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2 events,The prairie maze at McCloud Nature Park is mowed into the tall grass every fall, and it’s open daily from dawn until dusk through Halloween. There’s no ticket and no line, so it’s an easy stop on a pretty afternoon. Bring good shoes, because the paths get soft after rain.
Free
Beasley’s opens the barn doors for the full fall run: the corn maze, the pumpkin patch, cider, donuts, and the market. It runs daily from mid-September through the first of November, and it’s one of the anchors of fall in Hendricks County. |
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A naturalist brings stories and live animals to the Clayton library for an hour. Free, and it repeats October 27, November 24, and December 8.
Free
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3 events,Disney’s The Lion King returns to the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre for a limited run in downtown Indianapolis. The Broadway touring production brings the beloved story to life with striking costumes, puppetry, and music. A memorable night out for families and theater lovers making the trip in from Hendricks County. |
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An evening around the fire at Bundy Lodge with s’mores, games, and music. Registration is $25 per pair, and Brownsburg Parks usually sells this one out.
$25
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10 events,The 40th year of a true Hendricks County fall tradition. Beasley’s Orchard fills up with craft vendors, live music, hayrides, the corn maze, apple cannons, pony rides, and plenty of cider and apples. It is a wonderful outing for families and anyone who loves fall in Indiana. A free, family-friendly celebration of the many cultures that call Hendricks County home. Enjoy live music and dance, food from around the world, and interactive exhibits at The Shops at Perry Crossing in Plainfield. It is a favorite for families and a great way to spend a fall Saturday.
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The October edition of Danville’s Market in the Park lands right in the middle of the best weather of the year. Local vendors set up around Gibbs Park with produce, […]
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Nehemiah Ranch opens for free Saturday evenings in October with hayrides, a bonfire, and farm animals. It runs three Saturdays, so there’s room to catch one if the weather turns. Bring a jacket, because it cools off fast once the sun drops.
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The fall demolition derby runs Saturday night at the fairgrounds, and it’s exactly as loud and satisfying as you’d hope. Presale tickets save you a few dollars over the gate price. Bring ear protection if you’re sensitive to noise.
$13.70 – $16.79
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The October stargazing night at McCloud Nature Park, starting a little earlier now that it’s getting dark sooner. Free, with telescopes set up by park staff.
Free
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An evening of Latin American song at Hendricks Live!, eight o’clock.
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Brownsburg’s public safety departments take over the raceway for a free community night with trucks, demos, and a chance to talk with the people who answer the calls.
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Plainfield PD sets up at Hummel Park for an evening of meeting the officers who work the town, checking out the equipment, and asking questions. It’s free and open to […]
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4 events,Wednesday nights at the raceway when the track opens up for a more casual, run-what-you-brought kind of evening. Gates open at 5:00 PM. |
8 events,An endurance race weekend on the IMS road course, capped by the eight-hour main event. Tickets through the Speedway. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performs the pop hits of Britney Spears, Beyoncé, and more at Hilbert Circle Theatre on Monument Circle. It is a lively evening of familiar songs backed by a full orchestra in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.
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Drop in at Bundy Lodge, make a Halloween craft, and head back out. Brownsburg Parks runs this free series so you can fit it in around everything else on the calendar.
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Gospel quartet harmony at Hendricks Live! on a Friday night at eight.
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14 events,The second weekend of Beasley’s Orchard’s Heartland Apple Festival brings back all the fall favorites: craft vendors, live music, hayrides, the corn maze, apple cannons, and pony rides. If you missed the first weekend, this is your chance to soak up the season.
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The Friends group fills the room with gently used books, movies, and music at prices that are hard to argue with. Admission is free and the proceeds go right back […]
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Local makers, growers, and small businesses set up on the Town Hall Green for the fall market. Admission is free, and it’s a good excuse to walk downtown Brownsburg on […]
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A 5K through Blue Heron Park with a fall theme and a route that works whether you’re running it or walking it. Registration details are on the parks site.
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The Town of Avon’s Harvest Hayrides Festival turns Avon Town Hall Park into a full fall celebration for the evening. You’ll find hayrides, a bonfire with s’mores, apple launching, a […]
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Nehemiah Ranch opens for free Saturday evenings in October with hayrides, a bonfire, and farm animals. It runs three Saturdays, so there’s room to catch one if the weather turns. […]
Free
Ed Sheeran brings the LOOP Tour to Lucas Oil Stadium. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM.
$81
Sturgill Simpson’s Johnny Blue Skies project plays Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets through the venue.
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5 events,The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of Beethoven and Mahler at Hilbert Circle Theatre on Monument Circle. Rich, powerful classical works fill the historic downtown Indianapolis hall for lovers of orchestral music.
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A hands-on pumpkin carving workshop at McCloud Nature Park. Ten dollars, supplies included.
$10
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8 events,The Indianapolis Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show fills the fairgrounds for a three-day run of dealers, fossils, and finished jewelry. Admission is eight dollars, three for students, and kids get in free. It’s a good rainy-weekend option.
$3 – $8
High school marching bands from across the region compete at Lucas Oil Stadium over two days. Tickets through Music for All. A full-catalog Tom Petty tribute at Hendricks Live! in downtown Plainfield. Tickets are through the venue box office. The Jonas Brothers play Gainbridge Fieldhouse downtown. Tickets through the venue. |
11 events,The same fall fun at Beasley’s Orchard, with your four-legged family members welcome too. Bring the dogs for the corn maze, hayrides, and orchard fun the weekend after the Apple Festival wraps up.
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The Fall Hallows Market is Danville’s Halloween-leaning version of its park market, with seasonal vendors and makers. Free to walk through, and the timing is right for picking up something […]
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Avon residents can drop off bulky trash and paperwork for on-site shredding, free of charge. Four hours only, so get there early if you have a load.
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An easy guided walk with a naturalist along the B&O Trail to see what’s moving through that morning. Binoculars help, though you don’t need any experience to come along.
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Nehemiah Ranch opens for free Saturday evenings in October with hayrides, a bonfire, and farm animals. It runs three Saturdays, so there’s room to catch one if the weather turns. […]
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The Colts host another Sunday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. Game day fills the stadium district with energy, and it is an easy drive in from Hendricks County for an afternoon of NFL football. |
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3 events,Wednesday nights at the raceway when the track opens up for a more casual, run-what-you-brought kind of evening. Gates open at 5:00 PM. |
6 events,The Pacers open their season at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against the Dallas Mavericks, and a home opener downtown is always a fun night out. Gainbridge sits right in the heart of […]
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Walk Williams Park after dark and listen for owls, frogs, and everything else that gets loud once the sun goes down. Free, guided, and about an hour long.
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Anthony Nunziata backed by the Serenade Jazz Orchestra at Hendricks Live!. Eight o’clock on a Friday.
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Anthony Nunziata brings a mix of Broadway standards and Italian classics to the Hendricks Live! stage, backed by a full arrangement. It’s a warm, easy listen for an October evening. […] |
7 events,Beasley’s Halloweekend adds costumes and seasonal activities to the usual corn maze and barnyard lineup. Admission is fifteen dollars. It’s the weekend the orchard leans hardest into Halloween, so expect it to be busy midday.
$15
A free, family-friendly celebration of fall at McCloud Nature Park outside North Salem. Explore the prairie maze, try target sports, take a hayride, and enjoy vendors, games, and crafts surrounded […]
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Plainfield’s Sat-Terror Day turns Talon Stream Park into a friendly Halloween morning for the whole family. You’ll find hayrides, trunk-or-treat, music, bounce houses, face painting, a balloon artist, and plenty of room to show off a costume. It’s free, it’s outdoors along White Lick Creek, and it’s an easy, low-key way to kick off the […]
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Costumes on, flashlight optional, and a trail through Williams Park lined with treat stations. Brownsburg Parks runs it free every year and it draws a crowd.
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Downtown Danville turns the courthouse square into a trick-or-treat route for two hours, and the scarecrows that have lined the sidewalks all month get their send-off. The merchants hand out candy, there’s a scavenger hunt running alongside it, and the whole thing stays walkable from one end of the square to the other. It’s the […]
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4 events,Two arena-rock catalogs, one night. Foreigner’s Journey works through the Foreigner and Journey songbooks, which means you’ll know nearly every chorus without trying. Sunday evening show, so you’re home at […] |
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3 events,A touring Disney concert built around music from across the catalog, staged for an arena. Tuesday evening at Gainbridge, which is an easy weeknight run in from the county. Geared toward kids without being unwatchable for the adults along for the ride. |
3 events,The Pacers host the Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with LeBron James on the visiting roster, so this one draws a big crowd. It’s a marquee matchup downtown and an easy trip in from the west side. Tip-off time is still being confirmed, so check before you go. |
6 events,The Brownsburg Field of Honor returns to the Town Hall Green with 500 full-size American flags flying together in a moving tribute to service and country. The display runs from late October through Veterans Day, and the community opening ceremony is Saturday, November 8 at 10 a.m. It’s a quiet, powerful thing to walk through, […]
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The Brownsburg Field of Honor returns to the Town Hall Green with 500 full-size American flags flying together in a moving tribute to service and country. The display runs from late October through Veterans Day, and the community opening ceremony is Saturday, November 8 at 10 a.m. It’s a quiet, powerful thing to walk through, […]
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The library turns Simmons Street into a trick-or-treat route with local businesses and organizations handing out candy. Costumes encouraged, admission free.
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The opening ceremony for the Field of Honor, when the flags on the Town Hall Green are lit for the first time. It’s short, it’s free, and it sets the tone for the two weeks that follow.
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9 events,The ISO plays the score live while the film runs on the big screen. Friday is 7:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday are both 2:00 PM.
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Costume contest at 6:30 PM, film at 7:00 PM, all of it outdoors at Arbuckle Acres. Bring blankets and chairs, and dress for an October night in Indiana.
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A lantern-lit hike through McCloud on Halloween weekend. Spooky enough to be fun, not so spooky that it’s a problem. Five dollars.
$5
The Hendricks Symphony takes on a program of British classics at Hendricks Live! Tickets are through the venue. Hail Britannia runs through the British Invasion catalog, from the Beatles and the Stones forward. The Friday night show is the louder of the two in this run. Worth the […] |
7 events,Beasley’s closes its fall season with a Dia de los Muertos weekend, with the farm decorated for the holiday and the usual activities open. Admission runs fourteen dollars. It’s the last weekend of the season, so it’s a good one to catch before everything shuts down for winter.
$14
The Haunted Dash is a Halloween morning run and walk through The Shops at Perry Crossing, costumes encouraged. Starting at nine gives you the whole rest of the day for trick-or-treating. Registration details are on the Perry Crossing site. |
8 events,The Sunday matinee performance of the Hendricks Symphony’s British classics program at Hendricks Live! Tickets are through the venue. The Sunday matinee of Hail Britannia covers the same British Invasion ground as the Friday show, in an afternoon slot. Easier timing if a late night isn’t appealing. Same band, […] |
