Goatman Festival: Movie, Music & More
Pope Lick Park
FREE outdoor Movie Night and Cryptid Festival at Pope Lick Park
Friday, October 13: Legend of the Pope Lick Monster (1988) + Friday the 13th Part VI (1986)
Saturday, October 14: Legend of the Pope Lick Monster (1988) +Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
40-FOOT MOVIE SCREEN showing the featured movies. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for a fun, FREE night under the stars! Coolers are strongly discouraged. This FREE event is made possible by your support of the vendors, concessions, and fun activities.
CELEBRITIES will be featured at this event so that you can meet and get their autographs. Featured celebrities include Mountain Monsters Willie McQuillian & Jacob “Buck” Lowe, Lyle Blackburn, Charlie Raymond and Ron Schildknecht.
Q&A & GOATMAN HUNT we will offer 2 special Q&A sessions with celebrities and a REAL Goatman Hunt. These experiences are limited in capacity and tickets are required.
CRYPTID VENDORS This event is part of our NEW Goatman Festival! On October 13 we will also have art, craft, and cryptid vendors for you to enjoy and get into the Halloween spirit. Come learn about the legend and see why the Legend at Pope Lick is Louisville’s home to monsters & folklore.
MUSIC will be featured on Saturday, October 14 at 6:30PM featuring the band “The Dead Speak”
OUTPOST CAFE will be serving delicious hot food including quarter pound hot dogs, bratwurst, veggie chili, pretzels, mini donuts, candy, ice cold drinks, Hot Cocoa, Mulled Cider, Coffee, Dippin’ Dots and more.
LOUIE’S BBQ will be joining us with their food truck to offer up some of the city’s BEST barbeque.
LITTLE CREATURES CREAMERY will be joining us with cryptid and monster themed ice cream treats and desserts. If you’re looking for a treat, this is your stop!
GAME YARD with a full playground, corn hole, oversized yard pong, oversized connect 4, Kan Jam, Spike Ball, and NEW this year 9-hole mini golf.
ESCAPE GOATMAN is a blend of a haunted trail with an outdoor escape game to create an intense, outdoor adventure where you will come face to face to the legendary Goatman himself! This is a rated R experience. This is not a traditional haunted trail.
CHES MCCARTNEY’S HORROR HIKE is a guided night hike where you will explore the history of the area and walk deep into the Pope Lick Monster’s woods on a moonlit night hike. Hear Ches’s tale of the Pope Lick monster. There are scares, but it is designed for all ages. This is not a haunted trail.
GOATMAN BEGINNING & BODY SNATCHERS Indoor escape games are designed for all-ages to enjoy. For the event, time slots are limited so make sure to stop in and book a time when you arrive.
MONSTER GIFT SHOP offers a variety of unique collectibles and necessities that can improve or commemorate your experience. For more information: