Kentucky Halloween Events 2020
Are you ready to track down some fun events for Halloween 2020? We have put together one of the largest calendars of Halloween events in the United States for you. It locates holiday activities for all ages – from kid-friendly children’s activities to adult Halloween parties. We don’t have every event yet, but there are plenty of ideas to get you and your family in the mood for Halloween in Kentucky.
At this point we have checked for 2020 dates on all events. Some websites are still holding off on releasing a date, whereas other websites have not been updated at all for this year. We leave the links up from previous events so you can check yourself if it hasn't updated yet.
All events showing 2020 dates need to be verified to confirm that changes to the schedule were not made by the organizers after publication here, due to COVID-19 (or weather or other conditions). We do not run these events, and would hate for anyone to go out of their way only to find the event had been canceled after releasing a date. Please click through to the event website to confirm! Be safe and have a great fall!
2020 Events
Past Events
The World’s Largest Halloween Party! at the Zoo - Louisville, KY - Oct 3 to Oct 27, 2019
If scary is no fun for your little ones, then don’t miss the sweetest party in town. Experience your Zoo magically transformed into a living storybook with costumed characters and trick-or-treating for kids 11 and under. The party starts at 5pm on select days in October – special tickets are required for all guests (3+)
Louisville Halloween Parade and Street Festival - Louisville, KY - Oct 5, 2019
Parade, craft booths, live entertainment and more
Scare on the Square - Leitchfield, KY - Oct 19, 2019
5-11pm. $1, with proceeds go to benefit the Grayson County Alliance Food Pantry
Haunted Halloween Express - Stearns, KY - Oct 25 to Oct 26, 2019
All aboard the pumpkin train! If you prefer your frights with a side of history and local lore, this is the train ride for you. Historic Stearns combines the old-fashioned thrill of riding through the dark on a train, into creepy wooded areas and inside the historic K&T tunnel, as one makes one’s way toward a haunted layover at Barthell Coal Camp. Barthell will provide a haunted house experience and Halloween activities for the whole family. Halloween costumes are encouraged.
Halloween Party at Howl - Louisville, KY - Oct 26, 2019
Howl at the Moon Louisville hosts another Halloween party with drink specials, games, and a costume contest.
Halloween Walk with the Animals - Frankfort, KY - Oct 26, 2019
This kid-friendly event runs from 12pm to 4pm and will feature hay maze, face painting, and – of course – plenty of candy! All of the center’s indoor and outdoor exhibits will also be open for viewing. Admission is $5 per person (ages 2+, including adults), and all proceeds benefit the center. Held at the Salata Wildlife Education Center.
Spooktacular Halloween Parade - Harrodsburg, KY - Oct 26, 2019
5pm – drop off pumpkins for juding at Judicial Center steps. 5:30 – contests, 6- parade lines up 7-7:30pm – don your costumes and walk in the parade.
Night of the Great Pumpkin Trick or Treat - Harrodsburg, KY - Oct 31, 2019
5:30-7pm on Main Street
Madison Garden Annual Halloween Party - Richmond, KY - Oct 31, 2019
Costume contest with cash prizes (audience votes so bring some friends) plus drink specials, live music and more
Hallween MAINia - Winchester, KY - Oct 31, 2019
Trick or treat down Main Street
Halloween at Kentucky State Parks – Numerous Events, locations – Sept 30 – Oct 31, 2017
Pumpkin Patch Trains – Versailles, KY – Sat/Sun in October 2017
The World’s Largest Halloween Party! at The Zoo – Louisville, KY – Select dates from Oct 5 – 29, 2017
Cemetery Crawl – Lexington, KY – select dates Oct 10 – 29, 2017
Halloween Campout – Louisville, KY – Oct 10-14 & 17-21, 2017
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular – Louisville, KY – Oct 12 – Nov 5, 2017
Halloween Carnival / Hocus Pocus showing – Erlanger, KY – Oct 14, 2017
Halloween Tour – Bowling Green, KY – Oct 20, 2017
Halloween in the Park – Campbellsville, KY – Oct 20-22, 2017
Halloween Haunted Trains – Versailles, KY – Fri/Sat from Oct 20 – 28, 2017
Louisville Halloween Parade and Street Festival – Louisville, KY – Oct 21, 2017
BOOktacular Costume Party – Lexington, KY – Oct 21, 2017
Pumpkin Run 3K – Lexington, KY – Oct 21, 2017
Halloween Fall Fest – Richmond, KY – Oct 22, 2017
Disturbia at the Distillery – Frankfort, KY – Oct 27 – 28, 2017
Halloween Walk with the Animals – Frankfort, KY – Oct 28, 2017
Trick or Treat Train & Festival for Tots – Stearns, KY – Oct 28, 2017
Halloween on Main – La Grange, KY – Oct 28, 2017
Spooktacular Halloween Parade – Harrodsburg, KY – Oct 28, 2017
Halloween Harvest Festival – Simpsonville, KY – Oct 28, 2017
HalloWhinny – Lexington, KY – Oct 29, 2017
Thriller and Halloween Parade – Lexington, KY – Oct 29, 2017
Night of the Great Pumpkin Trick or Treat – Harrodsburg, KY – Oct 31, 2017
Halloween Karaoke Party – Richmond, KY – Oct 31, 2017
Trick or Treating Downtown Springfield – Springfield, KY – Oct 31, 2017
Halloween MAINia – Winchester, KY – October 31, 2017
Howl-O-Ween Strut Your Mutt Parade – Bowling Green, KY – Oct 22, 2016
Halloween at the Park – Springfield, KY – Oct 27, 2016
Halloween Themes Symphony – Bowling Green, KY – Oct 28, 2016
Masquerade Affair – Lexington, KY – Oct 29, 2016
Trick-or-Treat at The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass – Simpsonville, KY – Oct 29, 2016
Adult Halloween Party – Lexington, KY – Oct 29, 2016
Scare on the Square – Bowling Green, KY – Oct 29, 2016
For more Halloween fun in Kentucky, check out our pages for these classic fall activities:
Haunted HousesPumpkin PatchesGhost Tours
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