Check out this spooky-season roundup for haunted happenings and the fall arts preview for more event coverage.
Trivia Night
6 p.m. Oct. 15, Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse, 201 N.W. Fourth St.
This fundraiser, presented by Habitat for Humanity’s Young Professionals of Evansville, includes light hors d’oeuvres, a cashless bar, and six prizes for best costumes. Registration is $75 per six-person team.
House of Hocus Pocus Halloween Tour
6-9 p.m. Oct. 15, 1000 State St., Newburgh
Spooky thrills are around every corner during this historic home tour. Tickets purchased online start at $23.18 for adults and $7.18 for children 14 and younger. Tours begin each half hour.
Speaker Series: The History of Baseball in Evansville
6:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Reitz Home Museum, 112 Chestnut St.
Kevin Wirthwein, a Harrison High School graduate and author of “Baseball in Evansville: Booms, Busts and One Global Disaster,” discusses the River City’s rich ball-playing history. Free admission.
Eville-Shindig
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 16-17, Vanderburgh County 4-H Center, 201 Boonville-New Harmony Road
Gawk over pre-1972 classic cars and enjoy a vintage camping rally, rockabilly music festival, and monster-costume-themed ball. Spectator admission is $10-$30 for adults and free for children 12 and younger.
Haunted Historic Evansville Ghost Walks
6-9 p.m. Oct. 16-17, First Presbyterian Church, 609 S.E. Second St.
Up to 500 people attend these storytelling tours that wind through the Riverside Historic District. Tours depart First Presbyterian Church every 20 minutes. Tickets are $18 plus fees and sell out fast.
Reitz vs. Mater Dei High School Football
6:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Reitz Bowl, 309 Dreier Blvd.
Take a seat at the iconic West Side stadium and find out why Evansville Living readers voted this sports rivalry their favorite in this year’s Best of the City awards.
Come From Away
7:30 p.m. Oct. 16; 2 p.m. Oct. 17, Academy of Innovative Studies’ Performing Arts Center, 2319 Stringtown Road
Jacob Ball Wish Fund stages the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical telling the true story of a Newfoundland town that welcomed nearly 7,000 airline passengers rerouted as the skies over the U.S. closed immediately following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Free admission, but donations are accepted.
Historic Newburgh State Street Ghost Walks
6-9 p.m. Oct. 16-18, Preservation Hall, 200 State St., Newburgh
Explore spooky stories of Downtown Newburgh during this rain-or-shine guided tour that leaves Preservation Hall every 15 minutes. Tickets are $10 per person, plus fees.
Vann Park Neighbors Fest
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17, Vann Park, corner of Bayard Park Drive and Vann Avenue
Shop arts, crafts, collectibles, crochet, and jewelry from 40-plus vendors, plus face painting, bubble-making stations, live music, food trucks, and more at this annual event.
Fall YART
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 17, Angel Mounds State Historic Site, 8215 Pollack Ave.
This annual sale brings together original works by regional artists, all priced to sell for $60 or less, with all sales benefiting the artists directly.
Stamp Show
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 17; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 18, Evansville Wartime Museum, 7503 Petersburg Road
Shop rare collections from regional dealers, bid in an auction of used and unused stamps, and browse exhibits at the Evansville Stamp Club’s 94th annual show. Plus, view U.S. semiquincentennial-themed works created by Central High School students for the annual Stamp Club Cachet Art Contest. Free admission.
Dog Day Downtown
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 17, 200-600 blocks of Main Street
Pups can enjoy a day of bark-worthy fun, including an agility course, foam party, bone bar, pup cup station, nail trimmings, and more. Free admission.
Evansville Thunderbolts Opening Night
7:05 p.m. Oct. 17, Ford Center, 1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
The two-time SPHL victors return to the ice and hang their latest President’s Cup banner at this season-opening game against the Knoxville Ice Bears. Tickets start at $32.45 when purchased online.
Halloween in the Park
1-4 p.m. Oct. 18, Friedman Park, 2700 Park Blvd., Newburgh
Trick-or-treat from booths run by area businesses and community groups, plus enjoy hayrides, a photo booth, and a costume contest. Admission is $5 per vehicle.
Regional Events
Arts in Murphy Park
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 17; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 18, Murphy Park, 1014 Main St., New Harmony, Indiana
Browse paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, and fine crafts by regional creators.
Chemo Buddies Run for Hope
10:30 a.m. Oct. 17, Ellis Park, 3300 U.S. 41, Henderson, Kentucky
Saddle up for a 5K run, 1-mile walk, or kids’ pony dash benefiting cancer patients. Registration costs $15-$30.
