Here is a selection of Halloween-related events in Central Kentucky and the region.
My Old Kentucky Home State Park Halloween Hayride. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 26. My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Bardstown. $7.50 adults, $5 children. 1-502-348-3502. Parks.ky.gov.
Fourth Friday: Halloween. 6 p.m. Oct. 26. LAL @ Loudoun House, Lexington. Dress in costume, food trucks are back. $7. (859) 254-7024. Lexingtonartleague.org.
Disturbia at the Distillery. 6 p.m. Oct. 26. Buffalo Trace Distillery, 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Frankfort. $44.95; for ages 21 and older. (502) 696-5929. Buffalotracedistillery.com.
HalloweenFest: Wizard of Oz style. 6 p.m. Oct. 26. Central Baptist Church, Lexington. Donation of canned goods for God's Pantry. (859) 278-2331. Lexcentral.com.
Halloween Walk at Raven Run. 7 and 9 p.m. Oct. 26. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, Lexington. Free, but pre-registration is required. (859) 272-6105. Lexingtonky.gov/parks.
VFW Halloween Dance Party. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26. 104 E. Second St., Frankfort. $10. (502) 229-7966, (502) 227-2483.
Scary Skate-o-Ween party. 8 p.m. Oct. 26. Lexington Ice Center, Lexington. $5. (859) 269-5681. Lexingtonicecenter.com.
Halloween Bash 2012. 10 p.m. Oct. 26. Forte Night Club, Lexington. $5 before 11 p.m. Facebook.com/events/162693047188368/.
Big Bone Lick Halloween Scarefest. 10 a.m. Oct. 26, 27. Big Bone Lick State Park, Union. Open only to visitors camping in the campground. (859)384-3522. Parks.ky.gov.
Kelley Farms Giant Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch. 6 p.m. Oct. 26, 10 a.m. Oct. 27. Kelley Farms, Lexington.
Halloween Lights Drive Thru. 7 p.m. Oct. 26, 27. Fort Boonesborough State Park, Richmond. $2 per car. Pirate golf $3 for children, $4 adults. (859) 527-3131, Ext. 234. Parks.ky.gov.
White Hall State Historic Site Ghost Walk. 7 p.m. Oct. 26, 27. White Hall State Historic Site, Richmond. $10; by pre-paid reservation only. (859) 623-9178. Parks.ky.gov.
Jenny Wiley Haunted Hayride. 7 p.m. Oct. 26, 27. Jenny Wiley State Park, Prestonsburg. $5. 1-800-325-0142. Parks.ky.gov.
Danger Run: The Most Fun You've Ever Had in Your Car, haunted scavenger hunt. 7 p.m. Oct. 26, 27. Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse, 501 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy., Louisville. $18.95. 1-800-771-9750. Dangerrun.com.
Kings Island Halloween Haunt. 7 p.m. Oct. 26, 27. Kings Island, Mason, Ohio. $24.99-$52.99. (513) 754-5700. Visitkingsisland.com.
Lexington Ghost Walk and Creepy Crawl. 7 and 9 p.m. Oct. 26, 27. Sawyer's Bar and Grill, Lexington. $10 adults. No reservations. (859) 825-8702.
Halloween Haunted Train ride. 8 p.m. Oct. 26, 27. Bluegrass Railroad Museum, Versailles. $13.50 adults, $12.50 seniors, $11.50 ages 2-12. Bluegrassrailroad.com.
Waveland Museum Haunted House and trail. 9 p.m. Oct. 26, 27. Waveland State Historic Site, Lexington. $7. (859) 272-3611. Parks.ky.gov.
Carter Caves Halloween Campout Celebration. Oct. 26, 27. Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill. 1-800-325-0059. Parks.ky.gov.
Dracula. By Actors Theatre of Louisville. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 4 and 8 p.m. Oct. 27, 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 28. Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville. $24-$51. (502) 584-1205. Actorstheatre.org.
World's Largest Halloween Party. 5 p.m. Oct. 26-28. Louisville Zoo, Louisville. $8-$13. Louisvillezoo.org.
General Butler Family Fun Halloween Weekend. 6 p.m. Oct. 26-28. General Butler State Resort Park, Carrollton. $5 trick-or-treating fee for those who are not park guests. 1-866-462-8853. Parks.ky.gov.
Old Fort Harrod State Park Haunted Frontier. 7 p.m. Oct. 26-28. Old Fort Harrod State Park, Harrodsburg. $6; not recommended for children younger than 10. (859) 734-3314. Parks.ky.gov.
St. Rita School for the Deaf Haunted House. 7 p.m. Oct. 26-28.St. Rita School for the Deaf, 1720 Glendale Milford Rd., Cincinnati. $10. (513) 771-1060. Srsdeaf.org/events/hhouse/hhouse.html.
Carter Caves Haunted Trail. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26-28. Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill. $8; not recommended for young children. 1-800-325-0059. Parks.ky.gov.
Waverly Hill Sanitorium Scare-a-Torium. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26-28. 4400 Paralee Ln., Louisville. $20, $2 parking. Therealwaverlyhills.com.
Massacre at Kirby Knob haunted trail. 8 p.m. Oct. 26-28. Massacre at Kirby Knob, 7040 Athens-Boonesboro Rd., Lexington. $12. (859) 576-8734, (859) 271-8700. Facebook.com/pages/The-MKK/438269986219185.
Fort Boonesborough Halloween Fest XVIII. Oct. 26-28. Fort Boonesborough State Park, Richmond. (859) 527-3131, Ext. 234. Parks.ky.gov.
Halloween Camp-Out II. Oct. 26-28. Kentucky Horse Park Campground Pavilion, Lexington. Included in park admission: $16 adults, $8 ages 7-12. Christy Combs (859) 259-4257 or Christy.combs@ky.gov. Kyhorsepark.com.
USS Nightmare. 7 p.m. Oct. 26, 27, 31. USS Nightmare, Newport. $16 general admission, RIP admission $20. (859) 740-2293. Ussnightmare.com.
Baxter Avenue Morgue. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 26, 27; 8-11 p.m. Oct. 28 and 31. 451 Baxter Ave., Louisville. $20 general admission, $40 Speed Pass. Not recommended for ages 12 and younger. Baxtermorgue.com.
Dent Haunted Schoolhouse and Detention Hall. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26-28 and 31, Nov. 2, 3. The Dent School House, 5963 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati. $20. (513) 598-4600. Frightsite.com/detention_hall.html.
Pumpkin Mania at Transylvania. 6 p.m. Oct. 26-31. Transylvania University Old Morrison Chapel, 300 N. Broadway Rd., Lexington. Free. (859) 233-8120. Transy.edu/about/spotlight/pumpkinmania.htm.
Howl-o-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge. 6 p.m. Oct. 26-31. Great Wolf Lodge, Mason, Ohio. Overnight rates starting at $189 a night; waterpark passes included. 1-800-913-9653. Greatwolf.com.
Screampark. 7 p.m. Oct. 26-31. Screampark, Lexington. $25, $50 VIP Scream Pass, $10 single haunt. Thescreampark.com.
Wicked World Scaregrounds. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26-31. Wicked World Scaregrounds, 5817 Tates Creek Rd., Lexington. $12-$20, $20-$30 speed pass. 2scary.com.
Fright Nights at Jacobson Park. 8 p.m. Oct. 26-31. Jacobson Park, Lexington. $14-$24, $20-$30 speed pass. Frightnightslexington.com.
Little Goblins Galore. 11 a.m. Oct. 27. McConnell Springs, Lexington. $5 per child, parents admitted free. (859) 288-2900. Lexingtonky.gov.
Collins Bowling Centers Southland Lanes Treat-or-Treat. Noon Oct. 27. 205 Southland Dr., Lexington. Free. (859) 278-0894. Realliferadio.com.
Boo-Wow Walk. Noon Oct. 27. Jessamine County Public Library, Nicholasville. Free. (859) 885-3523. Jesspublib.
Halloween Walk with the Animals. 1 p.m. Oct. 27. Salato Wildlife Education Center, Frankfort. $5.
Halloween Ball. 7 p.m. Oct. 27. Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Pineville. $15 single, $25 couple. 1-800-325-1712. Parks.ky.gov.
Versailles Presbyterian Church Youth Friday Night Bash: Halloween. 7 p.m. Oct. 27. Versailles Presbyterian Church, Versailles. Free. (859) 873-3491. vpc1.org.
Hepcats Halloween Swing Dance. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Lexington. $5. (859) 420-2426. Luv2swingdance.com.
Bardstown Ghost Trek. 8 p.m. Oct. 27. Old Stables Restaurant, Bardstown. $15, free for ages 5 and younger. (859) 576-5517. Ghosthunter.com.
Fourth Street Live! Halloween Apocalypse. 8 p.m. Oct. 27. Fourth Street Live!, Louisville. Free. (502) 584-7170. 4thstlive.com.
Sawyer Park Ghost Hunt and Workshop. 8 p.m. Oct. 27. E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park, Louisville. $15; pre-registration required. (502) 429-7270. Parks.ky.gov.
Ghost Stories in the Cave. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill. $2; bring a camp chair. 1-800-325-0059. Parks.ky.gov.
Zombie Apocalypse. 9 p.m. Oct. 27. Pulse Nightlife, 931 Winchester Rd., Lexington. no cover. (859) 317-9007. www.pulsenightlife.com.
The Werks Halloween Party. 10 p.m. Oct. 27. Madison Theater, Covington. $10. (859) 491-2444. Madisontheateronline.com.
Kentucky Railway Museum Halloween Express. 2 p.m. Oct. 27, 28. Kentucky Railway Museum, New Haven. (502) 549-5470. Kyrail.org.
Monsters, Murder and Manhattans. By Bluegrass Mystery Theatre. 5 p.m. Oct. 27. My Old Kentucky Home Dinner Train, Bardstown. $99.95 adults, $59.95 children. Bluegrassmysterytheatre.com.
■ 6 p.m. Oct. 28. Parlay Social, Lexington. $29.95. Bluegrassmysterytheatre.com.
Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. 2 p.m. Oct. 28. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, Lexington. Free. (859) 272-6105. Lexingtonky.gov/parks.
Scary Night at the Museum. 5 p.m. Oct. 28. Bell House, Lexington. Free. (859) 254-0530. Lexingtonhistorymuseum.org.
Lexington Thriller Parade. 7 p.m. Oct. 28. The Thriller Showcase will begin at 7 p.m. at CenterPointe. Parade will start at 8:30 p.m. outside Kentucky Theatre and travel down Main Street to Cheapside Park. (859) 254-9790.
Thriller dance down Main Street. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Community Arts Center of Danville, Danville. Communityartscenter.net.
Costume Party. 7 p.m. Oct. 30. Jessamine County Public Library, Nicholasville. Free. (859) 885-3523. Jesspublib.org.
Thriller event. 7 p.m. Oct. 30. Downtown Georgetown.
Halloween Hullabaloo. 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Vineyard Community Church, Lexington. Free. (859) 258-2300. Vineyardlex.com.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. By Walden Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 2. Walden Theatre, Louisville. $8-$15. (502) 589-0084. Waldentheatre.org.


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