Valparaiso Halloween Events 2026
Your guide to the best Halloween events in Valparaiso and nearby
Valparaiso keeps the Halloween season close to home with pumpkin patches, trick or treat events, and atmospheric ghost tours. Westville Pumpkin Festival and Wanatah Scarecrow Festival add harvest color, while the Annual Trunk or Treat at Sunset Hill Farm gives families a cheerful way to celebrate. Around Central Park and the lantern-lit downtown streets, seasonal lights, costume swaps, and thrift crawls create extra activities between events. Visitors can choose a gentle daytime outing or follow local stories into a more mysterious evening.
Browse Halloween Near Valparaiso by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Annual community trunk-or-treat with free admission
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
Halloween party with house music and DJs at an aquarium
Haunted Experiences
Expert-led paranormal investigations and historical ghost tours
Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Live orchestra accompanies The Nightmare Before Christmas film
Unique & Unusual Halloween Events
Parade as art on Columbus Drive
Editor's Picks
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Annual Trunk or Treat at Sunset Hill Farm County Park
Annual community trunk-or-treat with free admission
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Haunted Hills Haunted Attractions
· Merrillville
Indiana's #1 Halloween event with movie-quality haunted attractions.
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Westville Pumpkin Festival
· Westville
Annual community celebration of the pumpkin harvest
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Wanatah Scarecrow Festival
· Wanatah
A beloved community tradition celebrating creativity and fall fun.
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County Line Orchard Fall Activities
· Hobart
Expansive corn maze and diverse U-pick apple varieties
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Chaos Haunted & Historical Tours
Expert-led paranormal investigations and historical ghost tours
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Valparaiso Halloween Events Map
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