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Festivals & Events
Here you'll find information on all of our exciting special events, festivals and more happening throughout the season!
Free Parking Days
Kentucky Kingdom
6/1/2026 — 12/30/2026
Plan ahead and save $15 per car! All Kentucky Kingdom guests can enjoy FREE Parking on select days throughout the season.
Hurricane Bay Late Access
Big Surf
7/3/2026 — 8/9/2026
August 8 and 9, enjoy an extra splash of fun! Big Surf will stay open until 7 PM.
Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom Passholder Preview Night
Kentucky Kingdom
9/30/2026
Be among the first to visit Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom, now home to Jack O' Lantern Spectacular and over 6,000 illuminated pumpkins!
Passholder Exclusive
Pumpkins At Kentucky Kingdom
Kentucky Kingdom
10/1/2026 — 11/1/2026
Jack O' Lantern Spectacular will find a new home at the park this fall! The event joins Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom, to bring you the most magical, immersive fall experience Kentucky has ever seen.
Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom
Throughout The Park
11/21/2026 — 1/2/2027
Immerse yourself in over ONE MILLION lights, Christmas decor as far as the eye can see, a 175-foot long snow tubing hill- featuring real snow, and SO much more!
Kentucky State Fair
Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky
8/22/2026 — 8/29/2026
Join us on select days and combine your visit to Kentucky Kingdom and the Kentucky State Fair into one day. All 2026 Gold & Diamond Season Passholders will receive free parking and can use one qualified bring-a-friend free ticket to Kentucky Kingdom on our operating days.
Louder Than Life
Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky
9/17/2026 — 9/20/2026
Louder Than Life returns September 17–20, 2026 with the largest lineup in festival history.
Bourbon and Beyond
Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky
9/24/2026 — 9/27/2026
Bourbon & Beyond delivers 100+ genre-spanning artists including Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, and Chris Stapleton. Beyond the music, expect elevated culinary and spirit experiences with curated pairings and immersive programming.