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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Xavier chapter.

Looking for something to do this Halloween? Look no further because even though it’s about an hour and a half to two hours away, Louisville, Kentucky is hosting its Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular in Iroquois Park, until November 5, 2017.

This year the theme is “The Alphabet – from A to Z,” featuring vignettes set to music highlighting themes from pop culture, history, arts and cinema. There are over 5,000 professionally carved jack o’ lanterns and over 100 masterpieces. The event illuminates a one-third-mile trail within the park. According to Country Living Magazine, the event is “the #1 Halloween event in the country”.

Hours: Sun-Thur 7:15pm – 11pm

Tickets: Adult ($12), Seniors 62+ ($10), Children 3-12 ($9), Children under 3 (Free)

Hours: Friday 7:15pm – Midnight

Tickets: Adult ($15), Seniors 62+ ($13), Children 3-12 ($12), Children under 3 (Free)

Hours: Saturday 7:15pm – Midnight

Tickets: Adult ($16), Seniors 62+ ($14), Children 3-12 ($13), Children under 3 (Free)

Also, the proceeds benefit the Louisville Parks Foundation.

Here are few pictures taken during the walk!

Leah Himes

Xavier '19

Leah Himes is a senior English major with psychology and writing minors. She is from Cincinnati, Ohio. When she is not working on HCXU stuff, she is hanging with friends, listening to music, working at Starbucks or eating mac n' cheese in her slippers on the couch.