Historic Irvington Halloween Festival
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The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival is a non-profit event founded in 1947 by the Historic Irvington Community Council in an effort to bring together residents, neighborhood organizations, and businesses in the
The festival encompasses the week leading up to October 31, culminating in a street festival on the final Saturday. East Washington Street is closed between Ritter Avenue and Arlington Avenue in Irvington to hold the street festival. Events include a 5-mile run, a pageant, live performances, contests, Halloween-themed movies, ghost tours, live theater, a "haunted" puppet show, and many other events.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused officials to cancel the 2020 festival[2] and to hold the Pleasant Run Run in a virtual mode.
Pleasant Run Run
The Pleasant Run Run, established 1982, is a 5-mile run and 3-mile family walk through the streets of Historic Irvington. It is named after the nearby Pleasant Run Creek and takes place during the final day of the festival. The run helps attract a large number of people to the Saturday events and is also Indianapolis' oldest 5-mile competitive race. Proceeds from the Pleasant Run Run benefit the programs of the Historic Irvington Community Council.
Festival Venues
The Irving Theatre: Built in 1913, the Irving Theatre was originally used for a nickelodeon. In 1926, the theatre went under major renovations; adding six rental units, a second story, and lengthening the theatre. Throughout the decades, the theatre's uses differed until it closed in the mid-1990s. It sat unoccupied until 2005, when it was reopened, and has been looking for funds to be renovated since then. The theatre is a hub for live music, films, and art, community, and private events. The Lazy Daze Coffee House is located on the east end of the structure and three apartment units are on the second floor. The Irving is one of the city's largest all-ages music venues. With a capacity of over 700 people, the theatre hopes to attract bands that would otherwise pass on an Indianapolis visit.
Ellenberger Park: Landscape architect and urban planner
Irving Circle: At the center of Irvington is a small circular park surrounded by a round-about street intersection. The park includes a fountain, a bust of Washington Irving, and personalized brick paths.
Schools and libraries: Irvington is home to local schools and a branch of the
See also
References
- ^ "Our History". Historic Irvington Halloween Festival. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ^ Lindquist, David (2020-07-15). "Irvington Halloween Street Fair canceled, but neighborhood won't neglect its big holiday". IndyStar. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
External links
- Historic Irvington Halloween Festival
- Historic Irvington Community Council
- Irvington Historic District from Indianapolis, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
- Irvington - Narrative
- Historic Preservation - Irvington
- Historic Irvington
- Ellenberger Park
- Irvington Development Organization (IDO)