Downtown Trick-or-Treat and More

West Chicago, Illinois: October 13, 2015- Children of the community are invited to enjoy some pre-Halloween fun at the annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat in West Chicago on Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Participating businesses will be designated by a pumpkin poster in their front windows.

"It's another opportunity for children to wear their Halloween costumes and trick or treat in a community environment. Support for the program has been amazing," said event coordinator Krista Coltrin of the City of West Chicago. "Each year, more children and more businesses participate making the annual tradition stronger and more 'spirited'."

City Museum Organizes Halloween Parade and Costume Contest

Prior to the trick-or-treat event on the same day, October 24, 2015, the West Chicago City Museum will be organizing a Halloween Parade and Costume Contest this year. It will start with a registration period from 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the West Chicago Public Library.

Costume judging will begin at 12:00 p.m., followed by prize announcements. The parade will step-off from the parking lot at 12:30 p.m., continue up onto Main Street by way of W. Washington Street and end at the Wayne and Helen Fox Community Center, 306 Main Street, West Chicago.

To check out other related spooky events taking place in the community, visit the Community Calendar, which can be found at www.westchicago.org.