Here are five things to do in Northwest Indiana Oct. 11-13.

Trick or Treat Trail: Kids can have spooky fun from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Portage Township YMCA in Portage. Tickets are $2. At 3100 Willowcreek Road. Call 219-762-9622 or go to ymcaofportage.org.

Toxic Avenger: The play based on the cult comedy is staged at 8 p.m. Oct. 11, 6 p.m. Oct. 12, and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Chicago Street Theatre in Valparaiso. Tickets are $15-$30. Svengoolie appears at the Oct. 12 showing; tickets are $50. At 154 W. Chicago St. Call 219-464-1636 or go to chicagostreet.org.

Fall Festival: Enjoy old time traditions at this festival from 12 to 4 p.m. Oct. 12-13 at Buckley Homestead County Park: A Living History Farm in Lowell. Tickets are $5; kids 7 and under free. See website for GPS coordinates to site of fest. Call 219-769-7275 or go to lakecountyparks.com.

Fall colors hike:A ranger from the Indiana Dunes National Park will lead a hike at 1 p.m. Oct 12 at the Chellburg Farm in Porter. Tickets are free. At 618 N. Mineral Springs Road. Call 219-395-1882 or go to the event’s Facebook page.

Munster Ale Fest: Sample beers and hard ciders from 1 to 4:30 Oct. 12 at Centennial Park in Munster. VIP entry is at noon. Tickets are $15-$67. At 900 N. Centennial Drive. Call 219-836-7275 or go to munsteralefest.com.

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Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.