SoIN Haunts and Happenings

October 2025

SoIN Goes Upside Down

With the final season of Netflix’s sci-fi thriller "Stranger Things" dropping this fall, SoIN is going “upside down” to reveal the “stranger things” of Southern Indiana. While Hawkins, Indiana, only exists on screen, SoIN is ready for you to explore its real-life strange − sometimes scary − side. Click the button to plan your SoIN Stranger Things adventure.

Stranger Things

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Your Guide to Harvest Homecoming

The longtime Southern Indiana tradition, Harvest Homecoming, is back and will be taking over New Albany October 4 - 12. Check out our blog for details on the parade, booth days, pumpkin chunking and more!

Harvest Homecoming

How to Have a Spooky Time in SoIN

Thrills and chills are around every corner in Southern Indiana! From haunted houses and wicked walks to trunk-or-treats and fall festivals, there’s an abundance of autumn fun in SoIN. Click the button for ways to have a scary good time (and not so scary good time) while visiting SoIN this Halloween season.

Have a Spooky Time

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Fall Things to Do

Autumn adventures await in SoIN! Experience local fall festivals and events, savor seasonal bites, and discover the perfect trail to view fall foliage. Click the button to plan your fall getaway.

Things to Do

Guide to Falls of the Ohio State Park

National Fossil Day is Wednesday, October 15. Celebrate with a visit to the Falls of the Ohio State Park, home to the largest exposed Devonian fossil beds in the world! Click the button to read our park guide, which features upcoming fossil bed hikes.

Falls of the Ohio

Events

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents "Dial 'M' for Murder" October 1 – November 9. This suspenseful crime thriller unravels a tangled web of blackmail, passion and revenge with surprising twists that will keep you riveted until the very end! Tickets include dinner, show, tax and parking.

Dial "M" for Murder

Derby Dinner Playhouse’s Children’s Theatre presents "Spookley the Square Pumpkin" October 4 – November 8. Adapted from the best-selling book series, this delightful musical tells the story of a square pumpkin living in a round pumpkin patch on Holiday Hill Farm. Tickets include meal, show, tax and parking.

Spookley the Square Pumpkin

Big Four Station Park turns into a neon glow fest on October 3 & 4 when Steamboat Nights return to Jeffersonville! This free, family-friendly event features a one-of-a-kind steamboat heritage festival along with live music, rides, captivating art, and more.

Steamboat Nights

Take a special Haunts and Happenings Tour of the Culbertson Mansion this Halloween season, where you’ll dive into the spooky stories reported by staff and visitors. This event is incredibly popular, so get your tickets early! Tickets are $20/person and members receive a 25% discount. Tour dates include October 2, 3, 10, 23 & 30.

Haunts & Happenings

Charlestown’s annual Trail and Treat returns to Greenway Park from 5 – 7 p.m. on October 24. This year's theme - Magic and Mischief! Enjoy Harry Potter–inspired scenes created by IU Southeast Fine Arts students, trick-or-treating, open concessions, and food trucks Rancho Alegre and Donut NV.

Trail & Treat

Elevate your Sunday Brunch with The Depot at NoCo’s 2nd Annual Bloody Mary Festival & Competition on October 12 in Jeffersonville. Watch local restaurants and bars battle it out to see who has the best Bloody Mary in town! Enjoy music by DJ Slikk, a full bar by The Alcove and brunch by Papu Chos. All ages are welcome; must be 21+ to drink. Admission is free; tasting tickets are $20/person.

Bloody Mary Fest

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More to Explore in SoIN

A Tale of Two Huber's

In case you didn’t know, we're lucky enough to have not one, but two Huber farms in SoIN! It’s easy to get the two confused because of the short distance between them. Check out our Two Hubers page to learn more about the differences (and some similarities) between Huber’s Orchard & Winery and Joe Huber’s Family Farm & Restaurant.