Halloween Activities in Chicago’s North Shore!
Trick or Treat Hours
3:00 - 7:00 PM: Winnetka, Wilmette, Northfield, Highland Park, Deerfield
3:15 - 8:00 PM: Kenilworth
4:00 - 8:00 PM: Glencoe, Northbrook
4:00 - 7:00 PM: Evanston
Activities
CENTRAL STREET TRICK OR TREAT
Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:00am - 1:00pm
Various Locations
Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Family fun awaits! Celebrate Halloween on Central Street, Saturday, October 25th. Trick-or-treat at participating Central Street businesses, enjoy Halloween-themed crafts, and more.
HALLOWEEN AT THE PLAZA: AN ENCHANTING AFTERNOON AT PLAZA DEL LAGO
Saturday, October 25, 2025 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Plaza del Lago, Wilmette, IL
Join the North Shore’s newest fall tradition - an afternoon of treats, drinks, music, photo ops, and fun for all ages at Plaza del Lago.
FALL FEST AT ELAWA FARM
Saturday, October 25, 2025 9:00am - 1:00pm
Elawa Farm, Lake Forest
Come celebrate the season at Fall Fest, a day filled with autumn charm, delicious food, and fun for the whole family at Elawa Farm! Enjoy live banjo music by Aidan Music, story time with the Lake Forest Library, and Elawa's own Karen McGowan, and festive activities like kids’ face painting, photo ops, and a farm-wide scavenger hunt. Shop from local vendors offering handmade goods, artisanal products, and small-batch food items, and don’t forget to pick up one of our handmade dried flower crowns, handcrafted with blooms grown right here at Elawa.
WILMETTE LINDEN SQUARE PUMPKIN WALK
Saturday, October 25, 2025 10:00am - 1:00pm
Linden Square: 400 Linden Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091
Bring the family out to enjoy trick-or-treating at Linden Square neighborhood businesses! Stop in each participating shop for treats and giveaways. Moms, dads, kids and dogs should all feel free to wear your Halloween costume! Featuring family-friendly fun for all goblins, ghosts, wizards, princesses, superheroes and more...plus a petting zoo!
SKOKIE PARK DISTRICT'S KOOKY SPOOKY CANDY TRAIL
Saturday, October 25, 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Oakton Park District: 4701 Oakton St., Skokie, IL 60076
Collect candy and prizes by visiting each interactive station along the trail. Costumes are encouraged! Must check in by 4:40PM. In case of inclement weather this event will be moved inside Oakton Community Center. Continue the fun with a visit to the Scream Scene Lights-on haunted house.
Admission Fee Tickets $12/person. Only children ages 2-13 need a ticket.
DOWNTOWN SKOKIE TRICK OR TREAT
Saturday, October 25, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Skokie: Oakton and Lincoln, Skokie, IL 60077
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls of all ages are invited to haunt Downtown Skokie for a free afternoon of Halloween fun! Enjoy trick-or-treating, festive music, and plenty of sweet surprises as you stroll through downtown in your spookiest (or silliest) costume. Grab your treat bag, show off your Halloween spirit, and join us for a fang-tastic celebration for the whole family!
THE GLEN TOWN CENTER TRICK OR TREAT
Saturday, October 25, 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Glen Town Center: Patriot Blvd. at Navy Blvd., Glenview, IL 60026
The Glen Town Center invites you to Trick or Treat on October 25th 3-5. Children 12 and under are invited to Trick or Treat. Participating retailers and restaurants will have a pumpkin displayed on their front door. While supplies last!
DOWNTOWN EVANSTON TRICK OR TREAT STROLL
Saturday, October 25, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Evanston's Fountain Square: Corner of Davis St., Orrington Ave. & Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60601
In celebration of Halloween, bring your kids to Downtown Evanston on Saturday, October 25th, 2-4PM for trick-or-treating at local businesses! Stroll around Downtown at your own pace, and stop in at participating businesses for candy and other Halloween goodies. Meet up at Fountain Square (the plaza north of Davis Street) to pick up your official Trick-or-Treat Stroll map and get started. The trick-or-treating is free, and fun and creative costumes are encouraged!
SPOOKY SATURDAY ON THE MAIN DEMPSTER MILE
Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:00am - 2:00pm
City Volkswagen of Evanston: 1033 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Kids of all ages are invited to trick or treat the businesses of the Main-Dempster Mile on Saturday, October 25th. 11am til the candy's gone: Trick or Treat the Businesses, 12pm-2pm City VW Halloween Block Party! 12pm Pumpkin Carving Contest pumpkins are displayed, voting begins! 12:30pm Kids Costume Parade, 1:00pm Pet Costume Parade & Contest, 1:30pm Pumpkin Contest Voting Ends. 2:00pm Pumpkin Contest Winners Announced. PUMPKIN CONTEST CATEGORIES & PRIZES: Best Carved or Sculpted Pumpkin ($100 prize). Best Painted / Crafted Pumpkin ($100 prize. Best Kid's (13 and under) Creation ($100 prize). Fan Favorite, as voted on by Block Party guests ($100 prize). Best in Show ($200 prize)
SPOOKY SKATE AT CENTENNIAL ICE RINKS
Sunday, October 26, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Centennial Ice Rinks, Wilmette, IL
Mingle and mash with your fellow monsters. Come in costume and enjoy games, a costume contest & more! Skate rental available. This event takes place during our regular Sunday public skate session. Get in the spirit and come in costume!
A FAMILY HALLOWEEN
Sunday, October 26, 2025 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Historic Wagner Farm: 1510 Wagner Rd., Glenview, IL 60026
Wear your favorite costumes to our kid-friendly bash that includes a haunted wagon ride, pumpkin games and more ghoulish fun.
Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Admission Fee $10/person, children 2 and under free.
DAY OF THE DEAD FAMILY 5K RUN/WALK
Sunday, October 26, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am
Heritage Park: 100 Community Blvd., Wheeling, IL 60090
Join us for a 5K run/walk celebrating the Day of the Dead. Run through picturesque Heritage Park and on the streets of Wheeling. Enjoy music and entertainment along the course. Hang out after the race for awards, music and food. The price includes T-shirt, medal, entertainment, chip timing and more. Admission Fee $25 - $35 (ages 0-12).
NIGHT OF 1,000 JACK-O'LANTERNS
Now - October 26, 2025 6:30pm – 10:30pm
Chicago Botanic Garden: 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022
Dare to walk an eerily enchanting path, aglow with artist-carved pumpkins for Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns—featuring glowing tributes to Chicago sports teams, plant monsters, famous vampires, pets in Halloween costumes, and fan favorites from ten seasons of ghostly gourds. Among them, 75 giants tip the scales at 150 pounds each. Watch live carving in action, meet costumed characters, and enjoy playful frights around every corner. With five extra nights to explore and light bites available for purchase, it’s a spirited evening of family-friendly fun—just creepy enough to keep you on your toes.
Admission Fee Varies; *Pre-registration is required.
TRUCK OR TREAT
Thursday, October 30, 2025 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Street: West Stadium lot, Ashland and Central St, Evanston, IL 60208
Northwestern University is hosting a "Truck or Treat" event at the west stadium lot of Ryan Field. This family-friendly event, in partnership with the Central Street Consortium (CSC), will feature construction vehicles, candy, games, prizes, face painting, and cotton candy. Costumes are encouraged, and it will also provide a close-up view of the heavy equipment used in the construction of the new Ryan Field. Candy, games, prizes, face painting, cotton candy, a bounce house, and a chance to see construction vehicles and the Evanston Fire Department's purple firetruck.