South Bend Halloween Events
As you try to find the perfect costume, check out this guide of South Bend Halloween events this year, from classic trick-or-treat to Cops and Goblins.
Halloween Events
Boo Bash
Dates: October 9-10, 2026
Time: 5-10pm
Location: St. Joseph County 4H Fairgrounds | 5117 S Ironwood Dr
Enjoy a fun trunk-or-treat, haunted house, petting zoo, food vendors, an artisan market, and other activities for all ages.
Zoo Boo
Dates: October 16-18 and 23-25, 2026
Time: Varies by date
Location: Potawatomi Zoo | 500 S. Greenlawn Ave.
An annual favorite, Zoo Boo, is back this year and offers the opportunity to trick-or-treat through Potawatomi Zoo while it is decked out for the holiday. It even has a haunted train and enchanted carousel rides.
Fossils, Pumpkins and Paws
Dates: October 17-18
Time: 5pm
Location: Indiana Dinosaur Museum | 7102 Lincolnway West
Enjoy fall fun with a prehistoric twist! Expect wagon rides, caramel apples, pumpkin patch & carving, scavenger hunt, dinosaur crafts and more. The Humane Society of St. Joseph County will be on site Saturday, October 17 from 11am-3pm with adoptable dogs and cats.
Treats on the Trail
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 12-2pm
Location: Pinhook Park | 2801 Riverside Drive
This free trick-or-treating event will be fun for the whole community. Come out in our costumes and collect candy from local businesses and organizations.
Halloween Haunt
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: TBD
Location: Z.B. Falcons Conservation Club | 22731 Roosevelt Rd
The ZB Falcons Conservation Club’s Halloween Haunt will have family-friendly games, free food, trunk-or-treating, and a haunted hayride.
Halloween in the Park
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Newton Park | 801 N Michigan Street
This free community trunk-or-treat provides an inclusive, food-allergy-friendly experience in partnership with the Teal Pumpkin Project.
Cops & Goblins
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 5-7:30pm
Location: Four Winds Field | 501 W South St
Families can enjoy a fun, safe, and free trick-or-treating experience featuring treat tables from more than 100 local businesses and organizations. Free tickets will be released next month; details will be announced on social media.
Table or Treat
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Mishawaka Riverwalk | 483 N Main St
Enjoy a community trick-or-treating experience with more than 80 local businesses participating along the Mishawaka Riverwalk. Music, inflatables, and games will also be available.
Spooktacular Westside Haunted Trail
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 5:30-8:30pm
Location: Unity Gardens | 3701 Prast Blvd
This free, open-to-all community event features games, crafts, live music, and a spooky trail through the garden.
Trunk or Treat
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 5:30-8:30pm
Location: The History Museum & Studebaker National Museum | 201 Chapin St
The museum galleries are transformed into festive Halloween Celebration and ready for your spooky attire! Free to all, but designed for children aged 0-13.
Halloween Fest
Date: October 30-31, 2026
Time: 10am-10pm
Location: Indiana Dinosaur Museum | 7102 Lincolnway West
Two days of Halloween fun for the whole family! Coffin races, pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving, wagon rides, caramel apples, face painting, outdoor games and more. Plus, enjoy our Not-So-Scary Walk Through from 4–5 PM both days. Stick around for free outdoor Halloween movies both nights.
From 7:30-9:30 brave two haunted trails, the haunted cemetery, haunted wagon ride and haunted house!
More Halloween Events
Pumpkin Patches
It doesn't feel quite like fall without a visit to the pumpkin patch. Find your perfect pumpkin at one of these local pumpkin patches:
Thistleberry Farm
Location: 61391 Mayflower Rd
A South Bend favorite for fall family fun, Thistleberry Farm features pumpkins, a corn maze, photo ops, farm animals, pony rides, and more kid-friendly activities.
Matthys Farm Market
Location: 57754 Crumstown Hwy
Enjoy hayrides, a corn maze, and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch. There’s also a petting zoo and concession stand with all of your favorite fall treats.
Pumpkin Patch at the Zoo
Dates: September 27-October 25, 2026
Location: 500 S Greenlawn Ave
Enjoy the 2026 Pumpkin Patch at the Potawatomi Zoo! Guests who purchase a ticket to the pumpkin patch will receive a small pumpkin, a snack, and a train ticket, plus access to games, photo opportunities, and festive activities.
Scream Parks
To kick off your Halloween weekend, be ready to scream! Two great (and horrifying) scream parks will have you checking under your bed for monsters and sleeping with one eye open at night.
Niles Scream Park
Location: 855 Mayflower Rd
Many consider Niles Scream Park one of the top haunted attractions in the country, and it rebuilds its attractions each year to deliver completely new, unique, and terrifying shows.
Fear Itself at Legend Park
Location: 14130 McKinley Hwy
As one of the largest Scream Parks in the country, Fear Itself at Legend Park in Mishawaka features five astonishing attractions that will have you jumping right out of your shoes.
Trick-or-Treating
Here are trick-or-treat times for South Bend, Mishawaka, and other towns around The Bend on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Lakeville: 5-7pm
- Mishawaka: 5-7pm
- New Carlisle: 6-8pm
- North Liberty: 5-7pm
- Roseland: 5-8pm
- South Bend: 5-7pm
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