Louisville's trunk or treat season ends this weekend. JCPS Insider confirmed ten trunk or treats and indoor candy stops for Friday, October 30, and Halloween Saturday, October 31, 2026: four Friday night trunk or treats, three Saturday church events and three indoor stops Saturday. None of them lists an admission price. Two free library programs Friday and the last night of Boo at the Zoo are also below. Every listing below was rechecked on the organizer's page on October 29, 2026. Times are Eastern.
Where are the trunk or treats in Louisville on Friday, October 30?
Four run Friday night, in Jefferson County and Clark County, Indiana, starting between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
East End: Christ Church United Methodist. Christ Church and Christ Church School hold their Trunk or Treat and Community Fun Night Friday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 4614 Brownsboro Road. It's in the church parking lots, with games and food. The church calls it "Free and open to the community," with no registration required. The church number is 502 897 6421.
Bardstown Road: Kosair Shrine Center. The Kosair Shrine Center, 4120 Bardstown Road, holds its Trunk or Treat Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Expect decorated cars, spooky displays, and hamburgers, hot dogs and chips for the kids. Bring your own candy bags. The listing doesn't show a price, so call the Kosair Shrine office at 502 585 5412 if you want to confirm.
Downtown: the Waterfront Park silent disco. The Louisville Downtown Partnership's Downtown Silent Disco runs Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the Big Four Lawn at Waterfront Park, 1101 East River Road. It's free. The trunk or treat, run with Louisville Metro Police, features emergency responder vehicles plus TARC and the Jefferson County Clerk's Office. Kids dance in costume on free wireless headphones you borrow with a photo ID, and one ID covers a whole family. Food and drinks are sold, and accessible parking is in Waterfront Park's Silver and Red lots.
Southern Indiana: Charlestown's Trail and Treat. The City of Charlestown's Trail and Treat runs Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Greenway Park. This year's theme is "Oh, the Treats You'll Find," with life size Dr. Seuss scenes built by Indiana University Southeast fine arts students and candy booths run by businesses, churches and nonprofits. The Grinch appears from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and food trucks Driving You Donuts and Frontier Kitchen will be there.
Park at Charlestown Elementary School and take the paved trail to Market Street. Accessible parking is in the lot off Market Street across from Thompson Street. The city's page lists no admission charge.
Is Boo at the Zoo open on Halloween?
No. Friday, October 30, is the last night of Boo at the Zoo, and the Louisville Zoo's event page says it isn't held on Halloween night.
Friday entry runs 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and everyone must leave by 10 p.m. Tickets are $14.25 for non members and $8.50 for Zoo members, and children 2 and under are free. Tickets must be bought online in advance, Meijer's $12.25 anytime tickets also work, and parking is included.
Trick or treating is for kids 11 and under. The one way route has 20 treat booths over about 1.3 miles, and each ticket covers one loop. The Zoo calls 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. its busiest window. It's rain or shine with no refunds, and adults can't wear masks that cover the whole face. The Zoo is at 1100 Trevilian Way, and its number is 502 459 2181.
What else is there Friday?
The Louisville Free Public Library's Boo Bash runs Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Newburg branch, 4800 Exeter Avenue. It's "gently spooky stories, songs, activities, and a treat" for children 0 to 6 and their caregivers. Costumes are welcome, no registration is required, and the library asks adults to stay and take part. The branch number is 502 479 6160.
Teens 12 to 18 can go to the Teen Halloween Library Lock In at the Northeast Regional library, 15 Bellevoir Circle, Friday from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The library promises a Nerf battle, pizza and a showing of Love and Monsters, rated PG 13. Registration is required and closes at 7 p.m. Friday. The branch number is 502 394 0379.
Kentucky Kingdom, 937 Phillips Lane, is open Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom, with rides, trick or treat stations and the Jack O' Lantern Spectacular trail at dusk. The park's FAQ lists day tickets "starting at $19.99" in one answer and "as low as $24.99" in another. Confirm the current price at checkout before you buy. Parking is free for everyone Friday and Saturday, per the park's Free Parking Days list. Guests 15 and under need a supervising adult at least 21 with a photo ID.
Where are the trunk or treats on Halloween Saturday, October 31?
Two Louisville churches hold outdoor trunk or treats Saturday afternoon, and a third moves the candy indoors Saturday night.
Shelby Park: Sojourn Midtown. Sojourn Midtown's Trunk or Treat runs Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the St. Vincent's parking lot, 1207 South Shelby Street. The church calls it "a free event for the whole community." No registration is needed, it's all outdoors, and families can come and go. Questions go to 502 237 1122.
St. Matthews: St. Matthews Baptist Church. The church's homepage lists its Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 31, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the church parking lot at 3515 Grandview Avenue. A church listing posted on Hunt Halloween says it's free, adds games, bounce houses and hot dogs, asks families to preregister, and says it moves indoors if the weather is bad. The church's homepage doesn't mention price, registration or a weather plan, so call the church at 502 896 8882 before you go if those matter to you.
Billtown Road: Highland Park First Baptist Church. Highland Park First Baptist, 7321 Billtown Road, holds a free Community Fall Festival Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It's all indoors. Kids collect candy through decorated hallways that lead to games, bounce houses and hot dogs in the gym. The church asks families to register online ahead of time. Its number is 502 231 3917.
Where can kids trick or treat indoors Saturday?
Three more Saturday stops give kids candy without a parking lot.
Jefferson Mall, Okolona. Mall O Ween runs noon to 6 p.m. at 4801 Outer Loop. A costume contest with age groups from babies through 13 starts at 3 p.m., and "Treats on the Mall" at participating stores runs 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. while supplies last. The mall asks that costumes not include masks that cover faces. The mall number is 502 968 4103.
Logan Street Market, Shelby Park. Halloween at Logan Street Market, 1001 Logan Street, runs 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. with indoor trick or treating, games and crafts. The market says all ages are welcome. Its page doesn't list a price.
Clarksville Library, Indiana. The Jeffersonville Township Public Library's Trick or Treat at the Library runs noon to 2 p.m. at the Clarksville Library, 1312 Eastern Boulevard. Kids come in costume and collect goodies from librarians.
Kentucky Kingdom is also open Saturday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., with free parking.
How do you fit more than one in?
Friday works for two stops. Start at Charlestown's trail at 5 p.m., then cross the river for Boo at the Zoo after 6:30 p.m., when the Zoo says its busiest window ends. On the Kentucky side, leave Christ Church by 7 p.m. and you can reach the Waterfront Park disco before it ends at 9 p.m.
Saturday stacks in the afternoon: Clarksville's library at noon, Sojourn Midtown at 1 p.m., St. Matthews Baptist at 3 p.m., then Jefferson Mall's store treats or Logan Street Market until 6 p.m.
When is regular trick or treating Saturday night?
Louisville Family Fun says Jefferson County "traditionally has not set any specific hours." Sunset in Louisville on October 31 is 6:45 p.m., according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. Across the river, the City of Charlestown advises trick or treating October 31 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Buy Zoo tickets before you leave the house Friday, and register for St. Matthews Baptist and Highland Park First Baptist before Saturday.