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Oct16 FreeFarms & Orchards McCloud Prairie Maze Thru Oct 31 · All day McCloud Nature Park Oct16 Festivals & Markets Harvest Nights Thru Nov 1 · 7 p.m.–10 p.m. Newfields Oct16 Nature & Outdoors Public Hayrides at Eagle Creek Park Thru Oct 17 · 6 p.m.–8:40 p.m. Selected dates Eagle Creek Park Oct17 FreeFestivals & Markets Downtown Fall Fest Tomorrow · 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Lugar Plaza Oct17 FreeConcerts & Music Teddy Bear Concert Series Tomorrow · 11 a.m. Selected dates Carmel Clay Public Library Oct17 FreeClasses & Crafts Locally Made: Indy’s Fall Festival Tomorrow · noon–5 p.m. Indianapolis Art Center Oct17 FreeFestivals & Markets Pioneer Fall Fest Tomorrow · 1 p.m.–4 p.m. Taylor Center of Natural History Oct16 Museums & Zoos The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy Thru Oct 31 · Hours vary Tue–Sun The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Oct16 FreeNature & Outdoors Trouble on the Trail: Treasure Hunt Hike Thru Oct 31 · 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Selected dates Pock Woods Oct16 Festivals & Markets Piney Acres Farm’s Fall Fun Thru Oct 25 · Hours vary Daily Piney Acres Farm Oct16 Festivals & Markets ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo Thru Nov 1 · Hours vary Wed–Sun Indianapolis Zoo Oct24 FreeCommunity Events Trail & Treat at Williams Park Sat, Oct 24 · 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Williams Park Oct28 Sensory-friendlyFestivals & Markets ZooBoo Sensory-Friendly Days Wed, Oct 28 · 2 p.m.–7 p.m. Selected dates Indianapolis Zoo Oct31 FreeFestivals & Markets Fishers Boo Bash Sat, Oct 31 · 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Nickel Plate District Amphitheater Nov27 Farms & Orchards Clearview Family Christmas Tree Farm Artisans Festival Nov 27–29 · 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Selected dates Clearview Family Christmas Tree Farm Nov27 FreeCommunity Events Circle of Lights Fri, Nov 27 · 5 p.m.–9 p.m. Monument Circle Nov6 Play & Attractions Christmas Nights of Lights Nov 6 – Dec 31 · 6 p.m.–10 p.m. Selected dates Indiana State Fairgrounds Nov13 Festivals & Markets Festival of Trees Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center

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