Like most of our traditions and plans since March, our October is going to look a bit different than we are used to; but if you look hard enough, you can find some alternatives. Whatever diversions you choose this October, we hope everyone stays safe and healthy in the process, because you never know how and when a new tradition might start! We wanted to give you a heads-up on a few we were aware of and also give you the run down on the BIG one. Let us know about what you are doing to enjoy the tri-state this fall:
Local Fall Activities in October
Spooky Show 2020 @ The Arts Council, 212 Main St, Evansville: thru the month of October, a Halloween themed art exhibit
Food Truck Day @ Redeemer Lutheran Church in Newburgh, Saturday October 3, 4-7 PM: Cheese Queen, Crazy Daisy’s, Duffy Shuffle, Lollie’s Pops. Also featuring live music, free smores, and frisbee golf
Downtown Newburgh Ghost Walks Ghostly Hayrides, October 16-18, 6 PM-9 PM
$15 advance tickets; Face coverings required. Social distancing not possible on hayride.
Fiesta Evansville @ Wesselman Park, Sunday, October 11, 11 AM-6 PM
Following CDC social distancing guidelines with a drive thru event. Free Admission.
Halloween Hullabaloo at Angel Mounds, October 17 and October 24, 6-9 PM
Corn maze, fun crafts, games, costumes and candy!
$5/person, free for children under 3 years of age
Halloween in the Park, Saturday, October 31, 4-10 PM at Friedman Park in Warrick County (Newburgh).
Fun Runs:
Run With the Yeti at Angel Mounds, Saturday, October 10, 7 AM
Franklin Street Beer Run, Saturday October 17, 1 PM
West Side Nut Club’s Fall Festival
You have undoubtedly seen the newspaper articles, watched the news reports and know by now that although a traditional mainstay of October in the Tri-State will look different this year, the West Side Nut Club’s Fall Festival has not disappeared. With your help, our community is salvaging the spirit of the Fall Festival and you can participate in new ways that provide fun while giving back to area non-profits with the proceeds they need to carry forward their missions for another year.
If you visit the West Side Nut Club’s Facebook, you’ll get the most up to date information including how to order limited edition t-shirts and sweatshirts! In the mean time here is how you can participate in the fun:
Half Pot
The Nut Club is selling half pot tickets at four different booths between now and Saturday, October 10. Walk-up booths are on West Franklin Street at 10th and 11th avenues. Two drive-up booths are in the parking lot across Lloyd Expressway from Mead Johnson. Motorists should enter the lot from Indiana Street and exit back onto Indiana Street.
Booths are open to the public Thursdays and Fridays, 3-9 PM, Saturday Noon-9PM, and Sundays, Noon-6 PM. On the last day of Sales, October 10, the booths will open 8AM-2 PM. All customers are asked to follow all masking and social distancing protocols.
A running total of the half-pot will be posted at nutclubfallfestival.com and nutclub.org and the winning ticket will be drawn sometime after 6 p.m. October 10.
Ticket prices:
- 1 for $5
- 3 for $10
- 20 for $20
- 50 for $40
King, Queen, and Youth Award
The Nut Club will recognize the festival’s king and queen and youth of the day award winners on its Facebook page during festival week, Oct. 4-10.
Non-profit food trucks
Many of the non-profit organizations who usually raise money by selling goodies from their booths at the fall fest are finding alternative ways to get their yummies into your tummies.
Contact your favorite non-profit and see what their food booth plans are this year and then make an effort to support them just as you would if they were on Franklin Street. Here are the ones that we have been able to track down, in alphabetical order:
Who: Amvets Evansville
What: Ribeye Sandwiches and cheeseburgers
Where: Amvets, 2912 Broadway Ave. Phone: 812-423-3322When: Thursday, Oct. 8 – Friday, Oct. 9, 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, Noon-9 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/amvets84
Who: Bethany Christian Church
What: Bread pudding, Westside chili, Zippy Chicky, apple dumplings Pre-order or walk-up
Where: Bethany Christian Church, 601 E Mill Rd. Phone: 812-422-5439
When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4 Noon-6 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/BethanyChristianEVV/
Who: Bobcats United (Westside Catholic School and St. Joe County PTO)
What: Pronto pups, fudge, kuchens, sausage burgers and lots more
Where: St. Boniface, 2031 W. Michigan St.
When: October 8, 11 AM-7 PM, and October 9-10, 11 AM-9 PM
Who: Bosse Band Boosters
What: Jamaican Jerk Chicken by the quart – must pre-order by Friday, Sept. 25 by e-mailing mariannekgates13@gmail.com, pay at www.venmo.com/mariane-gates-2
Where: Bosse High School, 1300 Washington Ave.
When: Pickup Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/bossemarchingbandboosters
Who: Bud’s Rockin’ Country Bar & Grill
When: October 1-4 and October 8-11
Various Fall Fest Foods. Proceeds go to The West Side Nut Club
Serving up all your favorite festival foods and teaming up with several of your favorite booths to bring you your favorites! The West Side Nut Club half pot raffle amount will be live streaming on tvs! A portion of all of our sales will go to support the West Side Nut Club!
Live Outdoor Entertainment on our patio Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 6-9!
Bands inside after 9 Fridays and Saturdays! Live Late DJ Dance Party inside and out all days!
Who: Catalyst Church (at Catalyst Church Mini Fall Festival)
What: Deep Fried Bites: Mac ‘N Cheese, PB&J, Cheddar, Buffalo chicken, Apple Pie; Raspberry or caramel cheesecake chimis, more.
Where: Catalyst Church, 3232 Claremont Ave. Phone: 812-250-8383
When: Monday, Oct. 5 – Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Link: catalystevansville.church/Booth2020
Who: The Cathedral
What: Pronto pups, deep fried bacon, sweet tea, giant Texas tenderloins.
Where: The Cathedral, 5000 N First Ave. Phone:
When: Monday, Oct. 5 – Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/events/377117083279089
Who: Central Band
What: Potato Soup by the quart – pre-order until Sunday, Oct. 4 at central.instrumental@gmail.com
Where: Central High School, 5400 N. First Ave.
When: Pick-up Tuesday, Oct. 13 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/EVSCCentral
Who: Chandler United Methodist Church
What: Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fudge, Stir Crazy kettle corn
Where: Showplace Family Entertainment Center, Newburgh
When: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 3-10 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/chandlerumcpage
Who: Chasers Bar and Grill (20% of the proceeds benefit Youth Resources)
What: Fall Fest Menu including Funnel Care, Apple nachos, caramel apple mimosa and MORE!
When: October 5-10, 11:00 AM-12:00 AM
Where: 2131 W Franklin Street
Who: Christ Gospel Church
What: Quickbreads, pork and chicken baked potatoes, sharks teeth, chocolate covered grapes
Where: Christ Gospel Church, 2301 E Riverside Drive Phone: (812) 476-7603 text pre-orders to: 812- 802-8914 or 812-205-4385
When: Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8-9
Link: facebook.com/pages/Christ%20Gospel%20Church/115722708449769/
Who: Corpus Christi Chuckwagon
What: Corpus Christi: Sausage burgers and puppy chow
Where: 5301 New Harmony Road Phone: 812-422-2027
When: Monday, Oct. 5 – Friday Oct. 9 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.-
Link: facebook.com/corpuschristievv/
Who: Eagle’s View Church (at Catalyst Church Mini Fall Festival)
What: Stuffed pepper soup, kuchens, cinnamon rolls, potato candy
Where: Catalyst Church, 3232 Claremont Ave. Phone: 812-422-4234
When: Thursday, Oct. 8 – Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Link: catalystevansville.church/eagles-view-church
Who: Evansville Professional Fire Fighters, Local 357
What: Flamin’ Peanut Butter Burger, Ski Slushies, Sausage, Egg & Cheese breakfast sandwhiches
Where: SWIRCA and more
When: October 5-9
Who: The Gathering Church
What: Pecan pies, bbq pork sandwiches, zucchini fries and lemon shakeups.
Pre-order pies by texting 812-760-7113
Where: The Gathering Church, 121 Walnut St. Phone: 812-402-4456
When: Sunday, Oct. 4 – Saturday Oct 10. Hours TBA
Link: facebook.com/theGatheringEvansville
Who: Grace and Peace Lutheran Church
What: Fall Fest Donut Bank Burgers
Where: Grace and Peace Lutheran church, 200 S. Boeke Rd. Phone: 812-476-8201
When: Friday, Oct. 9 -Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/events/726459628144145/
Who: Granted
What: Half-pound pork chop sandwiches, Gayla Cake’s pumpkin bread pudding and Engelbrecht’s apple cider (drive through or walk up)
Where: Granted, 4445 Commerce St. Phone: 812- 425-9474
When: Monday, Oct. 5 – Saturday, Oct. 10 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/events/323016002175840/
Who: The Hudson & Reed Foundation
What: Sweet Juju Bread in many flavors, Godiva cookies
Where: Hudson & Reed Foundation, 3020 W Virginia St.
When: Friday, Oct 2-Sunday Oct. 4, Noon – 4 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/Hudson-Reed-Foundation-110430877090688
Who: It Takes a Village No-Kill Rescue
What: Black bean veggie burgers, Cajun catfish, boudin balls, hush puppies, Jambalaya’s Drunken Cousin, white chocolate bread pudding, more
Where: Daisy’s Pet Playground, 1309 Green River Road Phone: 812-909-1306
When: Wednesday, Oct. 7 – Saturday, Oct. 10 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/itvrescue
Who: Old North United Methodist Church
What: Catfish filet sandwiches
Where: North Brook Shopping plaza, 3808 N. First Ave. between Old National Bank and Evansville Federal Credit Union
When: Thursday, Oct 8 – Saturday, Oct. 10, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 4:30-7 p.m.
Link: www.facebook.com/oldnorthumc
Who: Outboard Boating Club (at Catalyst Church Mini Fall Festival)
What: BBQ pork parfaits, BBQ sliders, burnt ends
Where: Catalyst Church, 3232 Claremont Ave.
When: Monday, Oct. 5 – Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Link: catalystevansville.church/obc
Who: Pleasant Chapel GB Church
What: Potato soup, pulled pork sandwiches, fried sweets, apple and cherry cider
Where: Best Buy, 6300 E. Lloyd Expressway
When: Thursday, Oct. 8 – Saturday, Oct 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 4 p.m.,-7 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/PCGBChurch
Who: Redeemer Fellowship Church (at Catalyst Church Mini Fall Festival)
What: Dorito or Frito walking taco or talking taco in waffle cone
Where: Catalyst Church, 3232 Claremont Ave. Phone: 812-618-2351
When: Thursday, Oct. 8 – Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Link: catalystevansville.church/redeemer
Who: Resurrection Catholic Church
What: Chicken and dumplings, pizza, kuchen. For Pre-orders call 812-963-3121. Drive-through certainly and walk-up if possible
Where: 5301 New Harmony Road Phone: 812-963-3121
When: Monday, Oct. 5 – Friday Oct. 9 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.-
Link: facebook.com/ResurrectionEVV/
Who: Simpson United Methodist Church
What: Pulled pork Sandwiches and catfish sandwiches
Where: Simpson United Methodist Church, 2201 W. Illinois St. Phone: 812-204-8212
When: Friday, Oct. 9, 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 10, Noon-4 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/SimpsonMethodistChurch/
Who: St. James West UMC (at Catalyst Church Mini Fall Festival)
What: Corn fritters, tenderloin sandwich
Where: Catalyst Church, 3232 Claremont Ave. Phone: 812-425-7405
When: Thursday, Oct. 8 – Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Link: catalystevansville.church/stjameswest
Who: St. Paul’s Youth Group
What: Chicken & dumplings in single serve, ½ gallon or gallon, red velvet and chocolate cake balls, pre-order bulk chicken & dumplings by Friday, Oct. 2 by e-mailing dawnhill2002@gmail.com
Where: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 100 E Michigan St. Phone: 812-422-5414
When: Bulk chicken and dumplings may be picked up on Sunday, Oct. 4, 4-6 p.m. or during booth hours on Thursday, Oct. 8-Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/StPaulsLCMSEvansvilleIN
Who: St. Peter’s United Church of Christ Highland
What: Kuchens–cinnamon, apple, cherry, peach and pineapple.
Pre-orders taken through Thursday, Sept. 24.
Where: 7014 Darmstadt Road Phone: 812-424-5922 or 812-480-1165
When: Pickup Mon., Oct. 5 – Fri.,, Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct.10, 9 a.m.-Noon.
Link: facebook.com/stpetershighland
Who: St. Peters United Church of Christ Parker Settlement
What: Chicken and dumplings, breaded tenderloin, ham and beans with cornbread, fish sandwich, desserts. Drive-Through only
Where: St. Peters UCC, 1040 Highway 66, Wadesville Phone: 812-985-3416
When: Saturday, Oct. 10, Oct. 25 from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/stpetersuccparker/
Who: SWIRCA & More
What: Blackberry and peach cobbler. Pre-order large 13×9 cobbler.
Where: SWIRCA, 16 W Virginia St. Phone 812-464-7800
When: Monday, Oct. 5 – Friday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/events/230726368266160/
Who: WCCS-St. Agnes/Sacred Heart
What: Kuchens, cookies, fudge, potato candy, dried dumplings, Amish cinnamon rolls, more
Where: St. Boniface Church, 418 N S Wabash Ave.
When: Thursday, Oct. 8 – Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Who: Vanderburgh Humane Society
What: Lemon and Lemorange Shake-ups, fried mac & cheese, fried green beans
Where: VHS, 400 Millner Industrial Drive
When: Thursday, Oct. 8 – Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/VanderburghHumaneSociety/?ref=page_internal
Who: West Side Christian Church
What: Buffalo chicken nachos, sandwiches and wraps.
Where: West Side Christian Church, 1200 N. Red Bank Road Phone: 812-422-7582
When: Thurs., Oct. 8 and Fri., Oct 9 11a.m.-2 p.m. 4-8p.m.; Sat., Oct. 10 11a.m.-8 p.m.
Link: facebook.com/wsccandflc/
