Mount Prospect downtown trick-or-treat event set for Oct. 28

The Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association is hosting its 2nd annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Businesses taking part in the free event will have an orange poster on their window indicating their participation. Those with a teal poster will offer a nonfood item for trick-or-treaters with food allergies.

All participants must follow COVID-19 safety guidelines including: masks must be worn by anyone handing out treats and by trick-or-treaters and their families; gloves must be worn by anyone handing out treats; all treats will be individually wrapped or prepackaged; treats will be passed out by directly placing it into kids' buckets or spaced out on a table or cookie sheet for safe and easy pick up; and merchants have been asked to ensure adequate distancing on site, and trick-or-treaters are encouraged not to form large groups and keep moving from site to site.

A map and list of participating businesses will be posted at downtownmountprospect.com.