Local communities are setting Trick or Treat times. There are also churches and other places that are offering Trick or Treat events. Please message lexfun4kids@gmail.com if you have an event to add.
Watch for weather cancelations! Check the event link or call ahead to verify the event has not been canceled due to weather.
October 20, 2023
The Big Blue Boo
UK Softball, Game time 8 pm
Doors open at 6:30pm with first pitch at 8. Admission is free!
October 20 – 21, 2023
Trick or Treat at Shaker Village
4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Bring the kids for a fun and spooky evening along the Village road gathering treats (and maybe even a trick or two)! Take a hayride, enjoy live music, pony rides and warming up by the bonfires. Make a kids’ craft in-between candy stops and take part in our selfie station costume contest. Grab a bite at the Food Truck Court from The Rooster’s Whistle, Southern Style Kettle Corn, La Casa Grande, Captain Frank’s Hotdog Emporium, Hogtown BBQ and the Mercer County Cattleman’s Association. This is a ticketed event and you can purchase tickets in advance online.
Pricing:
$8 – Ages 3 +
Free – Ages 2 and under
October 21, 2023
Booseum at the Explorium
10 am – 5 pm
Make plans to pop in to the Explorium for Boo-seum on October 21, 2023. A not-so-spooky Halloween themed day at the children’s museum will engage children and families in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) activity spots throughout the museum all day. Activity spots will feature collegiate partnerships from the University of Kentucky’s Department of Entomology, Society of Physics Students, and Alpha Chi Sigma chemistry fraternity. Attendees can expect a spider meet and greet, floating ghosts, ghost bubbles, an erupting pumpkin and more. Admission to Boo-seum activities is included with general admission or Explorium membership. General admission is $10 per person, with $5 admission for all attendees in costume.
Trunk or Treat at the Whitaker YMCA
2 pm – 4 pm
Come join us for a 
SPOOKTACULAR good time at the annual Whitaker Family YMCA Trunk or Treat! Join us in the parking lot near the Outdoor Pavilion for an afternoon of family fun! There will be a costume contest, trunk decoration contest, fellowship, and fun! Bring your family & friends, this event is free to the community. Costume contest prizes will be grouped by individual costume (1st-3rd place) at 3 p.m. and group/family costume (1st-3rd place) at 3:15 p.m. Special thanks to David and Marci Kloiber for sponsoring this event
October 24, 2023
Boo Bash at the Central Library
11 am – NOON
Celebrate Halloween with songs, games, and crafts. Costumes encouraged. For ages 5 and younger with caregiver. No registration required.
October 25, 2023
Trinity Hills United Methodist Trunk or Treat
6 pm – 7:30 pm
Please join Trinity Hill as we “Journey thru the Bible” with our annual Trunk or Treat event. This celebration is at our church’s lower parking lot and is open to all children and families in the community. Whether you are excited to watch Bible characters come to life and hand out candies, to eat FREE hot dogs and have time in fellowship, or to partake in one of our kid-friendly activities provided by the church, there is something here for everyone to enjoy during our annual Trunk or Treat! And remember: Children are invited to wear their favorite costume and bring their bag to collect treats. We are looking forward to seeing you soon at Trinity Hill!
October 26, 2023
Boo Bash at the Eastside Library
11 am – 3 pm
Celebrate Halloween with songs, games, and crafts. Costumes encouraged. For ages 5 and younger with caregiver. No registration required.
Halloween Hoedown at Lake Reba (Richmond)
6 pm – 8 pm
Our annual Halloween Hoedown is happening at Lake Reba! We will have games, community vendors, candy, music, inflatables, a petting zoo, snack vendors and other activities!
October 27 – 29, 2023
Haunted Happenings at Lexington Children’s Theatre
Friday, October 27 – 6:00-9:00pm
Saturday, October 28 – 6:00-9:00pm
Sunday, October 29 – 4:00-7:00pm
*Tickets will be sold in one-hour blocks during these time periods.
Calling all thrill-seekers and Halloween enthusiasts! You don’t want to miss Haunted Happenings at LCT, the most exciting and terrifying event of the season! On the first floor, you’ll find a fall festival-style extravaganza with a touch of trick-or-treating, perfect for all ages. But if you’re feeling brave, venture up to the second and third floors for a spine-chilling haunted house experience like no other! But beware… there may be ghosts and ghouls lurking around every corner. Tickets are only $5 and give you unlimited access to as much or as little of the event as you choose. So grab your friends and family, put on your best costumes, and join us for a night of spooky fun at Haunted Happenings at LCT! Prices: $5/Ticket, add $20 for a special event T-shirt!
October 27, 2023
Boo Bash at the Tates Creek Library and Beaumont Library
11 am – NOON
Celebrate Halloween with songs, games, and crafts. Costumes encouraged. For ages 5 and younger with caregiver. No registration required.
Woodford Spooktacular Boo Bash
4 pm – 9 pm
Boo Bash (Trick-or-Treating) Downtown Versailles 4-6pm
6-7pm: Food Trucks on Court Street, Costume Contests and fun with DJ Kevin
7pm: THRILLER Parade & Jane’s School of Dance dances
Hocus Pocus Movie on Court Street following Thriller
October 28, 2023
Fall Block Party at Old Paris Road Church
11 am – 2 pm
Candy, inflatables, food, trunk or treat
Fall Festival at CenterPointe Church
Noon – 3 pm
Everyone, big and small, is invited to our FREE annual Candy for a Cause Fall Festival! Wear your best costume and bring a bag to fill with sweet treats. This is your chance to have a great time with your family and make an impact on child hunger in Fayette County through our partnership with Generosity Feeds. Donating $1 = 1 meal for a child in Lexington, and every dollar counts. Invite a friend or two and join us for an afternoon of Fall fun!
Lexington Veterans Hospital Fall Festival
2 pm – 4 pm
Fall Festival for Veterans, Lexington VA staff and families. 3 food truck vendors, bounce house, cake walk, games, music, candy, Veteran resources and more.
Trick or Treat at the Park (Lawrenceburg)
4 pm – 6 pm
We invite you to join us for a Kid Safe, Family Friendly, Fun Night at the Park. Bring the kids and walk the trail for treats in a safe controlled environment.
Lexington Academy of Martial Art’s Trunk or Treat
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Don’t miss this SAFE, FREE, community event your whole family will love!! Pre registration is required- so grab your kiddo(s) a spot before they are all sold out!!
October 29, 2023
Saint John’s Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat & Reformation Celebration
3 pm – 5 pm
Ages 12 and under. Join us for trunk or treat fun! There will also be an opportunity to explore the story of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation in a fun and engaging way. Activities will also include a bake sale and pumpkin painting. We a look forward to seeing you there!
Family Fall Fling at Gardenside Christian Church
4 pm – 6 pm
Trunk or Treat and Chili Supper including kid friendly food, a Trail of Treats, and indoor activities.
Family Friendly Spooktacular at LexCity Church
5 pm – 8 pm
Bring your family for Spooktacular: A Family Friendly Festival. You and your family will have an experience outdoors and indoors. We will have many activities for all as well as candy stations, food trucks, and music. Register ONLINE
Trunk or Treat at Christ Centered Church
5 pm – 7 pm
Come in costume for a special trunk or treat!
Trunk or Treat at Porter Memorial Church
5 pm – 7 pm
Dress up and bring the whole family for a fun-filled night of trunk-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, navigating our inflatable corn maze, ax throwing and free food and drinks!
Trunk or Treat at Broadway Baptist Church
5 pm – 7 pm
Experience Fall at Broadway Baptist Church’s Trunk or Treat – Sunday, October 29 from 5-7 pm in the church’s back parking lot! 
60+ Trunks filled with Candy Rosie’s Pony Rides (free) 
Chili Pies & Hot Chocolate (free) 
Old Kentucky Kettle Corn (free) 
Katie’s Happy Hot Dogs (for sale) 
Mister Softee Ice Cream (for sale) 
J.A. Laub Photography
Bring your children & grandchildren – bring your trick-or-treat bag, wear your costume – the line begins at 5 pm – parking at Commonwealth Urology – shuttle bus service provided! 
October 30, 2023
Boo Bash at the Northside Library
11 am – NOON
Celebrate Halloween with songs, games, and crafts. Costumes encouraged. For ages 5 and younger with caregiver. No registration required.
October 31, 2023
Boo Bash at the Village Library
11 am – 11:30 am
Celebrate Halloween with songs, games, and crafts. Costumes encouraged. For ages 5 and younger with caregiver. No registration required.
Spooky Time on Main (Nicholasville)
6 pm – 8 pm
Spooky Time on Main offers a fun and safe place for Trick-or-Treat on Halloween night. Along with family fun, Mindy’s School of Dance will perform, “Thriller” @ 6pm and 7pm. Come experience Halloween at this family-friendly Boo-tacular! See you there!
Main Event Halloween Spooktacular
6 pm – 9 pm
Constume contest at 7 pm. Free laser tag for costume wearers, candy bags for kids in costume, crafts and more!
Halloween at the Park (Berea City Park)
6 pm – 8 pm
Trick or treat with local vendors all in one spot
Trick or Treat at the Bluegrass Regional Marketplace/Stockyards
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This is a FREE family indoor event that will happen rain or shine! Free games, costume contest, free chili bar for adults, and face painting.
