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A list of area trick-or-treating hours

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Springfield

The City of Springfield announces the official trick-or-treating hours for Halloween 2024. Trick-or-treating will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

  • Parents and guardians, please accompany young children and ensure they are visible with reflective clothing or costumes.
  • Stay on well-lit sidewalks and always look both ways before crossing the street.
  • Be cautious when crossing driveways and intersections.
  • It is recommended for parents and guardians to thoroughly check candy before allowing children to eat it.
  • To signify participation in the Halloween festivities, please turn on your porch lights during the designated trick-or-treating hours.
  • Homes without their porch lights illuminated should not be visited.

Other trick-or-treating hours:

Chatham
Oct. 31 - 4:30 to 8 p.m.

Chatham Police Department hosting a trunk or treat event for kids. It will be in front of the Chatham Train Depot at 100 State Street on Thursday Oct. 31 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Auburn
Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Petersburg
Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Rochester
Oct. 31 - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Leland Grove
Oct. 31 - 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Kincaid
Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 - 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A trunk or treat will occur Oct. 30 from 5-7 p.m. at the Kincaid Village Hall.

Grandview
Oct. 31 - 4 :30 p.m.-8 p.m.

Riverton
Oct. 31 - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A trunk or treat Oct. 31 at the Riverton Christian Church from 5 -8 p.m.

Jacksonville
Oct. 30 - dusk to 9 p.m.
Oct. 31 - dusk to 9 p.m.

Illiopolis
Oct. 30 and Oct 31 - 6 to 8 p.m.
An Oct. 30 trunk or treat will be held at the United Methodist Church - 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Loami
Oct. 31 - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A Halloween carnival is scheduled for Oct. 31 at Loami Community Center.

Pawnee
Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. .

New Berlin
Oct. 26 - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Williamsville
Oct. 31 - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Williamsville Public Library and Museum will host an event Oct. 31 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Southern View
Oct. 31 - 4 :30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Decatur
Oct. 31 - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Taylorville
Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Pleasant Plains
Oct. 31 - 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Lincoln
Oct. 31 - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A downtown trick or treat event at participating businesses will be Oct. 26. from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Mechanicsburg
Oct. 31 - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Waverly
Oct. 31 - 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.