Here’s a bite of the frightful fun you’ll find along the South Shore to get into the Halloween spirit.
Weekends; October 13-28, 2018
Garden Spirits – Fall Family Fun
Gabis Arboretum, Valparaiso
Creep through the haunted Railway Garden, enjoy free crafts and games, jump on a hayride ($3) and vote on your favorite scarecrow. October weekend special - $10 per carload!
October 18, 2018
Hall-O-Wine
Misbeehavin’ Meads, Valparaiso
Grab your crew of misfits for an evening of food, fun, fundraising and mead. Costumes welcome!
October 19, 2018
Monster Mash
Jean Shepherd Center, Hammond
A ghoulishly delightful Halloween dance for all ages with costume contest, games and more.
Haunting in Hammond
EAT, Hammond
Grab your broomstick and fly back to the past – tour vintage "B" horror movie sets, meet Svengoolie, shop the "Little Halloween Shops of Horror", enter the costume contest and a whole lot more.
Various Nights, October 20-31, 2018
Great Pumpkin Event
Cabela’s, Hammond
Round up your goblins for some free Halloween fun at Cabela’s – photo, crafts, games, parade and trick-or-treating.
October 20, 2018
Boo at the Zoo
Washington Park Zoo, Michigan City
Get your ghouls together for a safe trick-or-treating experience throughout the zoo.
October 21, 2018
Halloween Parade
Downtown Dyer
The Town of Dyer is hosting their annual Halloween parade. First 200 kids get a goodie bag and prizes will be given out for costumes in different categories.
October 24, 2018
Halloween Stories and Campfire
Schererville Community Center
Listen to spooky tales around the glow of the campfire. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and they will provide the snacks!
October 25, 2018
Nightmare Before Halloween Party
Rohrman Park, Schererville
It's the 25 the anniversary of the "Nightmare Before Christmas," so scare up your family for a movie showing plus pumpkin painting, costume contests, sweet treat bar and scavenger hunt. Get your tickets before it sells out!
October 25 and 26, 2018
EC Hallow
Kosciuszko Park, East Chicago
Expect a frighteningly good time with hayrides, marshmallow roasting, trunk-or-treat, costumes plus, if you dare, a haunted house and trail.
October 27, 2018
Mad Science: Journey to Mars
Challenger Learning Center, Hammond
Mad scientists young and old can blow their minds with Challenger’s Fright Light laser shows and science activity station. Wear your costume for a mid-event contest!
Bieker Woods Night Walk
Munster
Find thrills and chills lurking around every corner. Choose your level of fear with their Not So Scary or Fright Night tours.
Pumpkins in the Park
Festival Park, Hobart
Calling all little monsters! Hobart is planning a fun night with pumpkin decorating, costume contest, candy, photo booths, DJ, train rides and knockerball.
October 29, 2018
Halloween Paint Party
Byway Brewing, Hammond
A 2-hour paint party including a Halloween project, drink, games and dancing.
Craving More?
Events
Can you believe this isn’t even a full list of spooky events going on? Find even more on our events page here.
Theater
Prefer to sit back and be entertained? Four local theaters have spooky productions going on in October:
Ghost the Musical – through October 14, 2018 at Theatre at the Center
Sweeney Todd, A Musical Thriller – through October 14, 2018 at Memorial Opera House
Evil Dead the Musical - October 12-27, 2018 at Chicago Street Theatre
Carrie the Musical – October 19-28, 2018 at Towle Theatre
Haunted Houses
Looking for something to make your heart race? View our blog on haunted houses in the region.
