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🌱 Patch AM: What’s new at County Line Orchard’s corn maze this fall?
Also, don't miss BAD MOMS OF COMEDY on the Hobart Patch calendar

Hello Hobart! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- What's new at County Line Orchard's corn maze this fall?
Also on today's calendar: Heartache Tonight: A Tribute to The Eagles and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 74, low: 65.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Apple picking 2026: Your guide to 9 orchards in Chicago and beyond (suntimes.com) — County Line Orchard in Hobart is open daily through Nov. 1, offering a new "Fifty Nifty Apples States" corn maze, limited u-pick apples, and plenty of pumpkins, sunflowers, and kid-friendly attractions. Visitors can also enjoy the Moo Choo ride, a petting area, bee yurts, and hearty fall foods like specialty brats and Orchard Bowls, all within an easy drive for Hobart families.
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📸 Around Hobart
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hobart
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★ Featured events ★
- BAD MOMS OF COMEDY →
The Art Theater, 230 Main St., Hobart
8:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Orchestra Concert featuring CPMS
Merrillville High School, 276 E 68th Pl, Merrillville
6:30 pm - Heartache Tonight: A Tribute to The Eagles →
Hobart Art Theater, 230 Main St., Hobart
8:30 pm - MEGABEATLES →
The Art Theater, 230 Main St., Hobart
8:00 pm - Head Honchos at County Line Orchard →
County Line Orchard, Hobart
12:15 pm - Head Honchos band at County Line Orchard →
County Line Orchard, Hobart
12:15 pm - The Haunted Hotel w/ Interactive Moving Ghost! →
Tavern on the Lake, 200 Main Street, Hobart
2:00 pm - HAUNTED HOTEL Cocktails&Canvas Paint & Sip Halloween Art Event GHOST MOVES! →
Tavern on the Lake, 200 Main Street, Hobart
2:00 pm - UNITED FORCES: BILLY MILANO'S S.O.D. →
The Art Theater, 230 Main St., Hobart
8:00 pm - UNITED FORCES: BILLY MILANO'S S.O.D. →
The Art Theater, 230 Main St., Hobart
8:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
📣 Hobart Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preserve Pickups @ Deep River →
New Chicago Landing on the Deep River, 2970 Dekalb St, New Chicago
10:00 am - Region 1 Event →
Merrillville IN
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Leader in Hobart. Apply here.
- Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipping and Receiving Technician - 1st shift in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hobart here.
🗞 Nearby News
Merrillville
- Poohman Killed In Chicago After Attending BloodHound Q50's Funeral (newsbreak.com)
- Library books find a new home at annual sale (chicagotribune.com)
- News briefs: Crossing guard applications, college financial aid and more (chicagotribune.com)
Gary
- Greater Hope for Gary, Indiana (hollywoodtimes.net)
- Urban League Hosts Annual Scholarship Fair for High School Students (nul.org)
Ok Hobart! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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