Crown Point's Witches in the Woods 5K and 2K sends costumed runners along a nighttime course at the Lake County Fairgrounds on Friday, Oct 30, 2026, at 6 p.m., alongside the Hocus Pocus Halloween market.
Crown Point gets spooky on Friday, Oct 30, 2026, when Witches in the Woods returns to the Lake County Fairgrounds at 6 p.m. Runners and walkers choose a 5K or 2K nighttime course through the woods, with sign-in starting at 5:15 p.m. at the 4H Building and costumes strongly encouraged. The Hocus Pocus Halloween market sets up at the same venue for shoppers. It is a playful, active way to kick off Halloween weekend, and the historic square with its after-dark haunted tours is a short drive away for more seasonal fun.
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Witches in the Woods 5K/2K
Friday, Oct 30 at 6 p.m. (sign-in from 5:15 p.m.) at the 4H Building, Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point. Costumes welcome on the nighttime run or walk.
Hocus Pocus Market
A Halloween shopping market sets up at the same venue for browsers while runners circle the woods.
Extend the spooky evening with lantern walking tours around the historic Crown Point square.
