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It’s the spookiest time of the year, and the celebrations have begun. 

Here’s a list of fall events where you can have some fun.

Most are free and on the west side or very, very near.

Share this with your family and others you hold dear!

Here’s what’s happening:

Friday, Oct. 24

Haughlloween at Belmont Beach
🗓️ 5-9 p.m.
📍 Belmont Beach, 1300 N. White River Parkway W. Drive

Halloween at the Healthplex
🗓️ 6-8:30 p.m.
📍 Indianapolis Healthplex, 3660 Guion Road

Indy Gracepoint Church of the Nazarene Family Fall Festival
🗓️ 6-8 p.m.
📍 10951 E. County Road 100 S.

KSKJ and Slovenian National Home Halloween Party
📍 Slovenian National Home, 2717 W. 10th St.
🗓️ 6-11 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25

Dia de Muertos Community Celebration
🗓️ 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
📍 Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St.
🎟️ Free admission all day if you register here.

Trail & Treat on the Canal
🗓️ 5-7 p.m.
📍 Downtown Canal, 701 Canal Walk
🎟️ Registration is strongly encouraged.

Shelton Heights Halloween Hike
🗓️ 2-4 p.m.
📍 Shelton Heights Community Park, 3844 Rockville Ave.

International District Community Center Trunk-or-Treat
🗓️ 3-5 p.m.
📍 International District Community Center, 3540 Commercial Drive

Eternal Life Tabernacle Trunk-or-Treat
🗓️ 4-6 p.m.
📍 Eternal Life Tabernacle, 4818 W. Raymond St.

Speedway Parks Trunk-or-Treat
🗓️ 5-6:15 p.m.
📍 Speedway High School Parking Lot, 5357 W. 25th St.

WCWO Wrestling Halloween Trunk-or-Treat
🗓️ 6-8 p.m.
📍 WCWO Outlaw Arena, 1151 Kentucky Ave.

College Park Church Trunk-or-Treat
🗓️ 2-4 p.m.
📍 College Park Church, 2606 W. 96th St.

Sunday, Oct. 26

Christian Faith Missionary Baptist Church Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat
🗓️ 2:30-4:30 p.m.
📍 Christian Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 3626 W. 16th St.

Chapel Hill United Methodist Trunk-or-Treat
🗓️ 3-5 p.m.
📍 Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 963 N. Girls School Road

Monday, Oct. 27

Fall Harvest Festival
🗓️ 5:30-7:30 p.m.
📍 Rhodius Park Family Center, 1720 W. Wilkins St.

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center Trunk-or-Treat
🗓️ 6-7:30 p.m.
📍 Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center, 1920 W. Morris St

Wednesday, Oct. 29

Spookie Cookie Decorating
🗓️ 5:30-7:30 p.m.
📍 Krannert Park Family Center, 605 S. High School Road
🎟️ $5, registration required

Thursday, Oct. 30

Not So Scary Scavengers and Halloween Crafts
🗓️ 4-5 p.m.
📍 Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road

Friday, Oct. 31

Not-So-Creepy-Crawly Halloween Party
🗓️ 3-6 p.m.
📍 Eagle Creek Earth Discovery Center, 5901 Delong Road

Drop-In Costume Contest
🗓️ 1-6 p.m.
📍 Krannert Park Family Center, 605 S. High School Road

Purpose of Life Church Fall Festival
🗓️ 5-7 p.m.
📍 Purpose of Life Ministries, 3705 W. Kessler Blvd. N. Drive

Lynhurst Baptist Church Trunk-or-Treat
🗓️ 6-8 p.m.
📍 Lynhurst Baptist Church, 1250 S. Lynhurst Drive

16 Tech 4th Annual Halloween Boo Bash
🗓️ 4:30-8:30 p.m.
📍 The AMP at 16 Tech, 1220 Waterway Blvd.

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Mirror Indy reporter Enrique Saenz covers west Indianapolis. Contact him at 317-983-4203 or enrique.saenz@mirrorindy.org. Follow him on Bluesky at @enriquesaenz.bsky.social.

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