Huntingburg, IN – This weekend, Huntingburg, Indiana, kicks off the spooky season with the Haunted Huntingburg Blues Festival featuring live blues bands, food trucks, beverage vendors, inflatables, outdoor movie night, the VIP Lounge, and miniature horses.

 

The eve of the blues festival starts on Friday, October 10 with the free outdoor movie showing of Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” While the song “This is Halloween…” booms through the park, families are encouraged to bring snacks, blankets, and comfy chairs to fully enjoy this haunted experience.

 

Saturday, October 11 begins with Trick-R-Treat 4th Street at 2:30 pm Eastern Time. The Blues Festival is in full swing from 3 pm to 9 pm at Market Street Park, including the free zombie-free kids’ zone with inflatables, food trucks, and “boo”-ze vendors.

 

As the blues band, Hog Maw, takes center stage and begins to play, little hooves will begin their echoing descent down the Market Street ramp for the Miniature Horse Halloween Parade.

 

At 4:30 pm, the Huntingburg Merchants will announce the winners of the costume contest from participating trick-r-treaters. Live blues bands continue to entertain with Carl Rodenburg & Co at 5 pm.

 

From 6 pm to 9 pm, the VIP Lounge awaits, inviting ticket purchasers to glide up the blood-red carpet to partake in the blues festival in the luxury of historic Old Town Hall East Lounge & Back Porch. Cost to purchase tickets are $25 per person and $40 per couple with exclusive access to the lounge, small bites and desserts, two drink tickets for Gaslight’s cash bar, and a souvenir glass.  “Boo”-urbon Old Forrester Old Fashion alongside other specialty cocktails and drinks will be available. Other haunted pastimes are available to VIP Lounge guests.

 

Alongside the VIP Lounge, the crowd will be invited to join the impromptu mystery entertainment at 6:30 pm. From 7 to 9 pm, the headliner blues act, Duke Tumatoe, featured on the Bob & Tom Show closes the festival.

 

Find the complete schedule of events on Facebook on the Haunted Huntingburg and Destination Huntingburg pages.

 

To purchase VIP Lounge tickets or for any questions, contact Whitney Lubbers via email wlubbers@visitduboiscounty.com or call 812-482-9115.

 

The weekend festivities don’t stop at Huntingburg. In addition, the public can purchase tickets for the “Dracula: The Radio Play” at Jasper’s Black Box Theatre from October 9 to October 11. Also on Saturday, individuals can attend the Fall Kids Day at Pumpkins and More. On Sunday, families are invited to the Dubois County Museum for their Fall Harvest Days.

 

Find these events and more at visitduboiscounty.com.