Here are 12+ spooky haunted houses and events you can visit this Halloween in Louisville

Time to get your spooky on! From haunted houses to monster movies and ghost tales, what more could you ask for this Halloween season? Here are 12+ spooky Louisville haunted houses and events you can visit this Halloween season.

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Ultimate Halloween Fest

WHAT: Louisville's biggest Halloween celebration takes place at three locations featuring live performances, music, spooky movies, food from the Legend at Pope Lick Outpost, beverages from West Sixth Brewing, a jack-o'-lantern light show, indoor escape games and interactive activities.

• Pope Lick Park: Features: Dr. Creeper’s Spookshow Spectacular: a theatrical performance featuring scary tales, magic, and horror (Fridays Sept. 30-Oct. 21, 8-11 p.m.). Oktoberfest: Music by Derby City Polkatz, Young Frankenstein movie and Teddy bear donation (Oct. 1), Great Pumpkin Night: pumpkin picking and decorating and "Addams Family" movie (Oct. 8). Chili cookoff and tasting, music by Nick Dittmeier & Sawdusters, "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" movie (Oct. 15). Great Horror Night: Live performance of the "Rocky Horror Show," "Little Shop of Horrors" movie and a silent art auction benefitting Funds for the Arts (Oct. 22). Pumpkin Smash: Bring your own pumpkin to smash (pumpkins will be available for purchase) and "Sleepy Hollow" movie (Nov. 5).

• Paristown: Features: Silver Screams: Classic Universal Monster Movies in high definition, food and refreshments will be available for purchase: "Dracula" (Oct.1), "The Wolfman" (Oct. 8), "Invisible Man" (Oct. 15), "Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein" (Oct. 22). Halloween Parade & Festival with a Blues Brothers Tribute Show, Soul Circus, Freddy & the Cruegers, The Crashers (Oct. 29).

• Lynn Family Stadium: Halloween Balloon Glow (Oct. 27-28, 6 p.m.).

WHERE: Pope Lick Park, 4000 S. Pope Lick Road; Paristown, 720 Brent St.; Lynn Family Stadium, 350 Adams St.

WHEN: Pope Lick Park: Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 30-Oct. 22, Nov. 4 and 5. Paristown: Saturdays, Oct. 1-22; Friday-Sunday, Oct. 28-30. Lynn Family Stadium, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27-28.

MORE INFORMATION: For tickets and a complete schedule, visit ultimatehalloweenfest.com.

American Horrorplex

WHAT: Screams fill the air as you wait your turn to explore the haunted halls, wander through a maze of maniacs, and try to escape with your mind and soul intact.

WHERE: 2012 Northwestern Parkway

WHEN: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays now through Oct. 29.

MORE INFORMATION: General admission is $25; VIP is $45 and includes access to a shorter line and a souvenir photo; front of the line is $65 and includes front-of-the-line access to the haunt and a souvenir photo. americanhorrorplex.com.

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Baxter Avenue Morgue

WHAT: The Baxter Avenue Morgue is celebrating 20 years of fear and is made up of low ceilings, tight corridors, long hallways. It's dark and many lighting effects are used, including strobe lights. Don't touch their actors but there is a chance they might touch you.

WHERE: 451 Baxter Ave.

WHEN: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, now through Oct. 29; Sundays, 8-11 p.m. Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and Monday, Oct. 31.

MORE INFORMATION: For those too scared to finish the tour they have Chicken doors that offer an immediate end to the tour with a quick exit to the outside (there are seven doors marked with yellow chickens). General admission is $20, speed pass is $40 (customers gain entrance to the morgue directly after purchasing a ticket). baxtermorgue.com.

Boo Lou Trolley Tour

WHAT: Louisville has a rich history dating back to 1778 that is full of spirits. On this trolley tour, hear stories and see sites that will captivate the mind and its haunted history. Areas to include downtown Louisville, Old Louisville, a brief stop at the Highland's Molly Malone's Irish Pub, and Louisville's Waterfront Wharf.

WHERE: Trolley de’Ville Fun Tours & Charter, Galt House Hotel, 140 N. Fourth St.

WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, now through Oct. 29.

MORE INFORMATION: $30 and includes narrated haunted trolley tour. trolleydeville.com.

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Danger Run

WHAT: The Halloween scavenger hunt-style escape played in your car. Solve clues and puzzles to solve a murder mystery and find your way to two haunted attractions.

WHERE: In your car with locations around Louisville.

WHEN: Sept. 30-Oct. 31

MORE INFORMATION: $15 per person, $25 per person to add two haunted houses. dangerrun.com.

Devil's Attic

WHAT: See a collection of elements that make up classic horror films including childhood demons and a slight horrific twist on some of the classic monsters of Hallows Eve.

WHERE: 647 W. Hill St.

WHEN: 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 29

MORE INFORMATION: Intended for mature audiences. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Save $2 when donating two canned goods. $25, $35 for a speed pass. thedevilsattic.com.

Fear Fair

WHAT: Attractions include Rockford Riot, Ramses' Wrath, Leveau's Curse and Ancient Evil.

WHERE: Freeman Municipal Airport, 800 A Ave. E. Seymour, Indiana

WHEN: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 30 through Oct. 29; 8 to 10 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 23 and 30 and Monday, Oct. 31; 8 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5.

MORE INFORMATION: Not recommended for ages 12 and younger (children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult). General admission, $25; $40 slash pass. fearfair.com.

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Field of Screams

WHAT: This Halloween adventure includes a two story haunted barn, Forbidden Forest, Hayride to Hell and 6-acre corn maze.

WHERE: 248 Darnall Ave., Brandenburg, Ky.

WHEN: Fridays and Saturdays, dusk to 1 a.m. through Oct. 30.

MORE INFORMATION: Admission: $35 all events; $25 main event (F.O.S., haunted bar, haunted woods); $15 hayride; $15 fast pass. fieldofscreamsky.com.

The Haunted Hotel: We'll Turn the Lights Out for You

WHAT: Louisville's longest-standing Halloween attraction is an extreme, interactive and in-your-face touch haunt.

WHERE: 3000 S. Fourth St.

WHEN: 8 p.m. to midnight a.m. Fridays and Saturdays now through Oct. 8; 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturday, Oct. 14-29, 8-10 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 16, 23, 30.

MORE INFORMATION: All minors must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, and/or an adult 18 years of age or older with a valid ID. Tickets: Fridays and Saturdays, $30 general admission, $45 fast pass, $65 front of line; Sundays, $25 general admission; $40 fast pass; $60 front of the line. hauntedhotelky.com.

Kings Island Halloween Haunt

WHAT: Halloween Haunt is a combination of unimaginable scares, chills and thrills and rides. Features scare mazes and scare zones, sinister live entertainment, hundreds of horrifying creatures lurking in the fog and hiding in every corner of the park waiting for you, and rides that include The Beast, Orion, Diamondback, Mystic Timbers and Banshee.

WHERE: 6300 Kings Island Drive, Kings Island, Ohio

WHEN: 6 p.m. to midnight Fridays now through Oct. 28; 11 a.m. to midnight Saturdays Oct. 1-29; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays Oct. 9, 16 and 24.

MORE INFORMATION: Intended for mature audiences and is not recommended for children under 13. Tickets start at $44.99. Learn more at visitkingsisland.com.

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Literally, A Haunted House

WHAT: Scaring visitors since 1985, the Culbertson Mansion’s annual haunted house is full of thrills and chills taking place in the mansion’s Carriage House. After the mansion was auctioned off, the Carriage House fell into disuse, but dark legends abound concerning fires, spiritual activity and even demonic possession.

WHERE: Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, 914 E Main St., New Albany.

WHEN: 7-midnight Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 30 through Oct. 29.

MORE INFORMATION: Admission is $15. Tickets are available at the door. 812-944-9600; indianamuseum.org.

29th Annual Pepper Upper Club Haunted Woods

WHAT: In the woods, be very afraid.

WHERE: 10801 Highway 60, Sellersburg (2.5 miles west of Hamburg on Highway 60, watch for the signs).

WHEN: 7:30-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14-15

MORE INFORMATION: 15, $10 for ages 12 and younger.

Waverly Hills Haunted House

WHAT: Take a tour of Waverly Hills and hear facts and stories about the building's history and possibly see the famous shadow people. Also tour the newly reopened sections of the first floor.

WHERE: Waverly Hills Sanatorium, 4400 Paralee Drive. Enter through gate B.

WHEN: 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 30 through Oct. 30. Select date and time slot.

MORE INFORMATION: Arrive for your time slot 15 minutes early. Highly recommended that you purchase tickets in advance online. Tickets start at $40, $65 VIP includes a fast pass, Waverly Building mini tour, photo, and escape room assess; $95 super VIP includes super VIP access to a haunted house, Waverly Building mini tour, photo, escape room assess, postcard. tickets.waverlyhills.com.

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