Here’s a guide to Halloween weekend events across southwestern Illinois
The Halloween fun has returned for 2021. Get ready for candy, costumes, candy, activities, and (did I mention?) candy. Here’s a list of events to help get your ghost and ghoul game on this weekend:
▪ Treats on the Streets — 1-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. Town Square, Highland. Businesses and organizations around town will be handing out candy to anyone who wishes to participate. Some businesses will be set up at their brick-and-mortar locations, while others will be set up on the square. For more information: facebook.com/events/271481634702161.
▪ Edwardsville Masonic Lodge Trunk or Treat — 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. Edwardsville Masonic Lodge, 90 Kriege Farm Road, Glen Carbon. Providing candy, hot dogs, chips and hot cocoa. Free and open to the public. edwardsvillemasons.org or facebook.com/edwardsvillemasons
▪ Southwestern Illinois College Trunk or Treat — 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville Campus, M5 Parking Lot, 2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville. Come for candy; stay for spooky fun. Wear your favorite costume. Free admission.
▪ Halloween Party in the Park — 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. City Park, 101 S. Buchanan St., Edwardsville. Community Candy Walk will include local businesses and organizations that will line the sidewalks around City Park with decorated booths/spaces and give out treats. Little trick-or-treaters can participate in the annual Costume Contest at noon with categories covering all age groups plus group costumes and pets. Head off down to Main Street for some downtown trick-or-treating. cityofedwardsville.com
▪ Halloween Spooktrunkular Event — 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. Soulcial Kitchen, 127 North Belt East, Swansea. As part of the grand opening event for Soulcial Kitchen’s brick and mortar Restaurant & Bar, there will be a costume contest for guests. Come to the event and let the folks at Soulcial Kitchen snap a photo of you, in all your gory glory. They will post your photo to the Soulcial Kitchen FB page and “boo-ever” gets the most FB likes by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31 wins. facebook.com/soulcialkitchen
▪ Outcast Car Club Trunk or Treat — 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. Hofbräuhaus St. Louis - Belleville, 123 Saint Eugene Drive, Belleville. Candy for the kids and prizes for the best decorated trunk, theme and costume. facebook.com/events/1490288561336931
▪ Nightmare on Niedringhaus — 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. Civic Park, Niedringhaus Avenue, Granite City. Costume parade for kids. facebook.com/events/2747667118859330
▪ Too Cute To Spook Pumpkin Trail — 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. Main Street, Downtown Breese. Includes downtown trick or treating, kids activities, business pumpkin decorating contest, a children’s costume contest at 6 p.m., haunted house at Gridiron and a pet costume contest. A Nightmare on Main Street Pub Crawl will follow from 8 p.m. to midnight. Live entertainment and more. breesechamber.com
▪ CBD Kratom Trunk or Treat — 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. CBD Kratom, 10300 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights. A family-friendly Halloween event featuring traditional trick or treating candy and a special area for treats, prizes, and an Instagram giveaway.
▪ Alton Halloween Parade — 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. Alton. The parade will begin at the corner of Washington Avenue and Broadway and continue on Broadway to Piasa Street. The parade will then turn right onto Piasa to 9th Street. riversandroutes.com
▪ Christ Church Trunk or Treat — 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31. Christ Church, 339 Frank Scott Parkway East, Fairview Heights. Bring your family and friends for a candy crazed afternoon of trunk or treating. facebook.com/events/159515543043157
▪ Troy UMC Trunk or Treat — 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31. Troy UMC, 407 Edwardsville Road, Troy. Join Troy UMC for Halloween festivities, decorated trunks and tasty treats. troymaryvillecoc.com
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This story was originally published October 27, 2021 at 7:00 AM.