FORTVILLE — Those behind the annual Treats on Main and FARM Community Fair in Fortville are adding a costume parade to the annual event in downtown Fortville.
The event has had a costume contest in previous years, and will again during this year’s event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 28. Costumes have been a popular part of the event organized by downtown merchants and Fortville Area Resource Mission.
“The costume contest has gone over really well … whole families will dress up,” said Kelly Griffey, board president for FARM. With that in mind, a costume parade is planned for noon on Main Street that day, “just so everybody can see all of the costumes,” she said.
Downtown businesses participate by passing out candy and/or offering specials during the event. About 20 vendors, including food vendors, will also set up shop at the event.
Also, on the Community Fair side, churches and non-profit organizations will set up booths at the event. Churches, many of whom support FARM’s food pantry and other efforts, will offer a treat and/or a game to play. Non-profits will share information about how to volunteer or how to find help if you have a need.
“We’ve gotten some really good feedback” on the opportunity for groups to spread the word about their work, Griffey said. “They’ve been able to recruit new volunteers because of that.”
The event is just one of many fall events planned by area churches and ministries. Here’s where to find them:
Oct. 14
Fall Festival, 3-7 p.m. at Greenfield Faith Church, 328 S. Swope St., Greenfield. Features free food, games and the movie “Because of Winn Dixie.”
Oct. 21
Fall Festival, 4-7 p.m. at New Life Church, 501 N. Buck Creek Road, Cumberland. Features food, bounce houses, games with prizes, hayrides, bonfire and smores. Information: connect2newlife.org
Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival, 5-7 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, 1741 S. State St. Includes games and bounce houses.
Oct. 27
Trunk ‘n Treat, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Philadelphia campus of Mt. Comfort Church, 2265 W. U.S. 40, Greenfield.
Oct. 28
Treats on Main and FARM Community Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Fortville. Includes costume parade on Main Street at noon. Information: fortvillearearesourcemission.org
Harvest Hoedown, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brookville Road Community Church, 7480 W. U.S. 52, New Palestine. Features candy giveaways, games, inflatables, a costume contest and more. Families should enter the main entrance, where they’ll receive a map and be directed to the church’s backyard. Information: Email [email protected].
Trunk or Treat Trail, 2-4 p.m. on Main Street in Greenfield, presented by two downtown churches and participating downtown businesses. Bradley United Methodist Church will have festivities at the southwest corner of Main and Pennsylvania streets. Greenfield Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will have festivities in the parking lot south of its building at 23 N. East St. In case of inclement weather, events will be moved inside the churches.
Trunk-or-Treat, 5-7 p .m. at Greenfield First Church of the Nazarene, 1980 S. State St., Greenfield. Offers candy, tractor rides, farm animals, soups and chili.
Fall Fest, 5-7 p.m. at Brown’s Chapel Wesleyan Church, 994 N. County Road 600E, Greenfield. Features free food, bounce houses, hayrides, trunks with candy, face painting and a Gospel presentation. Information: brownschapel.com
Oct. 29
Town of McCordsville Trunk or Treat, 3-5 p.m. at Outlook Christian Church, 6531 N. County Road 600W, McCordsville. Families, groups or businesses wanting to participate as a trunk to hand out treats can email [email protected] for a registration form.
Fall Festival, for children in kindergarten through fifth grade and their families, 4-6 p.m. at Wilkinson Church of Christ, 7293 N. State Road 109, Wilkinson. Includes good, cake walk, games, petting zoo, bingo and cady. Information: wccin.org/events
Fall Festival, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at New Palestine Bible Church, 5954 W. County Road 300S, New Palestine. Includes roasting hotdogs and smores over a campfire, a cupcake walk, hayrides, photo booth, bounce house, obstacle course, and “best pumpkin” contest with prizes.
Trunk & Treat, 5-7 p.m. at New Palestine United Methodist Church, 3565 S. County Road 500W, New Palestine.
Oct. 31
Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m. at Fortville Church of the Nazarene parking lot, 701 S. Maple St., Fortville. Features treats outside from decorated vehicles, and warm soups and drinks such as hot chocolate and cider inside in the family center. Information: fortvillenazarene.org.
Trunk or Treat, 4-6 p.m. at Living Streams Community Church, 7061 N. County Road 700W, McCordsville. Candy will be passed out at vehicle trunks in the church parking lot by costumed volunteers.
Trunk or Treat, 6:30-8 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 1450 W. Main St., Greenfield.
Trunk or Treat, 5-6:30 p.m. at Trinity Park Church, 207 W. Park Ave., more details to come. Information: trinitypark.net, 317-462-4303
