Pumpkins, Trails, and Treats: Family Friendly Halloween

Posted on September 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.

Map of Holiday Events 2025

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  1. Mistletoe Market, Elkhart Co 4-H Fairgrounds, Goshen
  2. Holiday Lights, Elkhart Co 4-H Fairgrounds, Goshen
  3. Toys through Time, Ruthmere, Elkhart
  4. Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights at Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart
  5. Christmas Wizards, Trans-Siberian Tribute, LaPorte Civic Auditorium
  6. Holiday at the Pops, LaPorte Civic Auditorium
  7. Candy Cane Express, Hesston Steam Museum
  8. Festival of Lights, Washington Park, Michigan City
  9. Winter Lights Drive-Thru, Sunset Hill Farm, Valparaiso
  10. Shipshewana on the Road, Expo Center, Valparaiso
  11. Charlie Brown’s Christmas, Chicago Street Theatre, Valparaiso
  12. Brunch with Santa, Journeyman Distillery, Valparaiso
  13. Dairy Tales with Farmer Kringle, Fair Oaks
  14. Holiday Lunch with Santa, Lighthouse Restaurant, Cedar Lake
  15. Evergreen Artisan Market, South Shore Arts, Munster
  16. Christmas Show Tribute to Sinatra, Theatre at the Center, Munster