Ludlow has a slew of community events all month leading up to Halloween.
Many of the events will take place in the city’s historic business district or along the riverfront. Check out a list of events below:
- Ludlow Fall Fest
- Date: Oct. 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Location: C.P. Reeves Market on Helen Street.
- A celebration of the autumn season featuring live music, vendors, raffles and contests. This will be the event’s second annual iteration.
- “Hocus Pocus” Outdoor Movie
- Date: Oct. 3, starting at 8:30 p.m.
- Location: The H. Gordon & Thelma S. Martin River Stage at Memorial Park.
- Adam Lee Live at Vinyl & Tap
- Date: Oct. 9, doors open at 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Ludlow Vinyl & Tap on Elm Street
- Singer/songwriter Adam Lee plays in an intimate setting with limited seating. Tickets are $10. Buy tickets here.
- Sunday Series at Secret Sister
- Date: Oct. 11 at 1 p.m.
- Location: Secret Sister Thrift Boutique on Elm Street
- Free musical performances featuring Noah Wotherspoon and percussionist Erich Reith. Seating is limited, and guests are allowed to bring their own chairs and drinks.
- Rail Sessions & Chili Cook-Off
- Date: Oct. 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Location: Ludlow Heritage Museum campus
- This community event will feature several musical acts, a chili cook-off, and touch-a-truck.
- History, Down by the River
- Date: Oct. 16, starting at 6 p.m.
- Location: Memorial Park and Ludlow Vinyl & Tap
- Hosted by the Kenton County Public Library, this event will lead attendees through a historical journey featuring the myths, legends and stories of the Ohio River. Registration is required. An after-party will take place at Ludlow Vinyl & Tap.
- Family Halloween Event
- Date: Oct. 24, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Location: 49 Elm Street
- This family-friendly event will feature Halloween activities for all ages.
- 3rd Annual Nightmare on Elm Street
- Date: Oct. 24, starting at 6 p.m.
- Location: Central Business District
- The central business district will come alive with activities targeted for an adult audience: adult trick-or-treating, live music, drink specials, pop-up shops, sales from participating businesses and other festive activities.
Regular trick-or-treating will take place Halloween night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

