13+ Southern Indiana Fun Fall Events

Fall is a great time to explore Southern Indiana. There are many fun events from festivals to fossils.

 

 

Here are 13+ that stand out to us in Southern Indiana for fall family fun.

Harvest Homecoming – New Albany, October 3-11
This festival is a staple of autumn coming in Southern Indiana. Booth days are October 8-11.

Steamboat Festival – Big Four Station Park, October 3, Food trucks, music, amusement rides, and more.

Open October 15 & 16, 22 & 23. Doors open at 6pm-7pm. Tickets are $20. Haunts and Happenings in New Albany. 

Sellersburg Fall Craft Market – Sellersburg. October 17th, 9:00am – 2:00pm. Enjoy shopping from local crafters, makers and vendors

Fossil Bed Discovery Hike– Clarksville, October 17, 1-2pm. Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. You will look at Devonian marine fossils and discuss how they lived, what they ate, how/why they were preserved.

Fright Fair at NoCo – October 17, 12pm-5pm. Your favorite family fall festival is back at The Depot! Fright Fair returns featuring a LIVE performance by Nappy Roots.

A Haunting Good Time – Charlestown. October 23rd-25th. Tours, crafts, scavenger hunts, and more!

October Full Moon Hike – Charlestown, October 24th, 9pm. It’s all about hiking under the full moon! Go experience a hike like no other.

The Ultimate Fall Experience at Lark Ranch runs Saturdays and Sundays in Lanesville until October 31st. Train rides, pumpkin picking, carnival rides, corn pit, play village, and more!

Jeffersonville Fall Craft Market – October 24th, 10am-3pm. Enjoy shopping from over 75 indoor and outdoor local craft/vendor booths at First Baptist Church in Jeff, just off 10th Street!

Boo Fest – October 26th, 5:30-8:00pm. Get ready for an exciting night of fun and frights at Big Four Station Park! Join them for a Spooktacular Night of Trick or Treating where ghouls and goblins of all ages can enjoy a hauntingly good time.

Dia de los Muertos: Day of the Dead – Join them October 28–November 4 at Silver Street Park for a week-long celebration honoring and remembering loved ones who have passed.

Fall into Autumn at French Lick Resort – French Lick
September-October, There are several special events for the entire family going on at the beautiful fall foliage covered grounds of French Lick Resort. Check the website for details.

Pumpkin Picking Time at Joe Huber’s Family Farm and Restaurant – Starlight, Now through October 31st,
Spend a day pumpkin picking at Huber’s, it’s a Kentuckiana family tradition.

Fall Harvest Hayride – Enjoy a scenic hayride through Lapping Park, acoustic music by the fire, a petting zoo and cozy campfires. November 6, 5:30-8:30pm

 

For a full list of Fall Festivals, click here.