Conner Scairie at Conner Prairie Opens Oct. 9, 2015

ABOVE: Headless Horseman at Conner Prairie. Photo provided by Conner Prairie and used with written permission.

By Duane Brodt
Conner Prairie Interactive History Park

Conner Prairie transforms into Conner Scairie next week for 11 days of Headless Horseman, a fall family tradition in central Indiana. And this year, guests can help Conner Prairie set a world record.

The 32nd year of Headless Horseman begins Oct. 9, 2015. Conner Scairie will be a haunted land inhabited by fun-loving ghouls Beautisha, a cosmetics-loving witch; underworld expert and stand-up comedian wannabe Dr. Acula; mad scientist Ed and assistant Esmeralda; magic storyteller Holly Ween; and the Headless Horseman roaming the land.

Guests of all ages are encouraged to attend in family friendly costumes. Each night, Disney’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” will be shown at Lenape Indian Camp. The story will also be shared through nightly marionette shows. Magic shows, storytelling, face painting, ghostly vortexes, fortune telling, music and more are offered each night.

And guests are asked to visit a new craft area each night of Headless Horseman and help ghouls create 6,000 origami bats. Once that feat is achieved and verified, Conner Prairie will be eligible to be listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.

The Apple Store at Conner Prairie has extended hours each night of Headless Horseman. The store will serve up its popular gourmet caramel apples plus fresh cider slushies, popcorn, rice crispy treats and more until 9 p.m. each night.

And Headless Horseman guests can take in the fall sights and Conner Scairie from above as the 1859 Balloon Voyage exhibit will be open each night, weather permitting.

Sponsored by Reynolds, Goodwill, Marsh Supermarkets and Fishers Family Dentistry, Headless Horseman runs from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 9-11, 15-18 and 22-25. Activities and hayrides may run past 10 p.m. Tickets on Thursday and Sundays are $10 in advance, $12 at the gate and free for Conner Prairie members. Tickets for Fridays and Saturdays are $14 in advance, $16 at the gate and free for Plus Level members.

Advance sale tickets are available at select central Indiana Marsh and O’Malia’s locations: http://bit.ly/1KQGMnv.

Conner Prairie members can take advantage of a host of Headless Horseman perks, including free admission and an Express Pass to ride the hayride. For a list of perks, visit http://bit.ly/1KVFINb. Guests may sign up to become a Conner Prairie member at the entrance of Headless Horseman.

Spanning 850 wooded acres in central Indiana, Conner Prairie welcomes more than 360,000 visitors of all ages annually. As Indiana’s only Smithsonian Institute affiliate, Conner Prairie offers various outdoor, historically themed destinations and indoor experiential learning spaces that combine history and art with science, technology, engineering and math to offer an authentic look into history that shapes society today.

Things to do in Indianapolis, Oct. 21-27, 2013

Dance Kaleidoscope at IRT, Oct. 24-27.
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Things to do in Indianapolis and Indiana
For the week of October 21-27, 2013

1. MON-SAT: 22nd Annual Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis
2. FRI-SUN: Halloween ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
3. SAT: College Men’s Basketball at Indiana University
4. SAT: Whoopi Goldberg Live at Clowes Memorial Hall
5. SUN: Kathy Griffin Live at the Old National Centre
6. SAT-SUN: Indiana Ice USHL Ice Hockey at Pan Am Pavilion
7. FRI: Tito Puente Live at the Carmel Palladium
8. THU-SUN: Headless Horseman at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park
9. FRI: ‘Jazz on the Avenue’ at Walker Theatre
10. SUN: Arfpocalypse Zombie Dog Fest at Klipsch Music Center
11. THU-SAT: Joyce Meyer Ministry Conference at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
12. THU-SUN: ‘New Dimensions’ by Dance Kaleidoscope at Indiana Repertory Theatre
13. FRI: Colbie Caillat and Kenny Loggins in Concert at Clowes Memorial Hall
14. FRI: Steve Winwood Live at the Old National Centre
15. FRI-SUN: ‘The 1940’s Radio Hour’ at Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre

To see thousands of upcoming event listings in Indianapolis and Indiana, visit http://aroundindy.com/.

Things to do in Indianapolis, Oct. 14-20, 2013

Bob Gregory’s “Coats for Kids” at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Oct. 19.
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1. SAT: Bob Gregory’s ‘Coats for Kids’ Charity Event at the State Fairgrounds
2. SUN: Indianapolis Colts vs. Peyton Manning and Denver Broncos at Lucas Oil Stadium
3. FRI: The Eagles in Concert at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
4. THU-SUN: 22nd Annual Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis
5. WED: Indiana Pacers Preseason NBA Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
6. FRI: Gloria Gaynor in Concert at the Carmel Palladium
7. SAT: Indy Family Fest at the State Fairgrounds
8. MON-SUN: Covered Bridge Festival in Parke County
9. MON-SUN: Pumpkin Harvest Festival at Stonycreek Farm in Hamilton County
10. WED-SUN: Indy Scream Park Open in Madison County
11. THU-SUN: BAGI Home-A-Rama at the Village of West Clay in Carmel
12. SAT: The Pointer Sisters in Concert at French Lick Resort
13. THU-SUN: Headless Horseman at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park
14. FRI-SUN: Indy 1500 Gun and Knife Show at the State Fairgrounds
15. SAT: Indiana Ice USHL Ice Hockey at Bankers Life Fieldhouse

For thousands of event listings and things to do in Indianapolis and Indiana, visit http://aroundindy.com/.

Things to do in Indianapolis, Oct. 7-13, 2013

Germanfest at the Indianapolis Athenaeum, Oct. 12.
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15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana, Oct. 7-13, 2013

1. SAT: ORANJE 2013 Art and Music Experience at the State Fairgrounds
2. SAT: 4th Annual Scottish Highland Games and Festival at German Park
3. SAT: 5th Annual Original and Fabulous Germanfest at the Athenaeum
4. SAT: Chocolate Fest 2013 at Harrison Center for the Arts
5. MON-SUN: 12th Annual ‘Back Roads of Brown County’ Studio Tour in Nashville
6. MON-SAT: 92nd Annual West Side Nut Club Fall Festival in Evansville
7. FRI-SUN: Indiana Short Film Festival at the Royal Theatre in Danville
8. SAT-SUN: Heartland Apple Festival at Beasley’s Orchard in Danville
9. THU-SUN: ‘Time Warp’ Haunted House at the Children’s Museum
10. FRI-SUN: Headless Horseman at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park
11. SAT: College Football at Purdue University
12. SAT: Indiana Ice USHL Ice Hockey at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
13. FRI: Celtic Thunder Concert at the Carmel Palladium
14. SAT: Anderson Symphony Orchestra Concert at Paramount Theatre
15. SAT: Rascal Flatts in Concert at The Ford Center in Evansville