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7 family Halloween events near Louisville with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 4 towns. The earliest to open is Happy Halloween Weekends, on September 19. 3 list free admission.
The zoo's long-running merry-not-scary Halloween party: storybook characters, trick-or-treat stops, a festive carousel and a walk-through spider house, on select evenings all October.
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Parks Alliance of Louisville's new glowing pumpkin trail through the Iroquois Park woods, carrying on the park's jack-o'-lantern tradition after the Spectacular moved away.
Family-friendly Halloween weekends at the Southern Indiana theme park, with coasters and rides plus seasonal decorations and kid-focused fall activities.
Ticketed indoor cider tasting lounge at the NuLu Halloween festival, pouring local and craft ciders and cider cocktails with a covered view of the stage.
Free NuLu street festival capped by Louisville's big Halloween parade, with a vendor market, costume contests for kids, adults and dogs, spooky movies and a ticketed urban farm.
Daytime trick-or-treating along historic downtown La Grange, with participating shops handing out candy.
Boo at the Zoo, HalLOUween Cider Festival (21+), HalLOUween Parade & Fest, Halloween MAINia, Halloween in Brown Park, Happy Halloween Weekends, and 1 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Happy Halloween Weekends on September 19, 2026.
Boo at the Zoo, HalLOUween Cider Festival (21+), Halloween MAINia, Halloween in Brown Park, Happy Halloween Weekends and Jack's Lantern Trail are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Yes: HalLOUween Parade & Fest, Halloween MAINia and Halloween in Brown Park list free admission on the official site.
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