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The Boo Awards 2026: Louisville

Pick your favorites around Louisville! 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.

Crawford FarmsElizabethtown, KY
Devine's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchHarrodsburg, KY
Roberts Family FarmGuston, KY
Thomas Dairy Farm Fall FestCecilia, KY

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 12 nominees.

Boo at the ZooLouisville, KY
Crawford FarmsElizabethtown, KY
Devine's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchHarrodsburg, KY
HalLOUween Cider Festival (21+)Louisville, KY
HalLOUween Parade & FestLouisville, KY
Halloween in Brown ParkSt. Matthews, KY
Halloween MAINiaLa Grange, KY
Happy Halloween WeekendsSanta Claus, IN
Jack's Lantern TrailLouisville, KY
Roberts Family FarmGuston, KY
Tailgate TreatsLouisville, KY
Thomas Dairy Farm Fall FestCecilia, KY

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 19 nominees.

Crawford FarmsElizabethtown, KY
Danger RunLouisville, KY
Devine's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchHarrodsburg, KY
Grim TrailsLouisville, KY
HalLOUween Cider Festival (21+)Louisville, KY
HalLOUween Parade & FestLouisville, KY
Halloween in Brown ParkSt. Matthews, KY
Halloween MAINiaLa Grange, KY
Jack's Lantern TrailLouisville, KY
Legend at Pope Lick & Goatman FestivalLouisville, KY
Old Louisville Ghost TourLouisville, KY
Roberts Family FarmGuston, KY
Shadows of Federal HillBardstown, KY
Spirits of La Grange Ghost ToursLa Grange, KY
Tailgate TreatsLouisville, KY
The American HorrorplexLouisville, KY
Thomas Dairy Farm Fall FestCecilia, KY
Victorian Ghost WalkLouisville, KY
Waverly Hills Haunted HouseLouisville, KY

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 25 nominees.

Boo at the ZooLouisville, KY
Crawford FarmsElizabethtown, KY
Danger RunLouisville, KY
Devine's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchHarrodsburg, KY
Grim TrailsLouisville, KY
HalLOUween Cider Festival (21+)Louisville, KY
HalLOUween Parade & FestLouisville, KY
Hallowed and Hidden Hauntings of Frankfort Ghost TourFrankfort, KY
Halloween in Brown ParkSt. Matthews, KY
Halloween MAINiaLa Grange, KY
Happy Halloween WeekendsSanta Claus, IN
Jack's Lantern TrailLouisville, KY
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost TourLouisville, KY
Legend at Pope Lick & Goatman FestivalLouisville, KY
Louisville Halloween Bar CrawlLouisville, KY
New Albany Necromancy Nightmares Ghost TourNew Albany, IN
Old Louisville Ghost TourLouisville, KY
Roberts Family FarmGuston, KY
Shadows of Federal HillBardstown, KY
Spirits of La Grange Ghost ToursLa Grange, KY
Tailgate TreatsLouisville, KY
The American HorrorplexLouisville, KY
Thomas Dairy Farm Fall FestCecilia, KY
Victorian Ghost WalkLouisville, KY
Waverly Hills Haunted HouseLouisville, KY

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 11 nominees.

Danger RunLouisville, KY
Grim TrailsLouisville, KY
Hallowed and Hidden Hauntings of Frankfort Ghost TourFrankfort, KY
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost TourLouisville, KY
New Albany Necromancy Nightmares Ghost TourNew Albany, IN
Old Louisville Ghost TourLouisville, KY
Shadows of Federal HillBardstown, KY
Spirits of La Grange Ghost ToursLa Grange, KY
The American HorrorplexLouisville, KY
Victorian Ghost WalkLouisville, KY
Waverly Hills Haunted HouseLouisville, KY

All Louisville Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

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

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 Louisville 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.