🎃 The Highland Indiana Halloween Guide 2026

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Several Highland homeowners have turned their yards into full Halloween attractions this month, giving families plenty of reasons to take an evening drive or walk around town.

The lineup ranges from fog-filled cemeteries and moving figures to skeleton-filled yards, dragons, castles, and even a free walk-through haunted house. Some displays are designed to be spooky, while others are gentler for families with younger kids.

Johnston’s House of Horror returns for its fifth year with a free walk-through haunt on the final three weekends of October. Organizers say they wanted to keep admission free again this year, especially after the Aug. 11 storms left many Highland families dealing with cleanup, outages, and unexpected expenses. Each night starts with a Not-So-Scary hour from 6:30-7:30 p.m. before things get scarier for the rest of the evening.

Other stops include Highland Haunted Haven on Anthony Place, known for its fog-filled cemetery, moving figures, music, and light show; Dragons of Lakeside on 100th Street, where dragons guard a Halloween castle; The Haunting of 43rd Street, with zombies and creatures lurking in the yard; and the skeleton-filled Boneyard on Eder.

Most displays can be enjoyed from the sidewalk or from your car, while a few invite visitors to walk through designated areas. Hours may change because of weather, so check the display’s Facebook page or group before heading out.

And one important reminder before you start your Highland Halloween tour: these are private homes. Stay on public walkways or clearly marked paths, supervise children, keep hands off the decorations, and be respectful of neighbors.

3034 43rd St, Highland
Open: Now through Oct. 31, weather permitting
Hours: Sun-Thu, dusk-9 p.m. · Fri-Sat, dusk-11 p.m. (some of the display can be seen during the day)

Zombies climb out of the ground in a spooky graveyard, and tall creatures watch from the dark. All ages are welcome, but this one leans scary. Drive past or walk through slowly, and watch for someone hiding in the shadows.
Check out their Facebook page.

3106 Eder St, Highland
Open: Through Oct. 31
Hours: Check the Facebook group for viewing times

A yard full of skeletons on the 3000 block of Eder Street. It's gentle enough for most families, with a couple of spookier figures for anyone who wants a small scare.
Facebook group

9443 Anthony Pl, Highland
Open: Oct. 10 (opening night) through Oct. 31
Hours: Sun-Thu, dusk-9 p.m. · Fri-Sat, dusk-11 p.m.

A large, fog-filled cemetery with moving figures and a light show set to music. The Pig Butcher shows up on some nights during the month.

It won Highland's Scariest House in 2024 and Best Overall House in 2025. You can walk up, but please stay on the public walkway.

To get to the photo spot with benches, walk under the skull arch and follow the lights, then leave the same way you came in.

Lots of photos and video on their Facebook page.

9222 Johnston St, Highland
Open: Oct. 16-18, Oct. 23-25, Oct. 30-31
Hours: Not-So-Scary 6:30-7:30 p.m. · Enter If You Dare 7:30-10 p.m.

A free walk-through haunted house, now in its fifth year. Each night begins with a gentler hour for younger visitors, then turns scary. Admission is free, and donations help keep the tradition going.
Facebook.

A few other notable mentions but not many details yet…

Two events are still looking for decorated vehicles and volunteers:

Two events are still looking for decorated vehicles and volunteers:

Highland Main Street's restaurant crawl is going spooky! On Tuesday, Oct. 27, downtown Highland hosts a Haunted Restaurant Crawl starting at 4 p.m., so grab your friends, pick a costume and make your way around downtown's restaurants.

The little ones get their own fun, too: a Trunk or Treat lines Highway Avenue from 4 to 8 p.m. It's a great excuse to support the local spots that keep downtown lively while the kids fill their candy bags.

I will updated with the participating restaurants and other details as the date gets closer.

Lace up your sneakers for a spooky stroll. Homegrown Hoosier Haunts, an outdoor Halloween theater experience, returns to Zandstra's Farm and Greenhouse, 10202 Kennedy Ave., on Oct. 29-31.

Local and regional actors bring some of the Region's favorite creepy tales to life as guests walk the grounds. Shows begin at 7 and 7:30 p.m. each night and run about an hour.

Tickets include a drink to sip along the way plus campfire s'mores at the end. Admission is $8.70 for kids 12 and under and $16.94 for adults, including taxes and fees.

The experience is open to all ages but is recommended for ages 8 and up, and children must attend with an adult. Organizers are also still casting actors and storytellers ages 16 and up, with most rehearsals taking place online.

Get your tickets here: Homegrown Hoosier Haunts on PromoTix

Get those costumes ready! The Town of Highland’s official trick-or-treating hours are Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m.

If you’d rather do your candy run in one spot, Mission Bible Church, 3010 41st St., is hosting a Trunk or Treat from 5 to 7:30 p.m. with photo opportunities in the gym.

Several of Highland’s haunted homes will also be open Halloween night, with some staying open later than usual:

Halloween may be over after Oct. 31, but there are still a couple of ways to keep the fall fun going in Highland.

Adelante’s 3rd annual Día de los Muertos 5K Run/Walk takes over Wicker Memorial Park on Sunday, Nov. 1, bringing together running, remembrance, culture, and community. Race-day registration and packet pickup begin at 7:30 a.m., with the 5K starting at 9 a.m. RunSignup

The event includes a professionally timed Run with the Spirits 5K, a Remembrance Walk, and an Alebrijito Dash for kids ages 4-12. Race-day activities also include a Zumba warm-up, live DJ, Aztec ceremonial dancers, a Día de los Muertos costume contest, and a pet-friendly atmosphere for leashed dogs.

Early registration through Oct. 11 is $35 for the 5K, $25 for the Remembrance Walk, and $10 for the youth dash, with prices increasing Oct. 12. Proceeds support Adelante’s scholarships for local college students and its work throughout Northwest Indiana.

Register here: RunSignup

Saturday, Nov. 7

Don’t toss that jack-o’-lantern in the trash. Highland Neighbors for Sustainability is hosting its 4th annual Pumpkin Smash on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Main Square Park.

Bring your carved pumpkins and take aim at the bullseye, or just smash away. Every pumpkin gets a second life because they’re donated to a local farm afterward.

One important rule: no paint, glitter, or glue on the pumpkins so they can still be used by the farm.

It’s a fun way for the whole family to wrap up spooky season and keep pumpkins out of the landfill.

Know of a decorated Highland home, trunk or treat, Halloween party, family activity, or other spooky-season event that should be included?

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We’ll keep updating this guide throughout October as new Halloween happenings are announced.