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Friday, Oct. 23: Mostly sunny - High 70° / Low 47°.
Saturday, Oct. 24: Mostly sunny - High 70° / Low 48°.
Sunday, Oct. 25: Partly sunny and mild - High 72° / Low 90°.
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👻 Tons of New Additions to the Highland Halloween Guide….
Check out our Highland Halloween Guide 2026 for haunted homes, trunk-or-treats, family activities and more!
Friday October 23
5:00 - 7:30 PM - Warren PTO Halloween Bash - at Warren Elementary School, 2901 100th St, Highland
6:00 PM - Halloween Paint & Sip - at Diamond Plate Eatery, 3150 45th St, Highland
7:00 PM - Tinker’s Open Mic Night $5 cover at door cash only - Tinker’s Attic 2513 Highway Ave Highland
Saturday, October 24
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Fall Craft Show & Vendor Fair - at Lincoln Community Center
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Drug Take Back Day - at Highland Police Department 3315 Ridge Rd
10am -12pm Halloween Costume and Adoption Party with our friends from Dogs 4 U - at Hydrant Pet Center 8630 Kennedy Avenue, Highland
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - 6th Annual Trunk-or-Treat - America's Antique Mall, Highland Families can reserve a trunk spot by stopping by the store.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Highland KinderCare Trunk or Treat - at Highland KinderCare, 9735 Prairie Ave,
12:00 - 2:00 PM - Life Point Church Trunk-or-Treat - at Life Point Church, 9414 Kennedy Ave, Highland
12:00 - 3:00 PM - Our Lady of Grace Trunk or Treat - at Our Lady of Grace Church, 3025 Highway Ave, Highland
12:00-3:00 PM - Free Autumn Paint Along Party All Ages - at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 3711 Ridge Rd, Highland
1:00 - 3:00 PM - Trunk or Treat at Wicker Memorial Park - at Wicker Memorial Park Pavilion
Sunday, October 25
2:00 - 4:00 PM - Tie-Dye Workshop - Grindhouse Cafe, Highland
2:00 - 4:30 PM - Blue Top 15th Annual Trunk or Treat - at Blue Top Drive-In, 8801 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland
5:00 - 7:00 PM - Cline Avenue Fellowship Trunk or Treat - at Cline Avenue Fellowship Church, 8600 Cline Ave, Highland
Highland Sport Events
Friday, October 23
7:00 PM - HHS Football (Boys V) vs Hobart - IHSAA Sectional - at Hobart High School
Saturday, October 24
7:45 AM (doors open) - Titans Cheer at Red, White & Bows Competition- at Michigan City High School, Michigan City
9:00 AM - Highland Titans 8U vs Griffith Panthers - Playoff (winner advances to State Championship) - at Hanover Central High School, Cedar Lake
10:30 AM - HHS Cross Country (Girls V) - IHSAA Regional (individual qualifiers) - at New Prairie High School, New Carlisle
11:15 AM - HHS Cross Country (Boys V) - IHSAA Regional - at New Prairie High School, New Carlisle
12:00 PM - Highland Titans 10U vs LaPorte Slicers - Semi-State - at Hanover Central High School, Cedar Lake
What candy do you look forward to taxing the most?
NWI Parkinsons will hold its annual Style Show and Dinner fundraiser on Oct. 30 at Avalon Manor in Merrillville. The Highland-based nonprofit provides free programs and support for people with Parkinsons disease and their caregivers. Image courtesy of NWI Parkinsons.
👗 Annual Style Show Funds Free Parkinson Programs in Highland
A Highland nonprofit that has spent more than two decades supporting people with Parkinsons disease is getting ready for one of its biggest fundraisers of the year.
NWI Parkinsons, based at 2927 Jewett Ave. in Highland, will hold its annual Style Show and Dinner on Friday, Oct. 30 at Avalon Manor in Merrillville. The fundraiser helps support the organization’s year-round programs and services for people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers.
The organization’s story began with Elizabeth “Libby” Woodbury, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2004. After seeing firsthand how much support was needed, she helped launch the first fundraising style show in 2005. NWI Parkinson’s later became a nonprofit and purchased its Highland headquarters in 2017.
Today, the organization says it serves more than 2,000 people each year. The offer free programs including:
Boxing
Yoga,
Full-body workouts
Cardio drumming
Chair Zumba
Discussion groups
Support groups
Educational seminars
The Highland facility has also continued to grow, including accessibility improvements such as a new ADA-compliant ramp.
The Oct. 30 fundraiser continues the tradition that helped start it all, bringing the community together while helping keep those services available at no charge..
Main Square Park is one of Highland’s community parks. Highland Parks & Recreation is applying for a $100,000 planning grant that could eventually position the town to compete for up to $2.75 million for future park improvements. Photo courtesy of Main Square Park.
🌳 Highland Parks Goes After a Grant That Could Lead to Millions
Highland Parks & Recreation is taking the first step toward a grant opportunity that could eventually bring millions of dollars into the town’s park system.
The Town Council voted 4-0 on Oct. 12 to support the department’s application for a $100,000 Community Parks Initiative planning grant.
The statewide program is funded through Lilly Endowment and is designed to help communities develop long-term plans for improving local parks.
Highland Parks Superintendent Mindi Ray said the planning money could be used for things like park assessments, sustainability studies and community surveys to learn what residents want from their parks.
If Highland completes the planning phase, the town could later compete for an implementation grant of up to $2.75 million.
With property tax changes putting additional pressure on the Parks Department budget, Ray said the planning work could also help Highland look at how to maintain and improve its park system sustainably over the long term.
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The Highland Pop Warner 6U Titans wrapped up their season with a win on Oct. 18. Meanwhile, Highland’s undefeated 8U and 10U teams will play Saturday for a chance to advance to the State Championship. Photo courtesy of Northern Indiana Pop Warner Little Scholars.
🏈 A Winning Finish for 6U + Two Undefeated Titans Teams Chase a Trip to State
It’s a big week for Highland Pop Warner, with one Titans team ending its season on a high note and two more still chasing championships.
The 6U Titans wrapped up their season with a win on Sunday, Oct. 18, putting a strong finish on a year of hard work, growth and teamwork.
Now the spotlight turns to Highland’s undefeated 8U and 10U teams, which are both one win away from advancing to the State Championship game.
Both teams play Saturday, Oct. 24 at Hanover Central High School in Cedar Lake. After a week of rest, the 8U Titans take on the Griffith Panthers at 9 a.m., followed by the 10U Titans against the LaPorte Slicers at noon in the Semi-State round.
A win sends each team to the State Championship next weekend in Crown Point.
Let’s pack the stands wearing blue and gold and making some noise for the Highland Pop WarnTitans.
💙💛 One team. One town. One family.
Talk soon,
Shannah Holt
Founder & Publisher, Highland Local Scoop