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.

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All Season Long…

AutumnFest at Bi-Water Farm
AutumnFest℠ Starts September 6, 2025 – October 31, 2025
Zip down the zipline or take on the trike track. Enjoy the Barnyard Babies and Bunnyville. Get lost in the corn maze. No matter your speed, Bi-Water Farm has attractions just for you. Hayrides, Spooky Farm HouseSM , Sky High Slide, Bunnyville, Pumpkin Vine Zip Lines,
Chutes & Slides, Paintball Target Shooting, Miniature Golf, Corn Maze, Petting Zoo, and much more. Scroll down to learn about all our attractions. Hungry?? We’ve got just what you need. FarmHouse Burgers and pulled pork, homemade fries, kettle corn and funnel cakes, all topped off with Kentucky’s Best Fried Apple Pies. Is your mouth watering yet? Join us on the farm for delicious eats & treats.

Eckerts Orchards
Open Tuesday – Sunday 9 am – 6 pm
Applefest in September, seasonal fall fun through October

Evans Orchard
Tuesday – Sunday
Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 12 pm – 5pm
Closed Mondays
Evans Orchard has something for everyone. Bring the kids for a day of fun while enjoying a homemade fried apple pie and cider slushy. All Spring, Summer and Fall, there is a variety of activities for all to enjoy!

Devine’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
September 12 – November 2, 2025
Enjoy a 10 acre corn maze, wagon rides, pumpkin picking (pumpkin of your choice is included with every admission!!), petting zoo, huge kids play area, zip lines, and more! Haunted Maze dates TBA

Buckmeadow Farm Fest
Watch for 2025 Dates
Visit Buckmeadow Farms for a day of fall family fun. A healthy and wholesome day out for the entire family. They offer a wide variety of activities for children and adults. A u-pick pumpkin is included with each admission.

Special Events

Harvest Fest at Shaker Village
September 20 – 21, 2025
Celebrate all things fall and kick off the harvest season with a down-home celebration for the entire family! Take a hayride, paint a pumpkin, climb haystacks, ride a pony and play in the bouncy house. Shop for honey, breads and jams at the Harvest Market, then meet the Farm animals and try Farm-made concoctions. Heritage demonstrations this year will include:
Apple cider pressing
Milling sorghum
Working with hemp
Scything grass
Using a portable forge
And more!
Live music, an outdoor bar and a variety of food trucks help complete your perfect September weekend!
Entrance to HarvestFest is included in your general admission to Shaker Village, granting you access to this event, as well as historic tours, exhibits and more!

Kentucky Railway Museum Autumn Express
September 27, 2025
Celebrate Autumn with a scenic train excursion and fun Fall activities. Enjoy the petting zoo, photo opportunities with Spike the Bear, pick a pumpkin from the patch and bounce away the day on the bounce house!

Bluegrass Railroad Museum Pumpkin Patch Trains
September 27 – October 25, 2025
A special holiday treat! Saturday at 11 AM and 2:30 PM Select Saturdays in September and October our trains will stop on the way back from the Kentucky River at the non-profit Life Adventure Center so that passengers can disembark to purchase their holiday pumpkins. Prices are $3 for small and $5 for large pumpkins (exact change or credit card please).

Boo at the Zoo at the Louisville Zoo
Thursday – Sunday nights, September 27 – October 26, 2025
Nightly 5–9 p.m.
Enjoy trick-or-treating for kids 11-and-under, rides and special attractions all for one great price! A Louisville tradition for over 40 years, this party experience is designed to give you all the merry you love with none of the scary.

Jack O’Lantern Spectacular (Louisville)
October 2, 2025 – November 2, 2025
Louisville is home to the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular featuring 5,000 carved pumpkins illuminated at night as an “art show”. The show runs daily from 6:30 pm to 10 pm, during the week (Sunday-Thursday), and closes at 11 pm on Friday & Saturday.

Jack-O-Lantern Trail at McConnell Springs
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 | Thursday, Oct. 23 2025 | Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 | Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025
Trail times: 6:30 – 10 p.m. (gates close at 9:30 p.m.)
Admission: $6 per person at the gate (children 12 and under free)
This fall Lexington Parks and Recreation will be hosting the Jack-o-Lantern trail at McConnell Springs. Enjoy an enchanting Halloween experience featuring hundreds of hand carved pumpkins as they light up the night. In addition to marveling at the glow of the pumpkins there will be campfires and s’mores, live owls from Critters in the Classroom and tasty fall food & beverages. Perfect for all ages, this night hike will be a great event for all.

Lexington Halloween Variety Show, Halloween Parade and Thriller Parade
October 26, 2025
Variety Show 4:45 pm – 6 pm
Halloween Parade 6:30 – 7 pm
Thriller 7 – 9 pm

Variety Show: Curated by Mecca Live Studio, this stage show features a DJ spinning spooky tunes and Halloween-inspired performances by Lexington area arts groups such as Mecca, Dance Attack, Traci Stone Dance Studio, the March Madness Marching Band and many more.
Parade: What are you going to be for Halloween? Before the Thriller reenactment, we hold a parade that celebrates all things Halloween! Join us in the parade to show off your creativity and Halloween spirit! Members of the community are invited to submit parade entries (costumed characters, performances, floats, etc.), displaying their creativity and festive family fun. Costumed characters and entertainers are free to walk in the parade.
Thriller: The festivities culminate with the annual Thriller reenactment where several hundred zombies will dance, dawdle and drag themselves down Main St. to the classic Michael Jackson tune. Pedestrians can watch all along the parade route.

Pumpkinmania at Transylvania University
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, 2025 and a jack-o’-lantern display each night from Oct. 26‑31.

Fall Festivals

Beaumont Presbyterian Church Fall Festival
September 20, 2025
2 pm – 7 pm
FREE Crafts, games, food trucks, live music, vendor fair and more!

Midway Fall Festival
September 20, 2025 10 am – 10 pm
September 21, 2025 10 am – 5 pm
Experience the best festival in Central Kentucky, organized and hosted by the Midway Business Association and the City of Midway. This annual event will feature a multitude of talented arts & crafts vendors , sorghum and pottery demonstrations , live music , children’s activities , and a variety of delicious food vendors . All offerings are original and showcase the unique charm of our community.

*Vendors are required to stay open until 8pm on Saturday but have the option to remain open as late as 10pm. Select food, wine, and beer vendors will stay open during the music. Local restaurants and select shops will also be open late. We do not have advanced sales for parking, nor do we charge admission. The festival is free and open to the public.

FREE On-Street Parking (first come, first serve)
Handicap Parking (complimentary—first come, first serve) is available at the following locations;
Midway Christian Church (on-street parking) – 123 E. Bruen Street, Midway, Ky 40347
Public Parking Lot (to the left of) 116 N Winter Street, Midway, Ky (behind Midway Museum
OFFICIAL PAID PARKING LOTS
$10 per vehicle and includes complimentary shuttle service to and from festival grounds. Cash only.
Bourbon Meadows Farm (Grass Field)- 246 N Winter Street, Midway, Ky 40347
PLEASE be courteous to our residents — do not block driveways, sidewalks or park in driveways.
No festival parking in front of US Post Office.
DO NOT park on or within 10 feet of the railroad tracks.
Please respect (and do not move) the cones, barriers and directional sign for safety reasons.
Refrain from parking at or near our local churches on Sunday morning.
*all parking is at your own risk. This list is merely informational.*

Jessamine Fall Festival
September 26, 2025 3 pm – 8 pm
September 27, 2025 11 am – 8 pm
Enjoy a jam-packed music line-up with live music all day, shows, and events. Lined along the streets will be craft, fine art, and retail vendors. The Jessamine Fall Festival has activities and fun for all ages!

Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Fall Festival
October 10 – 11, 2025
4 pm – 11 pm
Live music, raffles, kid games, BINGO, games, inflatables, and more!

South Elkhorn Fall Festival
October 11, 2025
9 am – 4 pm
Each fall on the second Saturday of October, South Elkhorn Christian Church hosts a free craft show with over 170 booths filled with handmade crafts of all kinds. Great local food is available for purchase onsite from Ramsey’s. Admission and parking are both free. Bring your family and friends!

Pumpkins, Frights, and Movie Night at Gatton Park
October 11, 2025
9 am – 11 pm
Spend a full day celebrating the magic of fall at Gatton Park! Enjoy fall themed-workshops, pumpkin-themed arts and crafts, costume contests, themed food and drinks, live performances, and immersive fall-inspired decor—there’s something for everyone to enjoy all day long.
As the day winds down, gather with friends and family for a double film screening including Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and a special late-night fright film – to be announced!

Come early for pre-screening activities, screening starts at sunset.

EVENT SCHEDULE
- 9:00 am–10:00 pm – Yoga (come dressed in your best autumnal attire!)
- 9:00 am–12:00 pm – Farm to Park Market
- 10:00 am–12:00 pm – STEAM Saturday
- 6:00 pm–7:30 pm – Pre-screening performances, hands-on crafts, and more!
- 7:30 pm–9:00 pm – Screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG)
- 9:15 pm–11:00 pm – Screening of special late-night fright film (PG-13) – to be announced

More details coming soon!

Bark Bash
October 11, 2025
Noon – 5 pm
Moondance Amphitheater
It’s the fall festival your dog has been waiting for! Think crunchy leaves, cozy vibes, local vendors, adorable adoptable pets—and, of course, the ultimate costume contest. Whether your pet rocks a pumpkin suit, a pirate hat, or something totally unique, this is their time to shine! Free entry | More details coming soon! Mark your calendars now—you don’t want to miss this tail-wagging celebration of all things fall (and furry).