ScareFest has extended Halloween one more week! 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 22 – 24 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 [more...]

Location: Lexington Center Lexington, KY

Dates: Sept 22-24, 2011

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

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 28, 2011, 6:00PM- 10:30PM

Admission: http://www.fatfridayhop.org/

Bring your little ones on a magical journey through the woods. Children are encouraged to dress in costume. The Kentucky Dinner Train staff will be dressed in costume as well. Lunch will be served on the 1-hour excursion featuring a holiday themed dessert. The Master Wizard will be concocting various potions for our young travelers to try. [more...]

Location: My Old Kentucky Dinner Train Bardstown, KY

Dates: Oct 30, 2011, 2:00PM

Admission: $40

A safe and fun way for your child to trick or treat this Halloween. Not only is there trunk or treating, there are indoor activities, games, and food as well. Activities include: Kid Friendly Haunted House, a Cake Walk, Bottle Toss, Corn Hole, Duck Match, Bingo, and much more! Indoor activities begin at 5:30PM and Trunk or Treating begins at 6:30PM. After the tru [more...]

Location: 4700 Lowe Rd Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 29, 2011, 5:30PM-?

Admission: FREE

For more than a century, readers have been terrified, surprised, and delighted by one of America’s greatest storytellers, Edgar Allan Poe. Whether about grisly murder or ethereal and untouchable love, Poe delivers a new thrill to his audience with each tale. Back by popular demand the Frazier History Museum’s Interpretations Department presents “An Evening [more...]

Location: 829 W Main St Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 26, 2011, 6:30PM-8:30PM

Admission: $15

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

Take your best friends out for a day of great beer and a worthy cause. Take your pups for an afternoon of outdoor fun for 2 legs and 4 at Bluegrass Brewing Company St. Matthews. There will be a contests including a costume contest where the winner will choose one of our beers to name after their dog for a month, as well as a dog/owner look alike contest, Best Tri [more...]

Location: 3929 Shelbyville Rd Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 30, 2011, 2PM-7PM

Admission: FREE

Announcing WhoDunnit’s Halloween in Haiti: The Hanged Man Sings. Chauncey Farqueson’s hanging appears to be a suicide, but were unseen hands at work? And do those voodoo dolls and magic have anything to do with it? Trust no one! Halloween in Haiti: The Hanged Man Sings continues Saturday evenings through October 29 at The Hyatt Regency Louisville, 320 West Jeffer [more...]

Location: 320 West Jefferson St Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 22 & 29, 2011, 6:30PM

Admission: $43.95

See the sexiest Halloween style from Hustler Lingerie at Hotel Nightclub’s Drop Dead Gorgeous: Hustler Lingerie Halloween Fashion Show! Join us on Friday, October 28 for this steamy event. Doors open at 10 PM. Hosted by Tracy Lear. Due to the fashion show, VIP seating is limited. Book your table with Tracy@Hotel-Kentucky.com. [more...]

Location: 4th Street Live Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 28, 2011, 10PM-?

Admission: Cover

Join us for a new way to trick or treat and show off your hot rod, classic car. Two great family events now combined. Decorate your trunks, hand out candy to the little ghouls and goblins, show off your car. Or you can just be a part of the trunk or treating. This event is to benefit the families and children in need within our communities. It’s a fun way to tric [more...]

Location: YMCA Clarksville, IN

Dates: Oct 28, 2011, 5PM-8PM

Admission: FREE

Oct 21-31 come in for lots of Halloween fun. Pictures with the peanuts gang (weekdays 5pm- 8pm) and weekends 11pm – 5pm ) crafts and a costume parade ( Fridays 21 & 28 6pm – 7pm. It’s a great way to spend time with your family in a safe and fun place. Bass Pro Shop does a variety of holiday oriented events like this every year. Their most popular event of this ki [more...]

Location: Bass Pro Shop River Falls Mall Clarksville, IN

Dates: Oct 21 & 28, 2011, 4PM-7PM

Admission: FREE

Masks have been a part of many cultures. They usually depend on the visual for their affects, but textures and shapes can convey emotions as well. Museum staff will guide participants of all ages and abilities as they make a scary or friendly Halloween masks and headdresses using tactile materials. Free to the public but registration is required. Call 899-2365 by [more...]

Location: Museum of American Printing House for the Blind

Dates: Oct 22, 2011, 10AM-12PM

Admission: FREE but must register

O’Bannon Woods State Park hosts in partnership with the Central Clover 4-H Club a terrific Halloween Event packed with activities for everyone. Activities include a chili cook off, hayrides, campsite decorating contest, voluntary trick or treating, craft programs, night hikes and more! It’s a fun and different way to celebrate Halloween. If you’re an outdoor love [more...]

Location: O’Bannon Woods State Park

Dates: Oct 28-30, 2011

Admission: Unknown

Get in the Halloween spirit by creating a fun Halloween-themed project. Open to all ages and skill levels.. Our drop-in workshops give you and your family the chance to stop in and create a quick craft! Drop in any time between 11:00 and 12:30 and expect to spend 20-30 minutes working on your project. Open to all ages and skill levels. [more...]

Location: 715 West Main Street Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 29, 2011, 11AM-12:30PM

Admission: $6

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: Louisville Nature Center ( across from the zoo)

Dates: Oct 29, 2011, 12PM-6PM

Admission: Unknown

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

Trick or treat at Toys R Us! What better way to take your kids out for a little fun this Halloween season. There is a SpongeBob Halloween bag Parade led by the famous Geoffrey the Giraffe every half hour. Free giveaways are given out. The event is intended for children ages 3 and up. Parental supervision required at all times. All event materials and giveaways av [more...]

Location: ALL Toys R Us Locations

Dates: Oct 29, 2011, 12PM-3PM

Admission: FREE

It’s the Fourteenth Annual Halloween Festival in Brown Park. This Halloween festival is presented by the St. Matthews Area Business Association and the City of St. Matthews. The Halloween festival features local area businesses and is a great way to enjoy Halloween in the east end of town. Brown Park is on the corner of Kresge Way and Browns Lane. The Halloween f [more...]

Location: Brown Park (corner of Kresge Way and Browns Lane)

Dates: Oct 29, 2011, 11AM-2PM

Admission: FREE

Here is a basic breakdown of the event schedule:
2:45 – Trunk side vehicles can start to arrive. 3:00 – Everyone else starts to arrive. From 3:00 – 4:00 – as people arrive, they will be directed to a certain area where there will be entertainment, food, etc. After the cars for the “trunk” side are pulled in, it will be roped off. The official Trunk or Treating [more...]

Location: Woodhaven Country Club 7200 Woodhaven Road 40291

Dates: Oct 23, 2011, 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 22, 2011, 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 15th 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 15, 2011 5pm – 9pm

Admission: FREE

A New Albany tradition! On Halloween night Sacred Sorrow gathers with their fellow spooks and ghouls for a night of fun and music all in the spirit of Halloween. This year, the event is going to team up with Culbertson Mansion’s “Literally, a Haunted House”. As always, HallowedFest is a free event for all ages. There is a costume party event with prizes, contests [more...]

Location: New Albany Amphitheater

Dates: Oct 31, 2011, 6PM-9PM

Admission: FREE

Downtown Jeffersonville, Indiana hosts an annual fun and safe trick or treating event for the ghouls and goblins in your life. Explore historic Downtown with your kids and get candy, treats, and do it all in a safe, controlled environment. This is great family fun that you don’t want to miss out on. Especially if you like trick or treating! [more...]

Location: Spring Street Jeffersonville, IN

Dates: Oct 24, 2011, 6PM-8PM

Admission: FREE

Calling all zombies! The dead have risen to hike the trails. Come dressed in your zombie best to join your fellow dearly departed on a hike through the Forest. Afterwards, stay for a camp fire, s’mores and a showing of The Night of the Living Dead! Exciting prizes to be awarded in a costume contest. Parking for this event will be $5.00. S’more kits available [more...]

Location: 12304 Holsclaw Hill Road

Dates: October 22, 2011, 7-11PM

Admission: $5 for Parking

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 15, 2011

Admission: Free

Break out the tuxedo your uncle was buried in, or that moth-eaten wedding dress your grandma gave you when it looked like you might live long enough to tie the knot, and come down to Patrick O’Shea’s to dance your limbs off at Prom Night of the Living Dead. For all you zombie lovers out there this is an event you won’t want to miss out on! The even is on Frid [more...]

Location: Patrick O’Shea’s, 123 West Main Street, Louisville, KY

Dates: Friday, October 28, 2011 8pm-11pm

Admission: $25

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, 2011

Admission: FREE

A festival with vendors, art, music, burlesque, movies, dancing, food, weddings, games, costume judging, and more in Louisville. The show will feature Shawna the Dead, Divinity Rose and the Va Va Vixens, Jeff Gaither, DJ Silikon and other surprises. A silent auction to benefit Wolf Run Nature Sanctuary and donations to have a picture in a coffin. This is an 18 an [more...]

Location: 2919 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY

Dates: October 29, 2011 12p-12a

Admission: $15

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

Be an artist for a day this fall and create your own blown-glass pumpkin at Flame Run contemporary art glass studio. Flame Run artist Jake Pfeifer is taking appointments from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays from Sept. 18 through October 30. Participants can choose up to three colors per pumpkin. The experience takes 15 – 20 minutes and costs $50 per pumpkin. [more...]

Location: 828 E. Market Street Louisville, KY

Dates: Saturdays Sept 18-Oct 30, 2010

Admission: $40

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 22, 27, 29, 2010 6-7:30PM

Admission: FREE

Before heading out on your own Halloween eve adventures, take your kids out to Jeffersontown’s Farmer’s Market Pavilion for Pumpkinfest 2011! Kicking off the late morning at 10:00 A.M. on October 29th, 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 29 10AM-1PM

Admission: FREE

Run Like Hell is a unique 5K run, walk or crawl that begins at dusk at Distillery Commons and winds around the Highlands area and back to an all-out Halloween Bash complete with one of the most interesting costume contests, music and DJ from 93.1 the FOX, food and fun! Followed by a 21 and over exclusive party for all Run Like Hell participants and sponsors at O’ [more...]

Location: Distillery Commons Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 28, 2011 6:30PM

Admission: $30

The Zombie Prom is a zombie themed, Halloween Bash in the Highlands in Louisville. The idea is to come dressed as a zombie and dance the night away Thriller style. Come dressed in your best costume and see if you can be crowned King or Queen of Zombie Prom 2010. In-store performance by The Revenants. Hosted by DJ Jake the Snake. The festivities are on October 15t [more...]

Location: 2226 Bardstown Road Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 15, 2010 7PM

Admission: FREE

The Georgetown Drive-In, the ONLY drive-in left in the area, is known to be horror movie fans. In particular, they are fond of the original Halloween. Who wouldn’t be?! Every year, the Georgetown Drive-In hosts an annual Halloween Horrorfest weekend in which they show a collection of great horror movies on the giant, outdoor drive-in screen. If you have never bee [more...]

Location: 8200 State Road 64 Georgetown, IN

Dates: Oct 14 & 15, 2011

Admission: ADULTS $10 / KIDS $5

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: Oct 1-9, 2011

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, 2011 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 29, 2011 7:00PM-10:00PM

Admission: FREE

Oktoberfest is a 16- to 18-day festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and the world’s largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture. Other cities across the world a [more...]

Location: Hickory & Burnett

Dates: Oct 23, 2010 10AM-Midnight

Admission: FREE

Come out to Jefferson Memorial Forest for an evening romp through the woods with your dog! Forest staff will lead owners and their pooches on a hike through the woods. Keep in mind that your dog will be around other dogs and people. Non-retractable leashes and good behavior are required. As a courtesy to other dogs, please make sure your pet is up to date on thei [more...]

Location: 11311 Mitchell Hill Rd Fairdale, Ky

Dates: Oct 15, 2010

Admission: $6 per dog

Dreams With Wings presents the Jack O’Lantern Stroll on Friday, October 28 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Louisville Slugger Field. The Jack O’Lantern stroll is a glowing path of over 1,700 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 28, 2011 6-9PM

Admission: FREE

A mix of trick-or-treating with shopping the local stores of Bardstown Rd. On October 29th, 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 [more...]

Location: Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY

Dates: Oct 29, 2011

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 29, 2011 11AM-3PM

Admission: FREE, $5 for parking

A neat special at Louisville’s Glassworks is the Blow Your Own Pumpkin event. What exactly is the Blow Your Own? Well, at Glassworks they do exactly what it sounds…they blow glass. During the month of October you can be taught to blow your very own pumpkin out of glass. You can customize the color, the stem, and the look of your pumpkin and have a Halloween dec [more...]

Location: 815 West Market Street Louisville, KY

Dates: All October

Admission: $60 per person

Hauntcon is an acronym for the Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Conference. A expo and convention Designed by Haunters, for Haunters of every age and level of experience. Hauntcon brings people together who love haunted houses and Halloween for a fun filled three days and nights of haunter education, tours of local haunted houses, a packed trade [more...]

Location: 830 Phillips Ln Louisville, KY

Dates: April 28-May 2, 2011

Admission: $85 Full Weekend, Haunt tours separate

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. The [more...]

Location: Corner of Bardstown Rd and Eastern Pkwy

Dates: Aug 29, 2011, 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 14, 2011 7PM

Admission: FREE