HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – There are several events going on this weekend around Hopkinsville and Christian County including a craft fair, the chance to attend a cooking competition, a Halloween movie night, spooky fun downtown and more.

For a list of additional trick-or-treating events going on this weekend, visit our Halloween guide.

Holiday Hooplah Craft and Vendor Fair

  • When: Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Where: Planters Bank–Jennie Stuart Health Sportsplex
  • Details: Get ready for the Holiday Hooplah Craft and Vendor Fair, featuring a wide variety of artisans and vendors offering unique gifts and seasonal finds, perfect for early holiday shopping. New this year is the Holiday Spooklah from 12:30–2:30 p.m., where kids can dress up, collect candy, and take fun photos at the spooky selfie station.

Chili Cook-off

  • When: Oct. 25, 2025
  • Where: Founders Square downtown Hopkinsville
  • Details: Hosted by the Military Affairs Committee, this beloved annual tradition brings Fort Campbell and the local community together for a day of food, fun, and friendly competition. Teams will battle for the title of Best Chili in Christian County and up to $1,000 in prize money. The event is open to the public for tasting at 4 p.m.

Halloween at the Grove

  • When: Oct. 25 at 5 p.m.
  • Where: 105 Walter Garrett Lane Oak Grove, Kentucky
  • Details: Enjoy a haunted house and a fun hayride to a pumpkin patch. Costumed kids can travel through the trick or treat maze where local businesses will be passing out candy.

Halloween Movie Night: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

  • When: Oct. 24 pre-show activities at 6 p.m.; movie starts at 7 p.m.
  • Where: Thomas Street Recreation Center
  • Details: Enjoy a free indoor movie night as part of Hopkinsville’s Movies in the Park series. The evening includes food trucks, a costume contest, and a screening of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire on a giant inflatable screen inside the gym. Food from Boutique Cotton Candy will be available for purchase.

Downtown Hoptown Monster Mash

  • When: Oct. 25 from 2-9 p.m.
  • Where: Downtown Entertainment District, Hopkinsville, KY
  • Details: Kick off the spooky season in downtown Hopkinsville with a family-friendly Halloween celebration featuring pop-up vendors, live music, food, drinks, and a caricature artist. Don’t miss the costume contest at 6 p.m. at Hopkinsville Brewing Company, with categories for ages 0–10, 11–18, adults, and best group costume.

| HALLOWEEN GUIDE: Trick or treat, trunk or treat events in Christian County