Westfield community events – October 2026
1 Oct 2026
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BARKTOBERFEST
The annual Humane Society for Hamilton County event, set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 3 at Asa Bales Park, 205 W. Hoover St., includes pet-related vendors, food and beverages, live music, a canine agility course, adoptable pets, pet costume contest, pet portraits, games and more.
INDIANA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
The Indiana Native Plant Society’s 33rd annual conference is set Oct. 17 at the IMMI Conference Center, 18880 N. East St., Westfield. The event theme is “Wildlife Corridors: Linking Landscapes for Biodiversity,” encompassing topics from ecological restoration and rare plant conservation, gardening for birds, HOAs and more. For more, visit indiananativeplants.org.
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