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Halloween Happenings around Wheaton, IL

👻 🎃 No Tricks Here! All Treats!

By Erica Alhorn October 4, 2024

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 Halloween 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: 10/26/24



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🎃 Halloween Events in and around Wheaton, IL 🎃


Ongoing Events:

Pumpkin Fest at Cosley Zoo: Oct 1-30

I-Spy Halloween Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Wheaton: Oct 14-31

Pumpkins on Main, Glen Ellyn: Oct 24-31

Chuck E. Cheese Boo-tacular: Oct 1-31

Sunday October 6th

DIY Spooky Lanterns at American Science & Surplus

Wednesday October 9th

Grab and Go Craft Kits- Spooky Halloween Bag

Friday October 11th

Wheaton Halloween Happening

Saturday October 12th

Boo Bash - Winfield Park District

Trunk or Treat at Wheaton VFW

West Chicago Boo Bash

Halloween Hijinks at Winfield Library

KidStrong Carol Stream Boo Bash

Sunday October 13th

DIY Halloween Suncatchers at American Science & Surplus

Monday October 14th

Not So Scary Golf at Coyote Crossing Mini Golf

Paper Pumpkin Patch, Wheaton Library

Friday October 18th

Spooky Science Night Party

Spooktacular Halloween Stroll at Cosley Zoo

Saturday October 19th

Spook-tacular Hotel Transylvania Character Brunch

Town Square Wheaton Trick or Treating

Boo Bash N' Splash, Goldfish Glen Ellyn

Churchill Place Memory Care Trunk or Treat

Bats and Other Misunderstood Creatures, West Chicago Library

Mega Monster Hunt, Lincoln Marsh

Town Square Wheaton Pumpkins with Purchase

Sunday October 20th

Spook-tacular Hotel Transylvania Character Brunch

Let's Play - Fall Fest, Carol Stream

Pumpkin Carving on the Patio, Reserve 22

Downtown Lombard Spooktacular

Make & Take Masks at American Science & Surplus

Monday October 21st

Not-So-Spooky Craft Hour at West Chicago Park District

Wednesday October 23rd

Glen Ellyn Pumpkin King Carving Night

Thursday October 24th

Monster Bash at Sunset Knoll

Ackerman Haunted Trail

Friday October 25th

My Gym Wheaton Halloween Spooktakular Party

Butterfield Spooktacular

Ackerman Haunted Trail

Halloween Crafts & Face Painting at Chick-fil-A Wheaton

Spooky Halloween Geocache Hunt

Family Night Trick-or-Treating at Cantigny

Lantern-Lit Halloween Hike

Haunted Library, Glen Ellyn

Tunnel of Terror Haunted Carwash

Saturday October 26th

Spook-tacular Hotel Transylvania Character Brunch

Glen Ellyn Halloween Festival & Parade

Pumpkin Palooza at DuPage Children's Museum

Spooky Halloween Geocache Hunt

Glen Ellyn Boo Bash

Trunk or Treat at West Chicago Library

Gary Church Trunk or Treat

Downtown Wheaton Trick or Treating

Carol Stream Trick or Treat Trail

Family Halloween Party, Glenside Library

Trunk or Treat at Lutheran Church of the Master

Horsin' Around Day: Trick-or-Treat, Danada

Trunk or Treat Fall Fest at Our Savior Lutheran Church

Halloween Trick or Treating at Danada Square East

Trunk or Treat at Village Green Church

Tunnel of Terror Haunted Carwash

Sunday October 27th

Spook-tacular Hotel Transylvania Character Brunch

Halloween Costume Party & Craft at Learning Express

Whittier Elementary Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat at Cornerstone Church Glen Ellyn

Scavenger & Pumpkin Hunt at American Science & Surplus

Harry Potter Trunk or Treat, Bloomingdale

Tuesday October 29th

Monster Mash Dance Party, West Chicago Library

Baby Halloween Party at Glen Ellyn Library

Wednesday October 30th

Wheaton Library Haunted Activity House

Fall Harvest Festival at Covenant Church

Thursday October 31st

Wheaton Library Costume Parade

Baby Halloween Party at Glen Ellyn Library

Safety Town Halloween, Glendale Heights

Enchanted Castle “Trick Or Treat” Trail

Prairie Haunted Trail Community Trick or Treating

Trick or Treating at Carol Stream Library

Halloween Festival at Stratford Crossing


**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, 2024:

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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