Portage Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Portage and surrounding areas
Portage welcomes the fall season with spooky things to do, haunted attractions, and costume contests woven into its harvest calendar. Chesterton Art Center’s Spooky Pop-Up Artists Market adds creative local flavor, while city-center decorations and lights make an evening visit feel festive. Visitors can browse craft fairs, attend seasonal celebrations, or seek a more frightening spooky tour after dark. With options for families and older thrill seekers, Portage offers an easygoing way to enjoy Halloween activities close to home.
Find the best Portage Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Portage by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Ranked top 10 US Halloween parade with $4,000 costume contest prizes
Food, Drink, and Parties
Chicago's largest Halloween bar crawl
Haunted Experiences
Indiana's #1 Halloween event with movie-quality haunted attractions.
Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Live orchestra accompanies The Nightmare Before Christmas film
Unique & Unusual
Chicago's top-rated family-friendly ghost tour
Editor's Picks
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Haunted Hills Haunted Attractions
(Merrillville)
Indiana's #1 Halloween event with movie-quality haunted attractions.
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Wrigleyville Halloween Crawl
(Chicago)
Chicago's largest Halloween bar crawl
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Ghosts of Chicago Tour
(Chicago)
Chicago's top-rated family-friendly ghost tour
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Disney in Concert: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Live
(Chicago)
Live orchestra accompanies The Nightmare Before Christmas film
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Lincoln Square Apple Fest
(Chicago)
38th Annual street festival celebrating autumn with vendors and food.
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Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
(Chicago)
Ranked top 10 US Halloween parade with $4,000 costume contest prizes
Portage Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
