Seasonal & Holidays

2024 Trick-Or-Treating Hours For Wilmette, Kenilworth, New Trier Township

Residents can alert trick-or-treaters if their household is participating with a sign to display on the front door.

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With trick-or-treat hours spanning the afternoon and early evening, local officials recommend that families remain vigilant about safety.
With trick-or-treat hours spanning the afternoon and early evening, local officials recommend that families remain vigilant about safety. (Peggy Bayard/Patch, File)

NEW TRIER TOWNSHIP, 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 Winnetka, Wilmette, and Northfield, trick-or-treating hours are set from 3 to 7 p.m., allowing younger kids ample daylight to get into the Halloween spirit.

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.

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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.

Over in Glencoe, trick-or-treating in neighborhoods is recommended between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., but families can also stop by the downtown area for daytime festivities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Glencoe Village Hall will be transformed for “Village Hall-oween,” offering spooky treats, while the Glencoe Historical Society presents “Ghosts of the Garden” at Eklund Garden, promising a full day of family-friendly frights.

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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.
Patch staff contributed.

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