Halloween Events Near Merrillville 2026

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Illustration of a red tractor pulling a wooden wagon of small costumed figures past pumpkins and autumn trees near a red barn MerrillvilleFamily-Friendly Fall Activities40 family events Illustration of orange food trucks with pumpkins and costumed figures at picnic tables under string lights at dusk MerrillvilleHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties29 parties & tastings Illustration of two hooded ghost hunters with a flashlight and camera on a tripod in a dim hallway beside a friendly ghost MerrillvilleHaunted Experiences9 haunted attractions Illustration of a small ghost and a jack-o'-lantern performing on a stage with red curtains, watched by a crowd at dusk MerrillvilleHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment5 shows & screenings Illustration of a Halloween town at night with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon MerrillvilleUnique Halloween Events12 unique events

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Illustration of a haunted house under a full moon with lit windows, a figure on the porch, candles and crows on bare trees (Haunted Hills Haunted Attractions) Haunted Hills Haunted AttractionsIndiana's #1 Halloween event with movie-quality haunted attractions. Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Westville Pumpkin Festival) Westville Pumpkin FestivalWestville · Sat, Oct 3Annual community celebration of the pumpkin harvest Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Annual Trunk or Treat at Sunset Hill Farm County Park) Annual Trunk or Treat at Sunset Hill Farm County ParkValparaiso · Sat, Oct 17Community partners hand out candy and giveaways alongside on-site food vendors. Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Harvest Tyme Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch) Harvest Tyme Fall Festival & Pumpkin PatchLowell · Sep 19 – Oct 25Northwest Indiana fall festival with corn mazes, amusement rides, and pumpkin picking. Illustration of toy goats, a pony and white ducks among pumpkins and hay in a fenced pen with two costumed children (Odyssey Fun Farm) Odyssey Fun FarmTinley Park · Sep 26 – Oct 31Family-friendly fall fun across a 110-acre farm in Tinley Park. Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins with two small farmers, red wheelbarrows and a farm stand (Johnson's Farm Pumpkin Festival) Johnson's Farm Pumpkin FestivalHobart · Sep 26 – Oct 25Pick-your-own pumpkins, corn maze, and family farm activities.

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Sat17Oct Howl-O-Ween at Wolfe WildlifeOak Lawn Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Howl-O-Ween at Wolfe Wildlife) Sat17Oct Spooky Shuffle 5k/10knear Palos Park Illustration of a Halloween town at night with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon (Spooky Shuffle 5k/10k) Thu22Oct Pumpkin Fun @ WoodsonGary Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Pumpkin Fun @ Woodson) Sun25Oct Tinley Park Boo BashTinley Park Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Tinley Park Boo Bash) Sat31Oct Trick or Treat @ Woodson BranchGary Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Trick or Treat @ Woodson Branch) Sat24Oct Arts in the Dark Halloween ParadeChicago Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade)

About Halloween near Merrillville

Merrillville turns spooky season into a lively neighborhood haunt with trick or treat opportunities, haunted attractions, and haunted hayrides. Around the Southlake Mall area and nearby fairgrounds, porch lights and decorated streets invite families into the fall atmosphere.

Expect a blend of Halloween block parties, harvest festivals, and after-dark scares, so every group can find a comfortable pace. Start with daytime pumpkin activities, then follow the lights toward a more theatrical attraction when the evening gets darker.

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