With October in full swing, the fall events are pouring into northern Indiana for you to enjoy! From festivals to concerts to conferences to markets, northern Indiana is preparing for the fall and Halloween with a ton of fun planned for the season.
Take a look at our list of 10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana and be sure to add some to your calendar!
Celebrate the new season with Valpo Events’ Fall Harvest Festival
Fall is here! Join Valparaiso Events this Saturday to celebrate all things fall in Central Park. From cider to pumpkins to family bonding, fall brings a lot of fun to northern Indiana that you won’t want to miss. Get your face painted, hop in the bounce house, and enjoy fall goodies as you kiss summer goodbye! Learn more here.
Get your costumes ready for Hammond’s Indoor Trunk or Treat
Bring out the family to the Hammond Sportsplex this Thursday evening for the city’s annual Indoor Trunk or Treat! Come rain or sleet or snow, Hammond’s Trunk or Treat is sure to be warm, dry, and a really great time. Event begins at 5 p.m. and continues while supplies last. Learn more here.
Lift up your community with CoAction’s Reimagine Conference
As a member of the northern Indiana community, it’s important to have the tools necessary to enact change for the better. CoAction is inviting everyone to learn more about actionable ambition at this Friday’s Reimagine Conference. Keynote speaker Gaelin Elmore will address the importance of belonging and support and what you can do to make sure your community welcomes all its members. Learn more here.
Brew for a cause at the 7th annual Barrel-Aged Brewfest
Journeyman Distillery is inviting you to the Featherbone Factory in Three Oaks, Michigan for its 7th annual Barrel-Aged Brewfest this Saturday! With live music, food, and plenty of barrel-aged beers from local breweries, this fun-for-the-family event supports Islay’s Barrel, a nonprofit bringing summer enrichment programming to every child it can! Learn more here.
Get the Led Out with Four Winds New Buffalo
Four Winds Casinos is welcoming Led Zeppelin tribute Get the Led Out to its New Buffalo location for a Friday night of rock ‘n’ roll action! Recreating the best of Led Zeppelin live like audiences have never seen before, Get the Led Out has captured the essence of Led Zeppelin like no other. Learn more here.
Get your stitch on at La Porte County Parks’ sewing class
Are you new to the needle or a veteran stitcher? Regardless of skill level, join the La Porte County Parks department this Saturday for a morning sewing session that builds upon your skills to stitch together a pillowcase. Pre-registration is required. Learn more here.
Get to know your future college at Preview PNW
Purdue University Northwest is inviting prospective students to get better acquainted with the college this Saturday at Preview PNW. Hear from current students and faculty during panels, tour the campus facilities, and receive application assistance as you discover why PNW is the right place for you. Learn more here.
Prepare for family fun at the La Porte Family YMCA’s Halloween night
Are you looking for spooktacular fun you can have with the whole family? Enter the La Porte County Family YMCA if you dare this Friday at 5 p.m. With dancing, games, candy, swimming, and themed stations to visit, this free event is sure to get everyone’s heart racing! Learn more here.
Close out the summer at the last Valpo Market of the season
The Valparaiso Market is wrapping up this Saturday as fall moves into the Region. Take advantage of this last chance to shop for homemade goods, local food, and fresh produce before it's gone! Learn more here.
Check out the newly renovated Memorial Opera House this weekend during ‘Young Frankenstein’
The Memorial Opera House is back and better than ever, and you’re invited to check out all that’s changed at this weekend’s showing of “Young Frankenstein!” Following the adventures of Frankenstein’s grandson, “Young Frankenstein” is a monstrously funny musical comedy perfect for the Halloween season. Come out this Saturday or Sunday! Learn more here.
