This year we’re taking October Oddness on the road and into the Indianapolis community.

As a quick overview, back in 2006 Jeff Stanger & Brian Groce recorded a Halloween themed podcast episode for Trolley Dodgers and in the years since then we’ve recorded Halloween themed podcast episodes for Utter Oddcast and Blue Shotgun Radio.  In order to pull that all together in one place, October Oddness was created in 2009.

Now, to 2010…

Host an October Oddness 2010 Live Event

We’re seeking restaurants, businesses, festivals, events, haunted houses, etc., located in and around Indy to host October Oddness events throughout the month of October.

In short, at October Oddness events we will involve podcasting, recording video, taking photos, giving away prizes and playing it by ear on an event-by-event basis.  In the past we’ve held a “Guess that Slyder” taste test & have judged Halloween costumes.

What we’re specifically looking for is either to be part of what you already have going on in October or to have a place set aside to hold a Tweetup to mingle with guests for a few hours.

Here are the open dates we’re currently seeking to schedule.

• Monday, October 4, 2010
• Tuesday, October 5, 2010
• Thursday, October 7, 2010
• Friday, October 8, 2010
• Saturday, October 9, 2010 – Private Party (all day)
• Monday, October 11, 2010
• Tuesday, October 12, 2010
• Saturday, October 16, 2010
• Monday, October 18, 2010
• Saturday, October 23, 2010 – Private Party (in the evening)
• Monday, October 25, 2010
• Tuesday, October 26, 2010
• Thursday, October 28, 2010
• Friday, October 29, 2010
• Saturday, October 30, 2010

Hosting Requirements

We will need the following things.

• The venue/meeting space.
• Accessible electricity.
• A table & chairs for us & our equipment.
• If tickets are necessary, we will need to be provided tickets for our mobile crew.

Hosting Bonuses

The following items are not required, but would be greatly appreciated.

• Free WiFi.
• Giveaway items.
• Munchies/Halloween Candy.

If you are interested in hosting an October Oddness event, please contact Naptown Buzz to ask any questions and to make arrangements.

(more information on event hosting)

Sponsorship

Do you want to sponsor the October Oddness 2010 Live events?

The following opportunities are available:

• Contest or door prizes – provide items to give away at the October Oddness 2010 Live events and/or website.
• Event sponsorship – sponsor the October Oddness 2010 Live tour & have your company logo printed on the back of the October Oddness Halloween T-Shirts which will be sold and given away at the events.
• Website sponsorship – sponsor the website. 125×125 & 300×200 (or 300 x 250) banner ads are available.

(more information on event sponsorship)

I saw Comic-Con –
Attendees wear Halloween
costumes in July

October Oddness 2009 #2
(a.k.a. October Oddness #12 & Blue Shotgun Radio #46)

• Halloween Haiku: No Such Thing As Ghosts
• Dunkin’ Donuts Pumpkin Lattes & Boston Scream donughts
• Ghost Lab & Ghost Hunters
• Stoney Creek Farms
• Headless Horseman at Conner Prairie
• Six Flags & Kings Island haunted attractions
• Target, Menard’s and Halloween/Christmas Displays
• Vampire Wedding
• Candidate puts rivals’ names on tombstones in yard
• Seeking submissions: EVP’s, Stories, News, etc.
• Halloween Haiku: Ghosts at Night

I don’t really care
If there’s no such thing as ghosts
My mind is made up

Pirates once told me,
“Eat your veggies, scurvy dog.”
Those bloody pirates!

Why do people think
“Ghosts” only come out at night?
Do they fear the light?

October Oddness 2009 #1
(a.k.a. October Oddness #11 & Blue Shotgun Radio #44)

• Halloween Haiku: October Oddness
• Horror movies: Zombieland, Jennifer’s Body & Pandorum
• Brian’s son and the Reeses’ Cups
• Indianapolis Haunted Houses: Fright Manor & Necropolis
• Seeking submissions: EVP’s, Stories, News, etc.
• Halloween Haiku: Run Away From Zombies

Zombies love fresh brains
And they want to munch on yours
Don’t walk away – RUN!

It’s October 1st and that can only mean that October Oddness 2009 is here.  We will begin rolling out podcasts and blog posts throughout the month and are adding Halloween theme Haiku’s, costume ideas and a listing of haunted houses. We’ll also be importing previous years’ podcasts in order to provide a one stop location to listen to everything.

With that said, we need interaction from you, our readers and listeners.  We are looking for the following:

• Your local haunted houses
• Your local October Fall Festivals
• Costume ideas
• Ghost Stories (original, urban legends, etc)
• Original Halloween themed poems, Haiku or otherwise
• Original creepy music (indie, not commercial/major label)
• Original artwork
• EVP’s (ghost hunter groups, get in touch!)
• Your favorite Halloween candy
• Your favorite Halloween/spooky movies & TV shows
• Your favorite Halloween memories, traditions, tips, etc.
• Anything else you can think of that fits into the category

Again, we need your interaction, so send us a note, leave us a voice mail message (317-565-4250) or drop something in the mail (October Oddness / c/o Surge Bucket Media, LLC / P.O. Box 78306 / Indianapolis, Indiana 46268) today!

Episodes

• #1 – Blue Shotgun Radio #44 (October 2, 2009)
• #2 – Blue Shotgun Radio #46 (October 8, 2009)

From the archives. Released on October 3rd, 2008.

On this episode of Utter Oddcast…

OCTOBER ODDNESS 2008

• The first of a scheduled five “October Oddness” themed episodes which are to be released each Friday in October.

STORIES

• Teens find human skull near graveyard
• Human skeleton in Ind. sells at auction for $500
• Trick or Treat Thieves Rob Bank in Halloween Masks
• Halloween Prank Sets Local Businesses On Fire
• Kings Island Halloween Haunt Begins
• Jones Soda brings back Halloween flavors
• ‘666? road sign thefts bedeviling roadways

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS & SHOUT-OUTS

• Call for stories – Have something to share, please get in touch.
• Shout-outs:
  • Gene and Bryan at Hometown Tales
  • Annette and the crew at Indy Ghost Hunters
  • Garrett and Al at Haunted New Jersey
  • Len at Jawbone Radio and Monster by Mail