Halloween & Thriller Parade 2026 – Downtown Lexington

Mark Sunday, October 25: Halloween & Thriller Parade 2026 – Downtown Lexington is a trick-or-treat event at Main Street in Lexington, KY, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The date lands 6 days before Halloween. It is listed as family-friendly. Within three days of it, 34 more Halloween events happen around Lexington.

Date & Time

Sunday, October 25 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

UTC-04:00

Location

Main Street, Downtown Lexington | Lexington, KY

Halloween & Thriller Parade 2026 \u2013 Downtown Lexington
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When
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (6 days before Halloween)
Where
Main Street, Downtown Lexington, 200 E Main St, Lexington, United States
Length
About 2 hours
Ages
Family-friendly
Type
Trick-or-Treat Event

Details

Lexington's biggest free Halloween party culminates on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM with the annual Halloween Parade down Main Street, followed by the famous Thriller reenactment: several hundred zombies dancing, dawdling and dragging themselves down Main Street to the classic Michael Jackson tune.
The evening begins with Halloween-inspired art and performances downtown. Watch from anywhere along the parade route.
Presented by the City of Lexington (Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government). Free.

Event Location

Main Street, Downtown Lexington, 200 E Main St, Lexington, United States

Event Host

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Questions?

When is Halloween & Thriller Parade 2026 – Downtown Lexington?

It is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 6 days before Halloween.

Where is Halloween & Thriller Parade 2026 – Downtown Lexington?

It takes place at Main Street, Downtown Lexington, 200 E Main St, Lexington, United States.

Can kids go to Halloween & Thriller Parade 2026 – Downtown Lexington?

Yes, it is listed as a family-friendly Halloween event.

How long is Halloween & Thriller Parade 2026 – Downtown Lexington?

It runs for about 2 hours, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

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