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OCTOBER 6 – NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular began in Oxford, Massachusetts in 1988.

The Louisville event, celebrating its 8th year in 2020, is held in Iroquois Park with 5,000 carved pumpkins

lining a 1/3-mile walking trail, illuminated at night as an “art show”. 

 

The show runs daily from dusk (approximately 7:15pm) to 11pm, during the week (Sunday-Thursday), 

and closes at midnight on Friday & Saturday. Box Office opens nightly at 4:30pm and closes at 10:30pm

Sunday through Thursday and 11:30pm on Friday and Saturday.

The trail stays open until the last guest in line enters the head of the trail.

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2019 EVENTS

OCT. 8, 2019

Join us opening night and celebrate the Jack o' Lantern Spectacular kickoff with food, drinks, and escort to the head of the trail!  

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OCT. 16, 2019

Are you a customer or employee of Republic Bank? Then come out Wednesday, Oct 16. Show your Republic Bank card at the box office to receive $2 off admissions

(up to 4).

It’s just that easy! 

*Offer cannot be combined with other discounts*

BENEFITING

Louisville Parks Foundation

PROCEEDS FROM THE JACK O' LANTERN

SPECTACULAR BENEFIT THE LOUISVILLE PARKS

FOUNDATION, A NONPROFIT WHICH INSPIRES 

DONORS TO INVEST IN OUR 120+ PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ~ FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

OCT. 14, 21, & 28 

Visit participating Metro by T-Mobile stores and receive $2 off your admission on Mondays during the event.  

OCT. 29 

On Tuesday, October 29 Louisville Metro Council will host a special discounted night with $2 off admissions across the board. Valid only for tickets purchased at the Box Office. Special thanks to following council members:

Kevin Triplett, Keisha Dorsey,

Barbara Sexton Smith, David James, Brandon Coan, Bill Hollander,

Pat Mulvihill, Rick Blackwell, Mark Fox, Cindi Fowler, Markus Winkler,

Nicole George, Madonna Flood,

David Yates

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NOV. 2

Join us for a special sensory-friendly Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular two hours before the trail opens to the public: designed for those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences, and their families, from 4:45– 6:45 pm. (please be sure to choose appropriate time slot). For guests enjoyment, pumpkins will light up the trail, but there will be no music or special effects. Sensory Night at the Louisville Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular, made possible through the generous support of PNC Bank.

NOV. 3, 2019

Fall back hours! Gates open at 5 p.m. Trail opens at 6 p.m.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

THE EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE, HOWEVER, MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THE TRAIL IF CONDITIONS BECOME HAZARDOUS. MONITOR OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES REGARDING ANY CLOSURES.

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