Kentucky State Parks put the “special” in special events, celebrating everything from wildflowers in the spring to spectacular fall colors in the mountain and lake areas.
From Elk viewing tours to ghost walks or reenactments and living history events, there are weekends full of fun, free entertainment to create special memories with your family and friends. Search KY state parks below by date range or by park name to view a list of each individual park’s events and read about each one. You and the kids can pick out which destinations and events you want to enjoy, then start building your itinerary.
Kentucky State Parks Events Calendar
Kentucky State Parks Events Calendar
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My Old Kentucky Home, Bardstown
My Old Kentucky Home will be transformed into the bizarre Victorian world of funerals and mourning all of October! Enter the mansion, draped in black swag and feather plumes, and…
Bourbon, Horses & History
Bourbon, Horses & History
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Union
Boo! The most wicked time of year is here! With 2023 bringing even more spooky sounds and dreadful décor, will you dare to play a round of Haunted Mini Golf? Haunted Mini Golf…
Northern Kentucky River Region
Northern Kentucky River Region
Ft. Boonesborough State Park , Richmond
Enjoy the sights, sounds and scares of over one and one-half miles of Halloween lights and displays from your car. For more information please call (859)527-3454.
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
My Old KY Home State Park, Bardstown
Our VERY popular “Shadows of Federal Hill” tour now has a tamer, family-friendly evening! Friendly ghosts are roaming the halls of My Old Kentucky Home! Explore My Old Kentucky…
Bourbon, Horses & History
Bourbon, Horses & History
Ft. Boonesborough State Park , Richmond
Come early and join us for our 29th annual Halloween Party. This will be our biggest yet as we celebrate 13 days of fun and frights. We will have scheduled times for free…
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Region
Columbus-Belmont State Park, Columbus
Halloween fun with trick-or-treating, costume judging, campsite judging, and a ghost walk.
Western Waterlands
Western Waterlands
Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill
October 7, 13 & 21: Spooky Cave-in Movie Join us at Cascade Cave for an evening of thrills and chills as we show you a family friendly spooky flick INSIDE THE CAVE!…
Kentucky Appalachians
Kentucky Appalachians
My Old Kentucky Home, Bardstown
My Old Kentucky Home will be transformed into the bizarre Victorian world of funerals and mourning all of October! Enter the mansion, draped in black swag and feather plumes, and…
Bourbon, Horses & History
Bourbon, Horses & History
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Union
Boo! The most wicked time of year is here! With 2023 bringing even more spooky sounds and dreadful décor, will you dare to play a round of Haunted Mini Golf? Haunted Mini Golf…
Northern Kentucky River Region
Northern Kentucky River Region
Lakefront Banks Below the Pool, Falmouth
Join us as we begin a new program here at Kincaid Lake - Yoga in the Park!Yoga is a practice that connects the body, breath, and mind by using physical postures, breathing…
Northern Kentucky River Region
Northern Kentucky River Region