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Oct24 Festivals & Markets Harvest Nights Thru Nov 1 · 7 p.m.–10 p.m. Newfields Oct24 Museums & Zoos Dia de Muertos Community Altar and Art Exhibit at the Eiteljorg Museum Thru Nov 2 · All day Eiteljorg Museum Oct24 Community Events Zionsville Trick or Trees Today · 9 a.m.–noon Elm Street Green Oct24 Festivals & Markets Dull’s Pumpkin Harvest Oct 24–30 · Times vary Selected dates Dull's Tree Farm & Pumpkin Patch Oct24 FreeFestivals & Markets Fall Colors Festival Today · 10 a.m.–3 p.m. McCloud Nature Park Oct24 Festivals & Markets All Souls Fall Fest Today · 11 a.m.–2 p.m. All Souls Unitarian Church of Indianapolis Oct24 Theater & Shows The Addams Family Musical Oct 24–25 · Times vary Selected dates Broadway United Methodist Church Oct24 FreeCommunity Events Trail & Treat at Williams Park Today · 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Williams Park Oct24 Museums & Zoos Public Planetarium Show at Carmel High School: Max Goes to the Moon! Today · 6 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Carmel High School Oct28 Sensory-friendlyFestivals & Markets ZooBoo Sensory-Friendly Days Wed, Oct 28 · 2 p.m.–7 p.m. Selected dates Indianapolis Zoo Oct28 FreeMovies Fall Movie Night at Rhodius Park Wed, Oct 28 · 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Rhodius Park Oct29 FreeFestivals & Markets Fall Festival at Rhodius Park Thu, Oct 29 · 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Rhodius Park Oct29 Play & Attractions Haunted Conservatory Oct 29–30 · 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m. Selected dates Garfield Park Conservatory Oct30 FreeCommunity Events Town Hall Trick or Treat in Avon Fri, Oct 30 · 10 a.m.–noon Avon Town Hall Oct30 FreeNature & Outdoors Urban Forest School at Indy Parks Fri, Oct 30 · 10 a.m.–noon Selected dates Northwestway Park Oct30 FreeNature & Outdoors Live Bat Presentation with Wild Birds Unlimited Fri, Oct 30 · 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Washington Township Pavilion Center Oct24 FreeFarms & Orchards McCloud Prairie Maze Thru Oct 31 · All day McCloud Nature Park Oct24 Festivals & Markets Piney Acres Farm’s Fall Fun Thru Oct 25 · Hours vary Daily Piney Acres Farm Oct24 Museums & Zoos The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy Thru Oct 31 · Hours vary Tue–Sun The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Oct24 FreeNature & Outdoors Trouble on the Trail: Treasure Hunt Hike Thru Oct 31 · 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Selected dates Pock Woods Oct31 FreeFestivals & Markets Fishers Boo Bash Sat, Oct 31 · 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Nickel Plate District Amphitheater Oct31 FreeCommunity Events Safe Night Halloween at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Sat, Oct 31 · 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Indiana State Fairgrounds Nov7 FreeConcerts & Music Teddy Bear Concert Series Nov 7 – Dec 5 · Times vary Selected dates Mooresville Public Library Nov13 Festivals & Markets Festival of Trees Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center Nov17 FreeNature & Outdoors Playdate at the Park Tue, Nov 17 · 10 a.m.–11 a.m. Selected dates Holliday Park Nature Center Nov27 FreeCommunity Events Circle of Lights Fri, Nov 27 · 5 p.m.–8 p.m. Monument Circle Dec2 Sensory-friendlyFestivals & Markets Christmas at the Zoo: Sensory-Friendly Evening Wed, Dec 2 · 5 p.m.–9 p.m. Selected dates Indianapolis Zoo

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