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Jack’s Lantern Trail

Iroquois Park 1080 Amphitheater Rd, Louisville

Jack’s Lantern Trail is Louisville’s favorite pumpkin event, bringing the woods of Iroquois Park to life each fall with glowing, hand-carved pumpkins, artistic displays, and musical vignettes. Open nightly from […]

Louisville Beer Week (multiple events)

Various

Nine days of hometown beer, brewery collaborations, special releases, neighborhood gatherings, and one big homecoming. OCTOBER 16–24, 2026

Ongoing

Midnight Margaritas & Magic!

Clifton Tavern 1800 Frankfort Ave, Louisville

PUT THE LIME IN THE COCONUT AND DRINK EM BOTH UP… but in a pumpkin instead of a coconut.🎃🧉 Because this spooky season on October 23rd Witches Brew and Clifton […]

$10

FACETIME 007 | phone-free dance party

Seidenfaden’s 1134 E Breckenridge St., Louisville

WELCOME TO FACETIME 007 — FACETIME IS A DANCE PARTY CREATED TO DECREASE SCREEN TIME AND INCREASE “FACETIME” WHILE SHOWCASING ARTISTS. FACETIME IS A PHONE-FREE DANCE PARTY. Rules 21+ (NO […]

Brightside & WM Community-Wide Cleanup

Various

Our next Brightside & WM Community-Wide Cleanup will be Saturday, October 24, 2026! We encourage all residents to take part in Brightside’s Community-Wide Cleanups. Held in the spring and fall, […]

2026 20th Annual Kentucky Women’s Book Festival

Kentucky International Convention Center 221 South 4th Street, Louisville

The 20th Annual Kentucky Women’s Book Festival will be held at the Kentucky International Convention Center in collaboration with the Louisville Book Festival on October 24, 2026, 10am-5pm. In collaboration […]

Free

NOOGIEFEST at Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana

Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana 2440 Grinstead Drive, Louisville

NOOGIEFEST Brings Fall Fun—All Treats, No Noogies! Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana invites young people and their families to a free, festive afternoon of treats, crafts, games, giveaways and more. WHO / WHAT Young people ages 17 and under (and their families!) are invited to NOOGIEFEST, a fun-filled fall festival at Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana. Guests can enjoy […]

Brightside Louisville Sweep & Sip | Russell

Gateway on Broadway 1405 W. Broadway, Louisville

Brightside Louisville Sweep & Sips are community-powered cleanup events that combine civic pride, social connection, and visible impact. As part of the Keep America Beautiful Greatest American Cleanup, these gatherings […]

A Really Bad Dream on Logan Street | wrestling

Logan Street Market 1001 Logan Street, Louisivlle

We found a creepy VHS tape that said we had seven days to book BILLIE STARKZ We did it in two because we’re professionals…and because @billie_starkz is awesome So request […]

$21

Daytime Disco Society | day party / dance party

Jane cocktail bar 712 E Market St, Louisville

Nulu is about to get a little chaotic. and we’re here for it. With HalLOUween taking over the neighborhood, we’re giving you somewhere to escape the crowds and grab a […]

RADREVIVAL 2026 Car Show

Paristown Arts District 731 Brent Street, Louisville

🚗✨ RAD REVIVAL IS BACK! ✨🚗 Step into the 80s & 90s for an epic night of cars, trucks, motorcycles, BMX, nostalgia, and family fun! 🏁 1980–1999 Car Show 🚲 […]

The Awakening | immersive art, live performance, and community

21c Museum Hotel Louisville 700 W Main St, Louisville

The Awakening brings together immersive art, live performance, and community for a one-night experience at 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville on October 24, 2026. At the center of the evening will be a collection of illuminated glass totems by artist Corbett Reynolds, whose distinctive works will transform the space through light and color. The totems […]

WFPK Presents Odie Leigh | Special Listening Room Performance

The Monarch Music and Arts Community 1318 Bardstown Rd, Louisville

WFPK Presents Odie Leigh Special Listening Room Performance at The Monarch Saturday October 24th, 2026 Doors 7:00pm // Music starts at 8:00pm *Member Tickets $20 // $25 Public* *All-in pricing: […]

$25