Autumn has arrived in Pulaski County and with it the seasonal events that makes this time of year special. From spooky Halloween happenings to holiday shopping, you’ll find it all here.
The fun begins with Camp-O-Ween at the Rising Sun Campground on Oct. 9 and 10. The public is invited to take part in games, a costume contest, golf-cart parade and trick-or-treating. Acorn Oaks RV Park is celebrating with a Halloween Bash the same weekend.
On the 10th is the Medaryville/White Post Township’s 28th annual Crane Cruise. Cyclists will ride on paved back roads past fields of feeding sandhill cranes then watch them return to their nests at the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Refuge when the ride is over.
The Broken Arrow Campground hosts its “Wicked Woods” with a scary walk along a haunted forest trail from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 and 17. On the 24th the lights will come up for the “Not So Wicked Woods” for younger children.
Tippecanoe River State Park marks the season with a Halloween Festival on Oct. 23 and 24. Just a few of the activities are a dog costume contest, site decoration contest and monster egg hunt. On the 24th and 25th Fort Knox Paintball will be holding its 2026 Paintball Olympics to decide who will be the champions.
With the approach of Thanksgiving also comes holiday shopping. Nov. 14 will see the Uptown Project’s Outdoor Holiday Market in Francesville, where you can select gifts and enjoy caroling, food trucks, a bake sale, carriage rides and Santa. EF Home and Co.’s Town and Country Christmas on Nov. 21 will offer arts, crafts and food in a magical atmosphere.
Nov. 22 is the Pulaski County Tribe’s Hometown Holiday Celebration, featuring handmade gifts, horse-and-buggy rides and a visit with Santa. The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Winter Wonderland on Dec. 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy cookies and cocoa, chat with Santa, and if you haven’t finished your shopping yet, vendors here will help you wrap it up.
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