Nightfall in New Harmony

Kick things off Friday night with A Murder at Nightfall: Crow Party: a ticketed reception at Thrall’s Opera House. Enjoy spooky jazz, handcrafted mocktails, poetry by local writers, and try your Crow skills by solving puzzles and trading for shiny trinkets.Return Saturday for a full day of hands-on history and family fun.

Start the morning with broom‑making workshops, naturalist programs on Halloween-themed topics, and pumpkin carving or painting. In the afternoon, join the community for the Halloween Golf Cart Parade and Trunk or Treat, and the Nightfall Family Fete—filled with seasonal crafts, carnival-style games, local treats for donation to community charities, and a “Familiars” pet adoption event with New Life Animal Rescue.As night falls, choose your adventure: Haunted New Harmony Ghost Tours, a Witches of New Harmony flash mob, 24-hour game night and a courtyard movie at Black Lodge, plus evolving Halloween-themed shadow games with chances to win prizes.*Hay rides may also be available, adding to the festive charm.

Join us for a weekend where history, creativity, and Halloween spirit come alive! Let Nightfall enchant you!!