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Every year in Louisville: month by month.

23 events in and around Louisville that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 20 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.

23 events · 20 with next dates posted

Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

7 events

October

Oct16to 30

Boo at the Zoo

Louisville Zoo

Halloween2026 dates posted
Usually
October
Next
9 dates, Oct 16–30, 2026
Price (2026)
$14.25 non-members, $8.50 members; 2 and under free (buy online in advance)
Ages (2026)
Ages 0–11
Event pageOfficial page ↗
Oct16to Nov 1

Jack's Lantern Trail

Iroquois Park (Iroquois Amphitheater) · 1080 Amphitheater Rd, Louisville, KY 40214

Halloween2026 dates posted
Usually
October to November
Next
Oct 16 – Nov 1, 2026
Price (2026)
Kids 3–12 $12 Sun–Thu, $15 Fri–Sat; adults $16/$22; 2 and under free
Ages (2026)
All ages
Event pageOfficial page ↗
Oct19to 31

Gallrein Farms Fall Festival

Gallrein Farms, Shelbyville · 1029 Vigo Rd, Shelbyville, KY 40065

Fall festivals and pumpkins2026 dates posted
Usually
October
Next
Oct 19–31, 2026
Price (2026)
Farm entry free; activity wristband up to $22.19 with fees; children 3 and under free
Ages (2026)
All ages
Event pageOfficial page ↗

Hayride in the Park

Shawnee Park · 4501 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211

Fall festivals and pumpkins2027 not announcedFree
Usually
October
Last time
Oct 25, 2026
Price (2026)
Free; food trucks extra
Ages (2026)
All ages
Event pageOfficial page ↗
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10 events

November

Nov13to Jan 2

Lights Under Louisville

Louisville Mega Cavern · Louisville, KY

Holiday lights2026 dates posted
Usually
November to January
Next
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027
Price (2026)
Standard vehicle from $42.99; Christmas Express open-top tram $22.99 per person; priority pass from $89.99; advance purchase only, no gate sales
Event pageOfficial page ↗
Nov27to Dec 30

Gardens Aglimmer

Waterfront Botanical Gardens · Louisville, KY

Holiday lights2026 dates posted
Usually
November to December
Next
Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026
Price (2026)
$17 adults, $10 kids 3–12, 0–2 free (members $12 / $8); free parking
Event pageOfficial page ↗

6 events

December

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Good questions

Every year in Louisville: the FAQ

Boo at the Zoo (9 dates, Oct 16–30, 2026); Jack's Lantern Trail (Oct 16 – Nov 1, 2026); Gallrein Farms Fall Festival (Oct 19–31, 2026); Animal Pumpkin Smash at the Louisville Zoo (Oct 31, 2026); Día de los Muertos at the Louisville Zoo (Nov 1, 2026), plus 15 more below.

It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

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