There is never a lack of activities, festivals, and opportunities for fun when guests stay with us at Oakwood Resort! No matter what time of year it is, there is always something enjoyable to refresh and revitalize your zest for life.

With autumn having finally arrived, now is the perfect time to plan things to do in Syracuse. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still many amazing events scheduled – and all are planned with everyone’s safety as top priority.

On weekends throughout October, for example, the city of Fishers will host its popular Headless Horseman Fall Festival, packed with fall activities like haunted hayrides and wagon rides, a barrel train ride, monster museum, magic shows and spooky storytelling, a corn maze, and much more. It’s the perfect time of year to stay at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse and enjoy a gorgeous autumn drive down to Fishers for unforgettable fun.

At the Shireman Homestead in Columbus, Indiana, The Winternight Viking Festival will host family-friendly fun from October 30-November 1. Enjoy music, a kids’ haunt, kidzone floating carnival, a delicious food court, tons of ceremonies, performances, and much more. The event is a celebration of Norse culture and is one of the most anticipated events in the area.

From now until March, nearby South Bend is home to a special exhibit titled, “Votes for Women”. The exhibit commemorates the anniversary of the 19^th amendment and local women who have contributed to the growth of the South Bend area. A fantastic educational display, the exhibit pays tribute to the many women who fought long and hard for the legal guarantee of women’s rights to vote. The exhibit is on display at The History Museum on West Washington Street, which is also home to many other fantastic exhibits and learning opportunities.

Shipshewana, Indiana is a short drive from Oakwood Resort and will be host of a fantastic holiday lights display – a drive-thru one, at that! The new Christmas light drive-thru experience has announced an opening weekend of November 20-21 and will be open until most days until January 2, 2021. Lights of Joy will run from 6:00-9:00 Tuesdays through Sundays and is closed Mondays. Admission is $20 per vehicle – a small price to pay to be able to witness over two million lights displayed along almost a mile and a half. You can even tune your radio to the official Lights of Joy Christmas music broadcast as you drive through, too!

Tiny Musicians is presented by Sweetwater Academy of Music & Technology in nearby Fort Wayne, Indiana. These classes are fun-filled music sessions for little ones and their parents that take place through November 7, 14, 21, and December 5. The classes are designed as an early introduction to music education to encourage social development, strengthen emotional bonds, enhance auditory and fine motor skills, and more.

No matter what the season holds as far as the weather goes, with Oakwood Resort’s great location near cities like Warsaw, South Bend, Goshen, and others, you’ll never run out of fun things to do while you enjoy your stay at our resort and hotel in Indiana.