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Event Series Resurrection Trail

Resurrection Trail

Reed-Keppler Park 129 W. National Street, West Chicago, IL, United States

Enter if you dare! The haunted trail of West Chicago returns for another weekend full of scare! The trail opens at 7:00pm. Last tickets sold at 9:30pm. $10 per person.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Local Hayrides, Forest Walks, and Haunted Houses.

Lemontster Days

Downtown Lemont Lemont, IL, United States

Celebrating Halloween Lemont-Style September 24 to October 18: โ€œTrail 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....

Event Series Sugar Skull City

Sugar Skull City

Downtown Aurora Aurora, IL, United States

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.

Spooky Storytime

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Join us for a storytime filled with spooky fun for the whole family!  

Free
Event Series Fall Fest

Fall Fest

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

For Wildlife. For All. For Fall! Dive into the wonderful world of autumnโ€”from picking the perfect pumpkin to nostalgic Ferris wheel rides above the foliageโ€”with Lincoln Park Zooโ€™s eighth annual Fall Fest. This free, family-friendly celebration brings harvest-time fun to the heart of Chicago each year from Septemberโ€“October. This yearโ€™s festival features ticketed attractions throughout...

Free

Halloween Party

Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL, United States

You're invited to a Monster Mash. Join us for crafts, music, games, and more. Costumes welcome. For families with children 7 and under with an adult caregiver.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.

Free

Day of the Dead and Loteria Game Event

Liberty Cultural Center 6445 W. 27th Pl., Berwyn, IL, United States

Come celebrate the beginning of Dia de los Muertos with decorating a wooden sugar skull and play some Loterรญa, a traditional BINGO-style game of chance played throughout Mexico! Celebrate with this family-friendly competition. You can even win one or several of our prizes! For adults and kids of all ages.

$12

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