Event Dates
From: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
To: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
The Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular Louisville is the regions best Halloween event and is held at Iroquois Park
The Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular Louisville is the regions best Halloween event and is held at Iroquois Park.
- Visiting for the Festival? Stay in Downtown Louisville, close to the city’s top attractions. The 4-star Grady Hotel, is rated “Fabulous” by guests offering beautifully decorated rooms in a perfect location.
The Spectacular
- The Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular Louisville display features over 500 amazingly carved and illuminated pumpkins. Louisvillians love this annual events and folks travel from all over Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio to attend this special fall event.The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular began in Oxford, Massachusetts in 1988.
- The Louisville event is held in Iroquois Park with 5,000 carved pumpkins illuminated at night as an “art show”.
- The show runs daily from dusk to 11 p.m., weekdays (Sunday-Thursday), and closes at midnight on Friday & Saturday.Visitors get to drive through the park to view spectacular Jack O’Lanterns so plan accordingly, pack a picnic and expect a 1 hour wait time during busy periods.
- The event is organised by Passion for Pumpkins Inc, a multimedia production company with over 27 years of experience in redefining fall by transforming any landscape into an illuminated organic gallery. It is the perfect way to brighten up an Autumn weekend.
The Venue
- Iroquois Park, a 20 minute drive from downtown Louisville, with plenty of forested hillsides and scenic vistas for those willing to walk the extra mile.
Recommended Hotels in Louisville
The following hotels are all close to the gay bars and clubs and have high review scores:
21c Museum Hotel, The Brown Hotel, Omni Louisville Hotel, Holiday Inn Express.
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21c Museum Hotel is our editors choice
when we are in Louisville Kentucky
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This downtown Louisville 21c Museum Hotel, within walking distance of the Louisville Slugger Museum, features an art museum, restaurant and spa. Rooms offer 42-inch flat-screen cable TVs.
The luxurious guest rooms provide minibars. They have free Wi-Fi and iPod docking stations and also include desks and laptop safes. The bathrooms provide bathrobes and hairdryers. A sauna, gym, and bicycle rentals are available to guests
Built in 1923, the Brown Hotel is located in downtown Louisville’s Theater District. It features a concierge staff, two restaurants, and a free airport shuttle. KFC Yum! Center is less than 1.6 km away.
The Brown Gift Shop and Gallery offers sundries, special gifts, and artwork by local artisans. A business center is available for guests to use. Free WiFi and 32-inch flat-screen TVs are found in all rooms.
Omni Louisville Hotel provides accommodation with a fitness centre. Well set in the Downtown Louisville district, this hotel is located 500 m from KFC Yum! Center. The restaurant serves steakhouse cuisine.
Each room includes a desk. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom, while certain rooms at Omni Louisville Hotel also boast a seating area. WiFi is available in the hotel rooms for a charge
Hot continental breakfast, free WiFi access and a state-of-the-art fitness centre are included at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Louisville. The hotel is 200 m from Louisville Science Center.
A wall mounted 42 inch flat-screen TV, in-room coffee maker, microwave and refrigerator are featured in each room at the Louisville Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown. The Airport, 9 km from the hotel
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This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli are onsite. All 616 rooms feature comforts like pillowtop beds and premium bedding, while conveniences include refrigerators and coffee makers.
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has an indoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, valet parking, and coffee/tea in a common area. All 393 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/café. Free continental breakfast, and a free manager’s reception are also provided. Additionally, valet parking, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services are onsite. All 51 rooms offer free WiFi, room service, and Smart TVs
2 restaurants, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, valet parking, and coffee/tea in a common area. All 205 rooms provide free WiFi, room service, and flat-screen TVs. Guests will also find espresso makers