LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do and see across Kentuckiana.
Here are a selection of events, markets, concerts and more happening Friday, Oct. 18, Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20.
The Victorian Ghost Walk
David Dominé’s Victorian Ghost Walk returns this weekend for its 16th annual production of outdoor theater.
Billed a "theatrical experience from beyond the grave," the porches and parlors of Old Louisville, "America's Most Haunted Neighborhood," come alive with spirits from the past for the production that is part walking tour, part porch play.
The walk is being held Friday, Oct. 18, Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. each night
For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Jack O'Lantern Stroll
Dreams with Wings' 24th annual Jack O'Lantern Stroll will bring hundreds of beautifully carved pumpkins lined up the front of St. Francis of Assisi Church on Friday, Oct. 18, from 6-9 p.m.
There will also be trunk or treating, games, live music from Mike Bush and The All Stars, food, and more. Costumes are encouraged. A $5 donation will be required per child to participate in trick-or-treating.
Click here for more information.
CycLOUvia Returns to Bardstown Road
This Sunday, Oct. 20, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bardstown Road from Grinstead Drive to Douglass Boulevard. will be transformed into a vibrant, car-free playground with the return of the Tom Owen CycLOUvia event.
Named in honor of former District 8 councilman and dedicated advocate for cyclists and pedestrians, Tom Owen, this event invites people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to safely bike, scoot, skate, run, walk, and roll down Bardstown Road.
Click here for info.
Jack O'Lantern Spectacular
Each fall, more than 5,000 pumpkins are intricately decorated and lined throughout the trails at Iroquois Park part of the annual Jack O'Lantern Spectacular.
More than 100 large pumpkins, called "Intricates," will be set up and waiting for finishing touches and carvings. And they will be joined by thousands of others along the trail.
Planning for the event started last November, and drawings started a few weeks ago. The artists can spend anywhere from three hours to three days on a piece, depending on its size and detail.
Depending on the weather, the pumpkins are switched out about every 10 days. The theme this year is "Trivia Night: Pumpkin Edition."
During the walk you will find anything from pop culture to sci-fi to nature.
The proceeds from the event — which runs now through Nov. 2 — will benefit the Parks Alliance of Louisville.
See below for information on hours and pricing:
Sunday-Thursday
- 6:30-10:30 p.m.
- Timed ticket entry at the bottom of each hour
- Prices:
- Adults: $15
- Seniors (65+): $13
- Children (3-12): $12
- Children under 3: Free
Friday-Saturday
- 6:30-11 p.m.
- Time ticket entry at the bottom of each hour
- Prices:
- Adults: $20
- Seniors (65+): $17
- Children (3-12): $15
- Children under 3: Free
To purchase tickets, click here.
Boo at the Zoo
The Louisville Zoo's annual Halloween celebration is underway.
A Louisville tradition for more than 40 years, the Halloween season transforms the zoo into a living storybook, complete with some favorite characters brought to life, making for a safe place to trick-or-treating for kids 11 and under.
Tickets are $13.50 for all non-members aged 3 and older and $7 for all members 3 and older. Children under the age of 3 get in free without a ticket.
For more information and to purchase your tickets, click here.
Boo at the Zoo runs Oct. 17-20, and 24-27 from 5-9 p.m. nightly.
Bonus Events:
We've reached the fall season, so there are also multiple markets, concerts and more happening this weekend:
Fall Fest MELANnaire Night Market:
- Friday, Oct. 18
- 4th Street Live! in downtown Louisville
- 6-10 p.m.
- Black-owned vendors selling jewelry, clothing, food, crafts and more
- To learn more about the MELANnaire Marketplace, or look at other upcoming events, click here
- Friday, Oct. 18 from 7-11 p.m.
- Nunnlea House on South Hurstbourne Parkway in Louisville
- Dance the night away with ghouls, ghosts, and creatures of all kinds
- 21+
- Tickets available starting at $30 by clicking here
Monsters of the American Cinema
- Presented by Pandora Productions
- Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19 from 7:30-9:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 20 from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
- The Henry Clay on South 3rd Street in downtown Louisville
- Tickets start at $25
- For more information or to buy tickets, click here
- Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Jefferson Animal Hospital, 4504 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40219
- Partnership between The American Red Cross and Jefferson Animal Hospital
- Human blood donations
- Pet donor screenings, scheduling and education
- Pet costume contest, scavenger hunt, photo booth, K-9 demonstrations and more
- Click here to learn more
Grateville Dead Music Festival
- Friday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 20
- Brown-Forman Amphitheater
- Three days of music, food, drinks, fun and family
- Addition of Bluegrass Sunday
- All ages, family-friendly
- For tickets and more information click here.
- Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19
- Historic Downtown Corydon
- Zimmerman Art Glass, Main Street Corydon, and 102.7 WOCC are hosting the two-day festival
- 20+ demonstrating artists, live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, German food, kids activities, and glassblowing
- The Juice Box Heroes headline Friday night
- Clayton Anderson will take the stage Saturday night, along with several other artists before
- Free to the public
- To learn more, click here
- Friday, Oct. 18
- 5-10 p.m.
- Speed Art Museum
- Pumpkin painting, live performances from the Louisville Folk School Dulcimer Ensemble, Ye Olde Timers, Good River String Band, and Mama Said String Band
- Fall-themed food and drinks available to purchase from Est. 1927 by Marigold
- Click here for information
- Sunday, October 20
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Keeneland Racecourse, 4201 Versailles Road, Lexington, Ky.
- Honors members of the military (active duty and veterans), first responders, health care workers and their families
- Heroes and their families receive free general admission, reserved Grandstand seating and access to the Family Zone in the North Terrace
- Activities and a complimentary meal provided by City Barbeque
- Special programming on the track throughout the day, including a flag roll out and honoree recognitions in the Winner’s Circle
- For information and to reserve tickets, click here.
Annual KDVA 5K Run/Walk (Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Saturday, October 19
- 7:30 a.m. packet pickup
- 8:15 a.m. Kids 100 yard dash
- 9 a.m. Race Starts
- Donations only - $25 recommended
- Iroquois Park, 1080 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, 40214
- Brings awareness to veteran homelessness and raises funds for the Kentucky Homeless Veterans Program/Trust Fund
- Free, but a donation to the to the homeless veterans trust fund is welcome
- Costumes are encouraged, with prizes for best costumes
- Click here for info and registration.
These are just a handful of events happening this weekend. To look at a full calendar of events, including markets, concerts and more, click here.
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