Week of Events
Lemontster Days
Celebrating Halloween Lemont-Style September 24 to October 18: โTrail of Scarecrowsโ Competition! Theme: Fairytale Characters | VOTE For Your Favorite Scarecrow September 10: Stake pick-ups at Lemont Township Community Center. September 24: Drop off participating scarecrows to the Township Center between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to the Lemont Community Center at 16300 Alba Street....
Lemontster Days
Celebrating Halloween Lemont-Style September 24 to October 18: โTrail of Scarecrowsโ Competition! Theme: Fairytale Characters | VOTE For Your Favorite Scarecrow September 10: Stake pick-ups at Lemont Township Community Center. September 24: Drop off participating scarecrows to the Township Center between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to the Lemont Community Center at 16300 Alba Street....
Lemontster Days
Celebrating Halloween Lemont-Style September 24 to October 18: โTrail of Scarecrowsโ Competition! Theme: Fairytale Characters | VOTE For Your Favorite Scarecrow September 10: Stake pick-ups at Lemont Township Community Center. September 24: Drop off participating scarecrows to the Township Center between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to the Lemont Community Center at 16300 Alba Street....
Lemontster Days
Celebrating Halloween Lemont-Style September 24 to October 18: โTrail of Scarecrowsโ Competition! Theme: Fairytale Characters | VOTE For Your Favorite Scarecrow September 10: Stake pick-ups at Lemont Township Community Center. September 24: Drop off participating scarecrows to the Township Center between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to the Lemont Community Center at 16300 Alba Street....
Lemontster Days
Celebrating Halloween Lemont-Style September 24 to October 18: โTrail of Scarecrowsโ Competition! Theme: Fairytale Characters | VOTE For Your Favorite Scarecrow September 10: Stake pick-ups at Lemont Township Community Center. September 24: Drop off participating scarecrows to the Township Center between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to the Lemont Community Center at 16300 Alba Street....
Lemontster Days
Celebrating Halloween Lemont-Style September 24 to October 18: โTrail of Scarecrowsโ Competition! Theme: Fairytale Characters | VOTE For Your Favorite Scarecrow September 10: Stake pick-ups at Lemont Township Community Center. September 24: Drop off participating scarecrows to the Township Center between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to the Lemont Community Center at 16300 Alba Street....
Lemontster Days
Celebrating Halloween Lemont-Style September 24 to October 18: โTrail of Scarecrowsโ Competition! Theme: Fairytale Characters | VOTE For Your Favorite Scarecrow September 10: Stake pick-ups at Lemont Township Community Center. September 24: Drop off participating scarecrows to the Township Center between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to the Lemont Community Center at 16300 Alba Street....
Pumpkin Weekends
Pumpkin Weekends
Enjoy family-friendly fall festivities at Blackberry Farm! Weekends in October & Columbus Day 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., admission includes all rides and attractions, pumpkins can be purchased additionally for $3 upon arrival. Check our website and Facebook for a detailed schedule of events. All ticket sales are final. Special activity dates will be featured...
Saint Lukeโs Oktoberfest
Saint Lukeโs Oktoberfest
Join us on Sunday, October 9th from 11:30am - 4pm for Saint Lukeโs very own free family-friendly Oktoberfest! Enjoy an afternoon of authentic German food, beer, wine, music, childrenโs games, adults games, raffles, contests, craft and vendor fair, silent auction, and much more. Free admission and parking Menu Features: Choice of one meat: Pork Schnitzel,...
Octoberfest
Octoberfest
Carnival, Food Trucks, Vendors, Live Music, Kids activities (Sunday), Car Show (Saturday 9-12PM), Uncorked & Uncapped Beer/Wine tasting (Saturday 4-7PM) Cost per person: General Admission $10 for adults, $5 for children 4-9 years old, Children under 4 years old are free; Carnival passes vary For information on more events like this, check out our roundup...
Pumpkin Weekends
Pumpkin Weekends
Enjoy family-friendly fall festivities at Blackberry Farm! Weekends in October & Columbus Day 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., admission includes all rides and attractions, pumpkins can be purchased additionally for $3 upon arrival. Check our website and Facebook for a detailed schedule of events. All ticket sales are final. Special activity dates will be featured...
Not-So-Spooky Storytime
Not-So-Spooky Storytime
Free Halloween-themed toddler storytime at Three Stories Books, a woman-owned local bookstore!
Sugar Skull City
Sugar Skull City
Welcome to Sugar Skull City! Aurora Downtown is honoring Day of the Dead, the beloved Mexican cultural tradition, from October 15 to November 6, 2022. Join us in celebrating Dia de los Muertos with art, activities, specials, videos, shopping, and much more.
Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat
Join us for a Trunk Or Treat at Mission Church! We will be in the East parking lot of 82 Stratford Drive in Bloomingdale on Saturday, October 15th from 10:00am - 12:00pm. Wear your costume and come trick or treat with us! Register here: https://wearemission.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1417165 Please be sure to bring your own Trick Or Treat...
Hummingbird’s Sensory-Friendly Halloween Party
Hummingbird’s Sensory-Friendly Halloween Party
Don't miss Hummingbird Pediatric Therapies' Sensory-Friendly Halloween Party! This free event is for families in the western suburbs. Children will have the chance to climb on the touch-a-trucks, play in our gyms, trick-or-treat and so much more. Costumes are optional! Parents must be present with children at all times. Tickets are limited so make sure...
A Happenin Halloween
A Happenin Halloween
Come celebrate a wondrous and witchy Halloween with the York Center Park District. We will have carnival games, a pumpkin patch, hayrides, and much more! This year our theme is Witches and Warlocks so donโt forget to dress in your most creative and spooky costume for our annual costume contest. Donโt miss out on this...
Pumpkin Fun Run
Pumpkin Fun Run
Celebrate the fall season with the Pumpkin Fun Run! The run is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities who enjoy getting active outdoors. The fun run is just less than 2.5 miles on a crushed limestone surface. Take in the sights and sounds of fall as you cruise through beautiful Hadley...
Pumpkin Weekends
Pumpkin Weekends
Enjoy family-friendly fall festivities at Blackberry Farm! Weekends in October & Columbus Day 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., admission includes all rides and attractions, pumpkins can be purchased additionally for $3 upon arrival. Check our website and Facebook for a detailed schedule of events. All ticket sales are final. Special activity dates will be featured...
Candy Carnival
Candy Carnival
Join us for trick-or-treating at Proksa Park. Please wear costumes and bring the whole family. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.
Trek-N-Treat
Trek-N-Treat
The spooky woods await, but costumed kids will be rewarded with sweet treats on this special night! Wear your costume and take a hike through the Peck Farm Park prairie. Participants ages 6-9 will figure out the puzzles to find surprises and treats. Two events will be held: 1:30-2:30pm Saturday, Oct. 15, and 10-11am Sunday,...
Graveside Stories Cemetery Walk
Graveside Stories Cemetery Walk
Learn about the history of Elmhurst through the unique perspectives of past residents during this cemetery walk for all ages. Presented in collaboration with GreenMan Theatre Troupe. Limit: 10 per tour time slot. No strollers please. Tours depart from cemetery gates every 15 minutes. St. Peter and St. Mary Cemeteries are located near Myrtle and...
Pumpkin Patch Creations
Pumpkin Patch Creations
Embark on a tractor-drawn wagon ride to the pumpkin patch to find your perfect pie pumpkin. Catch a ride back to the farmyard to the decoration station and create your own work of pumpkin art. Roast marshmallows around an open fire as a special treat.
Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat
Free registration if you decorate your trunk and hand out candy. Parking lot will open at 2:30pm to set-up your trunk. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Trunk or Treat Events.
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