LOCATION: POPE LICK PARK
TIME: SEPT 30 - OCT 21: 8PM-11PM
Spookshow Spectacular is a new Ultimate Halloween Fest stage taking place at Legend at Pope Lick. The Spookshow Spectacular is a theatrical performance that will feature a combination of Scarytales and a horror & illusion show. Scarytales is a spooky story based on local lore, told by an incredible story teller. The horror & illusion show is a blend of magic and the world beyond, reaching beyond the grave. It is a unique stage show unlike any other.
Also available are a variety of interactive games & escape rooms (Additional fees apply). If you are feeling bold, you can take on an immersive horror experience that is designed to be ultra scary (reservations required - NOT INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION).
The outpost will be serving a variety of delicious food and refreshments for you to enjoy during your visit. Come hungry! West Sixth Brewing will be joining us each night providing adult beverages.
Don't forget to swing by the indoor gift shop to pick up some swag and unique souvenirs!
LOCATION: PARISTOWN
TIME: OCT 1 - 22: DUSK
Every Saturday in October leading up to the parade we will be featuring classic Universal Monster Movies in high definition in the Garden at Paristown. Food and refreshments are available to enjoy while you watch these classic flicks. For a list of movies, please visit the ENTERTAINMENT page.
Admission to Silver Screams movies is FREE.
LOCATION: POPE LICK PARK
TIME: OCT 1 - 22: DUSK
The 40 foot Creature Features screen will have a variety of Halloween movies throughout the month of October. For a list of movies, visit the ENTERTAINMENT page.
Creature Feature movies are included with admission at Pope Lick Park.
LOCATION: POPE LICK PARK
TIME: OCT 1: 8PM-11PM
MUSIC: River City Polkatz
MOVIE: Young Frankenstein (1974)
BENEFIT: Teddy Bear Toy Drive
Ultimate Halloween Fest presents Oktoberfest at Legend at Pope Lick. It wouldn't be fall or Halloween without celebrating Oktoberfest! We are celebrating it the only way we know how.
Bring a NEW (not used) Teddy Bear to donate to Norton Children's and receive Buy-1 Get-1 Free Admission. Teddy Bears will go to kids receiving care at Norton Children's.
We will kick off the night with LIVE MUSIC from the River City Polkatz, playing festive Oktoberfest music and helping us play some classic Oktoberfest activities.
We will feature a special menu of classic Oktoberfest food for the event to get you in the mood for Oktober. It wouldn't be Oktoberfest without great brews, served by our friends at West Sixth Brewing who serve their very own Oktoberfest beer! After the music we will be showing YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN on the big screen.
Also available are a variety of interactive games & escape rooms (Additional fees apply). If you are feeling bold, you can take on an immersive horror experience that is designed to be ultra scary (reservations required - NOT INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION).
Don't forget to swing by the indoor gift shop to pick up some swag and unique souvenirs!
LOCATION: POPE LICK PARK
TIME: OCT 8: 8PM-11PM
MOVIE: Addams Family (1991)
BENEFIT: Pumpkins for Patients
Ultimate Halloween Fest presents The Great Pumpkin Night at Legend at Pope Lick. It wouldn't be fall or Halloween without picking out and decorating a pumpkin!
We will kick off the night with pumpkin activities. Come pick out a pumpkin to take home, but you can also decorate one for our pumpkin decorating contest! Decorated pumpkins will be donated to hospice so that they may spread the joy of Halloween to patients in care. Winner of the contest will receive free admission to our Legend at Pope Lick Immersive Horror Escape.
We will feature a menu of delicious foods with some fall classics, including a bit a pumpkin spice. You can't have a pumpkin event with pumpkin spice!
Our friends at West Sixth Brewing will be serving adult beverages for you to enjoy.
Around dusk we will show the Halloween season classic The Addams Family on the big screen with a special intro before the movie that we think you will enjoy.
Also available are a variety of interactive games & escape rooms (Additional fees apply). If you are feeling bold, you can take on an immersive horror experience that is designed to be ultra scary (reservations required - NOT INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION).
Don't forget to swing by the indoor gift shop to pick up some swag and unique souvenirs!
LOCATION: POPE LICK PARK
TIME: OCT 15: 8PM-11PM
MUSIC: Nick Dittmeier & The Sawdusters
MOVIE: Texas Chainsaw Massacre
BENEFIT: Canned Food Drive
Ultimate Halloween Fest presents the Pope Lick Chili NIGHT. It isn't fall or the Halloween season without CHILI! Come out and taste award winning chili from the winner of the 2022 Great Chili Cookoff!
**Note: Due to not having enough contestants to be viable, the cookoff segment of the event well be held on a future date.**
Bring a canned food item to donate to Dare to Care and you will receive Buy-1 Get-1 Free Admission.
During the cook-off, we will feature LIVE MUSIC from a local favorite Nick Dittmeier & The Sawdusters.
At dusk, we will be showing Texas Chainsaw Massacre on the BIG screen. How can you serve chili during the Halloween season and not show this Texas classic?
Also available are a variety of interactive games & escape rooms (Additional fees apply). If you are feeling bold, you can take on an immersive horror experience that is designed to be ultra scary (reservations required - NOT INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION).
Don't forget to swing by the indoor gift shop to pick up some swag and unique souvenirs!
LOCATION: POPE LICK PARK
TIME: OCT 22: 6PM-11PM
PERFORMANCE: Rocky Horror Show (6PM)
MOVIE: Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
BENEFIT: Silent Art Auction
Ultimate Halloween Fest presents the Great Horror Night at Legend at Pope Lick. We know what you're thinking... but no its WAY more fun than scary!
We will kick off the night with a LIVE performance of the Rocky Horror Show performed by a local Rocky troupe.
After the performance, we will have an intermission that features local horror art originals that are being auctioned off for a cause. Funds from the silent auction will be donated to the Fund for the Arts.
Around dusk, we will show Little Shop of Horrors on the BIG screen.
Also available are a variety of interactive games & escape rooms (Additional fees apply). If you are feeling bold, you can take on an immersive horror experience that is designed to be ultra scary (reservations required - NOT INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION).
Don't forget to swing by the indoor gift shop to pick up some swag and unique souvenirs!
LOCATION: Lynn Family Stadium
TIME: OCT 27 & 28: 6PM-10PM
BENEFIT: Bullying Prevention
Ultimate Halloween Fest presented by Louisville Halloween, Louisville’s premier Halloween entertainment for more than 25 years, is partnering with Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville FC this year to move the popular family-friendly Halloween Balloon Glow event from Pope Lick Park to Lynn Family Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 27, and Friday, Oct. 28.
The Halloween Balloon Glow at Lynn Family Stadium will feature hot air balloon trick-or-treating from 6-10 p.m. Ten hot air balloons will be on site, with two of them offering tethered rides for an additional fee. There will also be a balloon set up for a commemorative family photo in front of the stadium.
Costumes are encouraged, and candy bags will be provided to trick-or-treat at each balloon and other stations throughout the property. Attendees can also enjoy a family fun zone with inflatables, music, performances, vendors, seasonal food, refreshments and more. Guests will even be invited to enjoy an exclusive close-up view of the pitch during their experience.
Tickets for the Halloween Balloon Glow are $15 per person and will go on sale September 1. Kids ages 2 and under are free.
LOCATION: Paristown
TIME: OCT 29: 12PM-11PM
BENEFIT: Bullying Prevention
The Halloween Parade & Festival returns after a two year hiatus on Saturday, October 29th as part of this year’s six-week Ultimate Halloween Fest.
The Festival will take place along Broadway and in the Paristown entertainment district from 12pm-9pm, with the parade starting at 6 pm at the intersection of Baxter & Broadway.
As always, the PARADE AND VENDORS ARE FREE to the public. This year, the festival has an all-access admission of $5 per person in advance, or $10 per person day of the show. Included with admission: unlimited play in the Family Fun Zone featuring a variety of inflatables and activities for the entire family; full-access to all Jack Daniel's Wicked Garden entertainment from the Blues Brothers, Soul Circus, Freddy & the Cruegers, The Crashers, other live performances and fun festival contests; and full-access to the Halloween and craft vendor zone. Food and refreshments are available at the Village Market, the Cafe, the Garden Bar, and other vendors throughout the festival space.
October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Proceeds from the Halloween Festival and Parade support the Don’t Be A Monster Program in Kentuckiana.
PARADE ADMISSION: FREE
FESTIVAL ALL-ACCESS PASS: $5 in advance/$10 day of show
LOCATION: Paristown
TIME: POSTPONED
BENEFIT: Making Shelter Stays a Little Less Scary
Ultimate Halloween Fest presents Pup-r Treating at Paristown. An all new kind of trick or treating event designed for the furry family. Bring out your furry friend in costume and enjoy trick or treating for the dogs!
We will have stations set up for pups to get toys or treats to enjoy or take home.
All pet parents & family enjoy FREE admission. Pups get in for $5 in advance, $10 day of the event.
Event will feature a pet costume contest. We'll let pups strut their stuff and the crowd can vote on their favorite costume. Best costume will when a gift basket.
During the event, delicious food will be served at the newly open Village Market. Stop in for a bite, cocktail or a Puptail (a pup inspired mocktail for your furry friend).
LOCATION: Pope Lick Park
TIME: Nov 5: 8PM-11PM
MOVIE: Sleepy Hollow (1999)
BENEFIT: Compost Co-op
Ultimate Halloween Fest presents the Pumpkin Smash at Legend at Pope Lick. Now that Halloween is over, don't throw away those pumpkins! Did you know pumpkins produce a significant amount of methane as they degrade in the landfill?
INSTEAD bring your pumpkin out and smash it in fun, unique ways. Kind of like a rage room...but with pumpkins! Pumpkin parts will be donated to a local composting co-op so that the pumpkins can degrade appropriately and be used to give new life to community plants!
Around dusk, featured on the BIG screen will be the ultimate pumpkin smashing movie: Sleepy Hollow!
Also available are a variety of interactive games & escape rooms (Additional fees apply). If you are feeling bold, you can take on an immersive horror experience that is designed to be ultra scary (reservations required - NOT INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION).
Don't forget to swing by the indoor gift shop to pick up some swag and unique souvenirs!
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