Relaxing Fall Getaways on a Budget
Nothing takes the fun out of a getaway as quickly as finding that your chosen spot is over-priced and over-crowded. Eastern Indiana is the perfect alternative, whether you are looking for art, theater, fine-dining or a relaxing escape to the country.
Online, October 17, 2009 (Newswire.com) - You can enjoy fall color, crisp apples, pumpkin pies, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and countless fall festivals. It is easily accessible from major interstates and three international airports, yet it still feels a world away. Historic farms on gently rolling hills and horses grazing against a backdrop of red and gold woodlands look much as they did 150 years ago. While you're there, stock up on pies from a local pie factory, sample chocolates at gourmet candy shops, go antiquing, dancing, canoeing, biking.... The list is endless. For more ideas go to www.visiteasternindiana.org.
Oct 14-17 Antique Collectible & Crafts Market, Portland 260-726-2876 www.visitjaycounty.com
Oct 16-18 Winchester 400 Weekend, www.winchesterspeedway.com
Oct 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 Old Sycamore Haunted Barn; 6702 W 00 N South, Kokomo, www.OldSycamoreBarn.com
Oct 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 "The Haunt" Easy Acre Farm; 3347 East 50 North, Kokomo, 765-419-1973.
Oct 16-18 Kid's Fall Funfest, Mounds State Park, Anderson, 765-649-8128
Oct 16-17, 22-23-24, 30-31 Shocker Flats, Haunted House & Haunted Corn Maze, 317-489-3732, www.whiteriverpaintball.com
Oct 17 Young Ballet Troup Anderson, 765-642-1234, www.andersonparamount.org
Oct 17 American Heritage Craft Show, Wabash, www.honeywellcenter.org
Oct 17 Pennville Fall Jubilee, Pennville City Park www.visitjaycounty.com
Oct 17 Fright in Farmland, "Green Acres Party" Parade 12 pm, Party at 8pm, Guest speaker, "Eb" from GREEN ACRES. Party is $50 per person 765-468-7631 www.roamrandolph.org
Oct 17 "Make Your Own Scarecrow" Farlows Orchard in Russiaville; $10; Rain Date is Oct. 24; 765-455-9552.
Oct 18 Taste of Jay County, Portland 260-726-4481 www.visitjaycounty.com
Oct 19 Air Force Band Free Concert, Anderson, 765-642-1234 www.andersonparamount.org
Oct 20 Big Band w/Jazz Ensemble, 7:30pm, 765-642-1234, 800-523-4658, www.andersonparamount.org
Oct 21 Midnight Ride/Paul Revere, Wabash, 260-563-1102, www.honeywellcenter.org
Oct 22 Happy Haunt at Easy Acre Farm; For 12 & under & parents; Barn & graveyard tours by old farmer, Kokomo, 765-419-1973
Oct 23-24 Shocktoberfest Mounds State Park, Anderson, 765-649-8128, amanuel@dnr.in.gov
Oct 24 Oktoberfest, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, Anderson, www.hoosierpark.com
Oct 24-25 National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture Friendship Fire Celebration, 412-751-2304, www.ncglnac.org
Oct 25 Marvin Hamlisch, McHale PAC, Logansport, 574-753-4116 www.visit-casscounty.com
Oct 30 Masquerade Ball, 765-641-8245, nicholst@cfmh.org, www.andersonparamount.org
Oct 30 Ghost Trek, Historic Farmland, IN 765-468-7631, www.roamrandolph.org
Oct 31 Zoo'per Halloween, 260-636-7383 www.blackpineanimalpark.com
Oct 31 Winchester Halloween Parade www.roamrandolph.org
Oct 31 Spookytown, USA, Union City, 765-964-6080, 765-964-4311 www.roamrandolph.org
Oct 31 Halloween Dance, Games, Hay Rides, Bon-Fire, Parker City www.roamrandolph.org
October 31 Illusionist Bill Blagg III " A Night of Magic" Paramount Theatre, 765-642-1234, www.andersonparamount.org
This is just a sample of upcoming events. For links to our members' websites with more events, please go to www.visiteasternindiana.org.