10 Fun Things to Do in Northern Indiana This Weekend, October 24-27

Although it’s still a week away, Northern Indiana is getting into the Halloween spirit early this weekend with plenty of fun opportunities to collect candy, show off your costume, and immerse yourself in a thrilling world of scares!

Take a look at our list of 10 fun things to do in Northern Indiana and be sure to add them to your calendar!

Get ready for Halloween with Belvedere Senior Housing’s Trunk-or-Treat

This Friday, Belvedere Senior Housing is hosting its largest ever Trick or Treat event to help you celebrate Halloween early! Head to the nursing home at 4pm to see the residents’ decorations, enjoy a DJ playlist, play in the bouncy house and pick up candy while dressed in your favorite costume. Find out more here.

Explore Chesterton’s creepy side at Downtown Trick-or-Treat

The Town of Chesterton has a fun day planned for the whole family this Friday! When children from all over the region arrive in their nastiest outfits, downtown Chesterton becomes a haunted paradise for trick-or-treaters. Shop for candy, explore downtown, and check out the local market for great deals that are sure to make you scream! Find out more here.

Party in Festival Park with Hobart residents

It’s Halloween in a Hobart park this Saturday and you’d rather die than miss it! Halloween in the park begins at 3:30 p.m. with a spectacular golf cart parade. Halloween in the Park is fun for the whole family and is sure to make you smile from ear to ear. At 4:00 pm, enjoy live music while collecting candy and participating in a costume contest! Find out more here.

Trick or Treat with Associated Pediatricians at Trunk or Treat

The Pediatrics Association is getting into the Halloween spirit with a Trunk or Treat event this Sunday at 3 p.m. Enjoy over 30 decorated car trunks, candy and tons of fun at this free event! Find out more here.

Phantom music from across the decades in Memorial Opera House’s The Phantom of the Opera.

If you’re looking to step back in time, Phantoms of the Opera at the Memorial Opera House is the perfect event for you! Taking place at the Porter County Fairgrounds this Saturday at 7:00 pm, this 21-and-over event will feature live music from Electro Retro, paranormal photo ops, costume contests and plenty of drinks to make it an evening to remember. Find out more here.

Visit the cemetery in Monster Bash at Four Winds Casino.

South Bend is in for an exciting show when PS Dump Your Boyfriend performs at the Ribbon Town Convention Center at Four Winds Casinos South Bend and Events Center this Friday at 8 pm ET. In addition to live music, a cash bar will be open and you can win evening drinks in a costume contest to give away $1,000 in prizes to participants! Find out more here.

Dance into the night with Journeyman Distillery

Come in your scary costumes to the American Factory or Featherbone Factory at 8pm for the fright of your life! Journeyman Distillery invites visitors to a Halloween dance party with live music, blazing fires and spooky-themed cocktails. Feel what Journeyman has in store this Halloween and feel your bones shake to the music! Find out more here.

Meet Parker the Fox at the La Porte Police Department’s Trick or Treat store.

La Porte Parks Department’s fan-favorite Parks Department mascot, Fox Parker, is coming to La Porte Civic Auditorium this Sunday! Enjoy the music while you collect candy and get to know the officers serving your community. Find out more here.

Celebrate Halloween in Harley-Davidson style at Hogowen

Hogowin is here again this Saturday at Harley-Davidson in Valparaiso! Head out at 11 a.m. for hot dogs, pumpkin decorating and a chance to win gift cards during the spookiest Halloween costume contest. Find out more here.

Catch up on the festivities at Mishawaka’s Monster Dash.

Kids of all ages are ready to race around the square in Mishawaka Parks Department’s Monster Dash! The Gremlins kick off Friday through Ironworks Plaza and head to a Halloween dance party and pumpkin decorating opportunity. Bring your scariest costume and go to the party! Find out more here.