The 2024 Wickedly Whiting Fest took place in Whiting, Indiana, on October 4th and 5th, transforming the city’s downtown area along 119th Street into a hub for all things Halloween. The festival offered a wide range of family-friendly activities, including themed live performances, food vendors, a beer garden, and a special Market of the Living Dead for fans of Halloween themed shopping.
The event kicked off on Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and continued on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Among the festival’s main stage highlights was Jezzibel Presents Entertaining Chaos, a spellbinding sideshow performance that ran both nights, and The Witches Dance, which occurred at 7 p.m. on both days. Saturday also featured a series of costume contests for pets, kids, and adults, as well as performances by local groups like The Marian Theatre Guild, Michelle’s Dance Center, and The Dance Connections.
The festival offered a wide variety of attractions and activities. Whiting Chamber of Commerce board member, Mandy Vargo, highlighted Jezzibel Presents Entertaining Chaos as a must-see performance, featuring fire performers, contortionists, and other thrilling acts. This year, the festival also included a haunted house by Wicked Willows Productions and a nostalgic ‘Slashback’ theme that paid tribute to classic horror films from the 80s and 90s, like Nightmare on Elm Street and Halloween…