2025 Headless Horseman Festival - At Conner Prairie
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 10/26/2025
THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN RIDES. . . STAY WARY ON THE PRAIRIE! Throughout the month of October, immerse yourself into a world of mystery and seasonal thrills at the Headless Horseman Festival. Explore fall family traditions throughout the festival grounds, including fun activities and rides, seasonal treats, specialty drinks, and entertainment to delight everyone.
Wander into a new story surrounded by carnival themed thrills. Try your hand at axe throwing, marvel at how fire becomes art with Circle City Fire, and enjoy the spectacle of live performances of music and magic.
Experience the legend of the of the Headless Horseman on a thrilling Hayride through the woods where frights and fears come to life. As the sun goes down, venture into the Trail of Terror haunted maze where you’ll encounter the ghostly performers from a circus whose train crashed in the corn many years ago.
Make sure you stop by the Apple Store and help celebrate their 40th anniversary.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Fall family fun at the Headless Horseman Festival:
- Barrel Train Ride through a musical pumpkin patch (riders must be under 48" tall)
- Perilous Plunge dry tubing hill
- Corn Mazes (long maze closes at dusk)
- Newly imagined Trail of Terror scary maze
- Eerie Illusions magic show
- Sleepy Hollow One-Man Show
- Sleepy Hollow Marionette Show
- Live music performances
- So much MORE!
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On sale dates:
Donor Presale (Voyager, Explorer and Conner Society)
On sale August 22.Members Presale
On sale August 26.General Admission and Access Pass
On sale September 4. -
Ticket prices:
Festival
Members: Free
Nonmembers: $26
Access Pass: $10
Hayride
Members: $10
Nonmembers: $10 -
Festival times:
5–10 p.m.
(The Museum grounds will close at 4 p.m
Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038, United States
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Conner PrairieLocation:
13400 Allisonville Road
Fishers, IN, 46038United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
(317) 776-6000Contact name:
Conner Prairie
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
10/26/2025
Time:
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Price:
See website
Basic Thursday or Sunday Ticket: $13 / ALL MEMBERS GET IN FREE (No ticket required for all members)
Premium Friday or Saturday Ticket: $17 / PLUS-LEVEL & ABOVE MEMBERS GET IN FREE (No ticket required for plus-level and above members)*Advance presale tickets for non-members may only be purchased online at connerprairie.org
ADVANCE TICKETS, October 10-27*
Basic Thursday or Sunday Ticket: $17 / ALL MEMBERS GET IN FREE (No ticket required for all members).
Premium Friday or Saturday Ticket: $21 / PLUS-LEVEL & ABOVE MEMBERS GET IN FREE (No ticket required for plus-level and above members)*Advance tickets for non-members may be purchased online or at the gate.
Tickets must be purchased for ages 2 and older; youth under age 2 get in free.
Conner Prairie members receive free admission to Headless Horseman and do not need to order tickets in advance. Check your membership level for your Headless Horseman member benefits.
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids togetherWeb Service