Hocus Pocus at the Old Stone Church
2024-10-25 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | The Old Stone Church, 306 Lemont Street, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States
Get ready to be spellbound and enchanted as we bring you a bewitching movie events at the historic Old Stone Church (306 Lemont St).
It’s a celebration of all things magical, featuring two enchanting screenings that will leave you in awe!
Friday, October 25th – Hocus Pocus 2
Movie Starts at 7:00 PM (Doors Open at 6:30 PM)
Join us for the highly anticipated sequel, Hocus Pocus 2, where the magic continues!
Prepare for more laughs, more mischief, and more Sanderson Sisters.
It’s a night of double, double, toil, and trouble that you won’t want to miss!

Moonlight Masquerade
2024-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Plum Creek Nature Center in Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, 27064 Dutton Rd., Beecher, IL, 60401, United States
It’s time for the adults to take back Halloween!
Come dressed in costume and hike along a glowing night trail. Experience the darker side of nature through games and challenges that put the creepy in creepy crawlies. Treats await those who dare to have some fun. Enjoy the beverage of your choice (BYOB) by a fire while roasting hotdogs and marshmallows. For alcoholic beverages, please bring beer and wine only.
Fee: $5 per person. Age: Ages 21 and older.
Registration required by Tuesday, Oct. 22, by calling 708-946-2216 or online.
Be prepared to hike up to 1.5 miles in the dark along a natural surface trail with uneven surfaces. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.

Hayride of Horror & Curse of The Bayou
2024-10-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Dellwood Park, Woods Drive, Lockport, 60441, United States
Explore the most haunted place in Lockport with two thrilling attractions: Hayride of Horror and the Curse of the Bayou!
Fridays & Saturdays | 7 PM – 10 PM | In October (October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26)
Last 2 Sundays (October 20 & 27) | 6 PM – 9 PM
• Hayride of Horror: Ride through the heart of Dellwood Park while the spirits of the long-forgotten welcome you home. Dark and mysterious forces will play with your imagination as our creatures inspire fear. Eerie movies will air on our 20-foot outdoor movie screen while you await your Hayride of Horror, and our bonfire will warm you while keeping the evil from incinerating your soul.
• Curse of the Bayou: Are you one of the brave souls to seek out the underground of Dellwood Park? We dare you to attempt the Curse of the Bayou. This haunted attraction has been hidden in the canyons below the Hayride of Horror. The veil between the living and the dead has been lifted, and a powerful Voodoo Priestess has been called forth from her home in the swamps. She commands a legion of fiendish monsters to assist her so that she may stay in this realm, wreaking havoc. Do you carry the still beating heart she yearns for? You must navigate the treacherous maze to escape, or risk being her next victim. The Curse of the Bayou is not recommended for young children. Parental guidance is suggested. This is a walking attraction with an uneven trail, tight corners, low ceilings, strobe lighting, fog and loud noises.
Ticket Prices:
• $15 for one attraction
• $25 for both attractions
• $35 Speed Pass for both attractions
Last ticket sold at 10 PM. Cash or Credit.
Line entertainment will keep you both terrified and delighted. Food and drinks available for purchase.
For more information visit lockportpark.org to Purchase tickets Private rentals and Group Discounts Available. Sponsored by CITGO.

Downtown Ottawa Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treating
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Ottawa, 223 W. Madison, Ottawa, 61350, United States
The 2nd annual downtown Ottawa Halloween Parade is coming back on October 26th!
Join us as we haunt our way down LaSalle St. from Washington Park to Jordan Block with the spooky train and its conductor in tow. Anyone can join the parade (businesses, organizations, families) –
just go to Halloween Parade Registration to sign up!
No fee to participate.
We are also bringing back downtown trick or treating!
You can start trick or treating at the stores at 10:00am.
The parade kicks off at 11:30am.
There will also be a Trunk or Treat from Floret Events down at Court Street at noon.
So much to do- a great day to have fun in your costume!

Tully Monster Festival
2024-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Morris, 111 E. Washington St., Morris, IL, 60450, United States
The Tully Monster is the State Fossil for Illinois. It was found in the Mazon Creek and only exists in Grundy County. Learn about the Tully Monster. See Tully Monster fossils. Participate in a Scavenger Hun and play games.

Museum Campus Day - Isle a la Cache
2024-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL, 60446, United States
Have you ever wondered what’s going on in our 18th-century Traders Cabin or wanted to peek inside the Native American longhouse above the pollinator garden?
This is your chance to explore all the buildings at Isle a la Cache Museum and learn about the Potawatomi and French fur traders who once called this area home. Drop in for a self-guided exploration during normal operating hours.
Fee: Free! Age: All ages. No registration required.
Indoor facilities are accessible; outdoor areas are accessible via paved and limestone trails. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.

Indige-Facts
2024-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL, 60446, United States
This ongoing program runs from Saturday, Sept. 21, to Sunday, Dec. 8.
Museum hours are:

Tuesdays to Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sundays Noon to 4 p.m.

Are Native Americans U.S. citizens? How many Indigenous people live in this country? Do all American Indians live on reservations? What are the right words to describe the people who have always lived here? It is common for people to have questions about the lives and experiences of Native peoples. Still, knowing where to find answers or who to ask can be challenging. That is why the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian has set out to share information about Native Americans with the public through Indige-Facts, its new traveling exhibit.
Indige-Facts features facts about contemporary Native Americans. The traveling exhibit covers topics ranging from accepted terminology and population size to the sovereign rights of Native people. Indige-Facts is a great way to educate yourself on contemporary Native life in the United States. This exhibition is on loan from the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston and is brought to Isle a la Cache Museum through the generous support of The Nature Foundation of Will County.
Fee: Free! Age: All ages. No registration required.
Isle a la Cache Museum is an accessible facility. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.

Trick-or-Treat on Court Street - Ottawa
2024-10-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Court Street, Court Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States
Everyone is welcome to join Floret at Trick or Treat on Court Street!
There will be a dunk tank, magician, train rides, axe throwing, bounce house, and so much more!
Costumes are encouraged.

Family Fall Fest
2024-10-26 15:00 - 18:00 | Oaks at Rivers Edge, 429 S. Elks Club Road, Pontiac, 61764, United States
The annual Family Fall Fest, held by the Pontiac Parks & Rec Department, is the perfect family-friendly event featuring a trunk-or-treat, balloon artist, live DJ, hayrack rides, inflatables, and more – all in celebration of the fall season!
This free event will take place at the Oaks at Rivers Edge Golf Course from 3PM to 6PM.

Indige- Facts Traveling Exhibit
2024-10-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL, 60446, United States

Curiosity Cabinets: Unlocked
2024-10-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL, 60446, United States
What is a curiosity cabinet?
How did these natural collections morph into the museums we have today? Let’s unlock the mystery together! An interpretive naturalist will give an informative presentation followed by a group activity. Guests have the option of bringing in their own natural curiosity (a pretty rock, fossil, seashell, Grandma’s 19th-century broach — you name it!) to display during the presentation to make a group cabinet. After the presentation, we can learn from each other about the wonders on display. Participants’ items will be returned so they can safely go back home after the program.
Fee: Free! Age: Ages 10 and older. Registration required by Friday, Oct. 25, by calling 815-722-9301 or online.
The museum is an accessible facility. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.

Indige-Facts Traveling Exhibit
2024-10-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL, 60446, United States

Lost & Found: Remnants of Savannas and Old Growth Forests
2024-10-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, 25055 S Walnut Ln., Channahon, IL, 60410, United States
This ongoing program runs from Tuesday, Oct. 15, to Sunday, Dec. 29. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
This traveling exhibition presents the work of landscape photographer Miles Lowry. Through remarkable photographs, Lowry captures the grace and grandeur in what remains of the vast forests and savannas that once covered the eastern half of the United States. Since 2001, he has searched out and documented restored savannas and pockets of old-growth forests, focusing attention on these now-rare landscapes. His images are often presented as constructed panoramas — several square images combined into one multiple-framed composition.
The Lost and Found exhibition is brought to you through the generous support of The Nature Foundation of Will County.
Fee: Free! Age: All ages. No registration required.
This exhibit is fully inclusive, welcoming individuals of all abilities. Four Rivers is an accessible facility. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.

Beginner Stained Glass Workshop
2024-10-29 17:30 - 20:30 | Open Space Art Gallery & Studios, 223 W. Madison St., Ottawa, 61350, United States
Create your own beautiful stained glass art.
Learn how to cut & break glass as you create your own project using the copper foil method. The session will deal with type & quality of glass, appropriate tools, cutting techniques and assembling. Each person leave the class with a completed stained glass piece. You will have a variety of Autumn themed template designs to choose from.
Preregistration required. 10 seats available. Age 21 and up.
*All sales final.

Hocus Pocus
2024-10-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, 60432, United States
Tickets are $5 each, and will be available day-of at the Rialto Square Theatre Box Office.
All seating will be General Admission—first come, first serve. Cash and credit will be accepted for payment. Bar and concessions will be available for purchase.
PG| 1 hour 36 minutes A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.

Spirits with the Spirits
2024-10-30 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Joliet, Downtown Joliet, Joliet, IL, 60432, United States
Plan your spooky night out in Downtown Joliet.
Walk to any or all of our participating businesses for some spirited entertainment and some themed food and spirits (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages).
Local ghost stories, psychics, mini haunted houses, ghost hunters, aura readings, live music, and haunted tours at the Rialto are just some of the activities you can expect.

Fall Trail Run Festival at The Forge
2024-11-02 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-11-03 10:00 - 11:00 | The Forge Adventure Park and Ziplines, 227 Heritage Quarries Drive, Lemont, Illinois, 60439
Returning for our third year, The Forge Trail Run Festival embraces the adventure of trail running with short, mid, and long distance events that will be run on Sunday, November 3rd.
Can you run 4.167 miles in ONE hour? And do it again and again and again…. until you are the last runner standing?
New this year will be Chicago’s first Backyard Ultra Distance event that will be run on Saturday, November 2nd.

Wood Walk Group Hike
2024-11-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Hadley Valley, 18304 Goougar Rd., Joliet, IL, 60432, United States
Participating in Woods Walk and looking for company on our longest leg? We’ve got you covered!
Let’s team up to conquer the 4.4-mile trip on the Spring Creek Greenway Trail as we travel through Hadley Valley as a group and take in the sights and sounds of fall in the preserve.
Fee: Free! Age: All ages.
Registration required by Friday, Nov. 1, by calling 815-727-8700 or online. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable hiking shoes.
This out-and-back hike will take us from Hadley Valley – Bruce Road Access to Gougar Road on a crushed limestone trail. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.

Pumpkin Smash
2024-11-02 11:00 - 15:00 | Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, 27064 Dutton Rd., Beecher, 60401, United States
Come smash and bash and save the earth!
Choose how your jack-o’-lantern will meet its demise —pounded to a pulp, rolled into a heap or dropped over a railing. It’s going to be a smashing good time! Work up an appetite smashing your pumpkin then enjoy roasting marshmallows.
Pumpkin Smash is a regional event spearheaded by SCARCE to promote composting and wise use of resources. By composting your pumpkin, you are keeping waste out of landfills, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating a natural fertilizer for soils.
Fee: Free! Age: All ages. No registration required.
This event will take place on paved paths and natural surfaces across uneven terrain. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.

Winged Souls & Milkweed
2024-11-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL, 60446, United States
What do Día de los Muertos, monarch butterflies and milkweed have in common?
Everything! Monarchs flock back to their overwintering sites in Mexico at the beginning of November, just in time for the Mesoamerican holiday. Legend has it that the butterflies are the returning souls of loved ones past. Back here in Will County, early November is the perfect time to harvest and plant the monarch’s food – milkweed. Join us as we learn the basics of the Day of the Dead holiday then go outside to gather and prepare milkweed seeds for the Forest Preserve. Take home milkweed seeds for your own garden to feed the monarchs next spring!
Fee: Free! Age: Ages 10 or older. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Registration required by Thursday, Oct. 31, by calling 815-722-9301 or online.
Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Protective gloves are welcome.
This program begins indoors in an accessible facility and continues outside on natural terrain across uneven surfaces. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.

Indige-Facts Traveling Exhibit
2024-11-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL, 60446, United States
Are Native Americans U.S. citizens? How many Indigenous people live in this country? Do all American Indians live on reservations? What are the right words to describe the people who have always lived here?
It is common for people to have questions about the lives and experiences of Native peoples. Still, knowing where to find answers or who to ask can be challenging. That is why the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian has set out to share information about Native Americans with the public through Indige-Facts, its new traveling exhibit.
Indige-Facts features facts about contemporary Native Americans. The traveling exhibit covers topics ranging from accepted terminology and population size to the sovereign rights of Native people. Indige-Facts is a great way to educate yourself on contemporary Native life in the United States. This exhibition is on loan from the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston and is brought to Isle a la Cache Museum through the generous support of The Nature Foundation of Will County.
Fee: Free! Age: All ages. No registration required.
Isle a la Cache Museum is an accessible facility. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.

Veteran's Parade & Air Show
2024-11-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Mill & Grove, Utica, Mill & Grove, Utica, 61373, United States
Utica is closing down Mill Street for the Veterans’ Parade & Air Show on Sunday, November 3!
The spectacular parade and air show is one of the largest in the state, including a flyover and military vehicles on display. Come see a TBM WWII Torpedo Bomber, T-6 Marine Trainers, Lima Lima stunt planes, and so much more.
Starting at 1 pm, this is one parade you don’t want to miss! The event is organized by the Utica American Legion Post #731.
