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Halloween in McKinley Park

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McKinley Park Halloween Calendar

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Halloween Party & Costume Contest

From Saturday, October 21, 2017 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm

At Hoyne Park Categories: Hoyne Park Advisory Council, All Ages, Contests, Parties, Halloween
Halloween 5K Fun Run/Walk

From Saturday, October 28, 2017 8:30 am until 11:30 am

At McKinley Park Categories: McKinley Park Advisory Council, Sporting Events, All Ages, Fitness, Halloween

Presented by the McKinley Park Advisory Council
Bethany Harvest Fest

From Tuesday, October 31, 2017 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm

At Bethany Baptist Church 3532 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Categories: Festivals, All Ages, Bethany Baptist Church, Halloween
Howl-O-Ween Parade and Costume Contest

From Sunday, October 21, 2018 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm

At William McKinley Memorial in McKinley Park Categories: Parades, All Ages, Pets, McKinley Park Dog Park Advisory Council, Contests, Halloween
Play Garden Halloween Bonfire

From Saturday, October 27, 2018 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm

At McKinley Community Play Garden Categories: All Ages, McKinley Community Play Garden, Halloween
Trunk or Treat

From Tuesday, October 30, 2018 3:45 pm until 4:30 pm

At Nathanael Greene Elementary School Categories: All Ages, Halloween, Chicago Public Schools, Education, Celebrations
Omega Delta Trunk Or Treat

From Sunday, October 27, 2019 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm

At Hoyne Park Field House Categories: Omega Delta Baseball, All Ages, Halloween, Celebrations
Harvest Fest

From Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm

At Bethany Baptist Church 3532 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Categories: Festivals, All Ages, Bethany Baptist Church, Halloween
Day of the Dead Show

From Saturday, October 23, 2021 10:00 am until 2:00 pm

At McKinley Park Field House Categories: Performances, All Ages, Chicago Park District, Art, Music, Halloween, Shopping
Spooky Fest

From Saturday, October 29, 2022 11:00 am until 2:00 pm

At McKinley Community Play Garden Categories: Festivals, All Ages, Crafts, McKinley Community Play Garden, Halloween
Harvest Festival

From Friday, October 13, 2023 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm

At McKinley Park Community Garden Categories: Festivals, McKinley Park Community Garden, All Ages, Gardening, Halloween, Cuisine
Spooky Fest

From Saturday, October 21, 2023 11:00 am until 1:00 pm

At McKinley Community Play Garden Categories: Kids, All Ages, McKinley Community Play Garden, Young Children, Parties, Halloween, Celebrations
Namaste's Trunk or Treat

Starting on Thursday, October 26, 2023 4:00 pm

At Namaste Charter School Categories: All Ages, Halloween, Namaste Charter School, Celebrations
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
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
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
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
Halloween Clothing Swap

From Saturday, October 24, 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm

At Marshfield Courts 1642 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA Categories: All Ages, Public Assistance, Halloween, Skateboarding, Fashion, Barter and Trade
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
Halloween on the Block

From Friday, October 30, 4:00 pm until 6:30 pm

At Las Delicias de Maria Categories: All Ages, 12th Ward, Halloween, Civics, Celebrations

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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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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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Trick-or-treaters visit one of the many decorated houses in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Victoria Rodriguez.
Friends of the Hoyne Park Advisory Council enjoy treats, popcorn and apple cider at the Halloween party. Related Article
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Trunk or Treat draws throngs of kids and adults to Nathanael Greene Elementary School.
Miguel Bueno and Coral Duarte prep their pup for the 5K. 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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Trick or treaters plan their next move in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Victoria Rodriguez.
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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Frandy and Heather Breems show their Halloween spirit in their runners costumes. 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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Students and parents participate in Trunk or Treat at Nathanael Greene Elementary School on Tuesday, Oct. 30.
The "Rasta Hound" gets into the Halloween spirit. Photo courtesy of Jim Hankes.
McKinley Park Halloween Rasta Hound
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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Steve of Blues Clues runs into Indiana Jones while out trick or treating in McKinley Park. Photo courtesy of Ana Marie.
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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Family and friends anxiously await the results of the Hoyne Park Advisory Council's costume contest. Related Article
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Partcipants in the McKinley Park 5K Fun Run/Walk step off to start the race. Related Article
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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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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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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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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 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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Michael Myers awaits his next victims on 37th Street next to McKinley Park. Photo courtesy of Victoria Rodriguez.
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