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A list of trick-or-treating times, haunted houses, and more for around the region.

Kane County

GREAT PUMPKIN CONTEST, ninth annual, noon Oct. 27, Dundee Township Visitor’s Center, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. Largest pumpkin by weight, best decorated or carved pumpkin. Prizes. No entry fee. Entry deadline is noon Oct. 27. Information: 847-426-2255.

HAUNTED HAPPENINGS, Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva, 630-232-4951 or www.genevahistorycenter.org. Schedule: 2, 4 or 6 p.m. Oct. 20, walking tours of haunted spots in Geneva ($4 adults, $2 children).

HAUNTED TROLLEY, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 27-28, Fox River Trolley Museum, 361 S. LaFox St. on Route 31, South Elgin, 847-697-4676. Thrill ride for all ages. Fares: $3.50 adults, $2 seniors and children ages 3-11, free for children younger than 3. Special treat for children in costume.

SPRING HILL MALL HALLOWEEN EVENTS, Routes 31 & 72, West Dundee. Schedule: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29, pet costume contest (Center Court); 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31, trick-or-treating for children 12 and younger throughout the mall starting at JC Penney wing; 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31, children’s costume contest for ages 12 and younger (Center Court). Free. Information: 847-428-2200 or www.springhillmall .com.

McHenry County

CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PROGRAMS, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Oct. 24, McHenry Public Library, 809 N. Front St. Dress in costume for fun, spooky stories and more. Trick or treat around the library (bags provided). Fee: $1 at registration: 815-385-0036.

DILAR’S HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY, second annual, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Dilar Restaurant, 8704 Highway, Richmond, 815-678-7791. Costume party (cash prize for winners), food, drinks, music, games, 50/50 raffle. Admission: $10 and a non-perishable food item. All proceeds go to Richmond Food Pantry.

FEEL SAFE TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, The Fountains of Crystal Lake, 965 N. Brighton Circle West, Crystal Lake. For children ages 12 and younger. Haunted house, trick-or-treating down the hallways, face painting, refreshments. Information: 815-477-6582.

HALLOWEEN ALL NIGHT SKATE, 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Oct. 26, Just For Fun Roller Rink, 914 N. Front St., McHenry. Skating, dancing, games, movie. Dress for costume contest. Fee: $16 resident, $19 non-resident includes admission, skate rental, pizza. Sponsor: Lake in the Hills Parks & Recreation Department. Registration and information: 847-960-7460 or www.lith.org.

HALLOWEEN DINNER-DANCE PARTY, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 27, VFW Hall, 240 N. Throop St., Woodstock. Cash bar, door prizes, costume prizes. Tickets: $25 a person includes dinner and live band. Proceeds benefit A Soldier’s Wish Foundation to assist veterans in need. Tickets and information: 877-447-2433 or www.soldierswish.org.

HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA, 1 to 1:45 p.m. Oct. 27, Community Center, 255 Briargate Road, Cary. Games, prizes, treats, crafts, music, maze for ages 2-7 with a parent. Come dressed in costume. Cost: $5 resident, $8 nonresident, adults free. Host: Cary Park District. Registration and information: 847-639-6100 or www.carypark.com.

HALLOWEEN MOVIES, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Regal Showplace 16, 5000 W. Route 14, Crystal Lake. Screening of “Halloween 4 - The Return of Michael Myers” and “Halloween 5 - The Revenge of Michael Myers.” Tickets: $10 at 815-455-3277 or www.fathomevents.com.

HALLOWEEN WALK, 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 27, Stone Hill Shopping Center, Routes 14 & 22, Fox River Grove. Parade will begin at Leader Ace Hardware, through Stone Hill Center to Dominick's and end at Merle Norman Cosmetics. Children should dress in costume for the parade and trick or treating. Parents, please be sure to park in the large lot next to Harris Bank. Hosts: Village of Fox River Grove and Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. Information: 847-639-2700.

HUNTLEY LIBRARY/VILLAGE HALLOWEEN PROGRAMS, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Friends Family Fall Fun Fest, old Huntley Village Hall, 11704 Coral St.; 10 to 11:45 a.m. Oct. 27, Ghost Stories, old Huntley Village Hall; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27, Halloween events on the Huntley Square. Information: 847-669-5386 or 847-669-9600.

TRICK OR TREAT FOR UNICEF, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 28, First United Methodist Church, 3717 Main St., McHenry. Party for children in costume. Children will trick or treat for UNICEF in the area around the church. Lunch and snack provided. Information: 815-385-0931.

TRICK-OR-TREATING, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Eastgate Manor of Algonquin, 101 Eastgate Court, Algonquin. For all children in costume. Refreshments for the entire family. Information: 847-458-2800.

TRICK-OR-TREATING, 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28, Prime Outlets, 11800 Factory Shops Blvd., Huntley. Available at participating stores. Adults and children are asked not to wear face masks. Information: 847-669-9101 or www.primeoutlets.com.

Regional

ALL HALLOWS’ EVE, 2 to 8 p.m. Oct. 20, Midway Village & Museum Center, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford. Children’s costume parade at 3 p.m., crafts, trick-or-treating, and 4:30 to 8 p.m. guided tour of the Haunted Woods. Admission: $4 a person, free for members. Information: 815-397-9112, Ext. 104.

HAUNTED BATTLEFIELD, through Oct. 31, Volo Auto Museum, 27582 W. Volo Village Road, near intersection of Route 120 & Route 12, Volo, 815-385-3644 or www.volocars.com. Ghastly ghouls, giant spiders and skulking skeletons have overtaken the museum’s Combat Zone. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $9 adults, $5 children ages 5-12, free for children younger than 5 and military personnel in uniform.

HAUNTED HARVEST, third annual, 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 20 & 27, Lambs Farm, Interstate 94 & Route 176, Libertyville. Spooky celebration with frightening activities for thrill seekers all ages. Admission: $15 all-night pass, free for children younger than 3 with purchase of an adult pass; $5 Graveyard Golf, $3 Creature Walk, $3 Enchanted Carousel, $5 Train of Terror. Information: 847-362-4636 or www.lambsfarm.org.

HISTORIC GHOST TOURS OF NAPERVILLE, 8 p.m. nightly October through early November, starting outside Giordano’s Restaurant, 119 S. Main St., Naperville. Haunted history tours by Diane Ladley, professional storyteller. Cost: $20 adults, $15 seniors and children 13 and younger. Cash payable at the door. Reservations and information: 630-978-7033 or www.naperville-favorite-haunts.com.

Chicago

BOO AT THE ZOO, 11 a.m. Oct. 20-21 & 27-28 Brookfield Zoo, off First Avenue between Interstates 55 & 290, Brookfield. Come dressed in costume for Halloween activities, entertainment, costume contest and more. Information: 708-485-0263 or www.brookfieldzoo.org.

CHICAGOWEEN, 11th annual, through Oct. 31, Pumpkin (Daley) Plaza, Washington & Dearborn streets, Chicago. Pumpkin decorating, spooky storytellers, fortunetellers, Haunted Village, farmers’ market, performances by Midnight Circus and more. Times vary. Free. Information: 312-744-3370 or www.chicagoween.us.

HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY, 8 to 10 p.m. Oct. 26, Chicago Dance, 3660 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. Come dancing with the stars, ghosts and goblins at a spooky. Dance Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue, Tango and more. Come as you are, or don a costume. Dancing treats, no tricks. Host: Chicago Dance Latin & Ballroom School. Tickets: $10 at 773-267-3411.

NAVY FEAR, through Oct. 31, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Featuring Demons of the Deep with Demons Mild (12 and under) and Demons Wild. Demons Mild: 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 27, 29–31; noon to 8 p.m. Oct. 21, 24–26, 28. Demons Wild: 8 to 10 p.m. Oct. 12-13, 19-20, 28–31; 8 p.m. to midnight Oct. 26-27. Ghostly Gardens (scare-free for ages 8 and younger). Admission: $14 Demons, $9 Ghostly Gardens. Information: 312-595-5225 or www.navypier.com.

SUPERNATURAL CHICAGO, 7:30 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays through Oct. 31, Excalibur, 632 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. With necromancer, Neil Tobin. Featuring a 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 Houdini Seance. Tickets: $25 at 312-266-1944 or www.supernaturalchicago.coom.

HAUNTED HOUSES

Kane County

ELBURN LEOS’ HOUSE OF TERROR, 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 26-27 and 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21, 28, Stetzer Avenue and Filmore Street, Elburn. Tickets: $8 for adults, $5 for children 10 and younger. Information: 630-365-6315 or www.elburnhauntedhouse.com.

ELGIN TURNERS HAUNTED HALL, 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 20-21, 27-28 and 7 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 22, 29, 31, Elgin Turners Hall, 112 Villa St., Elgin. Hall dates to the 1870s. Tickets: $8. Information: 847-697-4431 or www.elginturners.org/ haunted_hall.htm.

NIGHTMARES: BASEMENT OF THE DEAD, 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 26-27 and 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 21-22, 28-31, 42 W. New York St., Aurora. Tickets: $12, ages 13 and older. Information: 630-896-2466 or www.42fear.com.

ST. CHARLES JAYCEES HAUNTED HOUSE, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 26-27 and 7:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 21, 28, 30-31, East Main Street and Tyler Road, St. Charles. Tickets: $7. Information: 630-584-2666 or www.stcharlesjaycees.org.

THREE FIRES COUNCIL HAUNTED HIKE, 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 19, 26 and 6:30 to 11 p.m. Oct. 20, 27, 37W955 Big Timber Road, Elgin. Tickets: $9. Information: 630-797-4644 or http://haunted-hike. tripod.com.

McHenry County

THE DARK, weekends in October, Stade Dairy Farm, 3709 W. Miller Road, McHenry. Hours: 7 p.m.o 11 p.m. Friday; noon to 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. & 6:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $6 adults, $4 children ages 10 and younger before 5 p.m., $10 after 6 p.m. Information: 815-385-8111 or www.stadedairyfarm.com/thedark.php.

HAUNTED HAYRIDE, 7 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 26-27, Petersen Park, McHenry. The hayride trip through “Deadwood Forest.” For children old enough for some good screams, but not ready for intense terror. Tickets: $6. Presented by the Wonder Lake Ski Team. Information: www.wonderlakeskiteam .org or 815-344-1386

MACK MANOR, ninth annual, Oct. 19-20 & 26-27, Lions Park, 100 Beachway Drive, Fox River Grove. Hollyweird: Tinsel Town of Terror. For all ages. Non-scary hours: 6 to 7 p.m. Scary hours: 7 to 10 p.m. Cost: $8 adults, $3 ages 8 and younger. Sponsor: Fox River Grove Recreation Council. Information: www.mackmanor .com.

McHENRY AREA JAYCEES HAUNTED HOUSE, 7 p.m. Oct. 18-20 & 25-31, Knox Park barn, off south Route 31 across from Buss Ford, McHenry. Schedule: Admission: $6 or $5 with a nonperishable food donation. Information: 815-482-5885 or 815-861-3324.

TERROR ON THE RAILROAD, 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 26-27, 31, Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union. A haunted train wreck. For ages 13 and older. Tickets: $10. Information: 224-558-0249 or www.terrorontherailroad .com.

Regional

ST. MATTHEW HAUNTED HOUSE, 16th annual, through Oct. 27, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. Kiddie house: 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 20-21 & 27 ($6 admission). Adult house: 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 26-27 ($12 admission, not recommended for children younger than 10). Information: 847-438-7709 or www.stmatts.net/haunted.