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The Boo Awards 2026: Indianapolis

Pick your favorites around Indianapolis! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 6 nominees.

Dull's Tree Farm Pumpkin HarvestThorntown, IN
Exploration Acres Fall FestivalLafayette, IN
Hogan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeBrownsburg, IN
Kelsay Farms Fall SeasonWhiteland, IN
Lark Ranch GreenfieldGreenfield, IN
Waterman's Family Farm Fall FestivalIndianapolis, IN

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 14 nominees.

Dull's Tree Farm Pumpkin HarvestThorntown, IN
Exploration Acres Fall FestivalLafayette, IN
Fishers AgriPark Fall FestivalFishers, IN
Fishers Boo BashFishers, IN
Greenfield Parks Trunk or TreatGreenfield, IN
Greenwood Halloween Parade & Halloween FestGreenwood, IN
Historic Irvington Halloween FestivalIndianapolis, IN
Hogan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeBrownsburg, IN
Kelsay Farms Fall SeasonWhiteland, IN
Lark Ranch GreenfieldGreenfield, IN
Sat-Terror DayPlainfield, IN
The Ghosts of Indianapolis TourIndianapolis, IN
Trick or Treat on the RailsNoblesville, IN
Waterman's Family Farm Fall FestivalIndianapolis, IN

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 19 nominees.

Chilling Chatham Arch Lockerbie Ghost WalkIndianapolis, IN
Dull's Tree Farm Pumpkin HarvestThorntown, IN
Exploration Acres Fall FestivalLafayette, IN
Fishers AgriPark Fall FestivalFishers, IN
Fishers Boo BashFishers, IN
Greenwood Halloween Parade & Halloween FestGreenwood, IN
Haunted Indianapolis Wholesale District Downtown Ghost WalkIndianapolis, IN
Headless Horseman FestivalFishers, IN
Historic Irvington Halloween FestivalIndianapolis, IN
Hogan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeBrownsburg, IN
Indy Scream ParkAnderson, IN
Kelsay Farms Fall SeasonWhiteland, IN
Lark Ranch GreenfieldGreenfield, IN
Nefarious Noblesville Ghost WalkNoblesville, IN
Sat-Terror DayPlainfield, IN
The Thirteenth Hour Haunted HouseIndianapolis, IN
Trick or Treat on the RailsNoblesville, IN
Waterman's Family Farm Fall FestivalIndianapolis, IN
Westfield Haunted Underground Railroad Ghost WalkWestfield, IN

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 24 nominees.

Children's Museum Guild's Haunted House: Fright AcademyIndianapolis, IN
Chilling Chatham Arch Lockerbie Ghost WalkIndianapolis, IN
Dull's Tree Farm Pumpkin HarvestThorntown, IN
Exploration Acres Fall FestivalLafayette, IN
Fishers AgriPark Fall FestivalFishers, IN
Fishers Boo BashFishers, IN
Greenfield Parks Trunk or TreatGreenfield, IN
Greenwood Halloween Parade & Halloween FestGreenwood, IN
Haunted Indianapolis Wholesale District Downtown Ghost WalkIndianapolis, IN
Headless Horseman FestivalFishers, IN
Historic Irvington Halloween FestivalIndianapolis, IN
Hogan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeBrownsburg, IN
Indy Scream ParkAnderson, IN
Kelsay Farms Fall SeasonWhiteland, IN
Lark Ranch GreenfieldGreenfield, IN
Nefarious Noblesville Ghost WalkNoblesville, IN
Sat-Terror DayPlainfield, IN
The Ghosts of Indianapolis TourIndianapolis, IN
The Thirteenth Hour Haunted HouseIndianapolis, IN
Trick or Treat on the RailsNoblesville, IN
Waterman's Family Farm Fall FestivalIndianapolis, IN
Westfield Haunted Underground Railroad Ghost WalkWestfield, IN
What They Took to the Grave TourIndianapolis, IN
Wicked Wraiths of White River: Indianapolis Ghost TourIndianapolis, IN

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 8 nominees.

Chilling Chatham Arch Lockerbie Ghost WalkIndianapolis, IN
Haunted Indianapolis Wholesale District Downtown Ghost WalkIndianapolis, IN
Indy Scream ParkAnderson, IN
Nefarious Noblesville Ghost WalkNoblesville, IN
The Thirteenth Hour Haunted HouseIndianapolis, IN
Westfield Haunted Underground Railroad Ghost WalkWestfield, IN
What They Took to the Grave TourIndianapolis, IN
Wicked Wraiths of White River: Indianapolis Ghost TourIndianapolis, IN

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Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Indianapolis?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Indianapolis Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.