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FEATURED EVENTS

2026 Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration ( FREE Admission) at Eiteljorg Museum

Experience Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead at the Eiteljorg with community partner Arte Mexicano en Indiana. Learn about the Indigenous roots and history behind the holiday, watch performances and demonstrations, meet artists and explore artwork, support local artists buy shopping in the mercado and create your own pieces of art to take home!
Dates: 
10/24/2026
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location: 
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, 500 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204, United States
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Hauntless Halloween - at Holliday Park - Indy Parks and Recreation

Hauntless Halloween Join Holliday Park Staff and actors from Booth Tarkington Civic Theater for an enchantingly fun evening! Families hike along candlelit trails and interact with different forest creatures who can magically speak for the night, then return to the nature center for a campfire, refreshments and activities. New characters debut this fall!
Dates: 
10/22/2026
10/23/2026
10/24/2026
Times Vary
Location: 
Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
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Halloween Fest - City of Greenwood

Join us for our newest Halloween Parade through downtown Greenwood! Saturday, October 24, 2026. All Ages are welcome! Wear your costumes and line the street along the route for the Halloween Parade of Trick or Treating starting at Noon! Then head over to the Amphitheater for all the festivities with live music, a kid zone, food, beer and wine and some fun contests in between bands!
The event has already taken place on this date: 
10/16/2026
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: 
GREENWOOD CITY CENTER, 300 South Madison Avenue, Greenwood, IN 46142, United States
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Carni-Fall - At Independence Park - With Johnson County Parks & Recreation

Join us at Independence Park for family-friendly fun! Trick-or-treating, yard games, and more! Free to attend for all ages.
Dates: 
10/24/2026
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Location:

Independence Park - Greenwood, IN
2100 S Morgantown Rd
Greenwood, IN, 46143
United States

Phone:

(812) 526-6809

Dia De Los Muertos - Beasley's Orchard

Celebrate the Day of the Dead with your friends and family in our marigold field as well as all of your other favorite fall fun activities! Featuring: Hispanic Food Trucks Face Painting Dia de los Muertos Decorations
Dates: 
10/31/2026
11/01/2026
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Location: 
Beasley's Orchard, 2304 East Main Street, Danville, IN 46122, United States
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Skate & Scare: The Graveyard - At Hamilton Ice Arena

It's finally here!! Dare to glide through the shadows in our spooktacular Skate and Scare - "The Graveyard!" Test your courage in our haunted maze; a chilling scene filled with eerie lights, haunting music, and ghostly surprises around every corner. Watch out for wandering spirits! Perfect for families, friends, and thrill seekers of all ages. Will you make it out... or become part of the graveyard?
Dates: 
10/23/2026
10/24/2026
Oct 23, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm & October 24th 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 
Hamilton Community Center & Ice Arena, 2501 Lincoln Park Dr, Columbus, IN 47201, United States
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2026 Historic Irvington Halloween Festival

For 80 years, the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival has brought together thousands of residents, dozens of neighborhood organizations, and countless Eastside businesses in a fun-filled celebration of our heritage and community. The festival and its associated events are designed to bring awareness to the community, to bring commerce to local business and sponsors, and to provide fun for the children of Irvington and Indianapolis. The Irvington Halloween Festival is organized by the Irvington Community Council, a 501(c)3 organization that provides a voice to the city on Irvington issues such as public services, zoning and works to improve the community and the lives of its residents.
Dates: 
10/24/2026
10/25/2026
10/26/2026
Event Times Vary, Please see website
Location: 
Irvington Halloween Festival Street Fair, 5700 E Washington St, Irvington, Indianapolis, IN 46219, United States
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"Young Frankenstein" - The Historic Artcraft Theatre

A parody of the classic Universal monster movies, Young Frankenstein follows the grandson of the notorious Dr. Frankenstein. Although he tries to distance himself from his ancestor's experimental legacy, after he inherits the family castle, he finds himself enthralled with the scientific possibilities... Why we're showing it: Rounding out our season of Mel Brooks' classics, Young Frankenstein is one of his most beloved (and funniest) pictures.
Dates: 
10/23/2026
10/24/2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm & 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: 
The Historic Artcraft Theatre, 57 North Main Street, Franklin, IN 46131, United States
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Ann Katz Festival of Books & Arts

The 2026 Ann Katz Festival of Books & Arts will be held Oct. 25-Nov. 17. See below for event descriptions, ticket sales, and how to stay informed. We look forward to seeing you there!
Dates: 
10/25/2026
10/27/2026
10/29/2026
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Location: 
JCC Indianapolis, 6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260, United States
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