When you're a Jaguar, the city is your campus. Indianapolis in the fall is alive with color, culture and just the right amount of fright. Whether you're looking for pumpkins, fun parades or haunted houses and hayrides, here are some ways to celebrate spooky season in the Circle City.
1. Step into ZooBoo | Now–Nov. 2
Each fall, the Indianapolis Zoo gets a not-so-scary makeover. Trick-or-Treat stations, pumpkin games, a mirror maze and more.
2. Celebrate local harvests | Now–Nov. 2
From apple cider tasting and pumpkin patches, fall festivals like Harvest Nights at Newfields highlight Indy’s seasonal flavors and artistic side.
3. Corn maze at Conner Prairie | Now–Oct. 26
Conner Prairie offers a variety of corn mazes from a short family-friendly route to a longer challenging trail and a spooky haunted maze open during Headless Horseman nights.
4. Discover Irvington’s Halloween spirit | Oct. 18–25
The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival is a weeklong tradition featuring a street fair, parade and plenty of live music. The neighborhood’s old-world charm adds to the spooky atmosphere.
5. Día de los Muertos | Oct. 25
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Eiteljorg Museum with a free community event featuring live performances, art and altar exhibits, a mercado with vendors, artist demonstrations and more.