Halloween 2026 · Louisville

Haunted houses in Louisville

9 places, each confirmed for 2026 on its own website. Updated Oct 9.

Haunted houses & scream parks 4 Haunted trails, hayrides & corn mazes 1 Ghost tours & haunted history 4

Haunted housesTrails & hayridesGhost toursNot too scary

A former tuberculosis sanatorium is about as on-the-nose as a haunt gets, and that's exactly what Waverly Hills Sanatorium Haunted House is. Tickets are $20, and they recommend 13 and up. Heads up: they say Google Maps can send you the wrong way, so use Waze or Apple Maps and head for Gate A. Downtown, The Devil's Attic Haunted Attraction is the intense indoor pick, with a $52 front-of-line pass you can only buy at the booth.

Outdoors, Grim Trails Haunted Attraction runs a fairy-tale and folklore trail across 20 acres in EP Tom Sawyer State Park. They don't recommend it for kids under 10. And then there's the weird one. A free cryptid festival at Pope Lick Park, Oct 15 to 18, is built around the local Goatman legend, with seminars, horror movies, a haunted trail and a petting zoo of horned animals. Yes, really. There's nothing on this list aimed at little kids, and even the walking tours are 12 and up. I'd save Louisville for a grown-up night.

Haunted houses & scream parks

A haunted sanatorium, an intense downtown attic and a drive-around scavenger hunt that ends at two haunts.

The Devil's Attic Haunted Attraction

Louisville, KY · 1 mi from Louisville

👻👻👻👻👻 Terrifying

Dates: Sep 12 – Oct 31, 2026
Prices: General Admission $27.00; Speedpass $37.00; RIP (front of the line) $52.00. RIP can only be purchased at the ticket booth during regular hours of operation.…
Ages: Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult

An intense haunted attraction featuring live actors, strobe lights, and fog machines.

Tip: Pre-purchasing tickets online allows you to bypass the box office ticket line.

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Waverly Hills Sanatorium Haunted House

Louisville, KY · 9 mi from Louisville

👻👻👻👻👻 Terrifying

Dates: Sep 25 – Oct 31, 2026
Prices: $20
Ages: Recommended minimum age of 13 for tours; 18 for public investigations.
Takes: Gates open 7:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Haunted house in a historic sanatorium

Tip: Use Waze or Apple Maps for navigation to Gate A at 4301 E Pages Lane, as Google Maps may direct you incorrectly.

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Nightmare Run Haunted Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Louisville, KY · 11 mi from Louisville

👻👻👻👻 Very scary

Dates: Oct 2 – Oct 31, 2026
Prices: $30 per ticket. Each ticket includes the clue-solving game and Fast Pass admission to two haunted attractions. A child under 12 who rides along but does not…
Ages: All ages can participate or ride along; children under 12 who do not enter haunts can ride free.
Takes: For most groups, 2–3 hours is sufficient to experience the whole event in one night without being rushed. The two routes are designed to take 45 minutes to an hour each.

Driving ghost run solving rhyming clues to reach two haunted houses.

Tip: Make sure your vehicle has plenty of fuel, and bring a charged phone with a car charger to access audio and digital clues.

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Grim Trails Haunted Attraction

Louisville, KY · 12 mi from Louisville

👻👻👻👻 Very scary

Dates: Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026
Prices: $25.00.
Ages: Not recommended for children under 10; guests under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Fairy-tale and folklore-themed outdoor haunted trail spanning 20 acres.

Tip: Wear closed-toed shoes, as you may encounter uneven ground, exposed roots, rocks, and mud.

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Haunted trails, hayrides & corn mazes

Just one: Field of Screams in Brandenburg, with a six-acre maze, a haunted barn and a hayride.

Field of Screams Haunted Attraction

Brandenburg, KY · 27 mi from Louisville

👻👻👻👻 Very scary

Dates: Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026
Prices: Main Event: $30; Hayride 2 Hell: $15 separately; Combo Ticket: $40; Fast Pass: $20.
Ages: Not permitted for infants and toddlers

Kentucky haunted attraction featuring a six-acre maze, barn, and hayride.

Tip: Bring cash to buy tickets at the concession stand, or use the ATMs located on site.

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Ghost tours & haunted history

Whiskey Row walking tours, a candlelit La Grange walk and a whole festival about the Goatman.

Goatman Festival 2026

Louisville, KY · 16 mi from Louisville

👻👻👻👻 Very scary

Dates: Oct 15 – Oct 18, 2026
Prices: General admission is free. The free Lurker package includes festival entry, seminar access, vendor market, creature-feature movies, and musical…

Midwest cryptid and paranormal festival celebrating the Pope Lick Monster legend.

Tip: Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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Whispers on Whiskey Row: Murder, Crime, & The Ghosts of Derby City Tour

Louisville, KY · 1 mi from Louisville

👻👻👻 Scary

Dates: Tours run on set nights. Pick one on their calendar.
Prices: Tickets around $50. Children 2 and under may join free. Guide gratuity is not included; tipping is optional, and most guests tip between 5–20%.
Ages: 12+
Takes: Approximately 1.5 hours.

Haunted walking tour uncovering Louisville's dark history with an included cocktail.

Tip: Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as the tour is primarily an outdoor walking experience.

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Phantoms of Prohibition: Ghosts, Cocktails, & Bites Tour

Louisville, KY · 1 mi from Louisville

👻👻 A little spooky

Dates: Tours run on set nights. Pick one on their calendar.
Prices: $149-$179.
Ages: 21+
Takes: Approximately 3 hours.

Haunted cocktail and history walking tour exploring Whiskey Row's hidden speakeasies.

Tip: Wear comfortable walking shoes, as the tour covers roughly 1.5 miles on foot.

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Spirits of La Grange Ghost Tours

La Grange, KY · 24 mi from Louisville

👻👻 A little spooky

Dates: Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026
Prices: $18.00 per listed tour date.
Ages: 13+
Takes: The tour guide spends 90 minutes to 2 hours sharing the city's history and paranormal activities.

Candlelit walking tour inside historic buildings and the HGTV-featured Alley Loop.

Tip: Arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour start.

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Only places with 2026 dates on their own website made this list. If a haunt you love is missing, it probably hasn't announced yet.

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