# Every year in Louisville

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 23 yearly events; 20 with next dates posted
- Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/yearly/
- This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/index.md
- City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/llms.txt

## October

- **[Boo at the Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/boo-at-the-zoo-louisville/)** at Louisville Zoo. Usually: October. Next dates: 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. Official page: https://louisvillezoo.org/boo/
- **[Jack's Lantern Trail](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/jacks-lantern-trail-iroquois-park/)** at Iroquois Park (Iroquois Amphitheater). Usually: October to November. Next dates: 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. Official page: https://www.jackolanternlouisville.org/pricing
- **[Gallrein Farms Fall Festival](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/gallrein-farms-fall-festival/)** at Gallrein Farms, Shelbyville. Usually: October. Next dates: 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. Official page: https://gallreinfarms.com/
- **[Animal Pumpkin Smash at the Louisville Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/animal-pumpkin-smash-at-the-louisville-zoo/)** at Louisville Zoo. Usually: October. Next dates: Oct 31, 2026. Price (2026): Free with zoo admission (kids 3–11 from $10.75, adults from $15.75 by date; 2 and under free). Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://louisvillezoo.org/event/pumpkinsmash/
- **[Halloween in Brown Park](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/halloween-in-brown-park/)** at Brown Park, St. Matthews. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://thechamberstmatthews.com/halloween-in-brown-park/
- **[Hayride in the Park](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/hayride-in-the-park-shawnee/)** at Shawnee Park. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 25, 2026. Price (2026): Free; food trucks extra. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://www.olmstedparks.org/events/hayride-in-the-park/
- **[Pumpkins in the Park](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/pumpkins-in-the-park-parkland/)** at Parkland Park. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://louisvilleky.gov/news/councilwoman-hawkins-host-pumpkins-park-0

## November

- **[Día de los Muertos at the Louisville Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/dia-de-los-muertos-at-the-louisville-zoo/)** at Louisville Zoo. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 1, 2026. Price (2026): Free with zoo admission (winter prices from Nov 1: kids $8–$14, adults $11–$17; 2 and under free). Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://louisvillezoo.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-2026/2026-11-01/
- **[Lights Under Louisville](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/lights-under-louisville-mega-cavern/)** at Louisville Mega Cavern. Usually: November to January. Next dates: 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. Official page: https://lightsunderlouisville.com/
- **[Celebration of Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/celebration-of-lights-downtown-shelbyville/)** at Downtown Shelbyville. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 14, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://www.shelbymainstreet.com/celebrationoflights
- **[Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/christmas-at-kentucky-kingdom/)** at Kentucky Kingdom. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027. Price (2026): Included with daily admission or season pass. Official page: https://www.kentuckykingdom.com/explore-the-park/festivals-events/christmas/
- **[Santa Meet & Greet at Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/santa-meet-and-greet-at-christmas-at-kentucky-kingdom/)** at Kentucky Kingdom, Santa's Village. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027. Price (2026): Included with daily admission or season pass. Official page: https://www.kentuckykingdom.com/explore-the-park/festivals-events/christmas/
- **[Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/louisville-hungry-turkey-5k/)**. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026. Price (2026): See the registration page. Official page: https://kentuckyruns.com/louisvillehungryturkey/
- **[Northeast Family YMCA Thanksgiving Turkey Trot](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/northeast-family-ymca-thanksgiving-turkey-trot/)** at Northeast Family YMCA. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026. Price (2026): 5K $35; Kids' Trot $20 (ages 2–10), plus 6% sales tax. Official page: https://www.ymcalouisville.org/events/thanksgiving-turkey-trot
- **[Gardens Aglimmer](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/gardens-aglimmer-waterfront-botanical/)** at Waterfront Botanical Gardens. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026. Price (2026): $17 adults, $10 kids 3–12, 0–2 free (members $12 / $8); free parking. Official page: https://waterfrontgardens.org/gardens-aglimmer/
- **[Letters to Santa at Gardens Aglimmer](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/letters-to-santa-at-gardens-aglimmer-waterfront-botanical/)** at Waterfront Botanical Gardens. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026. Price (2026): Included with ticket. Official page: https://waterfrontgardens.org/gardens-aglimmer/
- **[Light Up Jeffersontown](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/light-up-jeffersontown-downtown/)** at Downtown Jeffersontown. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 28, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://chamber.jtownchamber.com/chamber-events/Details/light-up-jeffersontown-hosted-by-city-of-jeffersontown-1631243?sourceTypeId=Website

## December

- **[Breakfast with Santa at The Woman's Club](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-the-womans-club-louisville-clubhouse/)** at The Woman's Club of Louisville Clubhouse. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026. Price (2026): $40 (registration not yet open as of Oct 18). Official page: https://www.wclouisville.org/event-6661988
- **[Light Up Louisville](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/light-up-louisville-jefferson-square-park/)** at Jefferson Square Park. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/city-events/light-louisville
- **[Santa Claus Express](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/santa-claus-express-kentucky-railway-museum/)** at Kentucky Railway Museum. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5–20, 2026. Price (2026): From $33; premium seating extra. Official page: https://kyrail.org/train-rides
- **[Noon Year's Eve (Middletown)](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/noon-years-eve-middletown-library/)** at Middletown Library, Meeting Room. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 31, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://events.lfpl.org/event/noon-years-eve-27408
- **[Noon Year's Eve Party (Newburg)](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/noon-years-eve-party-newburg-library/)** at Newburg Library, Meeting Room. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 31, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://events.lfpl.org/event/noon-years-eve-party-16339
- **[Noon Year's Eve Party (Shively)](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/noon-years-eve-party-shively-library/)** at Shively Library, Council Chambers. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 31, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://events.lfpl.org/event/noon-years-eve-party-26481

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## FAQ

### Which yearly events in Louisville have posted their next dates?
[Boo at the Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/boo-at-the-zoo-louisville/) (9 dates, Oct 16–30, 2026); [Jack's Lantern Trail](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/jacks-lantern-trail-iroquois-park/) (Oct 16 – Nov 1, 2026); [Gallrein Farms Fall Festival](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/gallrein-farms-fall-festival/) (Oct 19–31, 2026); [Animal Pumpkin Smash at the Louisville Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/animal-pumpkin-smash-at-the-louisville-zoo/) (Oct 31, 2026); [Día de los Muertos at the Louisville Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/events/dia-de-los-muertos-at-the-louisville-zoo/) (Nov 1, 2026), plus 15 more below.

### What happens to an event page after the event?
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.

### How do you check these yearly events?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).