masks have been a part of many cultures throughout history. Masks made by the sighted usually depend on the visual for their effects, but textures and shapes can c [more...]

Location: Museum of American Printing House for the Blind

Dates: Oct 20, 2012, 10:30AM-12:30PM

Admission: FREE but must register

A community unity festival bringing together local earth, body, mind, spirit and heart friendly services that make our commonwealth more rooted and kind. The Hoots are all about feeding the peace, love, joy, healing, knowledge, sustainability, and strength of our community so bring your family and friends for a celebration of life and possibility! music, artisans [more...]

Location: Waterfront Park’s Brown-Forman Amphitheater

Dates: Oct 27, 2012, 12PM-6PM

Admission: FREE

The ghost and the goblins are coming back to Buffalo Trace Distillery for the annual “Haunting of the Distillery” Saturday, October 29 from 7 – 9 p.m. Ghouls of all ages are welcome to attend. This year for the first time there will be a special “Hay Hunt” with orange and black eggs. The first Hay Hunt will be at 7:30 and the second one will be at 8:00. Both [more...]

Location: Buffalo Trace Distillery Kentucky

Dates: Oct 29, 2011, 7PM-9PM

Admission: FREE

This special event in October is a community favorite, attracting over 3000 children and countless adults – and best of all, it’s FREE, too! The festival offers music, games, and attractions such as hayrides, petting zoo and trick-or-treating through our “haunted forest.” Children and families meander through the park collecting goodies from the businesse [more...]

Location: Browns Lane, Louisville, KY 40207

Dates: Oct 27, 2012, 11AM-2PM

Admission: FREE

Woodhaven Country Club Come enjoy Trick or Treating from trunk to trunk, a Frightfully Fun Kid’s Fair entertainment area, food contests, costume contests, cash prizes, balloon twister, cotton candy, slushies, inflatables, and so much more! Admission is just one new, unopened jar of peanut butter per family for donation to Blessings in a Backpack. Join to trick [more...]

Location: Woodhaven Country Club 7200 Woodhaven Road 40291

Dates: Oct 28, 2012, 3PM-6PM

Admission: FREE

This is a fun event for campers throughout the day at the Buffalo Trace Park in Palmyra, Indiana. Trick or Treating for the public and the Haunted Trail will begin at 7:00PM. Come dressed in costume and ready to have fun and get scared. If you like Halloween and the outdoors then this is an awesome way to enjoy both! Bring your family out for this great annual ev [more...]

Location: Buffalo Trace Park , IN

Dates: Oct 20, 2012, 7PM-?

Admission: Unknown

The La Grange Fire Department is hosting Oldham County’s largest Safety and Halloween Festival at the Oldham County Fair Grounds on October 13th from 5-9pm. The fire department is hosting a chili supper and several carnival-type games, inflatables and children’s costume contest plus free trick-or-treating. This is a child-safe event. Only business vendors and ser [more...]

Location: Oldham County Fairgrounds

Dates: Oct 13, 2012 5pm – 9pm

Admission: FREE

Family fun and Entertainment on the Sunny Acres Farm! There will be pumpkins for sale and a place to carve them and leave the guts! In the Farm market we will have seasonal decor and vegetation for sale! The 11 Acre Corn Maze will be open to the public with a $5.00 Admission. We will also have a farm petting zoo/barnyard set up! Hayrides and Much More! It is an a [more...]

Location: Sunny Acres Farm

Dates: Oct 20, 2012 12-6PM

Admission: Free

The Hetzer Haunted House is a free home haunted house that is put on every year on Halloween night. From the pictures we’ve seen, this is quite a haunt for something that is completely free to check out. If you are looking for something new and interesting to check out this Halloween head over to the Hetzer Haunted House and give it a whirl. Nothing beats a free [more...]

Location: 6615 North Dr, Louisville, KY 40272

Dates: October 31, 2012

Admission: FREE

Humans vs. Zombies was invented at Goucher College in 2005. The game spread virally across the internet as students first gained access to Facebook and told their friends from home about the game. Today, HvZ is played at colleges and universities across the world, as well as high schools, military bases, summer camps and public libraries. Students have spread Hum [more...]

Location: Cox’s Park Louisville, KY

Dates: July 2, 2011, 5-9pm

Admission: FREE

Norton Healthcare is, once again, bringing free Halloween fun to Greater Louisville. Join us at any or all of the locations listed below for trick-or-treating and family fun. As always, Haunted Halls festivities are free to the public and appropriate for young children. All events and locations are wheelchair accessible. All children must be accompanied by an adu [more...]

Location: Norton Community Medical Associates

Dates: Oct 27 201211:30-2PM

Admission: FREE

Before heading out on your own Halloween eve adventures, take your kids out to Jeffersontown’s Farmer’s Market Pavilion for Pumpkinfest 2012! Kicking off the late morning at 10:00 A.M. on October 27th, the historic Gaslight Square will play host to hundreds of young ghouls in a pre-Halloween celebration. A routed map of all participating businesses for the trick- [more...]

Location: Gaslight Square Jeffersontown, KY

Dates: Oct 27, 2012 10AM-1PM

Admission: FREE

More than just a run, RUN LIKE HELL is a unique 5K run, walk or crawl that begins at dusk and winds its way through historic streets and past a local cemetery. Participants are encouraged to dress in costume and at the conclusion of the race everyone will enjoy food, music and a costume contest. The RACE is open to ALL ages, however everyone 21 years of age and o [more...]

Location: Near Distillery Commons Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 19, 2012 7:00PM

Admission: $25 by Oct 12, $30 after Oct 12, $35 day of race

Harvest Homecoming, a festival drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to New Albany, Indiana, has been thriving and growing for 41 years. It was conceived as a means of bringing the people of southern Indiana together to share in its wealth of talent, historic background and beauty.What is now over a week of events began as a three-day “Pumpkin Festival,” a ci [more...]

Location: New Albany, IN

Dates: October 11-14, 2012

Admission: FREE

Looking to stay fit this Halloween? Come out and run from the ghosts and spirits on the trails surrounding Waverly Sanitorium for 6.66 miles of Pure Screamin’ Hell! Headlamps are required since it will be dark at this time. This was one of the city’s most popular race last year so sign up early because entries are limited to 75! The race is on Sunday, October 31, [more...]

Location: Waverly Park Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 31, 2012 8PM

Admission: $20

KIDabalou is a fun and safe event for the kiddies. KIDablou is and interactive, fun, and crazy event for children to enjoy. Live bands will be playing music that is family friendly. Kids will be able to go trunk-or-treating and get some great candy. There will be food and did we mention lots and lots of candy? Also, there will be inflatable jumpies, contests, giv [more...]

Location: 9900 Brownsboro Road Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 27, 2012 7:00PM-10:00PM

Admission: FREE

Dreams With Wings presents the Jack O’Lantern Stroll on Friday, October 26 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Louisville Slugger Field. The Jack O’Lantern stroll is a glowing path of over 2,500 beautiful carved jack o’lanterns. Also featured at the event is live music, food, trick-or-treating for the kids, craft making, and spooky ghost storytelling. Another interesting f [more...]

Location: Louisville Slugger Field Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 26, 2012 6-9PM

Admission: FREE

A great family oriented Halloween event in Oldham County is the Boo Dell at Yew Dell Gardens. Calling all ghouls and goblins! Yew Dell and the Oldham County Library have teamed up again to offer this day of fun, trick-or-treating along the Trail of Treats, a jack-o-lantern contest, and the return of Mr. Magic (2pm). Come in your Halloween best and bring the kids [more...]

Location: 6220 Old LaGrange Road Crestwood, KY

Dates: Oct 27, 2012 11AM-3PM

Admission: FREE, $5 for parking

The Fright Night Film Festival is another haunted event that is a bit early for the Halloween season, but it is a great haunted event in the Louisville area. The Fright Night Film Festival is a horror movie festival that takes place right here in Louisville. Many horror movie stars come out for the event and you can even get autographs! Fright Night Film Festival [more...]

Location: Galt House Hotel Louisville, KY

Dates: June 29 – July 1, 2012

Admission: $50 Weekend Pass, $25 Day Pass

The Louisville Zombie Attack is a Zombie Walk in Louisville, KY. What is a zombie walk you ask? Well, a Zombie Walk is an event where thousands of people come dressed as a zombie and the walk down the street just like you were walking into a Romero film. You would be astounded by the amount of corpses that raise from the dead for the Louisville Zombie Attack. Thi [more...]

Location: Corner of Bardstown Rd and Eastern Pkwy

Dates: Aug 29, 2012, 8:29PM

Admission: FREE

The only parade in Louisville that is dedicated to Halloween. What better way to celebrate Halloween than with a parade? The streets are filled with ghouls, goblins, and creatures of the night at the Halloween Parade in Louisville, KY. Many of the local haunted attractions, costume stores, and other Halloween events come out for the event. You can even see some r [more...]

Location: Baxter Avenue Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 12, 2012 7PM

Admission: FREE