Walking Haunted Pub Crawl Crown Point
Haunted walking bar crawl exploring local ghost stories for ages 21+.
26 Halloween food, drink, and parties in Crown Point and nearby.
Find over a dozen Halloween gatherings and food and drink events near Crown Point. From the family-friendly Halloween at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago to the 21+ Boos & Booze Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl, there's a way to celebrate the season.
Trick-or-treat around the square with participating local businesses.
Indiana's #1 Halloween event with movie-quality haunted attractions.
Hosted at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center.
Features haunted drinking spots, including an old funeral home body cooler.
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Oktoberfest runs mid-September through mid-October, so early Halloween season doubles up: some venues run steins-and-costumes hybrid weekends, and beer gardens flip decor overnight. If you want both, do Oktoberfest the first two October weekends and save Halloween proper for the finale. Outdoor Oktoberfest tents get cold after dark by October, so bring the layer the Instagram photos skip.
For seated themed dinners, submit restrictions at booking and confirm by email a few days out, since prix-fixe kitchens plan counts in advance. At parties and crawls, assume the food is incidental, snack boards and late-night slices, and eat a safe real meal beforehand. Carry a backup bar for long nights, and check whether spooky cocktails hide allergens like egg white or nuts.
Price the specific perks, not the label: express entry is worth real money on peak Saturday when general lines hit an hour, and a guaranteed table transforms a night for a group that wants a home base. Drink tickets usually price out neutral. For a costume-contest crowd-watcher, GA plus early arrival buys the same night for half. Compare per-person, not per-tier.