Lemont Halloween Happenings: Costume Parade and Contests, Fright Night and More

There are plenty of Halloween-related activities for all ages in Lemont over the next week or so. Here are just a few of them:

Saturday, Oct. 27

Halloween Hoedown

Don’t miss Lemont’s Halloween Hoedown in the village’s historic downtown – from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will include a costume parade and contest, haywagon rides, a haunted caboose, trick or treating at Safety Village and participating downtown stores, kids’ activities, frightening photos (bring your own camera; a backdrop will be provided), a pumpkin jumpie, food and treats – and more!

Kids can don their favorite spooky or funny costumes and line up for the costume parade at 12:30 p.m. at Legion Park (across from the Metra Station). The parade begins at 1 p.m. and will wind through Lemont’s historic downtown, including Stephen, Main, Canal, Talcott and Front streets.  For more information call 630-243-2700.

Fall Arts & Crafts Fair/Halloween Trick or Treat Trail

Franciscan Village, at 1270 Franciscan Drive, will host its annual Fall Arts & Crafts Fair and Trick or Treat Trail from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children ages 12 and under are invited to dress up in costume and follow the “Trick or Treat Trail” through the community and end in the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the facility, where the craft fair will take place. Hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages will be available for purchase.

Haunted Happenings Adult Scavenger Hunt and Costume Party

The Lemont downtown merchants are planning “Haunted Happenings” from 7 to 11 p.m. – featuring a costume contest, scavenger hunt, music and split-the-pot raffle. Start at Belle De Jour, 108 Stephen Street, and pick up a map. For more information call 630-514-6642

Tuesday, Oct. 30

Fright Night at the Old Stone Church                                                 

Learn about Lemont’s eerie encounters with the supernatural – and hear the winning story from the historical society’s “Scariest Story Ever” contest. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Lemont Area Historical Society’s Old Stone Church at 306 Lemont Street. Admission costs $2 for adults and $1 for children. For more information call 630-257-2972.

Wednesday, Oct. 31 – Halloween!

Trick or Treat hours in Lemont are from 3-6:30 p.m. Turn on your porch lights to welcome trick or treaters!

X-cite Nite at Calvary Church

Calvary Church at 1375 State St. invites all ages to “X-cite Night,” a free event featuring games, a magician, balloon sculptor, inflatables, candy and more – providing a fun, safe place for families after trick-or-treating. For more information call 630-257-9333.

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Is your organization, church or business planning other free events for Halloween? Email Guest Editor Linda Ozbolt at lindaozbolt.patch@gmail.com with the details.

Do you and your family have any special Halloween traditions? Tell us in the Comments!

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