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Fort Knox Halloween Events 2024

By Savannah BairdOctober 18, 2024

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FORT KNOX, Ky. — Trick or treat?

Fort Knox has several spooky treats lined up for this Halloween season, featuring a wide array of events that will run throughout of the rest of October.

The 2024 Halloween season will end Oct. 31 with on-post trick-or-treating from 6-8 p.m.

Events, by date:

Oct. 18

(Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation) - The Halloween Bash and Dash 5K, hosted by is scheduled to begin at 6p.m. at Eastman Park. The event is free for children five and under, with a $15 registration fee for ages six and older. Medals will be handed out to first, second and third place finishing males and females.

(DFMWR) - Patrons are also invited to don their costumes for an Army Community Service Exceptional Family Member Program Spooky Adventure Rock Climb at Smith Fitness Gym from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The event is free. Interested individuals must be registered with ACS EMFP and may register by contacting 502-624-4067 or emailing marla.j.harris2.civ@army.mil. Individuals under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian present.

Oct. 19

(DFMWR) - Beginning at 11 a.m., Barr Memorial Library will be hosting a free showing of “The Addams Family Movie.”

Oct. 20

(DFMWR) - On Oct. 20 the Anderson Aquatics Center will host a Splashing Pumpkin Patch event at Anderson Aquatics Center. The event will last from 1-4 p.m. The event will feature a poolside pumpkin patch, games, live music, a craft station and more. Anderson Aquatic Center mascot Sharkey will also be in attendance for a family fun photo opportunity. For military affiliated attendees the event will cost $8, and $10 for non-military affiliated attendees. Children ages two and under are free. Those who have an Anderson Aquatics Center pool pass will receive half-off admission prices.

Oct. 23

(DFMWR) – Zoinks! The Scooby Doo Jinkies event will back for another year at Barr Memorial Library on Oct. 23 from 4:30-6 p.m. The event is free of charge and will feature a spooky story walk, a creepy scavenger hunt, games and other goodies.

Oct. 24

(ACS) – The Army Community Service New Parent Support and Exceptional Family Member Programs will host their annual Trick-or-Treat event from 10 a.m. until noon on Oct. 24 at the ACS building 1477, located on Eisenhower Avenue. The is event is free and open to all Fort Knox parents with children, of all abilities, up to age of five.

(DFMWR) – For those who need a little Zen with their fright, DFMWR will be hosting a Pumpkins & Poses  yoga and wine event at Camp Carlson from 6p.m. until 8 p.m. Registration will be open until Oct. 23, and costs $15 per person. Participants must be 21 years of age or older to sample wine.

Oct. 25

(DFMWR) – Fort Knox Youth Sports and Fitness has a few tricks up their sleeve for a family-friendly event as well. On Oct. 25, from 6-9 p.m. the annual Balloween Trunk-or-Treat event will be held at Caruso Sports Complex. The event will feature a flu shot clinic, trunk-or-treat and costume contest. The event is free and open to active-duty and reserve Soldiers, retirees and DoD civilians and their Families.  

Oct. 26

(DFMWR) – Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 DFMWR will be hosting a Spooktacular Spin class at Gammon Fitness Center. Spinners must be 18 and up and the event will cost $5 per person. To register contact Gammon Fitness at 502-624-8180.

(Army and Air Force Exchange Service) – The Fort Knox Exchange will also be a hosting a trunk-or-treat with a trunk decorating contest on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 5-7 p.m. Contestants will have a chance to win one of three Exchange gift cards – 1st place; $100, 2nd place; $50, 3rd place; $25. Those interested in participating in the contest can decorate their trunk however they like, avoiding profanity, politics and inappropriate imagery. Vehicles must supply their own candy.

Oct. 30

(DFMWR) – The Fort Knox Education Center will host an Education Center Boo Fest running from 2:30-4:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Education Center Building located on the corner of S. Knox St. and Spearhead Div. Ave. and will feature candy, music and of course a bit of education.

(DFMWR) – Join fellow dungeon raiders at Balcombe Recreation Center on Wednesday, Oct. 30 for pumpkin carving and a game of Dungeons and Dragons from 6-9 p.m. during the Pumpkins and Dragons event. The event is free of charge and party members are invited to wear their costumes.

Oct. 31

(DFMWR) – For the last day of spooktacular events Barr Memorial Library will host a Spooky Stacks event from 4:30-6 p.m., free to patrons. This event will take attendees on a path through the non-fiction section of Barr Memorial.

Immediately following Spooky Stacks, trick-or-treaters will be free to hunt for treats between the hours of 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. The beginning and end of trick-or-treating hours will be announced via the loud voice system on the installation.

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