T.C. Steele State Historic Site
An evening of ghost story telling will be held at the T.C. Steele State Historic Site on Monday, Oct. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. Listeners are invited to bring dinner and a blanket as they enjoy famous and local ghost stories. Popcorn will be served.
In the event of rain, stories will be told in the Singing Winds Visitors Center. Members can listen to the stories for free. The cost for adults is $10, seniors tickets cost $8 and tickets for children ages 3 to 17 are $5. Stories are recommended for children ages 8 and over.
Chocolate Walk
Buy your tickets now to sample over 35 yummy chocolate treats while strolling through Nashville next month.
The Brown County Humane Society is selling tickets for their 14th annual Chocolate Walk. Advance tickets are $25 through Oct. 31 and $30 from Nov. 1 to Nov. 13. The Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Order tickets at BCHumane.org or by calling 812-327-3016. For more information, email [email protected].
All proceeds benefit the Brown County Humane Society.
Slightly Haunted Puppet Show
The Melchior Marionettes will perform a 30-minute Halloween themed show on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15 and 16, at 1 and 3 p.m. This show is family friendly and will be performed at the Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St.
Tickets are $10 with children under 2 admitted for free. Purchase tickets at browncountyplayhouse.org/buy-tickets or at the Playhouse box office. The box office is open Thursday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Fall Invitational
Come down to the Brown County Dragway for their biggest race of the season.
The Fall Invitational will happen from Oct. 15 to 17 and features three days of racing with trick-or-treating Saturday night after races. Cars from all over the country will come together to race in memory of long-time dragway owner Sandy Fields who passed earlier this year.
Spectator cost is $15 per day.
Gates open at 9 a.m. with practice at 10 a.m. and races to follow.
Halloween crafts, book reading
Healing Hearts & Memory Making, 173 South Van Buren St., will host a pumpkin crafting and Halloween book reading session on Oct. 17 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are on sale at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-crafts-tickets-168821127537. Tickets are $20.
Goat Conspiracy
Come enjoy a night of music, beer, cider, and charcuterie boards on Oct. 17 at 6p.m., at Goat Conspiracy, 6022 East Kent Road.
Guests are asked to preregister at [email protected]. Tickets are $45.
Fall-O-Ween at Deer Run Park canceled; movie night planned
Fall-O-Ween festivities for this year have been cancelled. “The Princess Bride” will be shown in its place on Friday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at Deer Run Park, 1001 Deer Run Lane.
Attendees are invited to bring chairs and blankets. Admission is free.
Friendly Forest
The Jackson Township Fire Department, 4831 Helmsburg Road, will host trick-or-treating for all ages on Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 22, 23, 29 and 30 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Costumes are encouraged and free candy bags will be provided. Snacks, drinks and pumpkins will also be available for purchase.
Tickets are $1 per child and free for adults accompanying children. All proceeds go to educational programs and training for the department.
Halloween in the Hills
Brown County State Park will celebrate Halloween with festivities including a campground decorating contest, pumpkin carving contest, a “Park After Dark Trail” and more.
The event is scheduled for Oct. 23. More information to come.
Community trick-or-treat set
Brown County Parks and Recreation and the Brown County YMCA are celebrating Halloween by hosting trick-or-treat on the Salt Creek Trail.
The event will be located in the YMCA parking lot in Nashville, 105 Willow St., on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. Costumes and bags for candy are encouraged.
Parking will be available in the Brown County Music Center parking lot. Trick-or-treaters are asked to enter the Y lot on the trail and walk in one direction through the stations.
This event is a neutral zone and absolutely no political campaigning is allowed.
Parks and rec and the YMCA are also looking for volunteers and candy donations for the trick-or-treat on the Salt Creek Trail event.
Those interested in volunteering or making a donation should contact parks and rec at 812-888-5522 or the YMCA at 812-988-9622.
Nashville trick-or-treating hours
Nashville will be welcoming trick-or-treaters this spooky holiday.
Trick-or-treating will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31 in town. A “trunk-or-treat” in local parking lots is also planned with more details to come.
