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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Nicholasville, KY

Top Halloween picks in and around Nicholasville: Wicked World ScareGrounds, Lexington Halloween Festival & Thriller Parade and PumpkinMania at Transylvania University. We've mapped 1 event and attraction in Nicholasville and 3 more nearby (2 Halloween light shows, 1 haunted trail or hayride, 1 Halloween festival). 3 are free. 3 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Wicked World ScareGrounds

Haunted trail / hayride · Nicholasville, KY

2027 dates TBA Very scary

Near Nicholasville (within 25 miles)

Lexington Halloween Festival & Thriller Parade

Halloween festival · Lexington, KY · Free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

7.4 mi

PumpkinMania at Transylvania University

Halloween light show · Lexington, KY · Free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

7.7 mi

Jack-o-lantern Trail at McConnell Springs

Halloween light show · Lexington, KY · 2026: $6 at the gate; 12 and under free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

9.0 mi

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Halloween in Nicholasville: common questions

Are there trunk-or-treats in Nicholasville?

None are mapped in Nicholasville yet. Churches, schools and towns usually announce trunk-or-treats in late September and October. If you're hosting one, add it free and families will find it here.

What are the best haunted houses near Nicholasville?

Haunted attractions near Nicholasville include Wicked World ScareGrounds. Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.

What Halloween events in Nicholasville are good for little kids?

Family-friendly picks include Lexington Halloween Festival & Thriller Parade, PumpkinMania at Transylvania University and Jack-o-lantern Trail at McConnell Springs. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.

Are there free Halloween events in Nicholasville?

Yes. Free options include Lexington Halloween Festival & Thriller Parade, PumpkinMania at Transylvania University and Jack-o-lantern Trail at McConnell Springs. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.

Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Nicholasville?

Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.

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