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Trunk or Treats, Fall Fests, and Halloween Fun in October, 2024!

September 16, 2024

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Ongoing Events 


Friday, October 4th

Whistles, Witches and Wine at The Kentucky Railway Museum

Shepherdsville Cruise-in Trunk or Treat

St. James Court Art Show

Louisville Unfair

Jeffersonville’s Steamboat Nights

Dracula at Clarksville Little Theatre


Saturday, October 5th

Kentucky Science Center: MakerPlace Workshop

Halloween Clay Workshop at Oldham County Schools Arts Center

Fall in the Bluegrass - Teen Talent Show at the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass

Kentucky Bat Festival

City of Douglass Hills: Halloween Movies in the Park

Humane Society of Oldham County: Paws in the Park

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Trunk or Treat 

Brunch With Boo at Kentucky Kingdom 

St. James Court Art Show

Above the Dirt Garden Shop Pumpkin Painting

Cave Hill Fall Fest

Louisville Unfair

Jeffersonville’s Steamboat Nights

Artists and Afros 2024

11th Annual Portland Art & Heritage Fair

Dracula at Clarksville Little Theatre

Prospect's 50th Birthday Party

Watch Hill Proper: "Hair of the Dog" Adoption & Benefit Event for the Kentucky Humane Society

Pups in Paristown


Sunday, October 6th

Creasey Mahan: 18th annual Haunted Hike

City of Lyndon Fall Festival

Louisville Metro Animal Services: Trunk or Treat 

St. James Court Art Show

Louisville Unfair

Artists and Afros 2024


Thursday, October 10th

Harvest Homecoming Festival

Dracula at Clarksville Little Theatre


Friday, October 11th

Whistles, Witches and Wine at The Kentucky Railway Museum

Goatman Festival

2024 Annual Belknap Fall Festival

Barktoberfest at Oldham Gardens 

Harvest Homecoming Festival

Germantown Oktoberfest

Dracula at Clarksville Little Theatre


Saturday, October 12th

Goatman Festival

2024 Annual Belknap Fall Festival

Compass Fall Festival

Faul Family Riverside Farm Fall Festival

Fall in the Bluegrass - Teen Talent Show at the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass

Socktober Fall Festival at CrossRoads Christian Church of St. Matthews

Portland Youth League Trunk or Treat at Lannan Memorial Park

Fairdale Youth League Baseball and Softball Trunk or Treat and Car Show

Fall Festival at Alberta O. Jones Park

Brunch With Boo at Kentucky Kingdom

Pumpkinpalooza at Oldham County Public Library

Harvest Homecoming Festival

Steins on Main

Above the Dirt Garden Shop Pumpkin Painting

Southwest Community Festival

Dracula at Clarksville Little Theatre

First Principles Academy Fall Festival and Vendor Market 

Fern Creek Baptist Church Fall Festival


Sunday, October 13th

Louisville Orchestra: orKIDStra: Family SPOOKtacular

Jucy's Smokehouse Bar-B-Q Trunk or Treat

Hocus Pocus Brunch at The Kentucky Castle

Fall Fest at Honeybee Meadows

4th Annual Halloweenie Walk

Harvest Homecoming Festival

Above the Dirt Garden Shop Pumpkin Painting

Dracula at Clarksville Little Theatre


Friday, October 18th

StageOne Family Theatre: Haunted Stories Tour

A Haunting Good Time at Charlestown State Park

Fall Festival at YMCA at Norton Commons

Germantown Baseball Inc. Trunk or Treat

Dreams with Wings Jack O’Lantern Stroll

Necco Foster Care Trunk or Treat

Victorian Ghost Walk


Saturday, October 19th

StageOne Family Theatre: Haunted Stories Tour and Fall Festival

Skeleton 5K Run/Walk & Spooktacular Festival

Halloween in Brown Park

Okolona Christian Church Trunk or Treat

Headless Horseman Hayride And Spooky Stories Walking Tour at Blackacre

Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat at Watkins United Methodist Church

River City Turners Gymnastics Trunk or Treat

Family Fall Festival at Bluegrass Harley-Davidson

Pumpkins and Cars

Sauerbeck Family Drive-In Trunk or Treat and Movie!

Fall in the Bluegrass - Teen Talent Show at the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass

Frank Otte Nursery & Garden Center Middletown Trunk or Treat

A Haunting Good Time at Charlestown State Park

BOO Bash Hosted by Goldfish Swim School St. Matthews

2nd Annual Valley Downs Neighborhood Trunk or Treat Vendor Event

PetVet365 Pet Hospital Louisville/Anchorage Trunk or Treat 

Brunch With Boo at Kentucky Kingdom

Via Colori Street Painting Festival

Victorian Ghost Walk

Above the Dirt Garden Shop Pumpkin Painting

Green Hill Therapy: Halloween on the Hill

Trot or Treat with Willow Hope Farm

EP "Tom" Sawyer State Park: A Haunted History

Wilderness Louisville Forest Adventure and Campout

Louisville Metro Police Foundation and Highview Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

Fall on the Farm at Historic Locust Grove

Fall Fest at Glow Worm Highlands


Sunday, October 20th

Fall Fun Fest at Little Flock Baptist Church

Trunk or Treat at Middletown Christian Church

Chunkin Pumpkins 2024

Brave Hearts 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat

A Haunting Good Time at Charlestown State Park

Via Colori Street Painting Festival

Victorian Ghost Walk

Above the Dirt Garden Shop Pumpkin Painting

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory: 9th Annual Home Run Halloween

Louisville Metro Police Department: Halloween in Highview Park

Falls of the Ohio State Park: Halloween Mask Making - Family Nature Club


Tuesday, October 22nd

Staged Reading of Frankenstein by Kentucky Shakespeare at Locust Grove 


Wednesday, October 23rd

Louisville Orchestra: (Un)Silent Film: Nosferatu

Halloween Trick or Treat Event at Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing

Trunk or treat at Derby City Pizza Company

Trunk or Treat at Mercy Academy


Thursday, October 24th

Morning Pointe of Louisville Assisted Living Trunk or Treat

Tricks or Treats at the Northeast Library


Friday, October 25th

Whistles, Witches and Wine at The Kentucky Railway Museum

Trick-or-Treat at the Ballpark and Outdoor Movie

Louisville Classical Academy Trunk or Treat

SpeedWash Car Wash Haunted Tunnel

Primrose School of East Louisville Trunk or Treat and Chili Cook Off Event

St. Michael Catholic Parish Trunk or Treat 

School of Rock's Zombie Prom


Saturday, October 26th

Sauerbeck Family Drive-In Trunk or Treat and Movie!

Trunk or Treat at the East End Farmers Market

Middletown Trick or Treat and Pancake Breakfast Event

Norton Commons Fall Festival

Halloween MAIN-ia in La Grange 

Halloween Bierhalle at the German American Club

Big Four Boo Fest

Halloween for Huntington's FUNdraiser

5th Annual Creepin’ & Jeepin’ at Mike Linnig's

Brunch With Boo at Kentucky Kingdom

StageOne StoryTellers and Trunk 'n Treat

Above the Dirt Garden Shop Pumpkin Painting

Purrfect Day Cat Cafe: Ms. Sweeny's HALLOWEEN Storytime Tea Pawty with Kiddos and KITTENS

Long Run Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

SpeedWash Car Wash Haunted Tunnel

Northeast YMCA Pumpkin Plunge

Trunk or Treat at Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center

Teen Halloween Library Lock-In

Ghoul's Gala at the Shively Library 

Halloween Movie Night at DairyDel Ice Cream

NuLu Ghouls & Drools


Sunday, October 27th

World Famous Gorilla Bob’s Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat at Middletown United Methodist Church

Meet Your Maker Halloween Market at Hermitage Farm

Phos Community Church Trunk or Treat

Trick or Treat at the Track at Churchill Downs

Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat 

Belle of Louisville: Halloween Kids Cruise 

Family Friendly Halloween Silent Disco at TEN20

Boo Dell at Yew Dell

Trunk or Treat at River City United Methodist Church

Fern Creek Christian Church Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat at St. Matthews Baptist Church

Trunk or Treat at Stomping Grounds Coffee Co.

The Arc of The Greater Louisville Area Halloween Bash 

Adventure Christian Church Trunk or Treat 

Fleet Feet Halloween 5K Fun Run

SpeedWash Car Wash Haunted Tunnel

Westport Road Baptist Church Trunk and Treat 

Logan Street Market Halloween Party 

Fest-O-Ween at the Paddock Shops


Monday, October 28th

Halloween Spirit Week at South Louisville Community Center

All About Kids Preschool Open Gym Costume Party


Tuesday, October 29th

Trick or Treat at Westport Village

SpeedWash Car Wash Haunted Tunnel

Halloween Spirit Week at South Louisville Community Center

All About Kids Preschool Open Gym Costume Party


Wednesday, October 30th

Blackacre State Nature Preserve And Historic Homestead: Miss Prim Storytime and Costume Party

StageOne Family Theatre & Kentucky Performing Arts present Night of the Living Dead

SpeedWash Car Wash Haunted Tunnel

Haunted Paint and Sip at Metro Arts Community Center

Trunk or Treat at Beechmont Community Center

Halloween Fun Festival at Douglass Community Center

Halloween Spirit Week at South Louisville Community Center

All About Kids Preschool Open Gym Costume Party


Thursday, October 31st 

StageOne Family Theatre & Kentucky Performing Arts present Night of the Living Dead

Possession at Speed Cinema 

SpeedWash Car Wash Haunted Tunnel

Spooky Stories on the Steps at Joe Creason Park

Halloween Party at California Community Center

Trick or Treat Halloween Party at Newburg Community Center

Haunted Hallway at Southwick Community Center

Halloween Spirit Week at South Louisville Community Center

All About Kids Preschool Open Gym Costume Party

Logan Street Market Trick or Treating


Friday, November 1st 

Inclusive Trick or Treat at Cedar Lake Enrichment Center


Halloween Crafts, Activities, and Recipes 


Pumpkin Patches Around Louisville and Oldham County

Corn Mazes near East Louisville, KY

Apple Picking near Louisville 






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