10/12/2026
From fall fun to harrowing haunts, it's a great week to be in Harlan County!
10/12-10/18: Scarecrow Kingdom Mini-Golf- Visit Kingdom Come State Park this fall and tee off at their scarecrow themed mini-golf course. With lights and fall friends throughout the mountainside course, it's the perfect day or evening activity! Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday & Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $3.50 per player.
10/16: Fright Night Film Festival- Harlan Tourism invites you to the Harlan Center for a lineup of frightfully fun movies. The shows kick off at 4 p.m. and continue on until 2 a.m. There will be free popcorn and drinks to keep you going from start to finish. It’s all FREE. Check out Visit Harlan County for a full movie lineup.
10/16: Monster Dash 5K- Anchored Fitness challenges you to a spooky themed night time 5K through Downtown Harlan. Costumes aren’t required but are welcome. The race takes off from the Harlan Center. Pre-registration is $20 and registration at the event is $25. You can register at the Harlan Center or by printing a registration form at www.harlancountytrails.com
10/16-10/17: Butcher Holler Spook House- It’s time for another terrifying season of thrills and chills at Butcher Holler Spook House! Visit from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. every Friday & Saturday in October. You can find directions and information on their page. Admission is $5 per person.
10/16-10/17: Haunted Barn at English Creek- This barn holds more than just horses. Come see the frightful sights on English Creek. Visit from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
10/16-10/18: Fall Crawl- There’s nothing like autumn in Appalachia. Experience the beauty of the forest and the thrill of the trail at Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area’s Fall Crawl!
10/17: Forest Therapy & Outdoor Yoga- Release your stress with a guided walk through the forest and an outdoor yoga session with Jill Harris of Harlan Yoga Studio at Pine Mountain Settlement School. The event is free and doesn’t require registration. Arrive by 10 a.m. for a morning of relaxation in a serene mountain setting.
10/17: Downtown Harlan’s Fall Festival- Join Harlan Tourism on 1st Street for a day of fun at the Vintage Fall Festival from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. You’ll find vendors and live music but this year’s event has an extra special appeal. Kids activities are FREE! Carnival games (with prizes), train rides, hayrides, pumpkins at the pumpkin patch, and corn maze are all completely free thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. Bring out the family without breaking the bank!
10/17: Evarts Harvest Fall Festival- Celebrate fall with Evarts Tourism in the parking lot behind the old Evarts High School. It’s a great reason to take a break from the trails and head into town.
10/17: Downtown Harlan Ghost Walk- Take a tour of Harlan’s haunted history and true crime thrillers with the expert guides from Haunted Harlan County. The tour leaves from the Courthouse Square at the Downtown Harlan's Fall Festival at 6:30 p.m. It is free!
10/17: Slaughter House- This local haunted attraction returns for another year of gruesome good times with their Legend of the Bloodroots storyline. Visitors take a hayride from Coxton to the attraction. Hours are from dark to midnight. Entry is $10 per person.
Keep up with all the events taking place in Harlan County at www.harlancountytrails.com/events. You'll also find more information about the attractions present in our community every day including the Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area, Martins Fork Lake, Portal 31 Underground Mine Tour, Black Mountain Thunder Zip Line, Kingdom Come State Park, Kentucky Coal Museum, Dragon Slayer Hwy 160, Camp Blanton, Pine Mountain Settlement School, Backroads of Appalachia and so much more! You can also find events on Hello Harlan, Hello Tri-Cities, and Explore Evarts!
