Here Are Skokie's Official 2024 Halloween Trick-Or-Treating Hours

SKOKIE, IL — Halloween is coming up on Thursday, and as communities across the North Shore gear up for the holiday, local officials have issued recommended hours to help families safely enjoy trick-or-treating.

In Skokie, trick-or-treating starts at 3 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m.

In Evanston, official trick-or-treat hours run from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the Howard Street Business Association is hosting a costume contest with special treats between Custer and Barton avenues, with a costume checkpoint at 751 Howard St.

In Winnetka, Wilmette, and Northfield, trick-or-treating hours are set from 3 to 7 p.m., while in Kenilworth, trick-or-treaters are encouraged to head out after school, beginning at 3:15 p.m., with festivities wrapping up around 8 p.m.

Officials reminded parents to ensure their little ghouls and goblins stay on sidewalks, use marked crosswalks and avoid darting between vehicles to keep everyone safe on Halloween night.

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Halloween is a time for spooky fun, and communities across the North Shore are dedicated to making sure everyone has a safe and memorable night.

Parents should keep the following tips in mind to ensure everyone stays safe and has a spooky good time:

• A responsible adult should accompany young children.
• If your older children are going alone, plan and review a route acceptable to you. Agree on a specific time children should return home.
• Teach your children never to enter a stranger's home or car.
• Instruct children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stick with their friends.
• Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home, and take care to avoid any food allergies.
• Children and adults are reminded to put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don't run, across the street.