Parke County Covered Bridge Festival

Rockville – You’ll find delicious food all over Parke County during Indiana’s largest festival including pumpkin ice-cream, ham and beans, noodles, pumpkin rolls and persimmon cookies.

Halloween Candy Pairing Tastings

Bloomington – Oliver Winery offers these guided wine and candy pairings on October weekends; reservations required; includes souvenir wine tumbler.

9th Annual Chili Cook-off

Lafayette – Chili cook-off at End Zone Sports Bar & Grill presented by Huggy Bear BBQ features cash prizes; attendees vote on favorites and most creative entries. Hot dog and potato bar included.

USA Today Wine & Food Experience

Indianapolis – Military Park in downtown Indy hosts this tasting event where attendees enjoy food and drink samples, demonstrations and exhibitors.

Autumntidings Fall Fest

Indianapolis – Second-annual Autumntidings fest at Ash & Elm Cider features their seasonal ciders, plus samples from more than a dozen other cideries and breweries; food vendors, live music, kid-friendly.

Chili, Brats & Brew

Jeffersonville – The Vintage Fire Museum hosts this fundraiser featuring bratwursts, hotdogs, chili and craft beer, plus live music and fire truck rides.

54th Annual Fort Vallonia Days

Vallonia – Festival celebrating the history of the area and 1810-era fort with an abundance of food vendors, historic demonstrations, entertainment, crafts and Saturday parade.

Spooky Mixology Class

Granger – For this hands-on cocktail class at Bar Louie, master mixologists demonstrate how to make four Halloween-themed drinks, which you can then enjoy along with an appetizer buffet.

To Wake the Dead Murder Mystery Dinner

Huntington – Presented by Huntington Theatre Guild, this spooky mystery dinner will be held at Habecker Dining Commons at Huntington University; tickets include dinner and performance.

Making Pesto Pasta from Scratch

Indianapolis – Easley Winery hosts this interactive cooking class with a Classpop! chef. Enjoy food, friends and your favorite beverage; watch the cooking or participate hands-on.

Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

French Lick – Explore Bledsoe Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch for a day of fall fun featuring activities for the whole family.

Distillery Tour Experience

Fortville – Explore Moon Drops Distillery on this 45-minute tour of the distilling process including “Big Momma,” the copper pot still, as well as the bottling room and rick house; tasting sample included.