Fall activities and family fun go hand-in-hand in Elkhart County. Whether you’ve got a few hours or an entire day to fill, here are some great choices.
The family tradition of going apple picking is never more fun than at Kercher’s Sunrise Orchard, 19498 County Road 38, Goshen. You can choose a family hayride, fill your baskets with apples, and then munch apple cider donuts and other tasty treats while browsing the produce market. Choose even more fall adventures, from corn mazes to pumpkin trees
Sip your favorite tea along with scones and other sweets during this traditional English tea at Ruthmere Museum, 302 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through October 22. The teas will be in Ruthmere’s garden (weather permitting) or in the basement game room.
Supervillains are on the prowl at Wellfield Botanic Gardens, 1011 N. Main St. Elkhart, in the second Garden of Villains October 4th and 5th, 2024. Heroes and Villains invade Wellfield! Presented in partnership with the Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum, this Halloween-themed event combines the natural beauty of Wellfield with your favorite superheroes and villains and the fun of trick-or-treating.
Goshen First Fridays: Goshen Gives Back
Friday, October 4, 5 – 9 p.m. Eat, Drink, and Shop for a cause in October, and simultaneously support your favorite downtown business and Goshen nonprofit.
Visit participating restaurants, bars, and merchants who’ve sponsored a Goshen-area nonprofit, and 10% of your purchase on First Fridays will be donated to the partner charity. Select downtown businesses will host activities for kids on this evening dedicated to getting together and giving back.
Elkhart ArtWalk: ‘Trick or Treat on Main Street’
It’s time to don your costumes for this Elkhart ArtWalk, “Trick or Treat on Main Street,” from 5 to 8 p.m. October 31. Grab some treats, shop downtown vendors and the Well Crafted Artisan Market, and compete in the costume contest in this monthly extravaganza of fun. Top it off with a free concert on Central Green.
Soak in the fall traditions of hayrides, campfires and spooky fun from 7 to 10 p.m. October 25-26 at Ox Bow County Park ,23033 County Road 45, Goshen. It’s a night full of autumn fun complete with food trucks, fall crafts, and nighttime hiking.
Wakarusa Pumpkin Tree
What better sign of the fall season is there than the return of the Wakarusa Pumpkin Tree? Starting October 1, more than 200 large pumpkins will form a 25-feet tall pumpkin tree in the heart of downtown Wakarusa at Waterford and Elkhart streets. It’s perfect for pictures!