Bowling Green, Kentucky, is the hometown of director John Carpenter, perhaps best known as the director of Halloween. The city offers travelers plenty of spooky happenings this Halloween season.

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Touted as the “scariest haunted attraction in Kentucky,” the park features haunted woods, a haunted hayride, two-story haunted house and 3-D maze. The park is open now through Halloween.
Reel Sites, Real Scary: A John Carpenter Driving Tour
Perfect for horror film fans, this self-guided driving tour brings guests to the streets and locations of Carpenter’s films, as well as the director’s childhood home.

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Unseen BG Haunted History Walking Tour
Learn more about the mysteries, scandals and hauntings from Bowling Green’s past. The haunted history tours take place now through Oct. 31 in downtown Bowling Green.
Jackson’s Orchard Pumpkin Festival
Enjoy family fun at Jackson’s Orchard Pumpkin Festival. Running every weekend through the end of October, the festival features wagon rides, a corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkins and apples, a petting zoo, pony rides and food from KY Proud BBQ.

© Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Scarecrow Trail at the Lost River Cave
The 11th annual Scarecrow Trail runs Oct. 1–23. Local businesses, organizations and families create the unique scarecrows. Vote for your favorite. Participate in other fall fun, including a corn maze and pumpkin picking.
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