Mark your calendars for ColorFest at Bernheim Forest

Experience Louisville’s autumn magic at ColorFest, featuring vibrant fall foliage, family-friendly activities, and local food.

A group of kids playing a game with pumpkins at colorfest at bernheim.

Kids of all ages can learn about the science of pumpkins at ColorFest.

Photo via Bernheim Forest

It’s officially fall, and slowly but surely, the weather is turning.

Before we know it, the leafy greens of Louisville’s tree canopy will turn to reds, yellows, and oranges and come gently floating down. If you’re looking to get a break from the raking and bagging that lies ahead, Bernheim Forest has you covered.

ColorFest is coming to Bernheim Forest on Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. It’s Bernheim’s longest-running festival, and each year it celebrates the colorful changes to the forest’s ~16,000 acres of foliage.

five kids touching a snake being held by a naturalist

Get up close and personal with nature thanks to Bernheim’s volunteer naturalists.

Photo by Bernheim Forest

Here’s a sample of what you can expect at this year’s ColorFest:

  • Beautiful fall foliage
  • Giant slides
  • Pumpkin rolling
  • Mud pie kitchen
  • Live music
  • Local food and beverages

Tickets are available now, and kids 10 and under get in free.

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