

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Historic Newburgh Halloween Illuminations
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Get ready! The mesmerizing Halloween Illuminations, a magical family-friendly Halloween event returns to Historic Newburgh, Indiana along the Aurand Trail.
This self-guided Halloween experience offers an unforgettable journey through illuminated woods and over the red bridge, decorated with dazzling lights, friendly ghosts and lots of Halloween inflatables. You have come to the right place to see Blackbeard's legendary Pirate ghost flagship, known for its fearsome reputation, skeleton crew and cannons and ghostly graveyards, 20ft Halloween Pumpkin and pumpkin patch. New this year: Evansville Otters Skeleton Baseball team display, Ghost Town and Castle Wall.  Celebrate the season as you set your own pace along the Rivertown trail from the Gene Aurand Trailhead to the Ohio River and back.
Halloween Illuminations will be open nightly October 16-18 and 23-25 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.


Ticket Information:
Tickets will be available at the event entrance AND on our website.  They are $5 per person OR you can purchase a family 5-pack of tickets for $20. Children 2 and under who are in a stroller do not need a ticket. This event is rain or shine. Tickets must be used 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm for your ticketed date. No refunds or rescheduling.
Please note: if you have purchased tickets for the Ghostly Hayrides that ticket also includes Halloween Illuminations.
Location:
Halloween Illuminations starts at the Gene Aurand Trailhead located across the street from Mother Theresa's Treasures at the corner of SR 662 and Yorkshire Dr in Newburgh, IN.
Weather Policy:
This is a rain or shine event. In the case of light to moderate rain, we will be open. There will be no refunds or rescheduling.
Historic Newburgh, Inc. (HNI) staff will close the event is there is a threat of high winds and/or lightning. Only when HNI cancels the event, patrons who purchased advanced tickets will be reimbursed or will be offered the option to come another evening. In the event of inclement weather in the forecast, please call in advance, check our website (historicnewburgh.org) or visit our Facebook page for any weather related updates.
Parking Information:
Public Parking is available at St John the Baptist Catholic Church located at 725 Frame Rd, Newburgh, IN 47630. Parking is also available in all downtown Newburgh public parking lots. Street parking is also available.
There is limited handicap parking available on-site at the Gene Aurand Trailhead. If there are no handicap spots available when you arrive, you may drive into the trailhead parking lot and drop off your passengers.
As always, please listen to the volunteers located in the parking lot at the trailhead when using handicap parking or dropping off people in your party.
Contact Info:
Historic Newburgh, Inc
812-853-2815
historicnewburgh.org
FAQS:
Is this child-friendly?
This seasonal show aims to delight and amaze, not to scare anyone. Children who are sensitive to a lot of visual and sound stimulus might not be comfortable. In addition, it is likely that you will spend some time in line getting to the start of the trail. Only you know if this is suitable for your child.
Do you allow strollers/wheelchairs/wagons along the trail?
Guests may use strollers, wheelchairs, and wagons on the exhibit trail. The trail is fully accessible.
How long does it take to walk through?
Once you arrive, make it through the entrance and start your walk, the approximate 1-mile walk along the trail will take you around 30 minutes.
The Rivertown Trail is a public walking trail, why do I have to pay to walk through the display?
The Rivertown Trail closes to the public at dark. Special permission was granted by Town of Newburgh to allow access to the closed trail after dark for a private fundraiser event.
This is outside on a walking trail - can I bring my dog?
No. Only service animals are allowed. No other animals are permitted to attend.
What happens to the proceeds from ticket sales?
All proceeds benefit Historic Newburgh, Inc. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to historic preservation, economic vitality and sustainability of the downtown Newburgh area. Visit www.historicnewburgh.org to learn more about us.
Can I have a photographer take family photos during the event?
No. We do not allow tri-pods or professional family photos to be taken during the event as it will impede the flow of foot traffic.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newburgh/2026-historic-newburgh-halloween-illuminations/200029680318118
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, nonprofit, parties, entertainment, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 67

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029680318118?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=newburgh-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Newburgh
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Gene Aurand Trailhead
- **lat**: 37.948515
- **long**: -87.414322
- **full address**: Gene Aurand Trailhead, 781 W State Route 662, Newburgh, IN 47630-1002, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Historic Newburgh, Inc. (HNI) (https://allevents.in/org/historic-newburgh-inc-hni/4661092)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Gene Aurand Trailhead, 781 W State Route 662, Newburgh, IN 47630-1002, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Historic Newburgh, Inc. (HNI)
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, nonprofit, parties, entertainment, dog
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Historic Newburgh Halloween Illuminations ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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