Halloween Events

The following is a listing of Halloween events in the area.

Kane County

SAVE HAVEN TRICK-OR-TREATING, 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30, Rosewood Care Center of Elgin, 2355 Royal Blvd., Elgin. For children through age 12. Information: 847-888-9585.

McHenry County

CARY HALLOWEEN WALK, 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 24, starting on Jandus Road (near Kitchens by Julie), Cary. Trick-or-treating for costumed children accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parade led by Miss Cary Lizzie Loch. Sponsor: Cary Grove Chamber of Commerce. Information: 847-639-2800 or www.carygrovechamber.com.

CHILDREN’S PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST, noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 24, Barley House at Algonquin Commons, 1520 S. Randall Road, Algonquin. For children 12 and younger. Free pumpkins, craft items for decorating. Prizes. Information: 847-658-5520 or www.barley-house.com.

COFFIN RACES, 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31, Washington Street & Route 23, Marengo. Seasonal alternative to Harvard’s bed races with coffins on wheels with teams of four. Must be at least age 14. Race follows the 3 to 5 p.m. trick-or-treating on Main Street. Sponsor: Marengo Main Street. Registration and information: 815-568-8440 or www.marengomainstreet.org.

CRYSTAL LAKE PARK DISTRICT FUN, 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 25, Hound Town Halloween Bash at Lippold Park (all ages, no registration). Registration and information: 815-459-0680 or www.crystallakeparks.org.

FOX RIVER GROVE HALLOWEEN WALK, 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 24, Stone Hill Shopping Center, Routes 14 & 22. Trick-or-treating for costumed children accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parade led by Miss Fox River Grove Nina Mack. Sponsor: Cary Grove Chamber of Commerce. Information: 847-639-2800 or www.carygrovechamber.com.

HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 31, Alden Terrace of McHenry Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 803 Royal Drive, McHenry. Spooky haunted house, trick-or-treating, games with prizes, refreshments and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. Information: 815-344-2600.

HALLOWEEN BASH, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 30, The Fountains at Crystal Lake, 965 N. Brighton Circle West, Crystal Lake. For children age 12 and younger featuring safe indoor trick-or-treating, games and music by Dance Factory Disk Jockeys, balloon creations by Lollipop the Clown, haunted house, refreshments. Free. Information: 815-455-8400.

HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA, 1 to 1:45 p.m. Oct. 24, Community Center, 255 Briargate Road, Cary. Dress up for games, crafts, treats and more for children ages 2-7 and their parents. Host: Cary Park District. Registration: $6 Cary Park District residents, $9 non-residents, free for adults. Registration and information: 847-639-6100 or www.carypark.com.

HALLOWEEN FAMILY FUN DAY, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Huntley Recreation Center, 12015 Mill St., Huntley. Ghoulish games, crafts, hayrides, spooktacular prizes, 7 p.m. costume contest, and more. Small fee for games and activities. Sponsor: Huntley Park District. Information: 847-669-3180, Ext. 310 or www.huntleyparks.org.

HALLOWEEN MONSTER CHILI BASH & COSTUME CONTEST, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 31, Nero’s Pizza & Pub, 300 Eastgate Drive, Algonquin. Chili cooking contest with cash prizes. Entry fee: $10. Costume contest with cash prizes. Classic rock band, Phidget, will play 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Information: 847-458-0282 or www.phidgetband.com.

LEGION CLUB OF MARENGO HALLOWEEN PARTY, 1 p.m. to midnight Oct. 31, corner of Park Drive and Route 120, Marengo. Halloween games, costume contest, photo booth, food, refreshments, raffle, prizes. Schedule: 1 to 3 p.m. children’s party; 6 p.m. to midnight, party for adults. Host: American Legion Post 192 of Marengo. Information: 815-943-7826 or www.post192.com.

MARENGO PARK DISTRICT HALLOWEEN PARTY, 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31, 825 Indian Oaks Trail, Marengo. Safe alternative to trick or treat for children to age 12. Best costume contest. Candy and prizes. Cost: $2 a person. Information: 815-568-5126.

McHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS, 809 N. Front St., McHenry. Schedule: 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 23, After Hours Scary Stories (ages 7 and older); 10 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 28, Halloween Fun (ages 3-6 with parent, $1 per child). Registration and information: 815-385-0036 or www.mchenrylibrary.org.

MONSTER BASH, 6 p.m. Oct. 31, McHenry VFW, 3002 W. Route 120, McHenry. A celebration of life after cancer featuring three live bands, costume contest, silent auction, raffles, prizes and more. Benefit for Tony “C,” a local musician afflicted with cancer. Admission: $5 donation. Food available. Proceeds will help pay his medical expenses not covered by insurance. Information: LueDayton@yahoo.com.

PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST, noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 24, Barley House at Algonquin Commons, 1520 S. Randall Road, Algonquin. For children age 12 and younger. Pumpkins and decorating items included. Prizes. Also featuring safe trick-or-treating 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 25 followed by a 1 p.m. costume contest. No fee to enter contest. Pumpkins will be on display through Oct. 31. Information: 847-658-5520 or www.shopatalgonquincommons.com.

SAFE TRICK OR TREAT, 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 24, Eastgate Manor, 101 Eastgate Court, Algonquin. Residents will hand out candy for visiting children from the community. Information: 847-458-2800.

SAFE TRICK OR TREAT, third annual, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Fox Point and Fox Pint Manor, 3300 Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry. Trick or treat the CRL Senior Living Community residents for families with children age 12 and younger. Information: 815-385-2185.

SAFE TRICK-OR-TREATING, sixth annual, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 25, Algonquin Commons, 1900 S. Randall Road, Algonquin. For children younger than 12, followed by a 1 to 2 p.m. costume contest (all ages). Rain or shine. Free. Information: 847-458-2700 or www.shopatalgonquincommons.com.

SCARY JUMP NIGHTS, second annual, through Oct. 30, Pump it Up, 1095 Pingree Road, Crystal Lake. Bounce and enjoy fully-decorated playing arenas for children ages 3-11. Schedule: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23-24; and 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30. Tickets: $9 per child online advance purchase, $10 t the door, free for parents. Information: 847-854-3737 or www.scaryjump.com.

SCARYOKE HALLOWEEN PARTY, 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 31, Mocha Mocha Me Coffee Emporium, 341 N. Front St., McHenry. Costume contest and karaoke fun. Free. Information: 847-679-6294.

SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN BAZAAR, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 24, Animal House Shelter, 13005 Ernesti Road, Huntley. Raffles, contests for pets and their people and crafts. Free. Information: 847-961-5541 or www.animalhouseshelter.com.

THRILLER BALL, Oct. 28, Crystal’s Party Bar, 800 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake. Dance hits spun by DJ Adolfo and DJ  Lucky. Costume contests at midnight. Prizes. Information: 815-356-6000 or www.crystalspartybar.com.

TRICK OR TREAT, 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31, Sunrise Assisted Living, 751 E. terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. Information: 815-444-6600.

TRICK OR TREAT FOR UNICEF, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 25, First United Methodist Church, 3717 W. Main St., McHenry. Sunday school children will collect money for UNICEF in the church neighborhood, then come back to the church for games, crafts and treats at 12:30 p.m. Information: 815-384-0931.

TRUNK OR TREAT, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25, Willow Creek McHenry County regional site for Willow Creek Community Church, 220 Exchange Drive, Crystal Lake. Costumed children of all ages invited to safely trick or treat from the trunks of dozens of decorated cars in controlled environment. Games, activities, live music, hot apple cider. Admission is a canned or non-perishable food item. Information: 224-512-1737.

TRUNK OR TREAT, fifth annual, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 25, McHenry Moose Lodge, 3535 N. Richmond Road, Johnsburg. Bring your children and candy to give away sitting next to your decorated car and candy-filled trunk. Children will go from car-to-car to trick or treat for candy. Prize for best-decorated vehicle. Free hot dog, pop and chips for all children. Information: 815-385-9770 or 815-385-6955.

ZOMBIELAND, Oct. 31, Crystal’s Party Bar, 800 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake. Costume contests at midnight. Prizes. Information: 815-356-6000 or www.crystalspartybar.com.

Regional

BRUCE THE MOOSE’S SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN PARTY, 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31, Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark at Grand Geneva Resort, Routes 50 & 12, Lake Geneva, Wis. Games and activities, face painting, arts and crafts, costume contest with prizes, and trick-or-treating. Free admission. Information: 866-636-4502 or www.timberridgeresort.com.

FRIGHT FEST, through Oct. 31, Six Flags Great America, 542 N. Route 21, Gurnee. The theme park is transformed into a Halloween playground with shows, street entertainment, haunted houses and more. For information, visit: www.sixflags.com.

HALLOWFEST, Oct. 23-25, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. A Garden of Good and Evil. Schedule: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23-24; 3 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Visitors decide if they want to take the “spooky” or “friendly” paths leading to Halloween-inspired activities. Costumes encouraged. Tickets: $16 general admission, free for children 2 and younger. Information: 847-835-5440 or www.chicagobotanic.org/hallowfest.

HALLO-WINGS, 16th annual, 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Oct. 30, Stonegate Conference and Banquet Center, 2401 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Hoffman Estates Chamber fall and winter apparel fashion show, luncheon and silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Chamber’s scholarship program. Tickets: $50 a person at 847-781-9100 or www.hcchamber.com.

HAUNTED HARVEST, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturdays in October, Lambs Farm, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville. Spooky celebration for thrill-seekers of all ages featuring the Train of Terror and other frightening activities. Admission: $15, free for children younger than 3 with adult. Information: 847-990-3760 or www.lambsfarm.org.

HAUNTED HAYRIDE, seventh annual, through Oct. 31, Dan Patch Stables on the grounds of Grand Geneva Resort, Routes 50 & 12, Lake Geneva, Wis. Schedule: 7 p.m. to midnight Friday through Sunday through Oct. 25; Thursday through Saturday Oct. 29-31. Less frightful family-friendly ride 7 p.m. each night. Admission: $12 adults, $6 children younger than 6, bonfire included after each ride. Information: 866-636-4502; 262-215-5303 or www.danpatchstables.com.

RAY BRADBURY STORYTELLING FESTIVAL: LITERARY GHOSTS, fourth annual, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Renowned storytellers will soon conjure some of the ghastliest ghosts of the greatest works in literature. Tickets: $17, at 800-982-2787; www.waukeganpl.org/programs/bsf.html or www.ticketmaster.com.

TRAINS, TRICKS & TREATS, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 24-25, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. Visit the Model Railroad Garden decorated for Halloween. Visitors encouraged to come in costume. Tickets: $5 adults, $3 children ages 3-12. Information: 847-835-5440 or www.chicagobotanic.org/hallowfest.

Chicago

EYES WIDE SHUT HALLOWEEN PARTY, 6 p.m. Oct. 28, Bar Novo at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel, 1 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Halloween chic official grand opening party with entertainers, costume-clad models, disc jockey music and food specials. Information: 312-372-7200 or www.barnovo.com.

HALLOWED HALLS: ON STAGE!, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago. Halloween family activities. Schedule: 10 a.m. Mask and Costume Making; 11 a.m. Playwriting and Acting Workshop with Barrel of Monkeys; 12:30 p.m. Performances by Barrel of Monkeys. Free. Information: 312-744-6630 or www.explorechicago.org.

MONSTER MASH, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Oct. 31, Tilted Kilt, 17 N. Wabash St., Chicago. Les Turner Young ProfessionALS Halloween fundraiser for the Les Turner ALS Foundation to fight Lou Gehrig’s disease. Costume contest, raffle prizes. Admission: $20 suggested donation at the door. Information: 847-679-3311 or www.lesturnerals.org/communityevents.htm.

HAUNTED HOUSES

HAUNTED HAYRIDE, 7 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 23-24, Petersen Park, McCullom Lake Road, McHenry. Tickets: $6. Information: www.wonderlakeskiteam.org.

McHENRY AREA JAYCEES HAUNTED HOUSE, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22-24, Oct. 29-31, 300 S. Route 31, McHenry. Tickets: $6. Information: mchenryhauntedhouse@yahoo.com or 815-482-5885.

TERROR ON THE RAILROAD, 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 23-24, Oct. 30-31, Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union. Tickets: $12 (Oct. 17) and $15 (Oct. 23-24, 30-31). Information: www.terrorontherailroad.com or 815-923-4000.

TWISTED LIMITED HAUNTED EXPERIENCE, 7 p.m. Oct. 22-25, 29-31 & Nov. 1, 1911 Fernview Lane (between McHenry Dam and entrance to Moraine Hills State Park), Holiday Hills. Tickets: $12. Information: http://twistedlimits.com or 815-679-802.

Trick or Treat Hours

Following is a list of recommended trick or treat times on Halloween day, Saturday, October 31.

Algonquin - 3 to 7 p.m.        

Carpentersville - 3 to 7 p.m.

Cary - 4 p.m. to dusk   

Crystal Lake - 3 to 7 p.m.

Fox River Grove - noon to dusk

Hampshire - 3 to 8 p.m.       

Harvard - 5 to 8 p.m.

Hebron - 3 to 6 p.m.

Holiday Hills – 4 to 7 p.m.       

Huntley - 4 to 7p.m.

Island Lake - 4 to 8 p.m.

Johnsburg - 3 to 7 p.m.

Lake in the Hills - 2 to 8 p.m.       

Lakemoor - 3 to 7 p.m.       

Lakewood - 3 to 8 p.m.        

Marengo - 3 to 7 p.m.

McCullom Lake - 4 to 7 p.m.

McHenry - 4 to 7 p.m.

Oakwood Hills - 2 to 7 p.m.   

Prairie Grove - 4 to 8 p.m.        

Richmond - 2 to 7 p.m.   

Spring Grove - 2 to 7 p.m.

Wonder Lake - 3 to 8 p.m.       

Woodstock - 4 to 8 p.m.
 

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