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Halloween 2024 Celebrations In Indianapolis

Halloween is a fun and exciting time for kids and adults alike. Every year, people all over the world dress up in costumes, decorate their homes, and enjoy candy and other trunk or treats . Indianapolis is no exception! Every year, the city comes alive with Halloween celebrations, and this year is no different.


Scary Things To Do in Indianapolis on Halloween 2024

Discover the haunted attractions and ghouly ghost tours, unraveling the chilling tales that echo through the city's history. Families can participate in delightful pumpkin carving contests and trick-or-treat events, creating treasured memories in a vibrant and festive atmosphere. Indianapolis is gearing up to make Halloween 2024 a thrilling and unforgettable affair, promising a fusion of traditional spookiness and modern-day fun.


1) The 77th Annual Irvington Halloween Festival - Street Fair

Get ready for a spooktacular time at the 77th Annual Irvington Halloween Festival Street Fair, a beloved Indianapolis tradition that brings together the community for a day of thrilling Halloween fun! This iconic event takes place on October 28, 2024, in the historic Irvington neighborhood, offering an enchanting blend of eerie delights, family-friendly activities, and a lively, welcoming atmosphere.


2) Irvington Halloween Festival After Party

The 7th Annual Irvington Halloween Festival is renowned as Indiana's biggest and spookiest Halloween celebration, and they will be saving the best for last with the Official After Party. This year's theme is "Alien Circus Encounter," so come dressed in your most extraterrestrial attire or any costume of your choice - the spookier, funnier or more original the better. Prepare to be amazed as silent judges roam the party, awarding fantastic prizes to the best-dressed guests.


3) Trick 'r Treat

Join the Indy’s Hottest Halloween Party, a night of Tricks, Treats and Drop-Dead Beats as INDYpendent Circuit Presents: Trick ‘r Treat of Indianapolis comes alive with the spirit of Halloween as various locations across the city participate in this thrilling adventure. This Trick or Treat consists of Citywide Exploration, Endless Treats, Costume Parade and many Spooky Surprises.


4) Indianapolis Halloween Bar Crawl 2024

Indianapolis Halloween Bar Crawl 2024 is not your average night out – it's a ghoulishly delightful journey through some of the city's most iconic bars and taverns, each offering its own Halloween-themed surprises. Expect bewitching drink specials, live music, and a diverse crowd of fellow revelers, all in their most creative and eerie costumes. It's the perfect opportunity to show off your spooky style and immerse yourself in the spirit of the holiday.


5) Halloween Bash

Come join us for a spooktacular Halloween Bash on East 56th Street in Indianapolis, IN, USA! Get ready to have a frightfully good time with friends and family. Dress up in your most creative and scary costumes to win exciting prizes. The venue will be transformed into a haunted wonderland, filled with thrilling decorations and hauntingly good music to dance the night away. Don't forget to indulge in delicious trick-or-treat treats and sip on wickedly tasty refreshments.

Best Places To Go For Halloween Celebrations In Indianapolis

Indianapolis is packed with haunted happenings each October every year, from frightening to family-friendly. Celebrate the spookiest time of year with night-time parades, haunted houses, spooky movies, ghost tours, pumpkin picking, and beyond.
Indianapolis has some fantastic venues that hosted Halloween events last year, find them below:

  • White Rabbit Cabaret
  • Morris-Butler House
  • Alice's Garden
  • Indy Reads
  • The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival
  • The Marilyn Rose Center
  • Plat 99
  • Centerpoint Brewing Company
  • Metazoa Brewing Company
  • Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant- Indianapolis
  • The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
  • Irving Theater
  • Howl at the Moon Indianapolis
  • Irvington Event Center
  • Burn by Rocky Patel Indianapolis

Where Should I Go To Celebrate Halloween In Indianapolis?

The hardest part when celebrating Halloween in Indianapolis is to decide what to do since the choice is great!!! as there are so many Halloween events, ghost Parties, and things to do in Indianapolis during Halloween.
Indianapolis has some fantastic venues that hosted Halloween events last year, find them below:

  • Karaoke Pumpkin Carving Contest was hosted at Miami's Garden.
  • DHAA Fall Festival & Haunted House was hosted at Decatur Township School for Excellence.
  • Halloween After Dark was hosted at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
  • Children Of The Korn Halloween Bash was hosted at The Marilyn Rose Center.
  • Spooky Pet Painting @ Centerpoint Brewing - proceeds supporting senior pets was hosted at Centerpoint Brewing Company.
  • Spooky Sip & Paint at the Indianapolis Propylaeum was hosted at The Indianapolis Propylaeum.
  • Halloween at Howl at the Moon Indianapolis was hosted at Howl at the Moon Indianapolis.
  • 2023 Indianapolis Halloween Bar Crawl (Saturday) was hosted at Hovito Ultra Lounge.
  • Halloween at Punch Bowl Social was hosted at Punch Bowl Social Indianapolis.
  • Pints and Painting: Halloween Edition was hosted at Metazoa Brewing Company.
  • Spooky Season....Mixology Class was hosted at The Hulman.
  • Booquet Enchantment: A Ghostly Halloween Bouquet Arranging Class was hosted at Plat 99.
  • Spooky Story Hour with The Black Hat Society was hosted at Indy Reads.
  • Halloween Bar Crawl was hosted at Broad Ripple Village, Indianapolis.
  • Official Halloween Bar Crawl was hosted at SOS Pub Indianapolis.
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