Bloomington Halloween Events 2026
Your guide to the best Halloween events in Bloomington and nearby
Bloomington awakens for Halloween 2026 near the Indiana University campus and downtown with haunted tours and eerie late‑night shows.
The season brings ghostly tours, autumn markets, and frightful entertainment at theaters, college venues, and public squares.
Browse Halloween Near Bloomington by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Watch mechanical launchers fling pumpkins in accuracy and distance contests.
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
Ten rounds of purse bingo paired with a Halloween costume contest.
Haunted Experiences
Multiple haunted attractions with live actors and special effects
Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Live pipe organ accompaniment to classic silent horror-comedies and radio drama.
Unique & Unusual Halloween Events
Haunting spine-tingling ghost stories told under the stars.
Editor's Picks
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Dennis James Hosts Halloween
Live pipe organ accompaniment to classic silent horror-comedies and radio drama.
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Festival of Ghost Stories
Haunting spine-tingling ghost stories told under the stars.
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Dearly Departed Cemetery Tours
Guided cemetery walking tours featuring reenactors and haunted history.
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Bloomington Pumpkin Launch
Watch mechanical launchers fling pumpkins in accuracy and distance contests.
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Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Over 1,000 hand-blown glass pumpkins displayed on the courthouse lawn.
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Skate and Scare
Ice skate in costume and explore a haunted locker room
Events Happening Soon
Latest News & Updates
Stay informed about Halloween events and activities in Bloomington
- Bloomington Halloween Events: Treats, Frights, and More Published: Tue, Oct 6, 2026
- Great Glass Pumpkin Patch at Monroe County Courthouse Published: Tue, Oct 6, 2026
Bloomington Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
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Halloween Road Trips & Weekend Getaways
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