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The Boo Awards 2026: Lexington

Pick your favorites around Lexington! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 4 nominees.

Fall Farm Fun at Middle Springs FarmParis, KY
Fall Fun at Daynabrook FarmHarrodsburg, KY
Pick-Your-Own Apples & Pumpkins at Eckert's Versailles OrchardVersailles, KY
Pumpkins & More Harvest Festival at Baldwin FarmsRichmond, KY

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 13 nominees.

Dunbar Fall FestivalLexington, KY
Fall Farm Fun at Middle Springs FarmParis, KY
Fall Fun at Daynabrook FarmHarrodsburg, KY
Freaky FlicksLexington, KY
Halloween Festival and Thriller ParadeLexington, KY
Harvest Fest at Shaker VillageHarrodsburg, KY
Jack-o-lantern Trail at McConnell SpringsLexington, KY
Pick-Your-Own Apples & Pumpkins at Eckert's Versailles OrchardVersailles, KY
Pumpkins & More Harvest Festival at Baldwin FarmsRichmond, KY
Thriller Trick or TreatFrankfort, KY
Trick or Treat at Shaker VillageHarrodsburg, KY
Witches Night OutFrankfort, KY
Yappy Hour: Howl-o-weenLexington, KY

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 15 nominees.

Dunbar Fall FestivalLexington, KY
Fall Farm Fun at Middle Springs FarmParis, KY
Fall Fun at Daynabrook FarmHarrodsburg, KY
Freaky FlicksLexington, KY
Halloween Festival and Thriller ParadeLexington, KY
Harvest Fest at Shaker VillageHarrodsburg, KY
Jack-o-lantern Trail at McConnell SpringsLexington, KY
Pick-Your-Own Apples & Pumpkins at Eckert's Versailles OrchardVersailles, KY
Pumpkins & More Harvest Festival at Baldwin FarmsRichmond, KY
Sinister Springs Haunted FarmParis, KY
Thriller Trick or TreatFrankfort, KY
Trick or Treat at Shaker VillageHarrodsburg, KY
Winchester Fear Tower (Fright Nights Kentucky)Winchester, KY
Witches Night OutFrankfort, KY
Yappy Hour: Howl-o-weenLexington, KY

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 16 nominees.

Dunbar Fall FestivalLexington, KY
Fall Farm Fun at Middle Springs FarmParis, KY
Fall Fun at Daynabrook FarmHarrodsburg, KY
Freaky FlicksLexington, KY
Halloween Festival and Thriller ParadeLexington, KY
Harvest Fest at Shaker VillageHarrodsburg, KY
Jack-o-lantern Trail at McConnell SpringsLexington, KY
Lexington Halloween Bar CrawlLexington, KY
Pick-Your-Own Apples & Pumpkins at Eckert's Versailles OrchardVersailles, KY
Pumpkins & More Harvest Festival at Baldwin FarmsRichmond, KY
Sinister Springs Haunted FarmParis, KY
Thriller Trick or TreatFrankfort, KY
Trick or Treat at Shaker VillageHarrodsburg, KY
Winchester Fear Tower (Fright Nights Kentucky)Winchester, KY
Witches Night OutFrankfort, KY
Yappy Hour: Howl-o-weenLexington, KY

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 2 nominees.

Sinister Springs Haunted FarmParis, KY
Winchester Fear Tower (Fright Nights Kentucky)Winchester, KY

All Lexington Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Lexington?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Lexington Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.