Halloween is quickly approaching the Region, and this weekend is all about getting dressed up to enjoy activities on offer! Whether you’re heading to Goodwill’s fashion show, the opera for scary delights, or some trick-or-treating with Associated Pediatricians, it’s time to dig into the closet for your weekend outfit.
Take a look at our list of 10 Fun Things To Do in Northwest Indiana and be sure to add some to your calendar!
Dress to the nines at Goodwill’s Little Black Dress
Goodwill Industries of Michiana’s Little Black Dress fall event is here this Wednesday! Featuring dinner, a fashion show, and a boutique, there is no other event in Merrillville quite like this. Head out to Avalon Manor beginning at 4 p.m. to shop name-brand goods at the boutique, and stay to watch the fashion show featuring GreatNews.Life’s very own Jenny Craig-Brown and Chris Mahlmann. Learn more here.
Get fed and educated at Methodist Hospitals’ Health Fair and Pancake Breakfast
Are you looking to have a filling breakfast while learning to manage your health? Methodist Hospitals has just the thing! Combining health fair and breakfast this Saturday, Methodist is giving residents the opportunity to enjoy pancakes while receiving free health screenings and valuable information. Learn more here.
Light up the Gourds with the City of Portage
The City of Portage’s third annual Light up the Gourds is happening this Saturday as the sun sets! Come see the trails at Imagination Glen light up with community-carved pumpkins beginning at 6:30 p.m. For those with sensory issues, an earlier session is available at 5 p.m. to make sure the fun is fully accessible. Learn more here.
Trick-or-treat with Associated Pediatricians at Trunk or Treat
Associated Pediatricians is getting into the Halloween spirit with a Trunk or Treat event this Sunday at 3 p.m. Enjoy decorated car trunks, candy, and tons of fun at this free event! Learn more here.
Learn about trauma and how to address it at Franciscan Health’s Trauma Symposium
Franciscan Health is offering a two-day symposium on trauma at its Crown Point location this Friday and Saturday. The symposium will feature discussions from trauma survivors, healthcare professionals, and experts in the field of addressing trauma-related symptoms in a healthy way. Presentations begin at 8 a.m. Learn more here.
Dance like no one’s watching at IU Northwest’s workshop
Have you wanted to learn to dance but don’t know where to begin? Indiana University Northwest is partnering with the South Shore Dance Alliance to bring the Region a fun, friendly workshop focusing on a range of dance styles from jazz to ballet. Join the workshop this Friday and Saturday to get your groove on. Learn more here.
Bark at the moon at Valpo Parks’ Halloween Howl Fest
Celebrate Halloween early with your furry best friend at Valparaiso Parks Department’s Howl Fest and Fun Run this Saturday! Pets and their owners can race in a 2K through Rogers Lakewood Park at 10 a.m., and families can enjoy a Halloween party featuring live music, arts and crafts, and more at 11 a.m. Learn more here.
Sink your teeth into ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Memorial Opera House
Join Seymour Krelborn as he raises the foul-mouthed Audrey II this weekend in Memorial Opera House’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors!” Watch one of the most popular musicals unfold at Thursday, Friday, and Saturday’s shows at 8 p.m. or catch the encore matinee on Sunday at 2 p.m. to bid everyone’s favorite carnivore farewell. Learn more here.
Step into a fairy tale at PNW’s Trail of Scarecrows
Purdue University Northwest’s annual Trail of Scarecrows is on display this weekend at the Gabis Arboretum, and this year’s fairy tale theme is transforming the space into a magical place. Take a tour of all the scarecrows on display and then head to your preferred social media to vote for your favorite! Learn more here.
Hear SSC’s choir and symphony live at the Voices and Symphonic Band Concert
South Suburban College’s choir and symphony have been practicing just for you, and they’re ready to show what they know at Friday’s Voices and Symphonic Band Concert! This free concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Kindig Performing Arts Center. Learn more here.
