Photo credit: St. James Court Art Show: Gabrielle Hoffman
Six words form the question that is all a buzz this week around Louisville. Are you going to St. James? Well are you? It's this weekend, Louisville!
October 2-4
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. -6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Historic Old Louisville, south of Central Park on St. James and Belgravia Courts and adjacent blocks of Third and Fourth Streets
2. Where to find corn mazes and hayrides around Kentuckiana
Getting lost in a corn maze is the iconic autumn must-do thing to check off your bucket list. Find one from this list and get lost!
The Fun Farm
2690 Breckenridge Rd NE
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 952-3580
Happy Halloween Weekends at Holiday World
Now through October 31
452 East Christmas Boulevard
Santa Claus, IN 47579
Haunted Hike at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve
RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER! Sunday, October 4, 3p.m. to 9 p.m.
12501 Harmony Landing Rd
Goshen, Kentucky
(502) 228-4362
Many of the sites listed in the third listing also have hay rides and corn mazes, see below.
3. Where to find pumpkin patches around Kentuckiana
Pick a pumpkin, any pumpkin! It's time to head to the area pumpkin patches!
Deere Farms
1565 St Johns Church Rd NE
Lanesville, IN 47136
(812) 952-1629
Foxhollow Farm
8905 KY-329
Crestwood, KY 40014
Gallrein Farm
1029 Vigo Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4849
Joe Huber's Family Farm
2421 Engle Rd
Starlight, IN 47106
(812) 923-5255
Morgan's Run
537 Dawkins Ln
Smithfield, KY 40068
(502) 743-0300
Mulberry Orchard
1330 Mulberry Pike
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 655-2633
Shady Lane Farm
340 CE Smith Ln
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
(502) 599-3024
Slow Poke Farm
8910 Cedar Grove Rd
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 921-9632
Sunny Acres Farm
6516 Echo Trail
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 727-9536
Photo credit: Bernheim Forest, Facebook
4. Where to go for the best autumn hike around Kentuckiana and throughout Kentucky
Take this list with you and venture off through the great Bluegrass state!
Salato Wildlife Education Center
5. Head to the Louisville Zoo for fall fun
The Louisville Zoo is actually one of my favorite places to head in the fall and early winter. Most people think of flocking to the zoo in the summer, but I like lesser crowds and more active animals! The zoo has something for everyone, and is gearing up for their huge annual Halloween event this October.
World's Largest Halloween Party - for 17 nights in October
Runs October 2-4, October 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-30
Prices vary depending on membership; click here for all the details
6. Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Louisville
My family has attended this Halloween/fall event since its inception in Louisville and it is truly "spectacular." Head to Iroquois Park starting October 8 for a magical night of pumpkin lights and dark lined paths.
October 8-November 1
Thursdays-Sundays, dusk to 11 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays dusk to midnight
Iroquois Park
5216 New Cut Road (Taylor Boulevard and Southern Parkway)
Photo credit: Waverly Hills Sanatorium, Facebook
7. Waverly Hills Sanatorium
4400 Paralee Dr
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 933-2142
This is another one of those places in Louisville that screams with horror and hauntings and everything eerie for the Halloween season. They offer haunted tours on Friday and Saturday nights now through the end of October. Rumor has it that this historic site in Louisville will be turned into a hotel some day! According to the Facebook page:
Gate opens at 7:30pm and closes at midnight every Friday and Saturday night through October.
Tickets are $20 sold at the door
VIP tickets are $60 and includes the Mini Tour of the upper floors and a "Fast Pass" drop into the Haunted House! Limited quantity sold nightly on a first come first served basis!
Parking is $5 per carload.
ALL SALES ARE CASH ONLY!
No cameras (including cell phone), No flashlights, no hand held objects permitted
Photo credit: Sunny Side of Louisville, Facebook
8. What to do in Southern Indiana this fall
When we think fall in Louisville, we almost always associate it with the sunny side of Louisville and of course, Huber's. You can also head to many other spots along the river north of Louisville. Check out Madison, Indiana, Hidden Hill in Utica, Huber's Orchard and Winery, hike at Mount St. Francis in Floyds Knobs, walk the Big 4 Bridge to Jeffersonville and/or head to the Falls of the Ohio for an afternoon. See this list for ideas when visiting southern Indiana.
9. University of Louisville Homecoming Week
The University of Louisville Alumni Association invites the public to attend the 2015 Homecoming Parade, which will be held on Friday, October 23 at 6 p.m. This year's theme is Every Day is Game Day, and it is a family-friendly parade. See the UofL Alumni page for a full calendar of Homecoming events.
10. Hit the Bourbon Trails or the new Lou's Brews Trail-perfect combinations of local drinks and crisp, cool walks
Fall is a superb time of year for walking, and what better way than to head out on one of many Bourbon trails around the area, or take a tour of a distillery. Don't forget about the new Lou's Brews Trail, featuring Louisville's own local craft beer breweries and tap houses. See Louisville.com's Bourbon links for all there is to know about bourbon!
Be sure to check out the remainder of these top 10 fall festivals around Louisville and Kentuckiana!
Cover photo courtesy of funtober.com; others credited within article
