October is the most amazing time of the year because it’s when we get to enjoy sweater weather, fall leaves and pumpkin spice everything! But even better than all of that are the amazing events. Check out our list of top Louisville events you’ll definitely want to attend this October.
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Oct 17-27: The World’s Largest Halloween Party! at The Louisville Zoo
Ready for an animal of a Halloween party? Head to The Louisville Zoo October 17-27. If scary is no fun for your little ones, then don’t miss the sweetest party in town. Enjoy your Zoo magically transformed into a living storybook with costumed characters and trick-or-treating for kids 11 and under. The zoo also invites you to
Oct 26: Triennial Artists’ Series: Hunter Stamps and John Harlan Norris
Event: 10/26/2019 Time: 2 to 3 p.m. Location: KMAC Museum, 715 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202 Price: free More information: kmacmuseum.org/kmac-triennial-artist-talks You’re invited to hear from KMAC Triennial artists Hunter Stamps and John Harlan Norris as they speak about their KMAC Triennial pieces, their respective artistic practices, and what it means to be contemporary
Oct: 26 Halloween for Huntington’s Disease at the Mercury Ballroom
Get out your dancing shoes and favorite halloween costume! Attend the best dance party in town at the Mercury Ballroom on Saturday October 26th from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will be dancing all night with live music from V-Groove and DJ Mike Ballard. Ticket start at $25 hdsahalloween.com
Oct 26: Halloween Bar Crawl
Get into the Halloween spirit and drink up at the biggest Halloween event of the year! Who doesn’t love a Bar Crawl with tickets starting at just $15. This takes place October 26, from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. crawlwith.us
Oct 26-27: BrightStar 2nd Annual Fall Vendor/Craft Show at the Kentucky Expo Center
If you’re into fall festivities, this is for you! You will be able to enjoy this extravaganza with 200+ booths and over 1,000 fall items. The event starts on Saturday October 26 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday October 27 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kentucky Expo Center. www.facebook.com
October 27: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
Grab your girls and get ready for the 22th Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Cardinal Stadium. Help support the American Cancer Society and raise funds for breast cancer research while walking for those affected by breast cancer. The event is free, with registration starting at 12:30 p.m. and the walk beginning at 1:30
Oct 8-Nov 3: Louisville Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular at Iroquois Amphitheater
Enjoy a halloween night walking a 1/3 trail of 5,000 professionally carved pumpkins at the Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular! This will be a night for everyone in the family. Opening night is October 8 and ending November 3 during the hours 7:30 p.m. 11 p.m. Tickets start at $10 iroquoisamphitheater.com
September 6 – October 31: Fifth Third Bank’s Dracula at Actors Theatre
It’s never too early to get into the Halloween spirit. Join Actors Theatre of Louisville for their adaptation of Dracula. For two hours, this suspenseful classic will captivate and thrill! Don’t worry — you get a 15-minute intermission to catch your breath and relax. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, 8 p.m. on Saturdays
Oct 30: Swan Lake at Louisville Memorial Auditorium
The Russian Ballet Theater presents Swan Lake which will be on October 30, at 7:30 p.m. If you appreciate ballet and love seeing a theater come to life, come out to the Louisville Memorial Auditorium! Tickets start at $28. RussianBalletTheatre.com
Oct 30: The Lion King Musical at The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
. Love all things Lion King? Well, then you will love this musical production of Disney’s Lion King at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts. This event takes place October 30, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $52.50 to $106.50. facebook.com
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