We here at the GreatNews.Life office are equal opportunity candy-ists, so we’ve put together a whole list of the Region’s trick-or-treating times so you can help your kids with the annual candy splurge. Farther down the page, you’ll find additional chances for some Halloween fun.
Porter County:
Hebron – Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Kouts – Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m.
Portage – Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Valparaiso – Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m
Wanatah – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Westville – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Lake County:
Cedar Lake – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Crown Point – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
DeMotte – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Dyer – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
East Chicago – Canceled
Gary -Canceled
Griffith – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Hammond – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Hobart – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Highland – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Lake Station – Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m.
Lakes of the Four Seasons – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Lowell – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Merrillville – Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m.
Munster – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
New Chicago: Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Schererville – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
St. John – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Whiting – Canceled
Winfield – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
La Porte County:
La Porte – Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Michigan City – Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m.
To be determined:
Chesterton
Burns Harbor
Ogden Dunes
If you’re looking for even more Halloween activities, here are some fun events happening near you:
Cedar Lake:
Oct. 24, 1-3p.m., Trunk or Treat Remix – Cedar Lake Town Grounds, 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Chesterton:
Oct. 31, 7 p.m., Full Moon Hike – Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. 25 E, Chesterton, IN 46304
Oct. 29, 4 p.m.- 6 p.m., Duneland Family YMCA Trunk or Treat - Duneland YMCA, 215 Roosevelt St, Chesterton, IN 46304
Crown Point:
Oct. 24, 8 p.m.-10 p.m., Trunk or Treat – Momentum Church, 2200 S. Main St., Crown Point, 46307
East Chicago:
Oct. 30, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., East Chicago Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat – 4001 Indianapolis Blvd. East Chicago, IN, 46312
Hammond:
Oct. 30, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., City Wide Drive Through Trunk and Treat – Hammond Sportsplex, 6630 Indianapolis Boulevard, Hammond, IN 46320
Highland:
Oct. 24, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Halloween Spooktacular – Wicker Park, 2000 Ridge Road, Highland, IN, 46322
Oct. 24, 2-5p.m., Town of Highland Trunk or Treat – Main Square Park 3001 Ridge Rd., Highland, IN 46322
Oct. 28, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., Halloween Cruise Night at Wicker Park - 2000 Ridge Road, Highland, IN, 46322
Hobart:
Oct. 30, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Drive-thru Trunk or Treat – Barrington Ridge Baptist Church- 97 Bracken Pkwy, Hobart, IN 46342
Oct. 31, 2-4p.m., Super Spooky Golf Cart Parade – City of Hobart - 414 Main St. Hobart, IN 46342
La Porte:
Oct. 25, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Trunk or Treat – LaPorte First United Methodist Church – 1225 Michigan Ave, La Porte, IN, 46350
Oct. 30, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Halloween Family Fun Night at the YMCA - 901 Michigan Ave, La Porte, IN, 46350
Merrillville:
Oct. 31, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Halloween Pop up party – 6920 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
Michigan City:
Oct. 29, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Trunk or Treat – La Porte County YMCA, 1202 Spring St. Michigan City, IN 46360
New Chicago:
Oct. 30, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., East Chicago Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat- 4001 Indianapolis Blvd, East Chicago, IN, 46312
Portage:
Oct. 24-25, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Light up the Gourds! Illuminated Pumpkin Trail - drive-thru event -Entrance – along the Central Avenue entrance drive to the Bonner Senior Center
Oct. 24-26, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Annual Haunted Hayride – Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Road, Portage, IN 46368
St. John
Oct. 24, 10a.m.-12p.m. Boo Bash – Prairie West Park, St. John, IN 46373
Valparaiso:
Oct. 23-24, Oct. 30-31, 6:30p.m-10 p.m., Haunted Hayrides – Sunset Hill Farm County Park, 775 Meridian Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Oct. 25, 8:30 a.m. Haunted Howl 5k & 2k Run/Walk – Creekside Golf Course & Training Center, 2355 Clifford Rd., Valparaiso, IN, 46385
There are plenty of activities for all ages and stages happening throughout the Region over the next few weeks. Just remember to stay safe out there, and above all, have a fantastic Spooktober!