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Namaste's Trunk or Treat

From Tuesday, October 22, 2024 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm

At Namaste Charter School Categories: Parties, Halloween, Namaste Charter School, Institution Event
Spooky Fest

From Saturday, October 26, 2024 11:00 am until 1:00 pm

At McKinley Community Play Garden Categories: Festivals, Kids, McKinley Community Play Garden, Young Children, Halloween, Celebrations, Institution Event
Trunk or Treat

From Saturday, October 26, 2024 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm

At American Legion Post 231 Categories: Kids, Halloween, Celebrations, William McKinley American Legion Post 231, Institution Event
Halloween Movie Night

Starting on Saturday, October 26, 2024 6:30 pm

At Hoyne Park Categories: Film Screenings, Halloween, Institution Event
Family Fun: Fall Owl Craft

From Saturday, September 6, 2025 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm

At McKinley Park Public Library 1915 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA Categories: Kids, Crafts, Chicago Public Library, Art, STEM, Workshop, Halloween, Institution Event
Adult Craft Club: Fall Scarecrow

From Sunday, September 21, 2025 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm

At McKinley Park Public Library 1915 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA Categories: Crafts, Adults, Chicago Public Library, Workshop, Halloween, Institution Event
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
Teen Craft 'n' Snack: Halloween Night-Lights

From Monday, October 6, 2025 3:30 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, Art, Halloween, 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
Adult Craft Club: Halloween Stuffies

From Sunday, October 19, 2025 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm

At McKinley Park Public Library 1915 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA Categories: Crafts, Adults, Chicago Public Library, Art, Workshop, Halloween, Institution Event
Adult Book Club: The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society

From Wednesday, October 22, 2025 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm

At McKinley Park Public Library 1915 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA Categories: Adults, Chicago Public Library, Halloween, Book Club, Institution Event
Trick or Treating on 35th Street

From Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:00 am until 4:00 pm

At West 35th Street Categories: All Ages, 12th Ward, Halloween, Institution Event
Spooky Fest

From Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:00 am until 1:00 pm

At McKinley Community Play Garden Categories: Festivals, All Ages, McKinley Community Play Garden, Halloween, Celebrations, Institution Event
Magic with Miss Make-Believe

From Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:00 am until 11:45 am

At McKinley Park Public Library 1915 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA Categories: Performances, All Ages, Chicago Public Library, Halloween, Magic, 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
Trunk or Treat

From Sunday, October 26, 2025 11:00 am until 2:30 pm

At Horizon Science Academy Categories: Kids, Halloween, Celebrations, Institution Event
Family Fun: Monster Puppets

From Tuesday, October 28, 2025 3:30 pm until 5:00 pm

At McKinley Park Public Library 1915 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA Categories: Kids, Youth, Crafts, Chicago Public Library, Art, Workshop, Halloween, Institution Event
Trunk or Treat

From Thursday, October 30, 2025 4:30 pm until 6:00 pm

At Namaste Charter School Categories: Kids, Youth, Halloween, Celebrations, Institution Event
Halloween Story Time

From Friday, October 31, 2025 10:30 am until 11:30 am

At McKinley Park Public Library 1915 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA Categories: Chicago Public Library, Young Children, Story Time, Halloween, Play, Institution Event
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
Family Fun: Ghostly Windsock

From Saturday, October 3, 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm

At McKinley Park Public Library 1915 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA Categories: Kids, Youth, Crafts, Chicago Public Library, 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
Family Fun: Día de los Muertos Mask Painting

From Tuesday, October 13, 3:30 pm until 5:00 pm

At McKinley Park Public Library 1915 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA Categories: Kids, Youth, Crafts, Chicago Public Library, Halloween, Institution Event
Spooky Fest

From Saturday, October 17, 11:00 am until 1:00 pm

At McKinley Community Play Garden Categories: Crafts, McKinley Community Play Garden, Parties, Halloween, Celebrations, Institution Event
Día de Los Muertos Celebración

From Saturday, October 24, 11:00 am until 2:00 pm

At Tu Casa Guanajuato en Chicago Categories: Fund-Raisers, All Ages, Parties, Halloween, Shopping, Play, Institution Event
Trunk or Treat

From Saturday, October 24, 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm

At American Legion Post 231 Categories: Kids, Youth, All Ages, Teens, Halloween, Celebrations, William McKinley American Legion Post 231, Institution Event
Sugar Skull Decorating

From Friday, October 30, 10:00 am until 12:00 pm

At Tu Casa Guanajuato en Chicago Categories: All Ages, Crafts, Halloween, Institution Event
Trunk or Treat

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

At Nathanael Greene Elementary School Categories: Kids, All Ages, Halloween, Celebrations, Nathanael Greene Elementary School, Institution Event
American Legion Halloween Party

Starting on Saturday, October 31, 7:00 pm

At American Legion Post 231 Categories: Adults 21+, Parties, Halloween, Celebrations, Veterans, Institution Event
Day of the Dead Puppet Show and Altars Exhibition

From Sunday, November 1, 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm

At Tu Casa Guanajuato en Chicago Categories: Performances, Art, Exhibitions, Halloween, Institution Event, Spanish Language

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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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Trunk or Treat draws throngs of kids and adults to Nathanael Greene Elementary School.
Kids at the Hoyne Park Advisory Council Halloween party enjoy candy, including the highly coveted full-sized Skittles. 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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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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Students and parents participate in Trunk or Treat at Nathanael Greene Elementary School on Tuesday, Oct. 30.
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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Miguel Bueno and Coral Duarte prep their pup for the 5K. 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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The "Rasta Hound" gets into the Halloween spirit. Photo courtesy of Jim Hankes.
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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.
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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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Trick-or-treaters visit one of the many decorated houses in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Victoria Rodriguez.
Michael Myers awaits his next victims on 37th Street next to McKinley Park. Photo courtesy of Victoria Rodriguez.
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Frandy and Heather Breems show their Halloween spirit in their runners costumes. 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 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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Steve of Blues Clues runs into Indiana Jones while out trick or treating in McKinley Park. Photo courtesy of Ana Marie.
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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Family and friends anxiously await the results of the Hoyne Park Advisory Council's costume contest. Related Article
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McKinley Park Advisory Council officer Heather Breems outlines the course around the park to Fun Run participants. 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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The young Ms. Moser awaits transport in her parent-powered conveyance. Related Article
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