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Lexington Halloween Festival and Thriller Parade

More than 30 years after Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking video first aired, zombies and the non-dead still come together in downtown Lexington to celebrate Halloween by re-creating Thriller.  Enjoy the 2025 Halloween Festival and Thriller Parade! This annual tradition has become a local must-do event as Halloween enthusiasts of all ages descend on downtown Lexington to […]

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Boo at the Zoo 2025 – Tickets on sale 8/26

The Louisville Zoo celebrates 43 years of merry — not scary — fun this October with its ever-popular annual Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo, presented by Meijer. Sept. 27–28 &Oct. 2–5, 9–12, 16–19, 23–26 & 30 Nightly 5–9 p.m. Exit by 10 p.m. *** Allergy Friendly Night – Oct. 22 (details below) ****** Sensory […]

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Lowe’s DIY-U Kids’ Workshops

Lowe’s DIY-U Kids’ Workshops are a great way to spend a Saturday morning! Bring your mini-DIYer into Lowe’s at one of the select time slots. Workshops hosted by one our Red Vest experts are held from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, in-store only. September 20, 2025Football Spirit Board Get into the NFL season with Lowe’s Home […]

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Pick Your Own Orchards in Central KY

Pick your own farms are a great family fun outing!  Enjoying fresh produce is a special treat and Central KY has great spots to check out!   Pick your own apple orchards, berries, and more! *Many will have pumpkins this fall as well! Eckert’s Boyd Orchards – Versailles Evans Orchard and Cider Mill – Georgetown Stepping Stone Farm – […]

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Freaky Flicks in Lexington Parks

Put a little fright in your night with the return of Lexington Parks and Recreation’s FREE Freaky Flicks movie series! Enjoy fun, family-friendly, spine-chilling films to get you Spooky Season ready. Pre-show activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a Monster Mash dance party. The movie will begin at dark, around 7:30 p.m. Put a […]

10+ Back to School Tips from Teachers

It’s Back to School time and there are so many things to think about to get ready!  It can be overwhelming, especially for new kindergarten families, transitioning from elementary to middle, or starting high school for the first time.  From school supply shopping to schedules and buses there so many things to think about as […]

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Kentucky Football Fan Day

Kick off the 2025 University of Kentucky Football season with Fan Day!   Saturday, August 2, 2025! Kentucky Football Fan Day will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2. The main attraction for the popular annual event will be open practice on the practice fields at the Joe Craft Football Training Center from approximately 11 a.m. to approximately 12:45 p.m. […]

Fall Festivals and Halloween Fun

Your Go To Guide to Fall Festivals and Halloween Fun in Lexington and Central KY!!  Keep watching as this site is updated for the fall season each year. If you’d like your event listed please email lexfun4kids@gmail.com All Season Long… AutumnFest at Bi-Water FarmAutumnFest℠ Starts September 6, 2025 – October 31, 2025Zip down the zipline […]

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Scary Fall Fun in the Bluegrass

There are lots of great pumpkin patches and fall festivals in the area but if you’re in the mood to be spooked check out these great events! Wicked World Scaregrounds Open September 26-27, 2025Open October 3 – 5, 2025Open Thursdays – Sundays starting October 9, 2025 October 28-November 1. 2025Gates open at 8 pm, Hours […]

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Review of AutumnFest at Bi-Water Farm

AutumnFest at Bi-Water Farm is an annual tradition for my family and is a great place for all ages.  I’ve been attending since 2000 when I took my first trip with the 1st and 2nd graders I was teaching.  Pumpkins, hayrides, a great little kid spooky house, baby animals, a giant slide, play areas, train […]

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Annual Spoonbread Festival & Balloon Glow *September 19-21

Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs / blanket and enjoy a picnic on the lawn of Berea Community School as hot air balloons light up the sky.  This is just part of a weekend of fun at the Annual Spoonbread Festival in Berea. September 19-21, 2025   NOTE:  Balloon events are always subject to weather […]

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Jack O’Lantern Spectacular

The Jack O’Lantern Spectacular has been thrilling audiences at Louisville, Kentucky’s Iroquois Park for over a decade with its nearly mile-long tour of artfully carved pumpkins. The “organic art show,” produced by Oxford, Massachusetts’ Passion for Pumpkins, displays more than 5,000 illuminated pumpkins crafted by local artists paired with themed vignettes, music and special events […]

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The Siege of Fort Boonesborough

Each fall Fort Boonesborough welcomes families for a special reenactment of the Siege of Fort Boonesborough.  We have attended the Siege and it’s always a great way to learn more about the history of our region.  There are demonstrations set up, people in dress from the time period and of course the actual reenactment of […]

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Top Picks for Fall Fun for Kids

Fall is coming and it’s a great time to plan some family fun!  The Bluegrass has so much to offer year round but fall is a great time to check out some special events and places that offer wonderful fall fun. Be watching for 2025 dates as they are announced. 1. Keeneland – Fall meet […]

PumpkinMania at Transylvania 2025

Transylvania University’s PumpkinMania presented by University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union returns to downtown Lexington with a family-friendly pumpkin carving event Sunday, Oct. 26, and a jack-o’-lantern display each night from Oct. 26‑31. The return of PumpkinMania is made possible this year by the generous support of our sponsors. The return of PumpkinMania is made possible […]

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