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Halloween Happenings around Wheaton, IL

👻 🎃 No Tricks Here! All Treats!

By Erica Alhorn October 2, 2023

Are you on the lookout for Halloween events in Wheaton? You’re in the right place! Macaroni KID Wheaton has been sneaking about collecting information on all the Halloween events around Wheaton so you won’t miss out on any of the fun!

Our goal is to provide you no tricks, all treats, by keeping you informed about all the Halloween events in Wheaton and all the surrounding suburbs. We have compiled a comprehensive list of Halloween happenings, including trunk or treats, dance parties, spooky trails, plus Halloween crafts, Halloween recipes, and much more Wheaton Halloween family fun!

Stay tuned, as Macaroni KID Wheaton will be updating this list regularly with new Easter events in Wheaton, IL as we find them! Be sure to check back frequently to stay up-to-date on all the Halloween happenings in Wheaton!**

Our goal is to make sure you and your family don’t miss out on any Halloween fun in Wheaton! So here is a list of all the Halloween events, crafts, recipes, and fun we can find! We’ll be updating this list often as more events come in, so check back often.

Now let's get to it. Click on the links for more details:

**Last updated: 10/30/23



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🎃 Halloween Events in and around Wheaton, IL 🎃


Saturday October 7th

Mission Church Trunk or Treat

Tuesday October 10th

Halloween Tote Painting & FREE Flashlight

Thursday October 12th

No Carve Pumpkin Workshop

Friday October 13th

Halloween Happening at Wheaton Park District

Movie Under the Stars - Coco & Hocus Pocus 

Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus

Saturday October 14th

Halloween Afternoon Craft (All Ages)

West Chicago Boo Bash

Sunday October 15th

Pumpkin Party at Lincoln Marsh

Boo Bash 'n Splash 

Monday October 16th

Boo-ti-ful Stories and Crafts

Tuesday October 17th

Potion Bottles & Calm-Down Jars at American Science & Surplus

Friday October 20th

Cosley Zoo Spooktacular

Pumpkin Night Hike for Families

Family Night Trick or Treating at Cantigny

Night at the Museum

Haunted Library

Saturday October 21st

Boo Bash at Maryknoll Park

Pumpkin Night Hike for Families

BOOmingdale Halloween Events

Trick or Treat at Blackberry Farm

Pumpkin Carving Contest

Mega Monster Hunt

Trunk or Treat Halloween Car Show

Sunday October 22nd

Halloween French Market

Pumpkin Carving on the Patio

Downtown Lombard Spooktacular

Monday October 23rd

Monster Mash

Tuesday October 24th

Make Glow-in-the-Dark Oobleck!

Wednesday October 25th

Pumpkin Decorating

Baby Halloween Party

Thursday October 26th

Spooky Rocks and DIY Trick-or-Treat Bags

Ackerman Haunted Trail

Monster Bash at Sunset Knoll

Mother Goosebumps Storytime

Friday October 27th

Baby Halloween Party

Ackerman Haunted Trail

Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Storytime

Warrenville Park District Fall Fest

Lantern-Lit Halloween Hike

My Gym Halloween Parties

Spooky Science Night

Bauer Trunk or Treat

Spooky Halloween Geocache Hunt

Tunnel of Terror Haunted Carwash

Saturday October 28th

Pumpkins on Main

Halloween Spooktacular Festival & Parade

Gary Church Trunk or Treat

Pumpkin Carving on Main

Downtown Wheaton Trick or Treating

Horsin' Around Day: Trick-or-Treat

Playpen Glen Ellyn Costume Party

Pumpkin Palooza at DuPage Children's Museum

Highpoint Church Trunk or Treat

Yorktown Monster Mash

Halloween Trick or Treating at Danada Square East

Butterfield Park District Trunk or Treat

Vegan in the Burbs Halloween Market

West Chicago Library Trunk or Treat

Spooky Halloween Geocache Hunt

Lantern-Lit Halloween Hike

Family Halloween Party at Glenside Library

Arrowhead & The Chocolate Factory

B.R. Ryall YMCA Trunk or Treat

Tunnel of Terror Haunted Carwash

Sunday October 29th

Pumpkins on Main

Trick or treat at IKEA Boooooolingbrook!

Little Leapers Halloween Party

Faith Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat

St John the Baptist Halloween Party

Monday October 30th

Pumpkins on Main, Glen Ellyn

Halloween Costume Parades at Helen Plum Library

Not-So-Spooky Stories

Wheaton Library Haunted Activity House

Tuesday October 31st

Pumpkins on Main, Glen Ellyn

Not So Spooky Halloween at West Chicago Library

Wheaton Library Costume Parade

Halloween Festival at Stratford Crossing

Enchanted Castle “Trick Or Treat” Trail

Halloween Bonanstrcaganza

Safety Town Halloween

Trick or Treat at Chick-fil-A Bloomingdale


**We know that there are WAY more Halloween events happening than just the ones that are on this list. In order to prevent frustration and disappointment, we omitted any events that have already sold out, or that are only open to residents.


Official Town Trick or Treat Hours on October 31st, 2023:

Wheaton: 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Glen Ellyn: 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Lombard: 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Glendale Heights: 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Carol Stream: 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Bloomingdale: 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
West Chicago: 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Warrenville: 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Winfield:  3:00 - 7:00 p.m.


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