There is plenty to celebrate this fall season, from pumpkin flavored treats to changing leaves and football, and the Recorder has put together a list of non-scary, family-friendly autumn themed events and festivities hosted by local churches to check out this month.
Saturday, Oct. 21
Fall Frenzy
Indianapolis Baptist Temple, 4002 E. Southport Road
Noon to 2 p.m.
Free
ibtlife.com/fall-frenzy/
Irvington Halloween Festival Wellness Fair
Irvington Presbyterian Church, 55 Johnson Ave.
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free
irvingtonhalloween.com/copy-of-blood-drive
Friday, Oct. 27
Fall Festival
Bethel Tabernacle Apostolic, 2002 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave.
6-9:30 p.m.
Free
eventbrite.com
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Saturday, Oct. 28
Fall Hallelujah Festival
Christians United Church, 900 N. Mitthoeffer Road
5-8 p.m.
Free
facebook.com/events/851845496596415
Fall Harvest Festival and Fiesta
Arlington Middle School, 4825 Arlington Ave.
Noon to 3 p.m.
Free
ndcbetterlife.org/
Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat
Chicago’s Pizza (Arlington & Stop 11), 5920 E. Stop 11 Road
4-6 p.m.
Free
wearesoutheast.church/events/spooktacular-trunk-or-treat-2023
Trunk-or-Treat at College Park Church
College Park Church, 2606 W. 96th St.
2-4 p.m.
Free
yourchurch.com
Sunday, Oct. 29
North UMC Trunk-or-Treat
North United Methodist Church, 3808 N. Meridian St.
4-6 p.m.
Free
northchurchindy.com
Orchard Park Presbyterian Church’s 2023 Annual Trunk-or-Treat
Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 1605 E. 106th St.
4-5:30 p.m.
Free
eventbrite.com
Trunk-or-Treat
Central Christian Church, 701 N. Delaware St.
2-4 p.m.
Free
indyccc.org
Trunk-or-Treat
Castleton Christian Church, 7214 Hague Road
5-6:30 p.m.
Free
facebook.com
Tuesday, Oct. 31 (Halloween)
Indianapolis’ official trick-or-treat hours will be from 6-8 p.m. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department will conduct additional neighborhood patrols and trick-or-treaters are welcome to drop by any Indianapolis Fire Department station for candy.
Contact staff writer Chloe McGowan at 317-762-7848 or chloegm@indyrecorder.com. Follow her on Twitter @chloe_mcgowanxx.
Chloe McGowan is the Arts & Culture Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. Originally from Columbus, OH, Chloe has a bachelor's in journalism from The Ohio State University. She is a former IndyStar Pulliam Fellow, and has previously worked for Indy Maven, The Lantern, and CityScene Media Group. In her free time, Chloe enjoys live theatre, reading, baking and keeping her plants alive.
