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.
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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.
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5 events,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 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.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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5 events,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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5 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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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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