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 New Year Events 2026
- Pierogi Drop, Whiting
- Shaggy at the Hard Rock Northern Indiana, Gary
- Fireworks, Highland
- Crown Point Ball Drop
- A Night To Remember, Porter Co Expo, Valpo
- New Years Eve Party at Duneland Falls
- Speakeasy at Marina Shores Yacht Club
- First Day Hike at Indiana Dunes State Park
- Christmas at the Barker Cottage, Michigan City
- LaPorte WinterFest
- LaPorte Invitational, LaPorte Civic Auditorium
- Echoes of Pompeii, LaPorte Civic Auditorium
- Hotel Elkhart New Years Eve
- Funny Pharm Comedy Club, Goshen
- First Day Hike, River Preserve, Elkhart County
