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Halloween in McKinley Park

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Play Garden Oktoberfest

From Saturday, October 23, 2021 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm

At McKinley Community Play Garden Categories: Fund-Raisers, Adults 21+, Dining, McKinley Community Play Garden, Halloween, Celebrations
Calaveras y Palmeras

From Saturday, October 30, 2021 4:00 pm until 10:00 pm

At Marz Community Brewing Co. 3630 S Iron St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA Categories: Performances, Music, Dining, Halloween, Shopping
Fall Fest

From Saturday, October 4, 2025 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm

At McKinley Park Categories: McKinley Park Advisory Council, Festivals, 12th Ward, Gaming, Chicago Park District, Dining, Halloween, Play, Institution Event
Oktoberfest

From Saturday, October 18, 2025 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm

At McKinley Community Play Garden Categories: Fund-Raisers, Adults 21+, Dining, McKinley Community Play Garden, Parties, Halloween, Octoberfest, Institution Event
Trunk or Treat

From Saturday, October 25, 2025 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm

At American Legion Post 231 Categories: Kids, Youth, All Ages, Dining, Halloween, Celebrations, William McKinley American Legion Post 231, Institution Event
Dia De Los Muertos & Halloween Fest

Starting on Saturday, November 1, 2025

At Cadinho Bakery Categories: Performances, Crafts, Music, Dining, Contests, Halloween, Celebrations, Shopping
Teen Craft 'n' Snack: Halloween Night Lights

From Friday, October 2, 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm

At McKinley Park Public Library 1915 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA Categories: Youth, Crafts, Teens, Chicago Public Library, Dining, Networking, Halloween, Institution Event
Harvest Fest

From Saturday, October 10, 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm

At McKinley Park Community Garden Categories: McKinley Park Community Garden, Crafts, Dining, Parties, Halloween, Celebrations, Institution Event
Halloween at Cadinho

From Saturday, October 31, 9:00 am until 12:00 pm

At Cadinho Bakery Categories: Kids, Dining, Halloween, Celebrations
Liquid Dreams

From Saturday, October 31, 5:00 pm until 11:59 pm

At Marz Community Brewing Co. 3630 S Iron St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA Categories: Performances, Dining, Halloween, Celebrations, Magic, Sponsor Event

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The "Rasta Hound" gets into the Halloween spirit. Photo courtesy of Jim Hankes.
McKinley Park Halloween Rasta Hound
Hoyne Park Advisory Council officer Darrell Daulton announces the judges' difficult decisions to pick the winners of the contest. Related Article
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Trick or treaters plan their next move in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Victoria Rodriguez.
Partcipants in the McKinley Park 5K Fun Run/Walk step off to start the race. Related Article
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McKinley Park Advisory Council officers Katie Flores and Veronica O'Malley sign up registrants for the 5K Fun Run/Walk. Related Article
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Elliott Flores prepares for action as a stormtrooper at the Hoyne Park Advisory Council Halloween party. Related Article
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Friends of the Hoyne Park Advisory Council enjoy treats, popcorn and apple cider at the Halloween party. Related Article
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Trick-or-treaters visit one of the many decorated houses in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Victoria Rodriguez.
Miguel Bueno and Coral Duarte prep their pup for the 5K. Related Article
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Students and parents participate in Trunk or Treat at Nathanael Greene Elementary School on Tuesday, Oct. 30.
Runners Katie Wenzel, Stephanie Lopez, Melissa Hinkson and Shauna Stimson get ready inside the field house for the 5K run. Related Article
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Trunk or Treat draws throngs of kids and adults to Nathanael Greene Elementary School.
Family and friends anxiously await the results of the Hoyne Park Advisory Council's costume contest. Related Article
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Kids at the Hoyne Park Advisory Council Halloween party enjoy candy, including the highly coveted full-sized Skittles. Related Article
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The costume contest's ringer, lobster baby Arch Harvey, sits surrounded by family, friends and fellow contestants at the Hoyne Park Advisory Council costume contest. Related Article
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The young Ms. Moser awaits transport in her parent-powered conveyance. Related Article
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Proud dad Mike Harvey presents lobster-costumed Arch Harvey, the winner of the 0-to-3-year-old category in the Hoyne Park Advisory Council costume contest. Related Article
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The hosts at one of the neighborhood's notorious annual Halloween parties greet revelers on the Saturday night before Halloween.
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Steve of Blues Clues runs into Indiana Jones while out trick or treating in McKinley Park. Photo courtesy of Ana Marie.
McKinley Park Advisory Council officer Heather Breems outlines the course around the park to Fun Run participants. Related Article
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The winner of the 7-and-up category in the costume contest, Mateo Cabral, stands at attention with his dad, Roberto Cabral. Related Article
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Frandy and Heather Breems show their Halloween spirit in their runners costumes. Related Article
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Halina Kurtansky, the winner of the 4-to-6-years-old costume contest category, shows off her Good Witch costume with her dad, Peter Kurtansky. Related Article
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Michael Myers awaits his next victims on 37th Street next to McKinley Park. Photo courtesy of Victoria Rodriguez.
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Costumed revelers prepare for trick-or-treating by going as Abby Sciuto (from the NCIS TV show), Edna Mode (from the Incredibles) and Steve (of Blues Clues). Photo contributed by Ana Marie.
McKinley Park Halloween Blues Clues

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