Pumpkins, Trails, and Treats: Family Friendly Halloween
Posted on October 15, 2025 by Dina Miller
Indiana's Cool North offers a variety of family-friendly Halloween events perfect for all ages. In Lowell, the Pumpkin Glow Trail at Harvest Tyme Family Farm dazzles visitors with thousands of LED lights and jack-o’-lanterns. The Halloween Market in Chesterton adds seasonal charm with pumpkin decorating, a kids’ costume parade, trick-or-treating at vendor booths, and festive crafts. From the Wakarusa Pumpkin Tree to the Hesston Ghost Train and beyond, the region is packed with festive events, giving families plenty of opportunities to enjoy a full season of Halloween fun throughout Indiana’s Cool North.
Halloween Fun on the Fair Oaks Farm Trail
October 25, 2025
The Halloween Trail at Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks Farms offers a delightful, non-scary experience for young children on Saturday, October 25, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM CST. Dressed-up team members hand out treats along a festive trail. Included with orchard admission, the event also grants access to the game zone at the Orchard Family Pub and U-Pick apple orchard. Participants receive a Halloween Trail map upon entry, and visiting all stations earns them a coupon redeemable at Fair Oaks Farms.
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