I’ve been waiting all year for this, fall is my favorite season. I’ve been compiling my list of fall dates in Indianapolis for months. Give me autumn leaves, big sweaters, and cozy drinks. My birthday is also in the fall (mid November, start planning now) so that also contributes to my love of the season. Lets get lost wandering through a corn maze together at a local orchard while sipping fresh cider (none of that grocery store nonsense, I’m a bit of a cider snob). Or let’s go on a local spooky walking tour (see below!) and learn about the ghosts that also call Indy home.
Penrod Arts Fair – Saturday, September 11th
Penrod is one of the nation’s largest art fairs with over 300 artists and four different stages for live entertainment from local music groups and organizations.
City Market Catacombs September – October
Did you know there are catacombs under the City Market? Can you believe I still haven’t been? I included these in my spring dates blog and I’m still looking for that special someone to venture into the depths with me.
Unseen Press September – November
Unseen press hosts a variety of local haunted walking tours in the Indy area. From the Underground Railroad in Westfield to gangster and brothels downtown, there’s lots to see.
Heartland Film Festival – October 7-17th
I haven’t been to a movie theater since February 2020 and I can’t think of a better way to go back to the theater than Heartland.
Harvest at Newfields – October 2-31st
Harvest has everything I love about fall: good aesthetics, good drinks, and just a bit of a spooky vibe.
In the heart of downtown Indy, the Slippery Noodle is the oldest continuously running bar in the state. Open since 1850, it has a long history including being part of the Underground Railroad, distilling liquor during prohibition, running a brothel into the 1950’s, and yes, having a few ghosts. These days, it’s a blues venue but apparently the ladies who used to work in the building still roam upstairs.
Indiana Medical History Museum
I already mentioned this museum once on the blog but I thought it bore repeating for the spooky season. The IMHM is housed in the old Central State Hospital, a mental asylum that was open from 1848 to 1994. Before the rest of the hospital was turned into apartments, it was a favorite spot for paranormal investigators.
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