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Halloween Events in Bloomington

WFIU | By Indiana Public Media News Staff
Published July 8, 2020 at 2:39 PM EDT

Dennis James Hosts Halloween

  • October 27, 2011

  • Venue: Indiana University Auditorium

  • Address: Fine Arts Plaza, Bloomington, IN 47405

  • Phone: 812-855-1103

  • Times: 7:30 pm

  • https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/home.htmI?team=iuarts

    • Boo! It's the Phantom Everything old is new again when master organist and Indiana University alumnus Dennis James returns to IU Auditorium for his annual Halloween-themed silent film organ performance.

    Festival of Ghost Stories

    • October 28, 2011

    • Venue: Bryan Park

    • Address: 1001 S. Henderson, Bloomington, IN 47401

    • Phone: 812-349-3725

    • Times: 7 - 8:30 pm

    • Admission: Free

    • www.bloomington.in.gov/parks

      • An Ink-black night with leering jack-o-lanterns and crisp cider set the stage for an evening of live storytelling beneath the stars. A Halloween-time tradition for more than 30 years, the Festival of Ghost Stories features haunting tales of ghosts

      Pipes Spooktacular

      • October 28, 2011

      • Location: Auer Hall in the IU Simon Music Center

      • Address: 200 S. Jordan Avenue, Bloomington, IN

      • Times: 7 pm

      • Admission: Free

        • Pipes Spooktacular is a family-friendly Halloween recital hosted by the IU Organ Department and Bloomington American Guild of Organists performing spooky and crazy organ music, including a tag-team for Bach's famous Toccata in D Minor!

        Halloween at Lake Monroe

        • October 29, 2011

        • Venue: Lake Monroe

        • Address: 4850 South State Road 446, Bloomington, IN 47401

        • Phone: 812-837-9546

        • Times: 2 - 9 pm

        • Admission: $5/vehicle for Indiana residents; $7/vehicle for out-of-state residents

        • www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2954.htm

          • 2 - 4 pm Creepy Crafts! Drop by anytime during this period to make some fun, seasonal crafts. Look for the craft tables near the Campground Gate. 5:30 - 7 pm Campsite Decorating Contest Vote for your favorite campsite today!

          Safe Halloween at College Mall

          • October 29, 2011

          • Location: Bloomington College Mall

          • Address: 2894 E 3rd St., Bloomington, IN 47401

          • Phone: 812-339-9370

          • Times: 6 - 8 pm

            • Families are welcome to attend College Mall's "Safe Halloween," events include face painting and trick or treating around the mall.

            Skate & Scare

            • October 29, 2011

            • Venue: Frank Southern Ice Arena

            • Address: 1965 South Henderson St., Bloomington, IN 47401

            • Phone: 812-349-3742

            • Times: 7 - 9 pm

            • Admission: $5 per person plus $2.50 skate rental

              • Indiana University's School of HPER students put on the Halloween Skate & Scare each year showcasing their creativity and event planning skills. Kids and adults can skate to spooky music, enjoy warm cider and skate

              Spooky Paper Making

              • October 30, 2011

              • Location: Twisted Limb Paperworks Studio on the B-Line

              • Address: 1122 S. Morton Street, Bloomington, IN 47403

              • Phone: 812-333-3151

              • Times: Sunday, October 30th Time Slots: 2-3:30 pm, 3:45-5:15 pm, 5:30-7 pm, 7:15-8:45 pm Monday, October 31st Time Slots: 6-7:30 pm, 7:45-9:15 pm

              • Admission: $15 per person + $5 refundable deposit on paper making felts

              • www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112598665510741

                • Enjoy cider and treats in our decorated studio while listening to haunted music and making Halloween-themed handmade paper with names like Headless Horseman, Dragon's Breath, Children of the Corn, Eye of Newt, and Cobwebs!

                Halloween Trick or Treating Hours

                • October 31, 2011

                • Times: 5:30 - 8:30 pm

                • bloomington.in.gov/

                  • Calling all Ghosts & Goblins, This year's Trick or Treating Hours in Bloomington are from 5:30 - 8:30pm on October 31st. Children make sure to walk with an adult, stay on sidewalks, look both ways, and get lots of candy!

                  Museum Celebrations: Halloween Family Fun Fest

                  • October 31, 2011

                  • Venue: Mathers Museum of World Cultures/Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology

                  • Address: 416 N. Indiana Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408

                  • Phone: 812-855-6875

                  • Times: 4 - 6 pm

                  • Admission: Free

                  • www.indiana.edu/~iumuseum/museum.html

                    • Explore folk and fairy tales at the museum's annual, free family Halloween celebration.

                    Spooky Paper Making

                    • October 31, 2011

                    • Location: Twisted Limb Paperworks Studio on the B-Line

                    • Address: 1122 S. Morton Street, Bloomington, IN 47403

                    • Phone: 812-333-3151

                    • Times: Sunday, October 30th Time Slots: 2-3:30 pm, 3:45-5:15 pm, 5:30-7 pm, 7:15-8:45 pm Monday, October 31st Time Slots: 6-7:30 pm, 7:45-9:15 pm

                    • Admission: $15 per person + $5 refundable deposit on paper making felts

                    • www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112598665510741

                      • Enjoy cider and treats in our decorated studio while listening to haunted music and making Halloween-themed handmade paper with names like Headless Horseman, Dragon's Breath, Children of the Corn, Eye of Newt, and Cobwebs!
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