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.
TRUNK OR TREAT, 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 31, Church in the Word, 430 Airport road, Elgin. Candy, crafts, moonwalk and inflatables, food and drink. Open to the public. Free. Information: 847-658-8888 or www.churchintheword.com.
McHenry County
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 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 HANDOUT, 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 30, downtown Crystal Lake. Participating merchants throughout downtown Crystal Lake open their doors to invite costumed children age 12 and younger to receive a treat. Information: 815-479-0835 or www.downtowncl.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 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.
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 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.
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.
WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBOOHOOD, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 31, Meijer stores at 400 S. Randall Road, Algonquin; and 2253 N. Richmond Road, McHenry. Safe Halloween fun. Children invited to go to various places throughout the store to receive candy, treats, giveaways and activity sheets for activity stations. Information: 847-960-7800 or 815-578-9700.
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.
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. Oct. 31, 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, 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 30-31, Dan Patch Stables on the grounds of Grand Geneva Resort, Routes 50 & 12, Lake Geneva, Wis. 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.
Chicago
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.
SPOOKY SEAS, 6 p.m. Oct. 30, John G. Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. Annual family Halloween celebration 6 to 10 p.m. evening or 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. overnight ($25 child/adult evening only, $20 Shedd members, free for children ages 2 and younger; $60 overnight child age 5 or older/adult, $50 Shedd members. Registration and information: 312-692-3206 or www.sheddaquarium.org.
HAUNTED HOUSES
McHenry County
McHENRY AREA JAYCEES HAUNTED HOUSE, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30-31, 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. 30-31, Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union. Tickets: $15. Information: www.terrorontherailroad.com or 815-923-4000.
TWISTED LIMITED HAUNTED EXPERIENCE, 7 p.m. Oct. 30-31 & 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 7 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 - 3 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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