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HANCOCK COUNTY — Those searching for fall festivities need look no further than local churches. A number of congregations are opening their doors to offer food, candy for trick-or-treating children, and/or games.
Trunk or Treats typically involve children trick-or-treating among rows of decorated parked cars in a church parking lot. Those and other types of events are coming up at month’s end.
Oct. 20
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•Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church and the Movie Theater Church are co-sponsoring a Fall Family Festival from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. that includes dinner, a hayride, games, a bounce house and more. The festival takes place at the Mt. Comfort building, 3179 N. County Road 600W, where both churches worship. Information: mcmethodist.com, indymtc.com
Oct. 26
•Trunk or Treat runs from 6 to 7 p.m. at Philadelphia United Methodist Church, 2265 W. U.S. 40, Greenfield. Royal Neighbors Chapter 1397 partners with the church on the event. Information: philadelphia-umc.org.
•Fall Fling runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilkinson Church of Christ. This event, recommended for kindergartners through fifth-graders, features bounce houses and other inflatables indoors, as well as free dinner and candy. Family-friendly costumes, please. Information: wccin.org, 765-781-2585.
Oct. 27
•Fortville Church of the Nazarene offers a pumpkin patch, miniature horses, barrel train and concession stand from noon to 4 p.m. and Trunk or Treat from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Information: 317-485-6443, fortvillenazarene.org.
•Trunk or Treat runs from 3 to 6 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church and School, 6513 W. County Road 300S, New Palestine. Information: 317-861-4210 or zionnewpal.org.
-A bonfire and meal start at 6:30 p.m. at Westland Friends Church, 6980 E. CR 300S, Greenfield. Trunk or Treat follows at 7:30, with a costume contest and games at 8. Information: westlandfriendschurch.org.
Oct. 28
•Children can wear their costumes to the 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services at New Palestine United Methodist Church, 3565 S. County Road 500W. A fellowship lunch follows at noon. Pizza, drinks and serviceware will be provided; bring a salad or dessert to share. Trunk or Treat also begins at noon in the church parking lot. Children 12 or younger must be accompanied by an adult. There will be a contest and prize for the best-decorated vehicle trunk. Information or RSVP (not required): 317-861-4390 or [email protected].
•Brown’s Chapel Wesleyan Church, 994 N. County Road 600E, will have Trunk or Treat from 5 to 7 p.m. with food, hayrides and games. Information: 317-462-4910 or brownschapel.com.
•A Musicfest celebrating the Reformation starts at 5 p.m. at Cross of Grace Lutheran Church, 3519 S. County Road 600W, New Palestine. It features music from the church’s bands, choirs and handbells. An Oktoberfest celebration with German foods and beer begins at 6 p.m. The annual “Hold ‘Em For Haiti” card tournament, where people can play poker or euchre for $25 per person, begins at 7. Money raised from the tournament goes to support the church’s mission and ministry in Fondwa, Haiti. Information: crossofgrace.org, 317-861-0977.
Oct. 31
•Trunk or Treat runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at Charlottesville United Methodist Church, 230 Carthage Road. Information: “Charlottesville United Methodist Church” on Facebook.
•Trunk or Treat runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at Faithway Baptist Church, 610 W. Sixth St., Greenfield. Information: 317-462-2888.
•“Halloween Treats” runs from 5 to 7:30 p.m. inside the fellowship hall of Greenfield Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 23 N. East St. Members will offer candy, games, prizes, hot dogs, chips and drinks for families who stop by during their trick-or-treating. Information: 317-462-6348 or greenfieldchristian.org.
•Trunk or Treat runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the parking lot across U.S. 40 from Bradley United Methodist Church, 210 W. Main St., Greenfield. Dinner will be served in the parking lot along with the treats. Information: bradleyumc.org, 317-462-2662.
•The Harvest Hoedown takes place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Brookville Road Community Church, 7480 W. U.S. 52, New Palestine. It features carnival games, carnival food, inflatables and costumes. Information: brookvilleroad.cc, 317-861-3880.
•Trinity Park United Methodist Church’s “Light Up the Night” runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Ministry Center gym at the church, 207 W. Park Ave. It includes games, food, candy and a photo area. Park in the back and enter Door 6. Information: 317-462-4303 or [email protected].
•Calvary Baptist Church in Greenfield offers Trunk or Treat from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the church, 1450 W. Main St. There will also be a bounce house indoors. Information: 317-462-4586.
•Heather Hills Baptist Church will have Trunk or Treat from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the church, 1421 N. German Church Road, Indianapolis (Cumberland). Information: 317-894-7474 or heatherhills.org.
