Celebrate Harvest Time in Lawrence County

Autumn has so much to offer in Lawrence County. With the trees ablaze with vibrant colors, everywhere you look is breath-taking. It seems the whole county is alive with the joy of leaf-peeping, harvesting, pumpkin and apple-picking. Indiana is at its best in the Fall. And, Lawrence County, including Bedford and Mitchell, are especially stunning with rolling hills, open tree-lined landscapes and rugged limestone terrain.

Harvest Bounty

Applacres is worth the drive and is easy to find, right off IN-37 in Bedford. They have everything you’ll need to be prepared for the Fall season. Shop for pumpkins, mums, popcorn, freshly squeezed apple cider, locally grown fruits and vegetables, homemade jams, jellies and fixins’. Oh, and did we mention apples – freshly picked from our own orchard? What could be better than caramel apples, especially this time of year? Try our unique freshly made drink – cherry apple cider! You’ll love the selection and hometown hospitality.

Scary or Not-So-Scary.

If you are looking for an intensely terrifying scare, Forbidden Hollows Haunted Farm in Bedford delivers. The frightful eeriness will be at full strength every Saturday in October. As darkness falls, Forbidden Hollows comes to life. Or does it?! Put your fright aside, take one unnerving step at a time, and find out for yourself. Dare to be scared. We will be waiting for you.

On Saturday, October 21, The Spring Mill State Park Village transforms into a ghostly and ghastly scene. Your heart will pound as you take a terrifying trek down the paths that will leave you petrified. Bring a boo-buddy. You’ll need help to endure what is horribly shocking and the monstrous beings who lurk in the night. Collect your courage, and we’ll scare you soon.

Spring Mill State Park Haunted Campground

This year, try a family-fun fall adventure at the Lawrence County Recreational Park. Join us for Halloween and Adventure Ride Campout. On October 19 – 22, 2023, load up your ghouls and goblins for a long weekend of camping, night trail rides, a bonfire, ATV/UTV/motorbike adventure rides, trick-or-treat and a movie night. Pack your costumes and s’more supplies for ghost stories around the campfire!

On October 7, 2023, deck out your campsite for frightful fun at the Spring Mill State Park Campground. The Haunted Campground Contest will award creatively scary scenes. Bring your costumes and loads of candy to trick or treat, too.

For a safe and not-at-all scary, bring your costumed cuties to trick-or-treat safely at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds on Monday evening, October 30. From 6 – 8 pm, gather the goodies at the fairgrounds for some family-friendly, not-too-frightening fun!

On Friday, October 27,2023, Bedford Revitalization Inc. presents Scare Around the Square. Trick-or-treat downtown among the merchants from 3 – 6pm, then see a free outdoor screening of Nightmare Before Christmas at Harp Commons. It will be two BOO-tiful events in one Happy Halloween evening.

October brings many different ways to celebrate Fall in Lawrence County. As the colorful changes create a stunning backdrop, choose a few new experiences and enjoy the season. Harvest time in Lawrence County is simply the best time to be a Hoosier.

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