Fall festivals and events in Michiana

As fall falls descends across Michiana, communities in the area are welcoming a new season with a number of fun events. We'll continue to update our list as the weather changes. 


INDIANA


Elkhart County

September 4 - Elkhart Labor Day Parade More info

September 9 - Thee Barn Artisan Market (Bremen) More info

September 16 - Market at Tuckhill Farm (Goshen) More info

September 16 - Island of Blues (Elkhart) More info

September 16 - Goshen Hispanic Heritage Festival More info

September 20 - October 31 - Pumpkin Bowling at Linton's Enchanted Gardens (Elkhart) More info

September 23 - Bristol Corndog Festival More info

September 23 - Oktoberfest Party at Goshen Brewing Company More info

September 23-24 - Fall Artisan Market (New Paris) More info

September 24 - Waggin' in the Woods (Elkhart) More info

September 30 - Market Under the Lights (Middlebury) More info

October 1-31 - Pumpkin Hunt at the Elkhart Environmental Center More info

October 6-7 - Garden of Villains at Wellfield Botanic Gardens (Elkhart) More info

October 7 - Southgate Crossing Fall Festival (Elkhart) More info

October 7 - Magical Me Day (Nappanee) More info

October 12 - Fall Fashion Fest at The Mill (Middlebury) More info

October 14 - 2023 Artisan Market at Prairie Camp (Goshen) More info

October 14 - Shop or Treat Spooktacular Event (Goshen) More info

October 14 - Night at the Museum with the Nappanee Public Library More info

October 20 - Middlebury Hometown Harvest More info

October 21 - Monsters in the Gardens at Wellfield Botanic Gardens (Elkhart) More info

October 25-27 - Elkhart Parks Fall Camp More info

October 26-27 - Haunted Walk Through The Woods with the Elkhart Environmental Center More info

October 27-28 - Halloween Campfire & Hayrides (Elkhart) More info

October 28 - Middlebury Lions Fall Craft Bazaar More info

October 28 - The Barns Fall Artisan Market (Nappanee) More info

October 28 - National New York Central Railroad Museum Halloween Party (Elkhart) More info

October 28 - Wakarusa Chamber of Commerce Fall Party and Trick or Treat More info

November 4 - Elkhart Parks & Recreation Fall Pop-Up Market More info


Kosciusko County

September 1-2 - Primitive Gatherings Fall Fest (Mentone) More info

September 23 - Hello Autumn Market (Warsaw) More info

October 7 - Fall Harvest Festival (Syracuse) More info

October 28 - Trick-or-Treat on the Trail (Winona Lake) More info


LaGrange County

September 7-9 - Shipshewana Down Home Music Festival More info

October 5-7 - Shipshewana Fall Crafters Fair More info

October 20 - Not So Spooky Trail (LaGrange) More info


La Porte County

September 8-10 - Ball Barn/Shop Hop 2023 (La Porte) More info

September 9-10 - Apple Fest Arts and Craft Show (La Porte) More info

September 16 - La Porte Sunflower Fair More info

September 16 - October 31 - Fischer Farm fall activities (La Porte) More info

October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 - Hesston Ghost Train at the Hesston Steam Museum (Hesston) More info

October 21 - Boo at the Zoo (Michigan City) More info


Marshall County

September 15-17 - Spooktacular Weekend at Plymouth Jellystone Park More info

October 7 - Argos Octoberfest More info

October 14 - Town of Bourbon Fall Fest More info


Starke County

October 7, 14, 21, & 28 - Pumpkin Trains with Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum (North Judson) More info

October 7, 14, 21, & 28 - Twilight Pumpkin Trains with Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum (North Judson) More info


St. Joseph County

September 1 - Friday Night Bash for Tennessee State @ Notre Dame More info

September 9-10 - Fusion Fest (South Bend) More info

September 15 - Oktoberfest at Weiss' Gasthaus (South Bend) More info

September 22 - Oktoberfest Celebration at Sun King Mishawaka More info

September 22 - Friday Night Bash for Ohio State @ Notre Dame More info

September 23 - Homespun Artisan & More Fall Market (St. Joseph County Fairgrounds) More info

September 23 - Fall Market Day at Chickadees Gift Shop (South Bend) More info

September 27 - Oktoberfest at the Porch (South Bend) More info 

September 29 - October 1 - Falloween Fest at John Glenn High School (South Bend) More info

September 30 - All things FALL at Field to Vase U-Pick (New Carlisle) More info

September 30 - Harvest Market on Bittersweet (Granger) More info

September 30 - Brew at the Zoo (South Bend) More info

October 1 - Near Northwest Neighborhood Cafe (South Bend) More info

October 6 - DTSB First Fridays: "Fall" in Love with Downtown (South Bend) More info

October 6 - Opening night at Fear Itself at Legend Park (Mishawaka) More info

October 7 - Fill a pumpkin at Field to Vase U-Pick Flowers (New Carlisle) More info

October 7 - Fall 2023 Madison Road Artisan Market (South Bend) More info

October 7 - Country Fest (Mishawaka) More info

October 7 - Epic Fall Fest (Mishawaka) More info

October 8 - Michiana Chili Cook-Off (Mishawaka) More info

October 8 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert (South Bend) More info

October 13, 27, 28 - Mystery at the Mansion (South Bend) More info

October 13-14 - Boo Bash (South Bend) More info

October 13 - Boos & Brews Haunted Prom (Mishawaka) More info

October 14 - Pokagon Fall Art Fest (South Bend) More info

October 15 - Logan Center Fall Fest (South Bend) More info

October 19 - Mactoberfest (South Bend) More info

October 20 - Frightful Friday at Mishawaka Library More info

October 20-22 - Zoo Boo (South Bend) More info

October 20 - Monster Dash & Dance (Mishawaka) More info

October 21 - Harvest Festival at Portage Farm Stands (South Bend) More info

October 21 - Fall Family Fun at Coquillard Park (South Bend) More info

October 21 - Dia del Mercado at La Casa de Amistad (South Bend) More info

October 21 - Halloween Haunt at ZB Falcons Conservation Club (South Bend) More info

October 22 - Indoor trick or treat event with Stop 22 Michiana Inc. (Mishawaka) More info

October 27 - Unity Gardens Spooktacular Westside Haunted Trail (South Bend) More info

October 28-29 - South Bend Artisan Market (South Bend) More info

October 29 - Fall South Bend Artisan Market More info

October 29 - Dia de los Muertos with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra (South Bend) More info

November 3 - Flannel Formal (Mishawaka) More info



MICHIGAN


Berrien County

September 8 - Opening night at Niles Scream Park More info

September 9 - Buchanan Scarecrow Charities Fall Sale More info

September 16 - Oktoberfest Celebration at Watermark Brewing Company (Stevensville) More info

September 16 - Pappy's 9th Annual Harvest Festival (Benton Harbor) More info

September 23 - Four Flags Area Apple Festival Youth Day (Niles) More info

September 23 - Apple Dessert Crawl (Niles) More info

September 28 - October 1 - Four Flags Area Apple Festival (Niles) More info

September 29 - Oktoberfest at Round Barn (Baroda) More info

October 7 - Pumpkin Jamboree with Buchanan District Library More info

October 8 - Love Biketober Fest (Berrien Center) More info

October 8 - Halloween Harvest at the Bridgman Open Air Market More info

October 8 - Fall Fest at Varner's Greenhouse & Nursery (Niles) More info

October 14 - Paws in the Pumpkin Patch (Three Oaks) More info

October 14 - Halloween Boo Bash (St. Joseph) More info

October 15 - Hello Autumn: Free Music in the Courtyard (Bridgman) More info

October 21 - Three Oaks Autumn Stroll More info

October 21 - Halloween Maker’s Market (Stevensville) More info

October 22 - River Saint Joe Halloween Spooktacular (Buchanan) More info

October 26 - 31 - Harbor Horror Nights (Benton Harbor) More info

October 27 - 29 - Niles Fall Festival More info

October 28 - Run for Your Life! Zombies & Monsters Halloween Fun Run (Niles) More info


Cass County

September 14 - Opening day at A-mazing Acres (Edwardsburg) More info

September 16 - Edwardsburg Fall Festival & Art Fair 2023 More info

September 16 - Oktoberfest at Sister Lakes Brewing Company (Dowagiac) More info

October 7 - Ghouls Night Out (Cassopolis) More info

October 8 - BJR Ranch Fall Festival (Dowagiac) More info

October 14 - Under the Harvest Moon Festival (Dowagiac) More info

October 18 - Brews & Blooms at Sister Lakes Brewing Company (Dowagiac) More info

October 20-22 - Haunted Harvest Cup at Rainbow Farms (Vandalia) More info

October 21 - Hidden Acres Artisan Market (Dowagiac) More info


St. Joseph County

September 17-23 - St. Joseph County Grange Fair (Centreville) More info

October 28 - 1st Annual Fall Fest (Three Rivers) More info

October 28 - Scidmore Park Petting Zoo "Zoo Boo" (Three Rivers) More info

October 28 - Sturgis Safety Town Halloween Extravaganza More info


Van Buren County

September 8 - Wine & Harvest Festival at St. Julian Winery (Paw Paw) More info


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