The Pumpkin Report

It'S FINALLY FALL, Y'ALL!

Fall means that all things wonderful have come back around for another couple of months: Warm apple cider, Halloween, hoodies, bonfires, football and pumpkin-flavored everything.

There might be no other place in this country (possibly on this planet) that does fall like our city. From endless places to get pumpkin flavors, to actual IRL pumpkins growing in abundance, it’s fair to say Louisville knows how to do Fall.

Since it's hard to keep track of all the pumpkin things Louisville has to offer, we put together this handy guide to all things autumnal to keep you on track. Know of something we missed? Email us! 

*(updated 9/15/25)

Louisville has really upped its coffee shop game in recent years. Each one offers a different atmosphere and something special to the city. Here is a list of known shops with pumpkin-flavored drinks:

Heine Brothers'

Various Locations

Please and Thank you

Frankfort Avenue + Market Street

Safai

Bardstown Road

Quills

Main Street

Fantes

Grinstead Drive

Lots more coffee shops HERE

There's also plenty of places around with adult "fallverages" and autumnal libations for when you need to chill on all that caffeine. 

All these breweries have special fall selections, from seasonal flavors to traditional Oktoberfest and Bock ales:

Gravely

Baxter Avenue

Mile Wide

Barrett Avenue

Monnik

Burnett Avenue

Against the Grain

East Main Street

GooDWOOd

Main Street

Apocalypse Brew Works

Mellwood Avenue

Fall stronger, harder, faster? You got it! All these fancy bars update their cocktail menus regularly and feature seasonal offerings:

Meta

425 W Chestnut Street

Garage Bar

E Market Street

The Hub

Bardstown Rd. 

Galaxie

East Market

The Sea Hag

Park Rd.

Even if you’re sitting at home watching "Hocus Pocus" from now till Derby, you should treat yourself to the good stuff. Here’s places in Louisville that have pumpkin or fall flavored treats:

Comfy Cow

Herr Ln.

Homemade Ice Cream & Pie Kitchen

Various Locations

Graeters Ice Cream

Various Locations

Nords Bakery

2118 S. Preston St.

Blue dog Bakery

Frankfort Ave.

Plehn’s Bakery

Shelbyville Rd.

PICK YOUR OWN!

And if those delicious pumpkin treats just aren't basic enough, you can always check out one of the local u-pick orchards around town, grab a pumpkin (or several) and make whatever you want out of it!