Experience thrilling performances, activities, and live music from nationally recognized musicians at Naper Settlement’s Howlin’ at the Moon, a Halloween bash for adults (21+), on October 23-24 from 5-10pm.

Guests will feast their fangs into delicious food and drinks at the Food Truck Graveyard and BOOze Bar, as well as experience one-of-a-kind Halloween-themed activities including spine-chilling art displays and photo experiences, fire dance performances, a costume contest and more.

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, a four-piece musical powerhouse known for their head-turning high-energy psychedelic funk and rock shows, will headline Friday from 8-10pm. Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press will open the night from 5:15-7:15pm with their bone-crushing three-part vocal harmonies, laser-sharp covers, and contagious stage energy. Bluegrass singer-songwriter, mandolinist, and two-time GRAMMY®-nominated artist Sierra Hull will headline on Saturday from 8-10pm. Hull is a 6x recipient of IBMA’s Mandolin Player of the Year, the first woman to ever receive this distinction. Allie & The Night Krals will open the show with a passionate mixture of musical styles from 5:15-7:15pm.  

New this year, the Screams from the Unknown Outdoor Haunt will take visitors on a terrifying journey as they walk through dark corridors of the unknown at an 800-square-foot outdoor haunted experience. The gruesome haunt isn’t for the faint of heart and is filled with surprises around every corner. This experience is not recommended for those who are easily scared. This is an add-on, timed ticketed experience for $5 per person.  

Band Line-Up

Friday, October 23:
Six Foot Blonde | 8-10 PM
Birkenrocks | 5:15-7:15 PM

Saturday, October 24:
Neighbor | 8-10 PM
Mr. Blotto | 5:15-7:15 PM

Activities and Entertainment

  • Costume Contest
  • Moonlight Market with Halloween-themed Vendors
  • Fire Dancers
  • 15-Foot Werewolf Sculpture and a Menacing Gargoyle Sculpture
  • Blacklight Painting in the Dark Art Gallery
  • Food Truck Graveyard & BOOze Bar

Howlin' at the Moon is for adults twenty-one years of age and older only. No one under the age of twenty-one is permitted. IDs will be checked at the entrance.

For more information and tickets, visit https://www.napersettlement.org/627/Howlin-at-the-Moon