 Councilwoman
Madonna Flood
Administrative Clerk
Andrea Crider Derouen
City Hall
601 W. Jefferson Street
502-574-1124
Welcome to District 24 E-Newsletter! To learn more about events and services in our district, check out our webpage!
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The Louisville Zoo’s ever-popular Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer is celebrating 43 years of merry, not scary fun! Tickets go on sale today at noon and are available at louisvillezoo.org/boo. This beloved event is a Louisville tradition and will begin early this year starting Sept. 28 and running through Oct. 27 (Thursday – Sunday nights).
Tickets are all-inclusive and include Boo at the Zoo admission, parking, Spooktacular Carousel, “not-so-itsy-bitsy” Spider House and the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow attraction.
Children and adults are invited to dress up in their wildest costumes for the after-hours event.
Boo at the Zoo turns the Zoo into a living storybook, complete with favorite characters brought to life. There will be music, photo opportunities around every corner and, of course, a safe place to trick-or-treat for kids 11 and under. Guests are encouraged to bring their own trick-or-treat bags, but reusable treat bags will be available for purchase at the Zoo’s Gift Shop for $2 (while supplies last).
Tickets:
Tickets for Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer are $13.50 for all non-members 3 and older and $7 for all members 3 and older. Children 2 and under are free and do not require a ticket.
Members and guests can purchase tickets online at louisvillezoo.org/boo, with their chosen date and arrival time. Ticket capacity is limited each night with popular nights expected to sell out quickly.
A limited number of Meijer “anytime tickets” can be purchased at participating Meijer stores for $11.50 starting September 20, 2024. Visit louisvillezoo.org/boo for a list of stores.
Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer is a rain or shine event.
The Parks Alliance of Louisville is pleased to announce tickets for their largest fundraiser go on sale Friday, August 30. Jack O’Lantern Spectacular, presented by Thorntons, has become an annual tradition for Louisvillians and visitors alike. Last year’s event welcomed more than 110,000 visitors, the majority from outside of Louisville, contributing to more than $2.9 million in economic impact and more than 7,000 hotel room nights.
Jack O’Lantern Spectacular, presented by Thorntons, is celebrating its 12th year from October 1 - November 2 at Iroquois Park. This year’s theme is “Trivia Night: Pumpkin Edition,” and will test guest’s knowledge as they meander through the woods, lined with thousands of artistically carved and locally sourced pumpkins. Guests will be quizzed on art history, music, folklore, and more. They can challenge their friends and family while experiencing the magic that is Jack O’Lantern Spectacular.
Event Details | Jack O’Lantern Spectacular:
- The event runs from Tuesday, October 1 through Saturday, November 2.
- The event will be open from dusk-10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and from dusk to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
- The event is held rain or shine, unless dangerous weather conditions arise.
- Timed ticketing will be available for every night of the show to reduce crowds and traffic.
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Sunday-Thursday pricing: Adults - $15, Seniors (65+) - $13, Children (3-12) - $12
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Friday-Saturday pricing: Adults - $20, Seniors (65+) - $17, Children (3-12) - $15
- The Sunday - Thursday 9:30 p.m. time slot will be offered at $2 off the regular price. Discount automatically applied at checkout.
- Children 2 and under are free.
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The Pre-Lit Bash is on opening night, Tuesday, October 1. Guests can enjoy spirits (the alcoholic kind), and food before being escorted to the head of the trail.
- Tickets for groups of 20 or more can be purchased in advance for a group rate to the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular by emailing contact@jackolanternlouisville.org.
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Sensory Night – Presented by PNC Bank will be held on Monday, October 21, with gates opening early at 6 p.m. During this special sensory-friendly hour, pumpkins will light up the woods but there will be low music and no special effects. Designed for those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), sensory processing differences, and their families.
- Thanks to one of our sponsors, Republic Bank, clients and employees can get $2 off tickets for Jack O’Lantern Spectacular on Tuesday, October 22. Contact your Republic Bank for a discount code or purchase at the gate with a Republic Bank credit/debit card or employee ID for online ticket purchases.
- The entrance is at 1080 Amphitheater Road, at the intersection of New Cut and Kenwood.
- Additional parking will be available at DeSales High School on Kenwood Drive.
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Lace up those running shoes, Louisville! City of Louisville is partnering with DWP to bring the Bourbon & Beyond 5K to the Kentucky Expo Center, as part of the Planet Fitness Mayorthon Race Series.
Join us on Saturday, September 21 for a rockin' run through the Kentucky Expo Center and Kentucky Kingdom. Here's what you get when you toe the line—
 Commemorative B&B5K race shirt perfect for your post-run selfie
 Custom finisher's medal shinier than a fresh copper still
 Two Weekend GA Passes to Bourbon & Beyond 2025 for the Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female 5K finishers
Whether you're a seasoned pacer or a first-time racer, come be part of the Planet Fitness Mayorthon series and show what the Derby City's made of!
The 2024 Bourbon and Beyond 5K takes place at 8 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2024, at the Kentucky Expo Center, near Main Gate. The race will be professionally chip-timed.
Go to Mayorthon502.com to sign up!
The next Pop-Up Drop-Off event will be at Sun Valley Park and Ashby Lane Baptist Church.
Enter the church parking lot at 6617 Ashby Ln to drop off shoes, prescription medication, electronics, or to have documents shredded. Enter at Lower River Rd to drop off metal items, tires, yard waste, household recycling, or large items.
The event starts at 10 a.m. Please do not arrive early! There will be no room for vehicles to wait at the church. You will be asked to leave and to come back at 10 a.m. or later. There will be room for a line at the park when the gate is unlocked. The event ends promptly at 2 p.m. If you have any questions about these events, contact the kNOw Waste Education Department!
 Howdy partners – it’s time for the Preschool Reading Roundup! Come meet Hank the Horse—a Kentucky-born Tennessee Walking Horse—and enjoy fun activities and hands-on learning throughout the Library. Activities will including a hobby horse obstacle course, panning for gold, a scavenger hunt, and crafts all about horses. Plus, every child that attends will get a book to take home, courtesy of the Jefferson County Early Childhood Regional Collaborative.
Hank the Horse is the animal ambassador for the Lexington-based nonprofit For Hank’s Sake. An organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and retraining neglected and abused horses, Hank was the group’s first rescue in 2011. Today, Hank serves as an Equine Assisted Learning horse and regularly visits libraries and schools to encourage kids of all ages to read.
The Preschool Reading Roundup is Saturday, September 21 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.), at the South Central Regional Library, and is free for preschoolers and their families. Overflow parking is available in the Target parking lot.
Check out the lineup of the free summer movies showing at the Iroquois Amphitheater! Gates open at 6 p.m. for concessions, and the first movie of the night begins at 7 p.m. for each listed date.
 For more information, go to imaginationlibrarylouisville.org.
Need Tickets? Click here HERE!!!
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