Oct15Thu
Trunk or Treat - Lake Station
Evening trunk-or-treat in Lake Station. Costumes and treat bags encouraged.
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Thursday, October 15
Oct15Thu
Thursday Night Jam hosted by Head Honcho Trio
Weekly open jam night - bring your instrument; full bands welcome, backline provided. Recurs Thursday nights at Duffy's Place, 1154 Axe Ave.
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Oct15Thu
Franciscan Health Pink & Pearl Screening Event
Pink & Pearl event encouraging breast and lung cancer screenings, with $49 lung scans for qualifying patients.
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Oct15Thu
Trail of Scarecrows at Gabis Arboretum
Artist-themed scarecrows on display daily, 8:00 AM to sunset, at 450 W 100 N, with voting through October. The display runs through Oct 31.
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Oct15Thu
Karaoke Thursdays at Fricke's Bar and Bowling
Weekly Thursday karaoke night, 8 PM to close (21+), at 519 N Grant St.
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Oct15Thu
North Mississippi Allstars
The North Mississippi Allstars perform at The Acorn in Three Oaks on Thursday, October 15.
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Friday, October 16
Oct16Fri
Native Seed Collecting at Gabis Arboretum
A Gabis Arboretum program listed by Purdue University Northwest. The arboretum is at 450 West 100 North in Valparaiso.
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Oct16Fri
Trunk or Treat & Boo Bash - Porter / Chesterton
Afternoon trunk-or-treat and Boo Bash in the Porter/Chesterton area.
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Oct16Fri
Edgar Allan Poe Reading and Night Hike
Gabis Arboretum brings Edgar Allan Poe's works to life with a reading paired with a night hike. Listed by Purdue University Northwest, which operates the arboretum.
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Oct16Fri
Trunk or Treat at Southlake YMCA
Free, first-come trunk-or-treat in the West Parking Lot of Southlake YMCA, 100 W Burrell Dr. The YMCA updated the time to 6:00-8:00 PM (earlier listings said 5:00-7:00 PM).
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Oct16Fri
Johnston's House of Horror
Walk-through home haunt listed Oct 16-18, Oct 23-25 and Oct 30-31, 2026, with a not-so-scary hour 6:30-7:30 PM followed by the full scare version.
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Oct16Fri
Pumpkin Glow Trail at Harvest Tyme
After-dark walk through glowing pumpkins and Halloween lights at 17904 Grant Street. Runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through Oct 25.
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Oct16Fri
Funland Frights
Scare zones, roaming monsters and the Hallow of Horrors at 8176 Wicker Ave, Fridays-Sundays Oct 2-31, 2026. A no-scare-actor hour is listed 6:00-7:00 PM before the full haunt begins at 7:00 PM.
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Oct16Fri
Paul Thorn
Americana storyteller and roots-rocker plays the Hobart Art Theatre, 230 Main St.
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Oct16Fri
Saw-Whets & S'mores: Indiana Dunes
Indiana Audubon's Project Owlnet program about migrating Northern Saw-whet Owls. Free with state park entrance, but advance registration is required, space is limited, and owl sightings are not guaranteed.
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Oct16Fri
The Lake County Demon Run
Chaos Haunted and Historical Tours bus adventure (about 4.5 hours) to legendary haunted sites, departing the Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Dr. Billed as a special-edition tour for families and teens.
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Oct16Fri
Criminally Insane Haunted House
Haunted house through the historic jail cells of the Old Sheriff's House, 226 S. Main Street. Listed Fridays and Saturdays Oct 9-30, 2026.
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Oct16Fri
Haunted Hills Haunted Attractions
Scream park at 7611 E. Lincoln Highway with Haunted Hills Hospital, Sickbilly Sideshow and Fear Lab. Listed Fridays-Sundays Oct 2-Nov 1, 2026, with bonus days Oct 22 and 29; parking is at Deep River Waterpark with shuttle service.
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Oct16Fri
The Cursed Haunted Attraction
Large walk-through haunted trail through woods, buildings and tents with live actors. Listed Fridays-Saturdays Oct 2-31, 2026, 7:00-11:00 PM.
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Oct16Fri
The Haunted Forest
Redesigned haunted forest attraction returning after summer storm damage. Listed Fridays-Saturdays Oct 9-24, 2026; no start time was published in the source.
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Oct16Fri
37th Annual NWI Storytelling Festival
At Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N 25 E, starting Friday 7:00-8:00 PM with campfire stories and s'mores, followed Saturday by children's stories, storytellers' favorites, open mic and ghost-story sessions at the Nature Center fire ring.
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Oct16Fri
Arsenic and Old Lace
Chicago Street Theatre's Season 72 opener runs October 2-18, 2026; performances within the window are October 16 and 17 at 7:30 PM and October 18 at 2:30 PM. The classic dark comedy is written by Joseph Kesselring and directed by Piper Bakrevski.
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Oct16Fri
Chicagoland Stand-Up Comedy Show - Munster Edition
Stand-up night at 1101 Park Drive. Tickets include two drink tickets; Eventbrite prices start around $42.
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Oct16Fri
Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio
Indiana blues legend Duke Tumatoe returns to The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, MI, at 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT).
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Oct16Fri
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Blues-rock guitarist brings his Ledbetter Heights 30th anniversary tour to Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Rd, New Buffalo, MI.
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Saturday, October 17
Oct17Sat
Pumpkin Festival Weekend at Johnson's
Pumpkin Festival weekends run through Oct 31, with in-window dates Oct 17-18, Oct 24-25 and Halloween Oct 31. Activities include U-pick pumpkins, a corn maze and the Fun Farm with a jump pillow, straw mountain, produce cannon and pedal karts.
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Oct17Sat
Boo Bash at Prairie West Park
Free St. John Parks event at 9359 W Oakridge Dr, with pumpkin train rides, trunk-or-treat, pumpkin decorating and a costume parade. Listed as for St. John residents.
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Oct17Sat
Boo at the Zoo
Merry-not-scary trick-or-treating, costumes and animal enrichment at 115 Lake Shore Dr (last admission 3:30 PM). Regular admission applies ($12 adults, $10 children 2-11) and advance tickets are recommended.
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Oct17Sat
Fall Festival at Harvest Tyme
Fall Festival runs Saturdays and Sundays Sept 19 through Oct 25 with corn mazes, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, petting zoo and amusement rides. The nighttime Pumpkin Glow Trail runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct 25.
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Oct17Sat
Children's Storytime & Activity: Fred Mennen and Jiffy Pop
Families are invited to the museum for a free story and activity for all ages. October's topic is Fred Mennen, the inventor of Jiffy Pop Popcorn.
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Oct17Sat
Trail Creek Fall Festival
Fall festival with vendors, music, food, games, crafts, pumpkin painting, a bounce house and a pet costume parade and contest; a Park Board silent auction benefits a new playground at Nelson Park.
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Oct17Sat
Oktoberfest - The Final Prost!
Journeyman Distillery, 258 S Campbell St, with Die Musikmeisters Band, Bavarian food, stein-hoisting and barrel-rolling contests and a petting zoo. Free general admission; food and stein packages are ticketed.
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Oct17Sat
Hesston Ghost Train Rides
Steam train rides through the haunted woods searching for the Mad Lumberjack, described as family-friendly frightening fun for all ages. Runs weekends, with in-window dates Oct 17-18 and Oct 24-25, noon-5:00 PM.
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Oct17Sat
MAACtoberfest
First-ever MAACtoberfest benefiting first responder training, also held Sunday Oct 18 from 12:00-5:00 PM. Features live German music, food and beer, a stein-holding contest, kids' activities and live first responder demonstrations.
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Oct17Sat
Midwest Region Volleyball Crossover - Purdue Northwest vs. Illinois Springfield
Purdue Northwest closes its Midwest Region Crossover play against Illinois Springfield on Court 7; the Hammond-hosted tournament brings together 37 NCAA Division II programs from the GLVC, G-MAC and GLIAC.
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Oct17Sat
The Price Is Right Live
The live stage version of the TV game show plays Hard Rock Live on Saturday, October 17, with performances at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. The event is 21+.
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Oct17Sat
Courthouse Square Walking Tour
PoCo Muse Executive Director Kevin Pazour leads a walk about buildings along Valparaiso's courthouse square, with seasonal stories about local legends and lore. Starts at the Porter County Museum, 20 Indiana Avenue.
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Oct17Sat
Fall Hike at Gabis Arboretum
Join the arboretum naturalist for a fall hike to see the changing leaves and learn about the ecology of Gabis Arboretum. Listed by Purdue University Northwest.
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Oct17Sat
Trunk or Treat at Sunset Hill Farm
Porter County Parks hosts its first Trunk or Treat at Sunset Hill, a free family event with decorated trunks handing out candy, plus a pumpkin patch, campfire, s'mores and farm animals.
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Oct17Sat
23rd Annual Fest in the First
Outdoor street festival celebrating Gary's First District neighborhoods (Aetna, Glen Ryan and Miller Beach) with food vendors, multiple bands, art activities, games and rides for kids and families.
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Oct17Sat
Trunk or Treat in Lowell
Community trunk-or-treat hosted by local civic groups including the Lowell VFW Auxiliary and Chamber; local listings also place a VFW trunk-or-treat at Nassau Park at 4:00 PM that afternoon.
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Oct17Sat
Brewski Fest
21+ retro-beer festival at 68 Lafayette St, with The Crawpuppies and The Brew Revue, a 70s car show, food trucks and games. Proceeds benefit American Legion Charles Pratt Post #94.
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Oct17Sat
Get Spooked in the Dunes
An evening of spooky storytelling presented by members of the Northwest Indiana Storytelling Guild at the Indiana Dunes State Park Visitor Center. Appears to be the Saturday ghost-story program of the NWI Storytelling Festival (see Oct 16 listing).
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Oct17Sat
Bieker Woods Night Walk
Guided night walk through Bieker Woods, 8500 Columbia Ave, with a not-so-scary period 6:00-6:30 PM and Fright Night from 6:30 PM. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Oct17Sat
Pet Sounds Live
Full-band tribute performing the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album in full at 230 Main St.
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Oct17Sat
The Sweetest '90s Prom ft. No Crying in Baseball
Memorial Opera House presents a Sweetest Day '90s prom night on Saturday, October 17, with live music from No Crying in Baseball. All ages are welcome and prom attire is encouraged.
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Oct17Sat
Michigan City Fall Airport Dumpster & Tire Amnesty
Michigan City residents can drop off tires (limit 4 per household) and bulky items at 1300 N. Highway 212 on Saturdays Oct 17 & 24 (also Wednesday Oct 21). No hazardous waste, electronics or construction debris.
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Oct17Sat
Chesterton's European Market
Weekly Saturday market running May through the end of October, with in-window dates on Oct 17, 24 and 31; the Oct 31 Halloween edition closes the regular season. Vendors offer produce, baked goods, cheeses, crafts and live entertainment.
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Oct17Sat
Small Town - A John Mellencamp Experience
John Mellencamp tribute night at The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, MI, at 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT).
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Oct17Sat
Spooky Movie Night at Bulldog Park
Free 18-and-older outdoor showing of Halloween - gates open 7:00 PM, movie at 8:00 PM; those 17 and under must be with an adult. Bring a blanket or lawn chair; concessions available.
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Oct17Sat
Indiana Dunes Drop-In Volunteering: Chellberg Farm Care
No sign-up needed: drop-in volunteering every third Saturday, 9 AM-12 PM, at Chellberg Farm (618 N Mineral Springs Rd). Trash Trekkers beach/trail cleanups also run daily from the Visitor Center.
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Oct17Sat
Twice The Action Band
Party cover band plays the free Rocks Lounge at Blue Chip Casino, 777 Blue Chip Drive.
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Sunday, October 18
Oct18Sun
Chellberg Farm Open House
Weekly Sunday open house to tour the historic farmhouse, visit the animals and hear stories of the area's history from rangers and park volunteers, sponsored by the Friends of Indiana Dunes. Runs Sundays including Oct 18 and Oct 25.
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Oct18Sun
Writing Out Loud: Michael Koryta
Author Michael Koryta visits on his book tour to discuss his newest historical thriller, Die Famous, in the library's 42nd Writing Out Loud season. Writing Out Loud events are free to attend.
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Oct18Sun
Haunted Trails at Friendship Botanic Gardens
Family-friendly costume trail with games, cider, storytellers, a bonfire and a food truck at 2055 E US-12. Tickets are listed on the Gardens' own event page.
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Oct18Sun
Twisted Sister featuring Sebastian Bach
Twisted Sister with Sebastian Bach on lead vocals at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave (21+).
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Oct18Sun
CKY
Hard-rock outfit CKY plays the Hobart Art Theatre, 230 Main St.
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Oct18Sun
Duane Betts
Duane Betts performs at The Acorn in Three Oaks on Sunday, October 18.
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Oct18Sun
St. John Farmers Market
Town of St. John market held every Sunday, rain or shine, from the first Sunday in May through the end of October, with in-window dates on Oct 18 and Oct 25.
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Tuesday, October 20
Oct20Tue
2026 Historian of the Year Awards
The museum celebrates local historians who have helped preserve La Porte County history. This year's honorees include Kabelin's Hardware Store, the La Porte County Fair, John Hyer, and Bonnie De Wolf.
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Oct20Tue
Jeff Tweedy with Case Oats
Jeff Tweedy performs at The Acorn in Three Oaks on Tuesday, October 20, with Case Oats.
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Wednesday, October 21
Oct21Wed
Coffee Creek Farmers Market
Producer-only, farmer-led Wednesday market whose 2026 season runs April 8 through Oct 28, with in-window dates on Oct 21 and Oct 28.
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Oct21Wed
Town of Merrillville Annual Trunk or Treat
Town trunk-or-treat on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026, at 6600 Broadway, billed as an evening of costumes and community Halloween fun.
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Thursday, October 22
Oct22Thu
Carving and Canvas
An adult guided-painting event at the library, walking participants through painting a still-life trio of pumpkins. Registration for each adult is required and light refreshments will be served.
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Oct22Thu
Griffith Trunk or Treat
American Legion trunk-or-treat on Thursday, Oct 22, 2026, with candy and food for sale. Note a time conflict in the source: the category listing shows a 5:00 PM start while the event description shows 5:30 PM.
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Oct22Thu
Woodland Park Haunted Hayride
Portage Parks' annual Haunted Hayride runs Thursday Oct 22 through Saturday Oct 24, starting at 6:30 PM each night until capacity is reached, with four tractors running and concessions and food trucks on site at 2100 Willowcreek Road.
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Oct22Thu
Armando The Comedic Violinist
Armando Anto, billed as Armando The Comedic Violinist, performs at the Hobart Art Theatre on Thursday, October 22.
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Friday, October 23
Oct23Fri
Halloween Happenings at the La Porte County Fairgrounds
Weekend event Oct 23-25 with trick-or-treating through Pioneerland and the campground, pumpkin decorating, a chili cook-off, ghost hunt, scavenger hunt and costume contests; camping is available.
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Oct23Fri
Downtown Trick-or-Treat
Costumed trick-or-treating from over 100 local businesses and organizations throughout downtown Valpo on Friday, Oct 23, 2026, held rain or shine, with additional stops on the Courthouse Lawn and in Central Park Plaza.
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Oct23Fri
Candlelight Tour: Victorian Superstitions at Barker Mansion
A lecture on Victorian superstitions, omens, and traditions around luck, weddings, and funerals, followed by a self-guided candlelight tour of the mansion. The mansion notes this is a history and folklore program, not a haunted house or ghost tour.
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Oct23Fri
Haunted Hall-o-ween and Trunk or Treat
School trunk-or-treat and Haunted Hall-o-ween listed for Friday, Oct 23, 2026, in a local community calendar roundup.
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Oct23Fri
Lakeview with KG & The Bad Habits
Lakeview performs at the Hobart Art Theatre on Friday, October 23, with KG & The Bad Habits opening at 7:00 PM and Lakeview at 8:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM.
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Oct23Fri
The Push: The Ultimate U2 Tribute Experience
The Push presents a U2 tribute at Memorial Opera House on Friday, October 23, covering material from Boy and War through The Joshua Tree and beyond.
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Oct23Fri
Well Suited Theater
Well Suited Theater's improv performs at Chicago Street Theatre on Friday, October 23; the listing is recommended for ages 18 and over.
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Oct23Fri
Hebron Haunted House
Middle-school haunted house at 307 South Main St, listed Oct 23-24, 2026, 7:00-10:00 PM, benefiting children on local Christmas Angel Trees.
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Oct23Fri
Boo Ball with Expo '76 & Total Pro Horns
The Acorn's annual Boo Ball fundraiser on Friday, October 23 features live music from Expo '76 & Total Pro Horns, costumes, food, and silent and live auctions. The show is listed at 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT).
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Oct23Fri
Don't Talk to Strangers
Don't Talk to Strangers performs in the Rocks Lounge at Blue Chip Casino on Friday, October 23.
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Saturday, October 24
Oct24Sat
The Barker Creepy Cottage
The Barker Cottage at 227 W 7th Street transforms into the Creepy Cottage for young children and families, with costumes encouraged. Barker Mansion describes it as delightfully creepy, but not too creepy, Halloween fun.
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Oct24Sat
Haunted Hills Fall Festival
Non-scary kids' fall festival on Saturday, Oct 24, 2026, at 7611 E. Lincoln Highway, where costumed children trick-or-treat through Haunted Hills Hospital with the scare characters put away.
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Oct24Sat
Valparaiso Football vs. Presbyterian
Valparaiso University hosts Presbyterian in a Pioneer Football League home game at Brown Field, the Beacons' only home game in the Oct 15-31 window.
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Oct24Sat
Fall Phenology Hike at Meadowbrook
A Shirley Heinze Land Trust guided fall hike in its seasonal Phenology Hike series, exploring how plants and animals prepare for winter, including migration, seed dispersal, and dormancy.
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Oct24Sat
Trunk or Treat - Cedar Lake
Town-grounds trunk-or-treat on Saturday, Oct 24, 2026, preceded by a sensory-friendly trunk-or-treat at the same grounds 10:30-11:30 AM.
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Oct24Sat
Crown Point Coffin Cup and Pumpkin Walk
The inaugural Coffin Cup adds coffin races to Crown Point's annual Pumpkin Walk (11:00 AM-1:00 PM around the Square, with costumed kids trick-or-treating at downtown businesses); teams push homemade coffin racers about 100 yards south on Main Street, racing for charity.
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Oct24Sat
Museum Trick or Treat
Visit the museum for a treat, and hopefully not a trick, from the time traveling ghosts. The event is free and all are welcome.
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Oct24Sat
Run For Your Life at Robinson Lake
Nighttime Halloween event with a timed 5K at 6:30 PM, a 1-mile family fun walk/run and a haunted trail walk, plus a costume contest for most creative and spookiest costumes. Park is at 5240 S. Liverpool Rd.
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Oct24Sat
Soul Jam
Soul Jam at Hard Rock Live on Saturday, October 24 features Russell Thompkins Jr. & The New Stylistics, The Dramatics, Enchantment, and Ray, Goodman & Brown.
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Oct24Sat
Mellencougar (A Tribute to John Cougar Mellencamp)
Mellencougar, a tribute to John Mellencamp presented by Tom Lounges Entertainment, plays the Hobart Art Theatre on Saturday, October 24; doors open at 6:00 PM.
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Oct24Sat
Rescue Run/Walk 5K
A 5K run/walk at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court Street, on Saturday morning, Oct 24.
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Oct24Sat
Michael Carbonaro: Wonderboy
Magician Michael Carbonaro, star of The Carbonaro Effect, brings his Wonderboy live show to the Silver Creek Event Center on Saturday, October 24.
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Oct24Sat
PNW Honors College 5K Walk
Purdue Northwest's Honors College hosts a 5K community walk on the Hammond campus, starting at the Fitness and Recreation Center. This year proceeds from the walk will be donated to TradeWinds of Northwest Indiana.
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Sunday, October 25
Oct25Sun
Scare on the Square: Crown Point Halloween Bar Crawl
Returning downtown Halloween bar crawl on Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, listed with no tickets and no cover, crawling at your own pace.
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Oct25Sun
Blacklisted: A Multimedia Musical Telling of Hollywood Stars Blacklisted in the 1950s
Theatre at the Center presents Blacklisted, a multimedia musical concert about Hollywood artists blacklisted during the McCarthy era, on Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 PM.
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Oct25Sun
Sinai Forum: Chasing Cures with Dr. David Fajgenbaum
The Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest presents Dr. David Fajgenbaum on 'Chasing Cures: One Doctor's Race to Save His Own Life - and Others,' in the Great Hall of the Dworkin Center.
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Tuesday, October 27
Oct27Tue
Mushroomhead, Fear Factory & Nine Treasures
Mushroomhead and Fear Factory perform at the Hobart Art Theatre on Tuesday, October 27, with Nine Treasures.
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Wednesday, October 28
Oct28Wed
Saw-whet Owl Banding: Behind the Scenes
A behind-the-scenes Indiana Audubon experience assisting with Northern Saw-whet Owl research and banding, offered only a few nights each year in partnership with the Indiana Dunes parks. Advance registration is required and capacity is limited.
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Oct28Wed
Mansion After Hours: Devil in the White City
A Mansion After Hours program on 'Devil in the White City: Fact, Fiction, and the World's Fair of 1893,' exploring the history behind the acclaimed creative nonfiction book. Barker Mansion lists the October 28 program as sold out.
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Thursday, October 29
Oct29Thu
The Great Library Boo Bash
Children in grades K-5 are invited to celebrate Halloween at the Winfield Branch of the Crown Point Community Library with spooky games, creepy crafts, and other activities. Costumes are encouraged and registration is required, beginning October 15.
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Oct29Thu
Bad Momz of Comedy
Bad Momz of Comedy plays the Hobart Art Theatre on Thursday, October 29; doors open at 6:00 PM and showtime is 7:00 PM. The event is ages 18+.
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Oct29Thu
One Party Consent presented by The GhostLight Theatre
GhostLight Theatre presents the world premiere version of the stage play One Party Consent at The Acorn for one night only on Thursday, October 29, at 7:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CT). It is directed by Steppenwolf ensemble member Caroline Neff.
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Friday, October 30
Oct30Fri
Adult Downtown Trick-or-Treat
First annual 21+ downtown stroll on Friday, Oct 30, 2026, starting at 204 Jefferson St, with gifts and a bite or sip at six locally owned stops. Costumes are welcome but not required.
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Oct30Fri
Hocus Pocus 5K/2K
Nighttime Halloween run/walk (formerly Witches in the Woods) through the fairgrounds, with finisher medals, costume prizes and free entry to the Hometown Hocus Pocus Market, open 5:00-9:00 PM with the Sanderson Sisters performing.
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Oct30Fri
AC/DC Tribute: Thunderstruck
Thunderstruck, an AC/DC tribute, performs at the Hobart Art Theatre on Friday, October 30; doors open at 6:00 PM and the show starts at 7:00 PM.
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Oct30Fri
Journeyman's Halloween Party
21+ Halloween party on Friday, Oct 30, 2026, at 258 South Campbell Street, with live entertainment, signature cocktails, dancing and judged costume contests.
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Oct30Fri
Sagar Bhatia
Sagar Bhatia performs Sagar Wali Qawwali at Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana on Friday, October 30.
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Oct30Fri
Made in September
Made in September performs in the Rocks Lounge at Blue Chip Casino on Friday, October 30.
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Saturday, October 31
Oct31Sat
Lowell Trick-or-Treat
Town trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, published in a local newspaper roundup of Oct 31 times available as of publication.
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Oct31Sat
Dyer Trick-or-Treat
Town trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, published in a local newspaper roundup of Oct 31 times available as of publication.
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Crown Point Trick-or-Treat
Citywide trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, 5:00-7:00 PM, rain or shine. The listing was visitor-added and cites the official City of Crown Point calendar.
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Schererville Trick-or-Treat
Town trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, published in a local newspaper roundup of Oct 31 times available as of publication.
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Without U2 (Tribute to U2) Halloween Bash
Without U2, a U2 tribute, plays a Halloween Bash at the Hobart Art Theatre on Saturday, October 31, with special guests ERAS; doors open at 6:00 PM and showtime is 7:00 PM.
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The Spazmatics
The Spazmatics perform in the Rocks Lounge at Blue Chip Casino on Saturday, October 31.
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Wheel of Fortune Live
Wheel of Fortune Live plays the Silver Creek Event Center on Saturday, October 31, with a second performance on Sunday, November 1 at 2:00 PM.
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