The scariest holiday of the year is almost here, and that means it's time to buy all those goodies - if you're planning to welcome trick or treaters. If that's not the case, and you're going to accompany trick or treaters instead, why not dress up too?
This year, Halloween is on Tuesday, and communities across the Chicago area have designated trick-or-treating times.
Here's a breakdown:
- Algonquin: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Antioch: 4 to 7 p.m.
- Arlington Heights: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Barrington: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Bartlett: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Batavia: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Bloomingdale: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Bolingbrook: 4 to 7 p.m.
- Bradley: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Brookfield: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Buffalo Grove: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Campton Hills: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Champaign: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Cicero: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Crystal Lake: 4 to 7 p.m.
- Deerfield: 3:30 to 7 p.m.
- Elk Grove Village: 3 to 8 p.m.
- Elmhurst: 3:30 to 7 p.m.
- Elgin: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Evanston: 4 to 7 p.m.
- Fox Lake: 4 to 7 p.m.
- Glendale Heights: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Glenview: 5 to 8:30 p.m.
- Grayslake: 4 to 7 p.m.
- Gurnee: 2 to 5 p.m. (On Sunday, Oct. 29)
- Highland Park: 3:30 to 7 p.m.
- Huntley: 4 to 8 p.m.
- Hoffman Estates: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Kildeer: 3 to 8 p.m.
- Lake in the Hills: 2 to 8 p.m.
- Lake Barrington: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Lake Bluff: 4 to 7 p.m.
- Lake Zurich: 3 to 8 p.m.
- Libertyville: 4 to 8 p.m.
- Lincolnshire: 4 to 8 p.m.
- Lisle: 3 to 8 p.m.
- Lombard: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Marseilles: 5 to 7:30 p.m.
- Mount Prospect: 3 to 8 p.m.
- Mundelein: 4 to 8 p.m.
- Northbrook: 4 to 8 p.m.
- Oak Park: 4 to 8 p.m.
- Oak Brook: 3:30 to 7 p.m.
- Palatine: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Park Ridge: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Schaumburg: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Wheaton: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Wheeling: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Winfield: 3 to 7 p.m.
Chicago’s trick-or-treat times are more subjective, but Halloweek is also back this year with a variety of events for residents of all ages to enjoy.
A full schedule and map of events can be viewed here. Events include a variety of community movie screenings, neighborhood walks and crafts events for visitors of all ages to enjoy.
There also will be an Upside Down Parade in Washington Park on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. with a parade of singers, dancers and performance groups stationed along Russell Drive. This event celebrates the Grand Finale of Chicago Halloweek 2023.
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The City of Chicago encourages those planning to engage in Halloween events to get the latest vaccination and maintain hygiene by frequently washing your hands. Those who have recently tested positive for COVID-19 should not be handing out candy or participating in social events. The city also advises those who feel sick or plan on being in crowded indoor settings to wear a mask.
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