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Pop Up Haunted Mini Golf @ the Museum

Wabash Community Event

he Wabash County Museum is excited to share that we are bringing Pop Up Mini Golf at the Museum back this October…but this year, it’s haunted! Haunted Pop Up Mini Golf at the Museum will run from First Friday, Oct. 7th through Sat, Oct 29th. Guests can play during regular hours from 10 am – 5 pm on Tues through Fri and 10 am – 2 pm on Saturdays.

Just as last year, the full course will run through the entire Museum. This a fundraiser to support the operations, programming, and the preservation of our collection.

We will also offer a few special, extra spooky evening events on Fri, Oct 21 & Sat, Oct 22 and Fri, Oct 28 from 7 – 9 pm. These will be “lights down” with spooky lighting and fog.. A cash bar will be available on these nights. And finally, our last day will be on Sat, Oct. 29th from 5 – 7 pm during Downtown Wabash trick-or-treating.

Todd Oliver and Irving the Talking Dog

Wabash Community Event

Comedian and ventriloquist Todd Oliver will take the stage with his two funny, furry, and talkative companions – his dogs Irving and Lucy! When they get behind the microphone they turn everyday K-9 experiences into knockout comedy. This family-friendly show also features a cast of characters including Pops, a crazy confused old timer; Miss Lilly, his lifelong love; and Joey, the lovable bad boy. This clean comedy show will leave you howling for more!

REO Speedwagon

Wabash Community Event

REO Speedwagon has sold more than 40 million albums around the globe. The band continues to electrify audiences with live performances featuring hits like “Can’t Fight this Feeling,” “Time for Me to Fly,” “Roll with the Changes,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Take it on the Run,” and more.

*VIP Packages Available

Spooky Nights at the Drive-in

Wabash Community Event

Don’t miss Halloween double features at the 13-24 Drive In from Oct. 14-22! Fridays will feature two family-friendly movies, with Saturdays offering two showings for the grown-ups (including a bar!) $15 carloads.

Gates open at 6:30pm Movies starts at 7:30pm 15 min intermission
Concessions and bar (sat only) will close after intermission
Fri 10/14 Casper and The Addams Family (1991)
Sat 10/15 The Conjuring and The Amityville Horror

LIVE MUSIC: Abbie Thomas

Wabash Community Event

Influenced by an eclectic mix, from The Beatles and Karen Carpenter, to Lauren Hill and John Mayer, singer songwriter with a pop-soul flair, Abbie Thomas mixes catchy melodies with hard-hitting, life inspired lyrics. She was a songwriting finalist at The Acorn Theater in June 2019, and is now building a resume as an opening act for touring musicians (ex. Callaghan, Billy Gilman). Thomas released her first of a series of singles, “Those 3 Words” in April 2020, available on iTunes and Spotify. In May 2022, she released her first self-produced EP “Dirty Little Things.”

Joe Satriani

Wabash Community Event

Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani’s career spans 35 years and includes multiple GRAMMY nominations, multiple gold and platinum album awards, and collaborations with Alice Cooper, Mick Jagger, Steve Vai, Sammy Hagar, John Petrucci and more. He will be joined on stage by a full band.

Resist Technique Painting

Wabash Community Event

Using a surprise canvas of roofing felt, create a unique, colorful piece of artwork for your home or garden. $10 per person.

Spooky Nights at the Drive-in

Wabash Community Event

Don’t miss Halloween double features at the 13-24 Drive In from Oct. 14-22! Fridays will feature two family-friendly movies, with Saturdays offering two showings for the grown-ups (including a bar!) $15 carloads.

Gates open at 6:30pm Movies starts at 7:30pm 15 min intermission
Concessions and bar (sat only) will close after intermission
Fri 10/21 Scooby Doo 2 and Dark Shadows
Sat 10/22 Scream (1996) and The Shining

LIVE MUSIC: Mike Almon

Wabash Community Event

With more than 300 shows scheduled each year, Mike Almon has been playing guitar and writing music since he was 14. This year he plans to release his first studio-recorded album “Had a Good Run” featuring a mix of his originals, along with two bonus track parodies “Last Fence” and “Detour Land.”

Restoration of the Eel River of Northern Indiana: A Journey of Reconciliation with Nature

Wabash Community Event

Jerry Sweeten will examine the cultural and natural history of the Eel River of northern Wabash County within the context of ecological restoration and research of the system over the past 20 years. The Eel River is a hidden gem of Wabash County with a rich and robust natural history and a great place to kayak or canoe.

The Singing Hoosiers

Wabash Community Event

Indiana University’s Singing Hoosiers are one of the country’s finest show choirs. With roots in the Great American Songbook, the ensemble entertains as they sing America’s story through immersion in her varied musical traditions, both past and present. They will perform selections from their fall program, “As Sun and Showers: Prophets, Bards, and Warbling Things,” featuring music of Bernstein, Porter, Jason Robert Brown, and Silk Sonic.”