No Annual Halloween Fest In Romeoville This Year Due To Pandemic

ROMEOVILLE, IL — The Village of Romeoville announced Monday that the Hall-O-Boo Drive Thru will take place 5:30 - 7 :30 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Romeoville Village Hall parking lot at 1050 W. Romeo Road. Organized along with the Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce, this is a safe alternative to the annual Halloween Fest amid the pandemic.

Held in October, the annual family-friendly event gives kids the opportunity to test drive their costumes and brush up on their trick-or-treating skills. Local businesses participate in the Trick or Treat Trail by manning a table and handing out candy and other goodies to the families as they pass by. Last year, the first 400 children at the event received a free pumpkin.

"The free event features drive-thru trunk or treat, children’s entertainment, and a free small pumpkin for the first 500 children," the release said.

Registration for this event is not required and rain date has been set for Oct. 26.

The village also announced that this year's Halloween trick or treat in the village will be from 3-7 p.m. on Oct. 31.

Residents are asked to keep the porch light on if they are participating and follow social distancing guidelines recommended by the Illinois Department of Public Health and CDC.

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