Halloween Events
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.
HALLOWEEN ART EVENT, 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Oct. 29, Creative Artistry Fine Arts School, 400 Highland Ave., Crystal Lake. Make your own clay Halloween figurines, spooky house and/or mask. Treats. Cost: $10 a person. Registration and information: 815-404-6520 or arttart13@hotmail.com.
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 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 20, 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.
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.
SAFE TRICK OR TREAT, third annual, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Fox Point and Fox Point 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.
SCARY JUMP NIGHT, second annual, 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30, Pump it Up, 1095 Pingree Road, Crystal Lake. Bounce and enjoy fully-decorated playing arenas for children ages 3-11. Tickets: $9 per child online advance purchase, $10 at 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.
TERROR ON THE RAILROAD, 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 30-31, Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, east of Union. Train of Chills. Ride an antique streetcar through Sinister Souls Cemetery. For ages 13 and older. Tickets: $12. Information: 815-219-1524 or www.terrorontherailroad.com.
TRAIL OF TERROR, 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 30-31, Dalman’s Evergreens, 7421 W. Hillside Road, Crystal Lake. Haunted ride. Last ride leaves at 10:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 a person, $8 with student ID. Information: 815-444-1244 or www.dalmansevergreens.com.
TRICK OR TREAT, 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 30, Heritage Woods of McHenry, 4609 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry. For costumed children. Bring the family and friends for sweet treats. Information: 815-344-2690.
TRICK OR TREAT, 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31, Sunrise Assisted Living, 751 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. Information: 815-444-6600.
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.
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