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9 family Halloween events near Lexington with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 3 towns. The earliest to open is Harvest Fest at Shaker Village, on September 26. 6 list free admission.
Free Halloween movie nights in the park: a Monster Mash dance party and kids' costume contest, then Hocus Pocus (Oct 2) or Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Oct 9) on the big screen.
Evening walk through a nature park lined with hundreds of hand-carved, glowing pumpkins, with campfires for s'mores, live owls and fall food.
Kids trick-or-treat at downtown shops and candy stations along Broadway, get their faces painted, then watch a Thriller dance parade down St.
Kids gather treats along the historic village road, then hop on a hayride, take a pony ride, make slime and warm up at bonfires.
Bring the dog in costume: a Halloween edition of the city's dog-park social, with a pet costume contest and spooky gift baskets as prizes.
Free neighborhood fall festival run by Lexington Parks & Recreation, with food, carnival games, face painting, a bounce house, music and candy.
Lexington's big free Halloween party: a variety show of local performers, a costumed parade, then hundreds of zombies dancing the Thriller routine down Main Street.
Harvest weekend at a restored Shaker village: watch sorghum and cider being made, paint a pumpkin, take a hayride, try archery and browse a craft market with live music and food trucks.
A costumed cocktail stroll through downtown Frankfort: Halloween-themed drinks at bars and restaurants, spooky shopping, live music and card readings.
Dunbar Fall Festival, Freaky Flicks, Halloween Festival and Thriller Parade, Harvest Fest at Shaker Village, Jack-o-lantern Trail at McConnell Springs, Thriller Trick or Treat, and 3 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Harvest Fest at Shaker Village on September 26, 2026.
Dunbar Fall Festival, Freaky Flicks, Halloween Festival and Thriller Parade, Harvest Fest at Shaker Village, Jack-o-lantern Trail at McConnell Springs, Thriller Trick or Treat, and 1 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Yes: Dunbar Fall Festival, Freaky Flicks, Halloween Festival and Thriller Parade, Thriller Trick or Treat, Witches Night Out, and 1 more list free admission on the official site.
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