Fall is a magical time of year in Indiana. The corn mazes and pumpkin patches open up, the leaves start to change colors, and each weekend you can find a fall festival somewhere in the state.
So load up on candy corn and caramel apples, put on a sweater, and check out these fall activities.
Fall festivals
Johnny Appleseed Festival: September 17 – 18, 2016
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Enjoy free entertainment and delicious apple-themed foods at this festival that celebrates the life of Johnny Appleseed, the pioneer who planted apple trees throughout the Midwest.
The Festival of the Turning Leaves: September 23 to 25, 2016
Thorntown, Indiana
There will be a parade, a 5K / 10K run/walk, live bands, a corn hole tournament, and a car show.
Cory Apple Festival: September 23 to 25, 2016
Cory, Indiana
Throughout the weekend there will be a corn hole tournament, car and motorcycle show, redneck riding lawnmower demolition derby, a parade and live music.
Potter’s Bridge Fall Festival: October 1, 2016
Potter’s Bridge Park, 19401 Allisonville Road, Noblesville
The one-day event features live music, a children’s activity zone, and dozens of vendors.
Franklin Fall Festival: October 1, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Downtown Franklin
The downtown street fair has crafts, live music, and fireworks.
Feast of the Hunter’s Moon Festival: October 1 to 2, 2016
West Lafayette, Indiana
The re-creation of the annual fall gathering of the French and Native Americans will feature dozens of vendors, crafts, and food.
Fall Foliage Festival: October 6 – 9, 2016
Downtown Square, Martinsville
The annual festival in downtown Martinsville has many activities including a parade, a classic car show, children’s events, and carnival rides.
Riley Festival: October 6 to 9, 2016
Downtown Greenfield
The festival features a flea market, crafts, games and food.
Traders Point Creamery Oktoberfest: October 8, 2016, noon to 7 p.m.
Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Road, Zionsville
There will be a whole hog roast, German food, hay rides, face painting, games, crafts, and live music.
Covered Bridge Festival: October 14 to 23, 2016
Rockville, Indiana
Visit the 31 covered bridges in Parke County, the covered bridge capital of the world, and check out dozens of food vendors and artists.
Irvington Halloween Festival: October 22 to 29, 2016
Historic Irvington
The week-long celebration includes a 5-mile run, a scholarship pageant, ghost-tours, Halloween-themed movies, a masquerade ball, and a haunted puppet show.
Haunted houses
Anderson: Indy Scream Park
Anderson: Stillwell Manor Haunted House
Batesville: Fear Factory
Bloomington: The Barn of Terror
Columbus: The Haunting at Shireman Homestead
Fortville: The Haunted Farm
Indianapolis: Haunted Angelus House
Indianapolis: Slaughterhaus Haunted House
Indianapolis: House of Trepidation
Indianapolis: Fright Manor
Indianapolis: Necropolis
Indianapolis: Pirate’s Revenge at the Children Museum
Indianapolis: The Asylum House
Indianapolis: Nightmare on Edgewood
Jamestown: Indiana Fear Farm
Kokomo: Edge of Insanity
Kokomo: Twisted Darkness
Monrovia: Hall’s Haunted Hall
Newburgh: Zombie Farm
Peru: Streaper’s nightmare
Portage: Haunted Hills Hospital
Pumpkin Patches
Indianapolis: Waterman’s Family Farm
Greenfield: Tuttle Orchards
Lafayette: Exploration Acres, Wea Creek Orchard
Peru: McClure’s Orchard
Brownsburg: Hogan Farms
Crawfordsville: Priebe Pumpkin Patch
Danville: Beasley’s Orchard and Gardens
Fortville: Piney Acres Farm
Noblesville: Russell Farms Pumpkin Patch
Pendleton: Grabow Orchard
Sheridan: Stuckey Farms
Trafalgar: Apple Works
Whiteland: Kelsay Farms
Bloomington: Musgrave Orchard
Columbus: Whipker’s Market
Mooresville: Anderson Orchard
Fairland: Pleasantview Orchard