Relaxing Fall Getaways on a Budget

Online, October 17, 2009 (Newswire.com) - You can enjoy fall color, crisp apples, pumpkin pies, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and countless fall festivals. It is easily accessible from major interstates and three international airports, yet it still feels a world away. Historic farms on gently rolling hills and horses grazing against a backdrop of red and gold woodlands look much as they did 150 years ago. While you're there, stock up on pies from a local pie factory, sample chocolates at gourmet candy shops, go antiquing, dancing, canoeing, biking.... The list is endless. For more ideas go to www.visiteasternindiana.org.

Oct 14-17 Antique Collectible & Crafts Market, Portland 260-726-2876 www.visitjaycounty.com

Oct 16-18 Winchester 400 Weekend, www.winchesterspeedway.com

Oct 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 Old Sycamore Haunted Barn; 6702 W 00 N South, Kokomo, www.OldSycamoreBarn.com

Oct 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 "The Haunt" Easy Acre Farm; 3347 East 50 North, Kokomo, 765-419-1973.

Oct 16-18 Kid's Fall Funfest, Mounds State Park, Anderson, 765-649-8128

Oct 16-17, 22-23-24, 30-31 Shocker Flats, Haunted House & Haunted Corn Maze, 317-489-3732, www.whiteriverpaintball.com

Oct 17 Young Ballet Troup Anderson, 765-642-1234, www.andersonparamount.org

Oct 17 American Heritage Craft Show, Wabash, www.honeywellcenter.org

Oct 17 Pennville Fall Jubilee, Pennville City Park www.visitjaycounty.com

Oct 17 Fright in Farmland, "Green Acres Party" Parade 12 pm, Party at 8pm, Guest speaker, "Eb" from GREEN ACRES. Party is $50 per person 765-468-7631 www.roamrandolph.org

Oct 17 "Make Your Own Scarecrow" Farlows Orchard in Russiaville; $10; Rain Date is Oct. 24; 765-455-9552.

Oct 18 Taste of Jay County, Portland 260-726-4481 www.visitjaycounty.com

Oct 19 Air Force Band Free Concert, Anderson, 765-642-1234 www.andersonparamount.org

Oct 20 Big Band w/Jazz Ensemble, 7:30pm, 765-642-1234, 800-523-4658, www.andersonparamount.org

Oct 21 Midnight Ride/Paul Revere, Wabash, 260-563-1102, www.honeywellcenter.org

Oct 22 Happy Haunt at Easy Acre Farm; For 12 & under & parents; Barn & graveyard tours by old farmer, Kokomo, 765-419-1973

Oct 23-24 Shocktoberfest Mounds State Park, Anderson, 765-649-8128, [email protected]

Oct 24 Oktoberfest, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, Anderson, www.hoosierpark.com

Oct 24-25 National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture Friendship Fire Celebration, 412-751-2304, www.ncglnac.org

Oct 25 Marvin Hamlisch, McHale PAC, Logansport, 574-753-4116 www.visit-casscounty.com

Oct 30 Masquerade Ball, 765-641-8245, [email protected], www.andersonparamount.org

Oct 30 Ghost Trek, Historic Farmland, IN 765-468-7631, www.roamrandolph.org

Oct 31 Zoo'per Halloween, 260-636-7383 www.blackpineanimalpark.com

Oct 31 Winchester Halloween Parade www.roamrandolph.org

Oct 31 Spookytown, USA, Union City, 765-964-6080, 765-964-4311 www.roamrandolph.org

Oct 31 Halloween Dance, Games, Hay Rides, Bon-Fire, Parker City www.roamrandolph.org

October 31 Illusionist Bill Blagg III " A Night of Magic" Paramount Theatre, 765-642-1234, www.andersonparamount.org

This is just a sample of upcoming events. For links to our members' websites with more events, please go to www.visiteasternindiana.org.