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👻 Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize

Happy haunts await at Irvington’s annual Halloween Festival
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Want to see unique costumes that will blow your mind? Head to the Halloween Street Fair. | Photo by INDYtoday team
Country Living named it one of the 30 best Halloween festivals in the country — and it just so happens to be on the near east side of Indianapolis.

The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival — one of the largest + longest-running Halloween festivals nationwide — is back this year with more offerings than ever. Named after Washington Irving, author of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” it makes sense that the neighborhood would maintain such terrifying traditions.

A house decorated with jagged teeth and dragons in the yard with eyeballs on the roof

This Irvington house is a Monster House if we’ve ever seen one.

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Photo by @findalottolove

The full 2024 events schedule includes:

Saturday, Oct. 19
  • Wellness Fair | Irvington Presbyterian Church | 9 a.m-1 p.m. | Taking control of your health shouldn’t be scary. Get the resources you need with blood drive screenings, HIV testing, drug take back, and flu vaccinations.
  • Halloween Ball | Our Lady of Lourdes | 8-11 p.m. | Keep calm and Carrie on with a nostalgic evening of dancing, eerily elegant attire, and a bit of telekinetic mayhem.
Sunday, Oct. 20
  • Spooky Organ Concert | Our Lady of Lourdes | 6 p.m. | Hear tunes from “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Sweeney Todd,” and many other spooky classics.
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Pro tip: Get to the spooky organ concert early to get a spot on the pews, as the free event fills up quickly.

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Photo by INDYtoday team

Monday, Oct. 21
  • Art Auction | Benton House | 7-9 p.m. | Bid on the 2024 festival poster contest entries at this live silent auction, complete with charcuterie + beverages.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
  • A Night of Spirits | Irvington Lodge | Times vary | Mediums and psychic readers will communicate with spirits from beyond and impart their messages.
  • Horror Shorts Movie Night | Kan-Kan Cinema | 7:30 p.m. | These seven new short films will send chills down your spine. Pro tip: While they aren’t rated by the MPAA, the content will be similar to that of rated-R films.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
  • Family Movie Night | Crystal Creek Farm | Dusk | Bring your own chairs or blanket for an outdoor screening of 2003’s “Haunted Mansion” — make sure you save time for the haunted maze and bonfire too.
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In what year was “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” published?
A. 1812
B. 1820
C. 1837
D. 1851
 
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Events
Wednesday, Oct. 9
Thursday, Oct. 10
  • Through the Ages Fitness | Thursday, Oct. 10 | 1:15-2 p.m. | IPL Lawrence Branch | Free, RSVP | Engage your body from head to toe with a low impact, seated fitness session.
  • ArtMix Exhibition Opening Celebration | Thursday, Oct. 10 | 5-7 p.m. | Newfields | Free | Mingle with artists, students, and art enthusiasts as you explore the exhibition and its variety of mediums and themes.
Friday, Oct. 11
  • Hotel Tango Fall/Winter Menu Launch | Friday, Oct. 11 | 2-11 p.m. | Hotel Tango Distillery | Visit the Fletcher Place Tasting Room to celebrate the launch of its fall menu featuring spirits like Pumpkin Somethin’ and hot cider.*
  • People We Meet on the Bus Launch Party | Friday, Oct. 11 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | 10 E. Arts HUB | Free | Join your neighbors for readings, a public open mic, zines for sale, and a collaborative art project.
  • Fall Cider Fest & 90s Night | Friday, Oct. 11 | 8 p.m. | 1551 N. Green Street, Ste. I, Brownsburg | Free | Take your favorite ‘90s hits to the karaoke stage while sipping on local ciders.
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Honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Eiteljorg
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Guests will be in for a special treat with a performance by the Ghit Hoan dancers, a Pacific Northwest traditional dance group.  | Photo provided by Eiteljorg Museum
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day for free at the Eiteljorg Museum on Monday, Oct. 14.

While the day honors all Native cultures, the Eiteljorg’s performances + activities will highlight the rich cultural heritage of the Pacific Northwest in anticipation of their upcoming exhibition, “Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight.”

Families + friends are invited to experience the beauty and depth of Native cultures, participate in hands-on activities, and watch cultural demonstrations — it’ll be an enriching experience for all ages.
 
News Notes
Traffic
  • I-65 closures are coming our way starting Friday, Oct. 18, including eight entrance + exit ramps. Work is expected to last up to 16 days. Check if your commute may be impacted. (WTHR)
Civic
  • The City-County Council has approved Indy’s $1.6 billion budget for 2025 — but for the first time in years, it received bipartisan pushback from nine councilors. Learn more about what’s included in the budget with our breakdown. (WTHR)
Business
  • Happy trails: Indianapolis Cultural Trail Inc. is expanding its headquarters at 132 W. Walnut St. By purchasing the adjacent building, it will double its size and make room for a welcome center + community outdoor spaces. You can donate to support the updates.
Festival
  • Let’s try this again. The Garfield Park Art + Music Festival, which was postponed because of Hurricane Helene, is back on for Saturday, Oct. 19, 4-9 p.m. The free festival promises live music and wares from 60+ local artists.
Announced
  • “Dancing with the Stars: Live!” is coming to the Murat Theatre at Old National Center on Feb. 11, 2025. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. Celebrity guests will be announced later, although we assume Anna Delvey will not be in attendance? (WTHR)
Feel Good
  • The Indianapolis Zoo just welcomed three new cheetah girls, cheetah sisters from Texas. Watch them explore their new home for the first time. (WTHR)
Sports
  • The Colts’ Jacksonville curse lives on. Can they ever break it? Maybe Locked On has the answer.
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    We asked, “How would you spend a day with Taylor Swift in Indy?” Here’s what you said:
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    Fun fact: “The Eras” Tour will be only the 11th concert ever held at Lucas Oil Stadium. | Photo by Danielle Johnson
     
     
    The Wrap
     
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    From the editor
    If you know me, you know that I take Halloween costumes very seriously. So seriously, in fact, that I don’t reveal my plans to anyone ahead of time (except for my husband and baby, who are involved this year.) But here’s a hint: I’ll be working with this giant hand costume.
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