Attention ghouls and goblins: celebrate spooky season in the place that is more festive. Find events ranging from harvest festivals to haunted walking tours to trunk-or-treating just south of Indy.
Find the perfect handmade and vintage items from more than 100 vendors, dine at food trucks and hear live music at Fall Vintage & Handmade Fest in downtown Franklin on Oct. 5. While you're in town, head to the Johnson County Fairgrounds for their Fall Craft Fair the same day. More than 70 vendors will be set up and selling a variety of handmade goods.
Also on Oct. 5, visit the Aberdeen Harvest Festival for free hayrides, a hay mountain, pumpkins, food trucks, live music and more.
Starting Oct. 5 and happening every Saturday in October, Porchtober will fill the porches of downtown Franklin homes and businesses with free live music.
Head to the Greenwood Amphitheater on Oct. 5 for a free outdoor concert by Der Polkatz and an Oktoberfest celebration featuring beer vendors and beer and root beer stein competitions during the concert.
Get in the Halloween spirit with a magical, mystical, musical performance by On-Stage LIVE! called Witches Brew. The show will be staged from Oct. 11 to 26.
Join Mallow Run Winery on Oct. 12 for their annual Harvest Festival featuring live music, food trucks, wine, local vendors and more.
A harvest-themed antique and vintage market is coming to the Johnson County Fairgrounds on Oct. 12. Admission is $3 and parking is free.
Monster Mash is coming up on October 18 at Craig Park in Greenwood. The activities include trick-or-treating, music, dancing, food and a hayride.
Find great shopping, hundreds of pumpkins, fall photo opportunities and more at Farm Girl Mercantile during Pumpkin Fest on Oct. 19. For a spooky shopping event, visit FrenChic's Fright Night with dim lights, spooky music, wine and more.
Head to the Johnson County Fairgrounds on Oct. 19 and 20 for the Hoosier Fall Festival, a seasonal celebration with kids activities, food trucks, more than 200 local vendors, trick-or-treating, pumpkins and more. Plus, admission is free.

Looking for a whole day of fun? Head to Halloween Town in Franklin on Oct. 26 for food vendors, activities, a pet costume contest, trick-or-treating from cars and businesses, the Pumpkins in the Park walk/run and more.
Join a haunted walking tour through downtown Franklin and uncover all the spooky stories behind some of Franklin's iconic buildings and homes. Or, for a taste of local brews and haunted history, try their Boos & Brews tour, which takes place the first Friday of the month. Reserve your spot by visiting Franklin by Foot's website. They also offer a historic walking tour.
October is when scarecrows abound in Franklin. Click here to see a map of where to find decorated scarecrows in the area during the whole month of October.
There will be no shortage of trunk-or-treating in Festival Country. Visit Bargersville for trunk-or-treating outside their town hall on Oct. 25. Experience trick-or-treating through a corn maze at Kelsay Farms on Oct. 26. Or, stop by Bella Rose Design on Oct. 26 to collect candy, shop and play on bounce houses. Click here to find nearly 10 other trunk-or-treat opportunities.
During the month of October, go on a quest through the county to uncover haunted history at events, attractions and more. When you're done, submit your findings for the chance to win a prize packet. Click here to learn all about it.
Finally, Greenwood will be hosting a festive Halloween-themed parade on Oct. 26. The course will start at Craig Park, loop through old town Greenwood, and finish back in Craig Park. Wear a costume and catch candy while you enjoy the show. Click here for more details.
There are plenty of other spooky season activities like Hocus Pocus and Beetlejuice trivia, pumpkin-shaped candle making and more. Click here to see the list.
If you’re looking for classic fall farm experiences like corn mazes, pumpkin patches and hayrides, click here.