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BOO-mingdale Halloween Party

Bloomingdale Village Hall 201 S Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale

~Halloween-themed Tours & Hayride (Fire Department until 12:00 p.m., Police Department until 1:00 p.m.) ~Activities & Games D Arts & Crafts ~Trick-or-Treating AND Trunk-or-Treating ~Family Pumpkin Decorating (while supplies last,...

Free

Forest Park Casket Races

Downtown Forest Park 7824 Madison St., Forest Park

Get in the ‘spirit’ and join us for a frightfully good time at our annual Casket Races. Watching the races is a thrill…but participating is devilishly delightful! Form your team...

Spooky Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago

Join us on Saturday, October 19, for Presented by Comer Children’s Hospital and hosted by the Auxiliary Board of Lincoln Park Zoo! This event offers trick-or-treating at Chicago’s zoo starting...

Free

Haunted Hoffman Family Fest

Fabbrini Park 1704 Glen Lake Road, Hoffman Estates

Come dressed in your halloween costume pn Saturday October 19, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Fabbrini Park Entry is free! Play on inflatables, play some games, listen to...

Haunted Hangar

Bolingbrook Clow International Airport 130 S. Clow International Parkway, Bolingbrook

A spooktacular day at Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport with frightful family fun, games, and exploration of the spooky hangar.   For information on more events like this, check out our...

$3

Family Diwali Party

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst

Celebrate Diwali, the five-day festival of lights, with stories and music. Learn some traditional dance moves with the Meher Dance Company. Live in person. Registration required.

Free
Event Series Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield

Gather your ghoulfriends, little ghosts, and goblins for this fun-filled family event. Check out the creatures, creepy crawlers, and more in your costumes at the Halloween-themed event that's perfect for...

included with admission

Halloween Boo Bash

Geneva Commons 602 Commons Drive, Geneva

Enjoy the Biggest Halloween Party at Geneva Commons! It’s time for our Halloween Boo Bash! There will be pumpkin decorating, jugglers, a costume contest, and much, much more. Put on...

Free

BOO-tiful Saturday

Elmhurst City Centre 147 North York Street, Elmhurst

Did someone say spooky season??? 👻​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ It’s almost time for BOO-tiful Saturday filled with spooky activities, music, and trick-or-treating at all your favorite merchants! Bring your own treat bag, and...

Free

Village Family Fall Fest

Kennedy Park (Schiller Park) 4001 Scott Street, Schiller Park

Village Family Fall Fest (formally known as Halloween Howl) will be held at Kennedy Park / Shelton Field on Saturday, October 19 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.   For...

Halloween Boo Bash

Charles R. Beggs Activity Center 0N020 County Farm Road, Winfield

Join us for our first ever Boo Bash! Celebrate Halloween a little early with The Winfield Park District. This event will include several categories of costume contests, Trick-or-Treating, a bounce...

$10 – $13

Fall Family Photos

Burr Ridge Village Center 701 Village Center Drive, Burr Ridge

Come join us for a fun-filled day of capturing beautiful memories with your family against the backdrop of the colorful fall foliage!

Free

Trunk or Treat

Village of North Aurora Police Department 200 S Lincolnway St, North Aurora

For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Trunk or Treat Events.

Free

Harvest Hoot

Oakton College 1600 E Golf Road, Des Plaines

Join us at Oakton College for the City of Des Plaines Harvest Hoot! There will be live entertainment on stage, an inflatable corn maze, a live pumpkin carving demonstration, family...

Free

Autumn Craft Fair

Main Street Recreation Center (Glen Ellyn) 501 Hill Avenue, Glen Ellyn

Glen Ellyn, IL: The Glen Ellyn Park District’s inaugural Autumn Craft Fair is set for Saturday, October 19, from 1-3 pm at the Main Street Recreation Center (501 Hill Avenue)....

Free

Hispanic Heritage Drop-in Celebration

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs

Celebrate the conclusion of this special month by making traditional artwork, which can be incorporated into our Dia de Los Muertos altar. A Mariachi band will also be performing, from...

Free
Event Series Schaumburg Halloween Carnival

Schaumburg Halloween Carnival

Wintrust Field 1999 S Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg

The 3rd-Annual Schaumburg Halloween Carnival invites Chicagoland to experience two full weekends of boo-tastic family fun, featuring thrilling rides, spooky House of Creeps haunted house, tasty treats, trick-or-treating, costume contests,...

Free

Trunk or Treat at The Grove Church

The Grove Church 6600 Fairview Avenue, Downers Grove

    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Trunk or Treat Events.

Free

Día de los Muertos Celebration

The Compassion Factory Art Gallery & Studio 9210 Broadway Ave, Brookfield

It's that time of the year again! Our Día de los Muertos Celebration is back for it's 3rd year. Come out and show your support for this awesome community event....

Free

Fall Fest

Trinity Lutheran Church Kimberly Way 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle

3:00-4:00; Games, food trucks, Karaoke, scavenger hunt, and bounce houses 3:30-4:40; Trunk or Treat (other activities remain open) 4:45; Pumpkin Drop 5:00; Event closes Trinity's Family Fall Festival has activities...

Free

Monster Madness

Lisle Community Park Bandshell 1825 Short Street, Lisle

The event is being held at the South Shelter and tree grove in community park (SEE EVENT MAP). The event runs from 3-6pm. This is a rain or shine event,...

$20 – $25

RGPC Fall Fest and Indoor Trunk or Treat

River Glen Presbyterian Church 1140 Raymond Drive, Naperville

River Glen is hosting its annual Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat! This year, to combat the unpredictable weather, we will be INDOORS! Everyone is welcome to join us for...

Free
Event Series Haunted Ghost Story Train

Haunted Ghost Story Train

Fox River Trolley Museum 365 S La Fox Street, South Elgin

Ride a spooky trolley down to the haunted forest preserve for an evening full of family friendly frights. Listen to spooky chilling stories around the roaring camp fire while enjoying...

$20

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