Harvest Nights Presented by Everwise Credit Union
Join us for the seventh season of the spooky, not scary, spectacle—Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union in The Garden at Newfields. Journey through fog-filled forests along The Pumpkin Path of Peril and feel the Ghost Train rumble beneath your feet all the while taking in tens of thousands of gourdgeous pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns. Brand new this year, chase away the ghosts of Mischief Manor with Boo Shoo, a new interactive element by Lightborne.
Wander through Fungi Forest featuring 50 larger-than-life, handmade mushrooms by Kara Kent and local partner, Expo Arts, LLC. Explore new tricks and treats in Mischief Manor presented by Tiffany Skilling Interiors, including thirty hand crafted jack-o-lantern sculptures by local artist, Katie Lloyd-Jones and a new zoetrope shadow show by Lightborne. Grown up ghouls 21 and older can head upstairs to the Harvest Nights Lounge presented by Cutwater to sip and savor the experience. Plus, don't miss a wicked state-of-the-art projection mapping show by Lightborne.
Tickets start at $25 and this year’s Harvest Nights celebration comes with an array of ticketing options to give you ultimate flexibility. Newfields uses variable and dynamic pricing, which means prices vary by date and are subject to change. Get the lowest price by purchasing your tickets in advance. Members always get the lowest price.
The more you know...
Entrance to the experience will be through the Efroymson Entrance Pavilion.
Kids five and under are free.
There is a $2 processing fee per paid ticket. Access Pass is excluded from processing fees.
Advance tickets required
Tickets start at $25 for public adults
Public tickets on sale
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union has more than ever before:
Frequently Asked Questions
Harvest Nights is an outdoor walking experience on an accessible path.
On average, guests spend about 90 to 120 minutes at Harvest Nights.
Restrooms are available throughout the experience.
Wheelchairs, strollers, and small wagons are permitted.
Wheelchairs are available to borrow from Newfields on a first come first serve basis. If you have to wait, it won’t be for long! You’ll have to park your stroller and small wagons outside of Mischief Manor, but there is parking and kids are welcome inside. Wheelchairs are allowed inside Mischief Manor.
There is a nursing room available inside the Indianapolis Museum of Art and inside the basement of Mischief Manor.
Reserved Priority Parking is available for $20 per car. However, free parking is also available. Here is some more information:
If you would like to guarantee a spot in the best parking lot, we recommend purchasing a Reserved Priority Parking pass for $20 in advance with your tickets for the experience.
On our busiest nights, at our busiest times, guests without Reserved Priority Parking may be directed to additional parking at:
Indiana Interchurch Center - 1100 W. 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208
New this year, we will have two free shuttles running between Indiana Interchurch and Newfields.
All parking is accessible. However, the Newfields parking lot and garage are prioritized for accessibility needs. Please notify a parking attendant if you need accessible parking.
Thank you to our partners: iPark and Indiana Interchurch Center
Download or print your tickets from the confirmation email you got when you purchased your tickets.
Keep your confirmation number handy.
Your ticket will be scanned in the Efroymson Entrance Pavilion, the main entrance to the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Harvest Nights closes 90 minutes after the last ticket time. You will have enough time to enjoy the entire experience if you join us for the last ticket of the evening.
Harvest Nights is a rain or shine event. If inclement weather forces Harvest Nights to close, updates will be shared on social media and our website and guests will receive an email with instructions on next steps.
Guests are subject to metal detector screening and bag search prior to ticket scanning. Individuals unable to go through the metal detector will be hand-screened with an electronic wand by Newfields Security.
Outside food and alcoholic beverages, grills, pets, knives, guns, and weapons are prohibited.
Service animals are permitted.
Guests will be asked to return prohibited items to their cars or dispose of them.
Guests may refuse inspections, however Newfields management reserves the right to refuse entry.
Pumpkin blinky lights and other pre-purchased items will be distributed outside of The Museum & Garden Shop.
Credit and debit cards are preferred payments.
There are multiple opportunities to purchase food and beverages at Harvest Nights. Think Bavarian crème churros, giant Bavarian pretzels, and caramel corn from Just Pop-In. Spirits will be high with beverage choices including Hotel Tango Distillery’s Spooky Campfire Cocoa, Whiskey Applejack from Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, and a lineup of draft beers from our beer partner Elysian Brewing Co., including Night Owl Pumpkin Ale.
We ID everyone. Guests who intend to purchase alcohol will need to show a valid ID.
The Museum & Garden Shop is open inside the Indianapolis Museum of Art during Harvest Nights, and you can purchase pumpkin blinky lights near ticket scanning.
More About Tickets
Members enjoy value pricing all season long. No matter what package, members always get the best deal of the day. Have FOMO (fear of missing out)? Become a member today.
Harvest Nights tickets start at $25. Ticket prices will vary based on supply and demand. Traditionally slow dates and time priced on the low side of the range and busy dates and busy ticket times are on the high side. We encourage guests to plan ahead and to get the lowest prices on the dates of their choice.
The more the merrier...or...the more the scarier. Premier tickets include expedited entry (main entrance and Mischief Manor), a 2026 commemorative pin, pumpkin blinky lights, and a non-alcoholic beverage (upgrade available).
Grab your fellow ghosts and goblins and join us for a ghouls night out with 20 people or more. Discount is applied automatically.
Worried about weather? Did something come up and you need to exchange evenings? Ticket insurance is for you. Ticket insurance is required for each ticket, not per transaction, and needs to be purchased at the time of sale. Valid for one exchange per ticket per festival. Ticket must be exchanged before the date listed on the original ticket. Ticket insurance isn’t necessary for children five and under, or for Access Pass ticket holders. Ticket insurance covers exchanging ticket dates but does not apply to refunds. You can add on ticket insurance for $10 during checkout.
Glow for it! Purchase your blinky lights in advance. Pick them up when you arrive for Harvest Nights.
WHAT'S ON THE MENU
Bone appetite! New this year, enjoy hearty dinner options including a cup of chili with beef from local artisan vendor, Fischer Farms. Treat yourself to cinnamon Bavarian crème churros and giant Bavarian pretzels. Or, sink your fangs into our vampire fries, seasoned to perfection with parmesan and garlic and sure to be love at first bite. Spirits will be high with beverage choices including Mash & Mallow S’mores Whiskey, Whiskey Applejack from Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, and a lineup of draft beers from our beer partner Elysian Brewing Co., including Night Owl Pumpkin Ale.
Become a Sponsor
A variety of sponsorship and entertainment packages are available for the event. Please contact Stacy Clark, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, at (317) 923-1331 ext. 271 for more information.
Host a Private Event at Harvest Nights
Treat your guests to a private happy hour with small bites and spirits at the magical Garden Terrace patio.
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Sensory Warning
Harvest Nights is a multi-sensory experience with bright and contrasting lighting, changing sounds, large images, crowds, or various additional stimuli. A small percentage of guests may experience health difficulties or even epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns, noises or flashing lights. Exposure to certain noises, patterns, or backgrounds in Harvest Nights may induce a health event or even an epileptic seizure in these certain individuals. Certain conditions within the experience may induce health difficulties and previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone you are purchasing tickets on behalf of, have serious health issues, have an epileptic condition, or any health condition you believe can be triggered by a sensory event please consult your physician prior to visiting this experience. If you experience any of the following symptoms while participating in Harvest Nights —dizziness, nausea, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions—IMMEDIATELY exit the experience and request assistance from Newfields staff.
Value Statement
Your Harvest Nights tickets directly support Newfields’ mission to enrich lives and build community through exceptional experiences with art and nature. Your generous support helps to maintain the Indianapolis Museum of Art Collection, special exhibitions, community programming and education, as well as the ongoing maintenance of The Garden, The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, and more. Thank you!
