• Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom Featuring Jack O’Lantern Spectacular

    Kentucky Kingdom Theme & Water Park 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY, United States

    Enjoy more than 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins from local sculptors, featuring intricate pumpkins and eye-catching works of art as you wind through the Castaway Creek like never before. Now, two beloved community traditions will bring you the most magical, immersive fall experience Kentucky has ever seen. This year's theme is "Planet Pumpkin: A Global Adventure." The […]

  • St. James Court Art Show

    St. James Court 1402 St James Court, Louisville, United States

    The 70th Annual St. James Court Art Show in Historic Old Louisville Free Admission. Rain or Shine. No pets allowed. October 2-4, 2026 Friday & Saturday 10am – 6pm Sunday […]

  • Louisville Taco Festival

    Louisville Taco Festival
    Fourth Street Live! 411 S Fourth Street, Louisville, KY, United States

    The 8th annual Louisville Taco Festival returns to the action-packed Fourth Street Live on Oct. 3rd & 4th, 2026! Get ready for the biggest Taco Festival in Kentucky history and […]

  • Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour Starring Nell Campbell

    The Louisville Palace 625 South 4th Street, Louisville, KY, United States

    Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour Starring Nell Campbell This year's Spooktacular tour will include a very special tribute to the late star of the 'Rocky Horror Picture Show', the […]

  • Louisville Taco Festival

    Louisville Taco Festival
    Fourth Street Live! 411 S Fourth Street, Louisville, KY, United States

    The 8th annual Louisville Taco Festival returns to the action-packed Fourth Street Live on Oct. 3rd & 4th, 2026! Get ready for the biggest Taco Festival in Kentucky history and […]

  • Garvin Gate Blues Festival

    Garvin Place and Oak Street Garvin Place and Oak Street, Louisville, KY, United States

    “For several years before the 1988 (optimistically) First Annual Garvin Gate Blues Festival, the Rudyard Kipling had been serving up mo’ and mo’ better blues, among them Rocky Adcock (musically, […]

  • Boo at the Zoo

    Boo at the Zoo
    Louisville Zoo 1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY, United States

    Enjoy trick-or-treating for kids 11-and-under, rides and special attractions all for one great price! A Louisville tradition for over 40 years, this party experience is designed to give you all the merry you love with none of the scary.

  • Misery at Derby Dinner Playhouse

    Misery at Derby Dinner Playhouse
    Derby Dinner Playhouse 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, IN, United States

    Derby Dinner Playhouse is a theatrical entertainment leader in both Indiana and neighboring state Kentucky, noted for their professional productions of Broadway musicals and lighthearted comedies. Each dinner theatre production […]

  • Jack’s Lantern Trail

    Jack’s Lantern Trail
    Iroquois Ampitheater 1080 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, KY, United States

    Jack's Lantern Trail: October 1-November 1, 2026 Treat yourself to this unique, family-friendly experience in the magical woods of Iroquois Park. We strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance as we do expect sold-out nights, particularly on the weekends. The trail opens at dusk (6:50p-7:30p) each night.​ Know Before You Go ​We operate with timed ticketing. When […]

  • HalLOUween Fest & Parade

    NuLu 729 E Market Street, Louisville, KY, United States

    NuLu District East Jefferson Street at South Shelby Street Louisville, Kentucky 40202 E:admin@louisvillehalloween.com P:(800) 771-9750 Admission: General admission and parade viewing are free. Tickets are required only for optional experiences, including the Cider Festival and Urban Farm.

  • West Six Oktoberfest

    West Sixth Nulu 817 E Market Street Suite 101, Louisville, Kentucky

    Join us for an Oktoberfest celebration in Nulu on 10/10. Reserve a table to enjoy German beers, snacks, music, and more! Come grab a stein and let's polka!