Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom Featuring Jack O’Lantern Spectacular
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Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom Featuring Jack O’Lantern Spectacular
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 […]
Midnight Margaritas & Magic
Because this spooky season on October 23rd Witches Brew and Clifton Tavern - Louisville will be bringing you MIDNIGHT MARGARITAS & MAGIC!This night includes music, palm readings, tarot readings, a live Hocus Pocus performance by @winnieof502 and The Sanderson Sisters themselves, a midnight margarita toast, AND a spellbinding margarita menu curated by our neighbors at […]
Monday, October 19, 2026
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October 19, 2026 -Misery at Derby Dinner Playhouse
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October 19, 2026 -Jack’s Lantern Trail
Misery at Derby Dinner Playhouse
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 comes alive with the magic of lights, costumes, a live orchestra, and a stage full of professional performers. Derby Dinner operates with over 100 employees, working […]
Jack’s Lantern Trail
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 […]
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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October 20, 2026 -Jack’s Lantern Trail
Jack’s Lantern Trail
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 […]
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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October 21, 2026 -Mulligan’s 5K Fun Run and Walk
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October 21, 2026 -Misery at Derby Dinner Playhouse
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October 21, 2026 -Moxy & Mahjong with Molly Mahjong
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October 21, 2026 -Jack’s Lantern Trail
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October 21, 2026 -Morrissey
Mulligan’s 5K Fun Run and Walk
A 5K fun run and walk starting on the TurfMutt Great Lawn and crossing the Big Four Pedestrian Bridge. Proceeds benefit the Kentucky Humane Society. Description Mulligan’s 5k Fun Run and Walk Location: TurfMutt Great Lawn Start your morning with Mulligan’s 5K Fun Run & Walk, and take in stunning views as you start at […]
Misery at Derby Dinner Playhouse
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 comes alive with the magic of lights, costumes, a live orchestra, and a stage full of professional performers. Derby Dinner operates with over 100 employees, working […]
Moxy & Mahjong with Molly Mahjong
A mahjong lesson paired with cocktails, led by Molly Mahjong for beginners looking for a fun, social night out. Description Molly Mahjong brings her Mahjong 101 class to Moxy Lou and we want YOU to join us! Class and cocktails are included!
Jack’s Lantern Trail
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 […]
Morrissey
Doors open at 7:00pm. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Everyone, regardless of age including babes in arms, must purchase a ticket. Dates, times, prices and Artist are […]
Thursday, October 22, 2026
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October 22, 2026 -Root & Rise: Fall Tree Giveaway & Bulb Sale
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October 22, 2026 -Misery at Derby Dinner Playhouse
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October 22, 2026 -The History of the Cocktail
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October 22, 2026 -Jack’s Lantern Trail
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October 22, 2026 -Time Slip Theatre’s ROCKY HORROR SHOW
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October 22, 2026 -Due Date: A Library Death Salon
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October 22, 2026 -Dead as a Dodo
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October 22, 2026 -JOURNEY: “Final Frontier Tour”
Root & Rise: Fall Tree Giveaway & Bulb Sale
Join Louisville Grows on October 22 or 25 for our new fall event at the Healthy House Campus! Shop fruit trees, berry brambles, bulbs, and more to help your garden grow this season.🌼🍐🍁 🌳 October 22 | 9 AM–7 PM 🌱 October 25 | 2–6 PM 📍 Healthy House Campus | 1641 Portland Avenue Looking […]
Misery at Derby Dinner Playhouse
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 comes alive with the magic of lights, costumes, a live orchestra, and a stage full of professional performers. Derby Dinner operates with over 100 employees, working […]
The History of the Cocktail
What were the first cocktails and how did they get such a fanciful name? Mixed drinks have an illustrious history from ancient Persia and Colonial America to Victorian England and Jazz Age Paris. Not to mention the rinse of the modern cocktail renaissance and depictions of popular drinks in film and television. Was the Old […]
Jack’s Lantern Trail
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 […]
Time Slip Theatre’s ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Please note: Ticket presales will shut off at 6 p.m. the day of the show. Tickets will still be available to purchase at the door. Thursday Oct 22 - Doors at 7pm, Movie at 8pm Looking for Halloween night tickets? Those are available here. ABOUT THE SHOW Jump to the left, step to the right […]
Due Date: A Library Death Salon
Don’t Fear the Reaper Whenever Halloween rolls around, fear of death takes center stage—from slasher films to plastic graves popping up in your neighbors’ yards. On October 22, join writer and death doula Becky Robison at Mashup Food Hall to share what you fear most about death and dying. Together, we can try to alleviate […]
Dead as a Dodo
Take a journey through the underworld, a dark realm filled with glittering light and mystery where the dead are very much alive. In this fantastical adventure infused with astonishing puppetry, humor, music, and magical visual effects, two skeleton friends, a dodo and a boy, are drawn into the epic battle between existence and extinction as […]
JOURNEY: “Final Frontier Tour”
After more than five decades of arena-shaking performances, era-defining hits, and one of the most enduring catalogs in rock history, JOURNEY is extending their massive Final Frontier Tour with 40 […]
Friday, October 23, 2026
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October 23, 2026 -Boo at the Zoo
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October 23, 2026 -Taste of Africa
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October 23, 2026 -Misery at Derby Dinner Playhouse
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October 23, 2026 -Jack’s Lantern Trail
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October 23, 2026 -Downtown Drive-In
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October 23, 2026 -Shadows of Federal Hill, Ghost Tours of My Old Kentucky Home
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October 23, 2026 -Dead as a Dodo
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October 23, 2026 -Shadows & Signals: A Guided Paranormal Investigation
Boo at the Zoo
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.
Taste of Africa
Join us for the 5th Annual Taste of Africa! It is a celebration of Africa’s rich cultural heritage and culinary traditions. Featuring authentic dishes, live performances, art, and storytelling, the event brings together community members, local businesses, and supporters in an evening of joy, connection, and solidarity with immigrant communities. https://www.seeforwardministry.org/event-details/taste-of-africa-1-4
Misery at Derby Dinner Playhouse
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 comes alive with the magic of lights, costumes, a live orchestra, and a stage full of professional performers. Derby Dinner operates with over 100 employees, working […]
Jack’s Lantern Trail
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 […]
Downtown Drive-In
Downtown Drive-In Select Friday nights through October | begins at sunset Brown-Forman Amphitheater, Waterfront Park, 1301 River Rd. Catch your favorite films on the big screen at the Downtown Drive-In for the last movies of the 2026 season! The movie series is free to attend, and movie-goers are welcome to bring blankets and lawn chairs to the […]
Shadows of Federal Hill, Ghost Tours of My Old Kentucky Home
Our VERY popular “Shadows of Federal Hill” tour is back for two nights! Ghosts are roaming the halls of My Old Kentucky Home! Are you the kind of person that likes the more adventurous and darker side of history? We have just the evening for you! Explore My Old Kentucky Home with the ghosts of […]
Dead as a Dodo
Take a journey through the underworld, a dark realm filled with glittering light and mystery where the dead are very much alive. In this fantastical adventure infused with astonishing puppetry, humor, music, and magical visual effects, two skeleton friends, a dodo and a boy, are drawn into the epic battle between existence and extinction as […]
Shadows & Signals: A Guided Paranormal Investigation
Step beyond the velvet ropes and into the shadows of the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum for an immersive, after-hours paranormal investigation. Shadows & Signals begins with a guided ghost tour of the mansion, grounding guests in the house’s documented hauntings, unexplained activity, and lingering legends. Following the tour, participants become investigators. Working together as a team, […]
Saturday, October 24, 2026
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October 24, 2026 -Trick or Treat at Westport Village
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October 24, 2026 -Louisville Book Festival
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October 24, 2026 -Via Colori Street Painting Festival
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October 24, 2026 -Dead as a Dodo
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October 24, 2026 -Boo at the Zoo
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October 24, 2026 -Misery at Derby Dinner Playhouse
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October 24, 2026 -Jack’s Lantern Trail
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October 24, 2026 -Shadows of Federal Hill, Ghost Tours of My Old Kentucky Home
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October 24, 2026 -Dave Chappelle: Karmageddon
Trick or Treat at Westport Village
Stroll door to door at participating businesses throughout Westport Village collecting sweet treats on Saturday, October 24th from 10am-12pm! Plus, we will have a DJ, complimentary photobooth and special Halloween performance from Dancensation at 11am in the green space! Happy Halloween!
Louisville Book Festival
Every year, we ask ourselves one question: How can we make this year’s Louisville Book Festival even more meaningful than the last? And every year, this community inspires us to dream a little bigger. ✨ More authors. ✨ More readers. ✨ More conversations. ✨ More opportunities. ✨ More stories that remind us why books matter. […]
Via Colori Street Painting Festival
The 18th annual Via Colori® Street Painting Festival will be held October 24, 2026 – October 25, 2026. Get ready for Via Colori® Kentucky – the most colorful, creative, and downright awesome festival in Kentuckiana! Every year, hundreds of artists, local groups, vendors, and partners come together to turn the sidewalks of Louisville’s Waterfront Park into […]
Dead as a Dodo
Take a journey through the underworld, a dark realm filled with glittering light and mystery where the dead are very much alive. In this fantastical adventure infused with astonishing puppetry, humor, music, and magical visual effects, two skeleton friends, a dodo and a boy, are drawn into the epic battle between existence and extinction as […]
Boo at the Zoo
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
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 comes alive with the magic of lights, costumes, a live orchestra, and a stage full of professional performers. Derby Dinner operates with over 100 employees, working […]
Jack’s Lantern Trail
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 […]
Shadows of Federal Hill, Ghost Tours of My Old Kentucky Home
Our VERY popular “Shadows of Federal Hill” tour is back for two nights! Ghosts are roaming the halls of My Old Kentucky Home! Are you the kind of person that likes the more adventurous and darker side of history? We have just the evening for you! Explore My Old Kentucky Home with the ghosts of […]
Dave Chappelle: Karmageddon
Dave Chappelle, the award-winning American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer, announces a run of arena shows this fall, including a stop in Louisville Kentucky at the KFC Yum! Center on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Tickets are on sale now at the KFC Yum! Center Box Office and on Ticketmaster. This event will be a phone-free and […]
Sunday, October 25, 2026
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October 25, 2026 -Via Colori Street Painting Festival
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October 25, 2026 -Root & Rise: Fall Tree Giveaway & Bulb Sale
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October 25, 2026 -Hayride in the Park
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October 25, 2026 -Bluegrass Jams at Feast BB
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October 25, 2026 -Boo at the Zoo
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October 25, 2026 -Misery at Derby Dinner Playhouse
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October 25, 2026 -Jack’s Lantern Trail
Via Colori Street Painting Festival
The 18th annual Via Colori® Street Painting Festival will be held October 24, 2026 – October 25, 2026. Get ready for Via Colori® Kentucky – the most colorful, creative, and downright awesome festival in Kentuckiana! Every year, hundreds of artists, local groups, vendors, and partners come together to turn the sidewalks of Louisville’s Waterfront Park into […]
Root & Rise: Fall Tree Giveaway & Bulb Sale
Join Louisville Grows on October 22 or 25 for our new fall event at the Healthy House Campus! Shop fruit trees, berry brambles, bulbs, and more to help your garden grow this season.🌼🍐🍁 🌳 October 22 | 9 AM–7 PM 🌱 October 25 | 2–6 PM 📍 Healthy House Campus | 1641 Portland Avenue Looking […]
Hayride in the Park
Enjoy a spin around Shawnee Park under the autumn leaves! Hayride in the Park features lawn games, the children’s Free Play experience and food trucks. The event is free to attend, and refreshments are available for purchase. HAYRIDES START AT THE SHAWNEE PARK PAVILION
Bluegrass Jams at Feast BB
Every Sunday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the Louisville Bluegrass Band hosts acoustic sets at... Feast BBQ 909 E Market Street Louisville Kentucky 40217 This is a true pickin' party (with pork!), meaning all musicians are welcome to join the circle. Whether you are a pro or just learning your chords, bring your instrument […]
Boo at the Zoo
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
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 comes alive with the magic of lights, costumes, a live orchestra, and a stage full of professional performers. Derby Dinner operates with over 100 employees, working […]
Jack’s Lantern Trail
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 […]