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Saturday, Oct. 3: Clouds and sun - High 66° / Low 49°
Sunday, Oct. 4: Mostly sunny - High 67° / Low 48°
Monday, Oct. 5: Mostly sunny and cooler - High 61° / Low 44°.
Highland Local Events for…
Saturday, October 3
9 AM - 12 PM - Women's Guild Fabulous Fall Rummage & Bake Sale - St. James Church 9640 Kennedy Ave,, Highland
7:30 AM Mid- America Pop Warner Princess Gala 2026 Cheer & Dance Showcase Featuring Highland Pop Warner Cheerleaders - at the LaPorte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Highland Fire Department Open House & Car Show, Highway Ave is closed
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Handmade Highland and Farmer’s Market- at 10202 Kennedy Ave
Races begin 9:30 AM - HMS Cross Country - Indiana Middle School Championships - at LaVern Gibson Championship Course, Terre Haute
10:00 AM - HHS Football (Boys JV) vs Munster HS - at Munster HS, Munster
10:00 AM - HHS Cross Country (Boys V) - NCC Conference Meet - at Lowell Senior High School
10:00 AM - HHS Cross Country (Girls V) - NCC Conference Meet - at Lowell Senior High School
11:00 AM - 2026 Northwest Indiana Out of the Darkness Walk - Wicker Memorial Park, Highland
11:00 AM - Reading to the Dogs - at Highland Branch Library
12:00 - 4:00 PM - 4th Annual Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun Jubilee - at Homestead Plaza, 8201 Kennedy Ave, Highland
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Gong Bath - Trinity Healing Center, 3145 W 45th St Ste A Highland
Sunday, October 4
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Blue Top Monthly Swap Meet - Highland (8801 Indianapolis Blvd)
2-4 pm - 4th Annual “Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun” Jubilee - at 8201 Kennedy Avenue, Suite B, Highland
4:00 PM - Blue Top Live Music - 8801 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland
Monday, October 5
2:00 PM - Movie: Knives Out (2019) - at Highland Branch Library
5:15 PM - HMS Volleyball vs Hanover Central Jr-Sr High School - at Hanover Central Jr-Sr High School, Cedar Lake
TBD - HHS Soccer (Boys V) - Sectional - at Highland High School
6:00 PM - Teen Advisory Board and Board Game Night - at Highland Branch Library
6:00 PM - Superintendent Meet & Greet with Dr. John Schwuchow - at Highland High School Auditorium
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Families can trick-or-treat, browse local vendors, play games, and enjoy Halloween activities at Homestead Plaza’s 4th annual Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun Jubilee on October 4. Illustration created for Highland Local Scoop.
Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun at Homestead Plaza This Sunday
Homestead Plaza is getting into the Halloween spirit Sunday, October 4, with the fourth annual Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun Jubilee from noon to 4 p.m. at 8201 Kennedy Ave.
Families can expect trick-or-treating, games, activities, food, giveaways, and a lineup of local vendors set up throughout the plaza. The event also spotlights the plaza’s women-owned family businesses run by Highland residents, including J’s Snackery, The Creation Factory, The Wildflower, and A.G Hair Studio.
Outside vendors will be set up in tent spaces and under the plaza awning, with participants also providing candy, treats, or giveaways for trick-or-treaters. Costumes are encouraged, making it an easy local outing for families looking for some early October fun close to home.
Highland is asking residents who volunteered during August storm cleanup to document their hours, which may help offset the Town’s local share of FEMA Public Assistance costs. Screenshot courtesy of the Town of Highland....
Helped Clean Up After the Storm? Log Your Hours
Did you spend time hauling branches, clearing debris, or helping a neighbor after the August storm? Highland is asking residents to document those volunteer hours because they may help offset the Town’s local share of FEMA Public Assistance costs.
Residents should complete the Highland Volunteer Log with their name, date, number of hours worked, location, and a brief description of the work performed. Completed forms can be turned in at Town Hall, and the volunteer log is available on the Town’s website.
Town Council President George Georgeff and Laurel Matula of ER Assist also explain how the process works in a short video posted by the Town of Highland. If you pitched in during storm cleanup, those hours could still help Highland’s recovery effort.
Download the Highland Volunteer Log Here
Talk soon,
Shannah Holt
Founder & Publisher, Highland Local Scoop