Hardin Local Weekly This Week in Hardin County

👻 The Ghost Walk, Hondaween and a wall-to-wall Halloween week · October 19 – 25, 2026

Hardin County Events

Your full week of things to do, brought to you by Hardin Local Weekly.

🎃 All Week: Haunts, Farm Fun & the Weekend Tournament

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    Sinister Tombs Haunted House

    📍 3246 Meeting Creek Road, Eastview

    Friday, Oct 23 and Saturday, Oct 24 (Fridays and Saturdays through Nov 7) · Box office 7:30 – 11:45 PM. $17.50 adults, $13.50 ages 5 – 12; $30 Double-Take and $35 Speed Pass available. sinistertombs.com

  • 🌲

    Dark Hallow Creek Haunted Trail

    📍 2080 Main St., West Point

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Friday, Oct 23 and Saturday, Oct 24 (through Oct 31) · Outdoor haunted trail; $25 general admission, with upgrades at the box office. Tickets

  • ⚾

    BooGrass at the Sports Park

    📍 Elizabethtown Sports Park, 1401 W. Park Rd.

    Saturday, Oct 24 and Sunday, Oct 25 · Tournament weekend at the Sports Park (LouCity/ESP). etownsports.com

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    Pumpkins in the Park

    📍 Freeman Lake Park, 212 Freeman Lake Park Road, Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed through Nov 1 (available all week, Oct 19 – 25) · Pick up a free clue sheet at the Freeman Lake Park Office and find 10 hidden pumpkins; finishers get a goody bag and a Fall Fun Basket drawing entry.

  • 🌽

    Thomas Dairy Fall Fest

    📍 Thomas Dairy Farm & Market, 4625 Leitchfield Road, Cecilia

    Open daily through Nov 3 (all week, Oct 19 – 25) · Mon – Thu 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Fri – Sat 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sun 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. General admission $12 (ages 4 – 59) covers corn mazes, animal farm and hayride to the pumpkin patch. Details

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    The Woods at Thomas Dairy Farm

    📍 Thomas Dairy Farm & Market, 4625 Leitchfield Road, Cecilia

    Friday, Oct 23 and Saturday, Oct 24 (nightly season ends Oct 30) · Horseman Haunt Productions’ haunted woods; $22 per person includes general farm admission. The farm is open until 11:00 PM Fridays and Saturdays. Details

Monday, October 19

  • 🎨

    ECTC Spooktacular Poster Contest: Entries Due

    📍 ECTC Regional Postsecondary Center, Room 101, 600 College Street Road, Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From a community listing, not independently confirmed · Listed for Monday, Oct 19, entries due by 4:00 PM · For kids in grades K – 5.

Wednesday, October 21 Loaded!

  • 🥕

    Hardin County Farmers Market

    📍 200 Peterson Dr., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Wednesday, Oct 21, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Producer-only market, one of the final Wednesdays of the season.

  • 🧘

    Free Yoga at the Farmers Market

    📍 200 Peterson Dr., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Wednesday, Oct 21, 9:00 – 10:00 AM · Free outdoor class by KARMA Yoga & Hot Yoga Studio, weather permitting. Bring a mat.

  • 🎬

    Wayback Wednesday: Fatal Attraction

    📍 Historic State Theater, 209 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown

    Wednesday, Oct 21, 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM · The State Theater’s monthly classic, shown twice. Details

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    Tai Chi

    📍 Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Dr., Elizabethtown

    Wednesday, Oct 21, 1:00 PM · Gentle movement to help with balance and flexibility. Weekly on Wednesdays. Library calendar

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    Food Truck Roundup at Thurman Landing

    📍 103 Broadway St., Sonora

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Wednesday, Oct 21, 5:00 – 8:00 PM · Food trucks listed: Lydora’s Sweet Treats, Roundstone BBQ, Bussin Bites and Contreras Eatz.

  • 🎃

    Pair of Pumpkins Workshop

    📍 The Blue Door, 237 W. Poplar St., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From a community listing, not independently confirmed · Listed for Wednesday, Oct 21, 6:00 – 8:00 PM · Reserve at thebluedooretown.com.

  • 📱

    Stardust Squad Pokémon GO Meetup

    📍 Brown-Pusey House lot, 128 N. Main St., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From a community listing, not independently confirmed · Listed for Wednesday, Oct 21, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

  • 🎃

    Hallelujah Night Trick-or-Treat

    📍 B.T. Bishop Christian Life Center, 107 Bishop Ln., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Wednesday, Oct 21, 6:00 PM · Hosted by First Baptist Church Youth Ministry: treats, games and music, hot dogs while supplies last.

  • 🎵

    Boombox Bingo

    📍 Social Food Hall, 110 S. Main St., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Wednesday, Oct 21, 6:30 – 8:30 PM · Match song snippets to your bingo card for prizes.

Thursday, October 22 Loaded!

  • 🀄

    Mahjong Lessons for Beginners

    📍 Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Dr., Elizabethtown

    Thursday, Oct 22, 4:00 PM · Adults 18+ learn the basics of Mahjong. Registration required: 270-769-6337. Library calendar

  • 🎃

    Paint a Pumpkin Workshop

    📍 The Blue Door, 237 W. Poplar St., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From a community listing, not independently confirmed · Listed for Thursday, Oct 22, 6:00 – 8:00 PM · Reserve at thebluedooretown.com.

  • 🧘

    Yoga in the Parks: Sunset Yoga

    📍 Freeman Lake Park Bandstand, Elizabethtown

    Thursday, Oct 22, 6:00 – 7:00 PM · Elizabethtown Parks & Recreation’s evening yoga session. Every other Thursday; Oct 22 is the last scheduled session. Details

  • 🍪

    Adults-Only Cookie Decorating Class

    📍 Hardin County Chamber of Commerce, 111 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Thursday, Oct 22, 6:00 PM · Krazy Kookies leads a two-hour adults-only class: six sugar cookies, royal icing and a take-home box.

  • 🚙

    Jeep Night

    📍 Hardin County Farmers’ Market, 200 Peterson Dr., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Thursday, Oct 22, 6:00 – 9:00 PM · Jeep owners and fans gather, with food trucks also listed.

Friday, October 23 Loaded!

  • ☕

    Books & Brew

    📍 Online via Zoom, hosted by Hardin County Public Library, Online

    Friday, Oct 23, 10:30 AM · Adults only (18+). Virtual book chat through the library. Registration required: 270-769-6337. Library calendar

  • 🤰

    Prenatal & Pelvic Floor Pilates

    📍 Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Dr., Elizabethtown

    Friday, Oct 23, 10:45 AM · Week 4 of a 5-week series led by Iryna Stanisic of BB Plus Pilates Studio. Registration required for the full series. Library calendar

  • 🏚️

    Kids Haunted House Workshop

    📍 The Blue Door, 237 W. Poplar St., Elizabethtown

    Friday, Oct 23, 3:00 – 4:00 PM · $20. Kids decorate their own light-up haunted house with paint, markers and glitter. Reserve at The Blue Door.

  • 🍬

    Suites and Treats

    📍 She & Co. Salon + Suites, 330 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From a community listing, not independently confirmed · Listed for Friday, Oct 23, starting at 4:00 PM · Collect Halloween sweets suite to suite and vote for your favorite; costumes optional.

  • 👻

    Spooky Drive & Ride

    📍 Communicare Regional Prevention Center, 1311 N. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Friday, Oct 23, 4:00 – 6:00 PM · Candy, costumes and community activities for families.

  • 🎃

    Bob Swope Ford Trunk or Treat Car Show

    📍 Bob Swope Ford, 1307 N. Dixie Hwy., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Friday, Oct 23, 4:00 – 7:00 PM · Trunk-or-treat plus car show. Listed as free, with car show registration required.

  • 🚚

    Vine Grove Food Truck Friday

    📍 Optimist Park, 300 Knox Ave., Vine Grove

    Friday, Oct 23, 5:00 – 8:00 PM · Listed on the City of Vine Grove calendar.

  • 🎃

    Heartland MiniGolf Spook-Tacular

    📍 Heartland Mini Golf, 1030 Executive Dr., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Friday, Oct 23, 5:00 – 10:00 PM · Halloween-themed mini golf with candy stops, a costume contest hosted by Jukebox Jack and live music from Layla Spring.

  • 🍂

    CVES PTO Fall Festival

    📍 Cecilia Valley Elementary School, 931 E. Main St., Cecilia

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Friday, Oct 23, 5:30 – 7:00 PM · Haunted hallway, inflatable maze, games and face painting; $10 child wristband, adults free.

  • 👻

    Hardin County Playhouse Ghost Walk

    📍 Historic Downtown Elizabethtown, Public Square, Elizabethtown

    Friday, Oct 23, 7:00 – 10:00 PM (also Saturday, Oct 24) · $5 · Ghost stories and haunting fun through historic downtown. Details

  • 🎬

    Spooky Movies at the State: Casper

    📍 Historic State Theater, 209 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown

    Friday, Oct 23, 7:00 PM · $3 · The last weekend of the State Theater’s Halloween movie series. Details

  • 🎭

    Fiddler on the Roof

    📍 The PAC, 384 W.A. Jenkins Rd., Elizabethtown

    Friday, Oct 23, 7:00 PM · Central Hardin High School Drama Club stages the classic musical. $7 with fees; also Saturday at 2:00 PM. Tickets

  • 🎧

    Silent Disco at SOCIAL

    📍 Social Food Hall, 110 S. Main St., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Friday, Oct 23, 7:00 PM · Dance with LED headphones on three color-coded channels. Listed at $8 with headphones, all ages; full bar for 21 and older.

  • 🎃

    RaceTrac Trunk or Treat

    📍 RaceTrac, 813 E. Dixie Hwy., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Friday, Oct 23, time not announced · Costumes, candy and Halloween fun at the store.

Saturday, October 24 Loaded!

  • 🥕

    Hardin County Farmers Market

    📍 200 Peterson Dr., Elizabethtown

    Saturday, Oct 24, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Saturdays through October 31.

  • 🏃

    Panther Cheer Halloween Spirit Run

    📍 Elizabethtown High School, Panther Stadium, Elizabethtown

    Saturday, Oct 24, 8:30 AM · 5K $35 through Friday, Oct 23, then the price goes up; kids 2.5K (12 and under) free · Costumes encouraged. Register at runsignup.com.

  • 🚗

    John Hardin Wrestling Car Wash

    📍 Two sites: 4500 N. Dixie Hwy. (Elizabethtown) and 2300 S. Dixie Blvd. (Radcliff), Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Bulldog Wrestling fundraiser car wash at two locations, donations accepted.

  • 🧟

    Zombie Fest 2026 Paintball Scenario

    📍 93 Ford Hwy., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 9:00 AM · Halloween-season paintball scenario event.

  • 🚶

    Central Kentucky Walk to End Hydrocephalus

    📍 Freeman Lake Park, 208 Freeman Lake Park Rd., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From a community listing, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 9:30 AM · Free · Leashed pets welcome.

  • 🦇

    Kat’s Bats

    📍 First Presbyterian Church, 1016 Pear Orchard Rd., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From a community listing, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 10:00 AM · Family-friendly bat education.

  • ☯️

    Tai Chi

    📍 American Legion Hardin Post 113, 1251 Ring Rd., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 10:00 AM · Gentle, low-impact class; no experience or equipment needed.

  • 🐾

    Animal Refuge Center Adoption Event

    📍 PetSmart, 1820 N. Dixie Hwy., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From a community listing, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Free

  • 🎃

    Fall Pumpkin Trio Workshop

    📍 The Blue Door, 237 W. Poplar St., Elizabethtown

    Saturday, Oct 24, anytime 12:00 – 8:00 PM · Make a trio of fall pumpkins, $60. Reserve at thebluedooretown.com.

  • 🎨

    Scroll Buster Club

    📍 Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Dr., Elizabethtown

    Saturday, Oct 24, 12:00 PM · Bring a project in progress or start something new with fellow creators. Library calendar

  • 🎭

    Fiddler on the Roof

    📍 The PAC, 384 W.A. Jenkins Rd., Elizabethtown

    Saturday, Oct 24, 2:00 PM · Central Hardin High School Drama Club’s second public show. $7 with fees. Tickets

  • 🎃

    Priceless IGA Fall Festival

    📍 Elizabethtown Priceless IGA, 200 Sycamore St., Suite 100, Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 2:00 – 7:00 PM · Trunk-or-treat, costume contest and family games. Come in costume.

  • 🚓

    Heroes & Hotrods Trunk or Treat

    📍 Severns Valley Baptist Church, 1100 Ring Rd., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 3:00 – 6:00 PM · Trunk-or-treat with local heroes and classic and hot rod vehicles on display.

  • 🚗

    Hondaween Trunk or Treat

    📍 Hardin County Honda, 5608 N. Dixie Hwy., Elizabethtown

    Saturday, Oct 24, 4:00 – 7:00 PM · A drive-through trunk or treat with decorated trunks and treats. Details

  • 🍬

    Stephensburg Missionary Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

    📍 Stephensburg Missionary Baptist Church, 10665 Leitchfield Rd., Cecilia

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 4:00 – 6:00 PM · Family trunk-or-treat with candy, games and food.

  • 🎣

    Radcliff Optimists Fishing Derby

    📍 Signature HealthCARE at North Hardin, 599 Rogersville Rd, Radcliff

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 4:00 – 7:00 PM · Youth fishing derby for children through age 13 with trophies and a door-prize raffle. Bring poles and a chair. Food trucks and free snow cones listed.

  • 🍲

    Open Door Warm Meals

    📍 Vine Grove United Methodist Church, 306 High St., Vine Grove

    ⚠️ From a community listing, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 4:30 – 6:00 PM · Free · A free hot community meal.

  • ⛪

    The Journey Church Trunk or Treat

    📍 120 Chase Way, Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 4:30 – 7:30 PM · Community trunk-or-treat with candy, food and children’s activities.

  • 🍬

    Trunk or Treat at Ansar Plaza

    📍 Ansar Plaza, 2390 S. Dixie Blvd., Radcliff

    ⚠️ From a community listing, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 5:00 – 7:00 PM · Per the organizer: costumes, food trucks, games, prizes and candy, hosted by Radcliff’s Best Martial Arts.

  • 🎃

    Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat

    📍 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1701 Ring Rd. E., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 5:00 – 7:00 PM · Trick-or-treating, hot chocolate and a hayride listed.

  • 🎃

    Rineyville Ball Park Trunk or Treat

    📍 Rineyville Ball Park (street address not found), Rineyville

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 5:00 – 7:00 PM · Trick-or-treating, with a movie after. If it rains, it moves to the Rineyville Elementary gym.

  • 🎺

    Central Hardin Band Community Performance

    📍 Central Hardin High School, 3040 Leitchfield Rd, Cecilia

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 5:00 PM · The Central Hardin band performs on the football field ahead of state competition. Food trucks listed.

  • 👻

    Lil’ Rascals Childcare Halloween Event

    📍 Lil’ Rascals Childcare, 2370 S. Dixie Blvd., Radcliff

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 5:00 – 7:00 PM · Trick-or-treating, games and treats. Decorated trunks welcome outside.

  • 🎃

    Northside Place Trunk or Treat

    📍 Northside Place, 100 Chase Way, Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 5:00 – 8:00 PM · Free candy, with food trucks listed.

  • ⛪

    Youngers Creek Baptist Church Fall Festival

    📍 Youngers Creek Baptist Church, 251 Youngers Creek Rd, Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, evening (one listing says 6:00 PM until dark; another says 4:30 – 6:30 PM) · Trunk or treat, a meal and a fireworks show are listed. Call the church to confirm the time.

  • 🍬

    Valley Creek Trunk or Treat

    📍 Valley Creek Baptist Church, 4685 Springfield Rd, Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 6:00 – 7:30 PM · Free community trunk-or-treat with candy and family activities.

  • 👻

    Hardin County Playhouse Ghost Walk

    📍 Historic Downtown Elizabethtown, Public Square, Elizabethtown

    Saturday, Oct 24, 7:00 – 10:00 PM · $5 · Second night. Details

  • 🎬

    Spooky Movies at the State: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

    📍 Historic State Theater, 209 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown

    Saturday, Oct 24, 7:00 PM · $3 · The final showing of this year’s series. Details

  • 🏚️

    Masonic Haunted House

    📍 Morrison Lodge, 125 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown

    Saturday, Oct 24, 7:00 – 10:00 PM · $5 · Saturdays through October 31. Details

  • 🌲

    The Last House on Springhurst Haunted Trail

    📍 358 Springhurst Court, Elizabethtown

    Opens Saturday, Oct 24, 8:00 – 10:00 PM, then nightly through November 1 · Free · A backyard haunted trail with scare actors on both Saturdays, self-guided on the other nights. Details

  • 🎬

    Free Halloween Movie Night: The Town Without Halloween

    📍 404 College Street Rd., Suite 105, Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24, 9:00 PM · Free indoor screening hosted by Ash-O-Matic Party Planning and partners. Costumes and blankets encouraged; concessions listed.

  • 🐾

    Animal Refuge Center Fundraiser at Hard Knox Games & Hobbies

    📍 Hard Knox Games & Hobbies, 5571 N. Dixie Hwy., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Saturday, Oct 24 (repeats Sunday, Oct 25) · Chili dinner and raffle during the Red October Team Yankee Tournament, benefiting the Animal Refuge Center. Chili listed at $3.

Sunday, October 25 Loaded!

  • 🍪

    October Cookie Decorating Class

    📍 J&H Farm and Winery, 7015 Flaherty Road, Vine Grove

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Sunday, Oct 25, 2:00 – 4:00 PM · Boo-tique Bakery-themed class with five Halloween cookies; each ticket includes one drink. Ticket details at the winery.

  • 🎱

    Sunday 10-Ball Open Tournament

    📍 Apex Billiards, 1111 N. Dixie Highway (Lakeshore Plaza), Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Sunday, Oct 25 · Sign-ups at 2:30 PM, player auction at 3:00 PM; $20 entry, all skill levels welcome.

  • 🚗

    TCL Trunk or Treat

    📍 High 5 Smoke Shop, 532 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Sunday, Oct 25, 4:00 – 9:00 PM · Trunk-or-treating begins at 6:00 PM. Second annual Clean Lane event; costumes encouraged.

  • 🍬

    Glendale Christian Church Trunk & Treat

    📍 Glendale Christian Church, 119 W. Main St., Glendale

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Sunday, Oct 25, 5:00 – 7:00 PM · Decorated trunks hand out candy to kids; a free meal was also listed earlier. Anyone can sign up to decorate a trunk.

  • 👻

    City of Radcliff Fright Night

    📍 Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Sunday, Oct 25, 5:00 – 7:00 PM · Free, family-friendly trunk-or-treating with city departments and community groups. Costumes encouraged.

  • 🌲

    The Last House on Springhurst Haunted Trail

    📍 358 Springhurst Court, Elizabethtown

    Sunday, Oct 25, 8:00 – 10:00 PM · Free · Self-guided night.

  • 🐾

    Animal Refuge Center Fundraiser at Hard Knox Games & Hobbies

    📍 Hard Knox Games & Hobbies, 5571 N. Dixie Highway, Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Sunday, Oct 25 · Chili dinner and raffle continue during the Red October Team Yankee Tournament, benefiting the Animal Refuge Center. Chili is $3; chili dogs $3.

  • 🚤

    Freeman Lake Boat Rentals: Final Day of Season

    📍 Freeman Lake Park, 212 Freeman Lake Park Road, Elizabethtown

    ⚠️ From our community list, not independently confirmed · Listed for Sunday, Oct 25 · Last day of the season for boat rentals at Freeman Lake Park. Call the park office at (270) 769-3916 to check hours and weather.

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