Kid Friendly
Fowler Pumpkin Patch
Date: Opening for the fall season on Saturday, September 19
Location: Fowler Pumpkin Patch
Admission: Fees may be charged for various activities
Enjoy quintessential fall fun at Fowler Pumpkin Patch, complete with a corn maze, petting zoo, u-pick pumpkin patch, and more.
Trick or Treat Trail
Date: Saturday, October 3
Time: 1:00-4:00 PM
Location: RCA Park
Admission: $5.00/child - One adult is included with each child's paid admission; admission for each additional adult is $2
Enjoy a Halloween-themed carnival with games, activities, a scavenger hunt, and costumes galore! Join a group tour on the paved trail through the woods, where your guide will show you where to find your favorite storybook characters who have new stories to share. There may be a wait to visit the characters on the trail.
Howl at the Moon
Date: Friday, October 9
Time: 7:30-8:30 PM
Location: Switchyard Park
Admission: Free
Join us for an evening dog walk through the park—glow sticks included! We’ll walk a 1.5-mile paved loop together after dark. The first 50 dogs receive a glow stick for their collar. All leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome!
Trunk or Treat at the Patch
Date: Friday, October 23
Time: TBA
Location: Fowler Pumpkin Patch
Admission: Free
Everyone is welcome, free for all.
12th Annual Downtown Trick or Treat
Date: Friday, October 23
Time: 5:00-8:00 pm PM
Location: The Downtown Square
Admission: Free
Join us for a Downtown Bloomington Trick-or-Treat Walk. Bring your families, bring your kiddos, bring your best costumes! Maps will be available online a few days before the event.
Monroe County YMCA Trunk or Treat
Date: Friday, October 23
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Southeast Monroe County YMCA
Admission: Free
Join us for Trunk or Treat, an evening of Halloween-themed fun, at our Southeast Y. Dress in your best costumes and get ready to collect Halloween treats from vehicle to vehicle! All are welcome to attend this free community event! You don't need to register to attend as a trunk-or-treater. The rain date is Friday, October 30.
Pumpkin Launch
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Location: Monroe County Fairgrounds
Admission: $10 per vehicle, no fee to register a launcher
Spectators cheer on their favorite teams, marvel at pumpkin drops from a bucket truck, and soak up the festive fall vibes that include live music, autumn-themed activities for kids, food vendors, and more. Bring a lawn chair and spend the day watching pumpkins fly!
Trunk or Treat at Bender Lumber
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 5:00-7:00 PM
Location: 6002 West State Road 46
Admission: Free
Bring your family and friends for a fun evening with games, food, goodie bags and family fun!
Ghostly Gathering: Trick-or-Treat & Campsite Decorating Contest
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
Location: Paynetown SRA
Wander the Campground in search of delicious treats, handed out by your fellow campers, while checking out everyone’s creative Halloween campsite decorations! Important: At least one adult should accompany each group of children.
Safe Night Trick or Treat
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 5:00-8:00 PM
Location: Monroe County Fairgrounds
Admission: Free
This year, we have added a free family-friendly "scary" Halloween movie that will play inside the auditorium, hosted by a special guest. There will be a Halloween costume contest for the kids and howling contest for the adults. This will take place after the Trick-or-Treating ends at 8:00 PM.
Trunk or Treat at City Church
Date: Sunday, October 25
Time: 5:00-6:30 PM
Location: City Church Bloomington
Admission: Free
Bring your family and friends for a fun, safe evening at City Church's annual Trunk or Treat! Kids can dress up in their favorite costumes and collect candy from trunks creatively decorated by our church family. This free community event is filled with fall fun, treats, and something for everyone to enjoy. Invite your neighbors, come as you are, and make lasting memories together!
R.L. Stine's Goosebump's The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium
Date: Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 15
Time: Varies per show
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Admission: $18.00-$33.00 per ticket
When two kids are cast in their school’s spooky new play, they start to wonder if the show is actually cursed. As strange messages appear and rehearsals are disrupted by a mysterious masked figure, they must uncover the truth: is it all an elaborate prank… or is their theater truly haunted? Audiences are invited to come in costume and enjoy trick-or-treating during the Meet & Greets following performances October 30–November 1.
City of Bloomington Trick or Treat
Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 5:30-8:30 PM
Official Trick or Treating hours for City of Bloomington. Rain or Shine.
Town of Ellettsville Trick or Treat
Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 5:30-8:30 PM
Official Trick or Treating hours for the Town of Ellettsville. Rain or Shine.
