Get ready for a season full of fall fun, family adventures, and holiday magic at Kentucky Kingdom Theme & Water Park!
There’s still plenty of fun ahead in 2026 as Kentucky Kingdom transforms for two of its biggest seasonal celebrations of the year!
October 1 – November 1, 2026
Play all day and glow into the night during Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom! More than 6,000 illuminated pumpkins will take over the park, along with larger-than-life pumpkin sculptures, trick-or-treating, pumpkin-themed games, live entertainment, seasonal food, colorful characters, and more than 30 rides running from day to night.
A beloved Louisville fall tradition has a new home! For the first time, the Original Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular is coming to Kentucky Kingdom and is included with admission to Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom at no additional charge!
This year’s theme, “Planet Pumpkin: A Glo-bal Adventure,” takes guests on a quarter-mile journey featuring more than 5,000 glowing, hand-carved pumpkins showcasing landmarks, traditions, and cultural icons from around the world.
Explore the glowing trail after dark, walk beneath a 60-foot light tunnel, check out larger-than-life pumpkin creations, and experience Kentucky Kingdom transformed into a glowing fall wonderland!
Families can also enjoy a trick-or-treat trail, live entertainment, fall-themed food and drinks, pumpkin-themed carnival games, and plenty of photo opportunities throughout the park.
Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom takes place Wednesdays through Sundays, October 1 through November 1, 2026.
Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom
November 21, 2026 – January 2, 2027
The fun continues when Kentucky Kingdom transforms for the holidays with Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom! Experience the park decorated with more than one million Christmas lights, festive décor, seasonal entertainment, holiday treats, and plenty of Christmas cheer.
Plus, bundle up and take on Kentucky Kingdom’s incredible 175-foot snow tubing hill featuring real snow!
From thousands of glowing pumpkins and trick-or-treating to Christmas lights and snow tubing, there’s still plenty to experience at Kentucky Kingdom this year!
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