
Let’s get spooky! Get your little ghouls and goblins into their Halloween costumes and take them around town for some Halloween fun. There are many Trick or Treat and Trunk or Treat events happening in the Stateline this year. Here’s a list of 30+ places to get some treats (including non-food items), play some tricks, and have a scary good time this Halloween season.
Wearing costumes is suggested for all Trunk or Treat events!
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Tinker Cottage Trunk or Treat
Where: Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens
411 Kent Street, Rockford, IL
When: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat in the historic Tinker Gardens, do crafts in the Barn and take a free first floor tour of the Cottage! The Cottage will be decorated as a Victorian funeral and they will be holding a raffle drawing for a free family membership to the museum!
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Christ the Rock Trunk or Treat
Where: Christ the Rock Lutheran Church
8330 Newburg Rd, Rockford, IL
When: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat in the parking lot and sign up to win one of many gift baskets. Rain date is Thursday, October 18.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
BACHC Trunk or Treat
Where: Community Health Systems, Inc.
74 Eclipse Ctr, Beloit, WI
When: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat in the parking lot, enjoy live music, and food trucks! This is a huge event with many participating local Stateline businesses. For children 12 and under.
Friday, October 19, 2018
Northeast YMCA Trunk or Treat
Where: YMCA of Rock River Valley Northeast Branch
8451 Orth Rd, Loves Park, IL
When: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: Free for members, $2/person for the public or a donation to Walking School Bus and after-school programs (hats, scarves, coats, socks, and gloves for youth in 1st-8th grade).
Trunk or Treat in the parking lot until 7 pm then come inside for games, crafts, and bounce houses. Register here.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Roscoe Main Street Trunk or Treat
Where: Main Street Square
5300 Williams Dr., Roscoe, IL
When: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat in the parking lot and receive goodies from businesses in Roscoe. Vote for your favorite decorated trunk while you’re there.
Tractor Treat
Where: Rivers Edge Recreation Center
1151 West Locust Street, Belvidere, IL
When: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: Free
Come out for an afternoon of tricks and treats. Activities include Dr. Jekyll’s laboratory, free scarecrow building, pumpkin patch, trucks and unique vehicles to touch, scary stories by Libbie, community activity tables, and more.
Midway Village All Hallows’ Eve
Where: Midway Village Museum
6799 Guilford Rd, Rockford, IL
When: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Cost: $6 per person, children 0-2 years old are free, Museum members are free
Trick or Treat in Midway Village’s historic buildings that will be decorated for the event. Stop by the Enchanted Woods to learn about King Arthur, his Knights of the Round Table, and Camelot. Join the Winnebago Ghostbusters as they hunt for ghosts in the Victorian Village. Tickets can be purchased at MidwayVillage.com or at the gate.
Good Shepherd Trunk or Treat
Where: Good Shepherd
2447 Park Ave, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
When: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
Family friendly trick or treating, hay rides, farm animals, candied apples, and more! Register to win a Culvers gift card. They will be collecting food and money donations for Caritas Food pantry.
In the Outdoors: Junk(food) in Our Trunks
Where: Atwood Center
2685 New Milford School Rd, Rockford, IL
When: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: Free
Tree Trunk or Treat at Atwood! Collect candy from trees in the woods and enjoy a unique experience.
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Trick or Treat Trail
Where: Palmer Park
2501 Palmer Dr., Janesville, WI
When: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: $2/child
Many of your favorite characters from the forest will be passing out candy to costumed kids! Goblin games also available during Trick or Treat Trail.
Friday, October 26, 2018
Concordia Lutheran Trunk or Treat
Where: Concordia Lutheran School
7424 North 2nd St., Machesney Park, IL
When: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat in the parking lot and enjoy Greek food from The Olive Branch including child size gyros. 10% of food proceeds go to Concordia Lutheran school.
Lanes of Treat
Where: Forest Hills Lanes
7742 Forest Hills Rd., Loves Park, IL
When: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat in the parking lot and receive goodies from local Loves Park businesses. Inside and outside the bowling alley, Harlem bowlers will be running carnival games.
Rolling Green PTO Trunk or Treat
Where: Rolling Green Elementary School
3615 W Gate Pkwy, Rockford, IL
When: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat in the parking lot, enjoy food from Nina’s Taco Shop, listen to music from a DJ and take pictures in the photo booth.
Ida Public Library Trunk or Treat
Where: Ida Public Library
320 N. State St, Belvidere, IL
When: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat in the parking lot and participate in a pumpkin decorating contest. You can carve or paint a pumpkin and enter it into the contest. More information coming soon.
Saturday, October 27, 2018
GPS Fall Festival
Where: GPS Faith Community
10714 N 2nd St, Machesney Park, IL
When: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Cost: Free
Kids up to 5th grade can Trunk or Treat from 10 am – 11 am only. Other activities include indoor craft and vendor fair, Fall photobooth, bake sale and more.
Downtown Janesville Trick or Treat
Where: Downtown Janesville
100 N Main St., Janesville, WI
When: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: Free
Trick or Treat through downtown Janesville. Stop by the Farmers Market to pick up a map of participating businesses. Hop on and off a free trolley and look for the orange and black balloons near each business to spot stops.
Spook the Blocks
Where: Downtown Rockford
402 E. State Street, Rockford, IL
When: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: Free
Join the River District Association and participating downtown businesses for some trick-or-treating. Look for the pumpkins on the storefront windows of participating businesses to get some treats for the kiddos and also some special sales for mom and dad to treat themselves!
Whitehead Elementary School Indoor Trunk or Treat
Where: Whitehead Elementary School
2325 Ohio Pkwy, Rockford, IL
When: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat inside Whitehead Elementary School for a safe fun experience. Food and refreshments will be sold in the cafeteria.
Caps Garage Trunk Or Treat
Where: Caps Garage
7215 Clinton Rd., Loves Park, IL
When: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat in Caps Garage. Activities include games, movies, music, candy, and a photo booth.
First Free Methodist Church Trunk or Treat
Where: First Free Methodist Church
2157 Cardinal Dr, Freeport, IL
When: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat in the First Free Methodist Church parking lot. Afterward head inside for games and refreshments.
Kids SPOT Trunk or Treat
Where: Kids SPOT
9461 N 2nd St, Roscoe, Illinois 61073
When: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Cost: Free
Kids Spot’s annual Trunk or Treat, a free and safe event for children and families in the community to Trick or Treat at Kids Spot!
2nd Annual Trick or Treat
Where: 3 B’s Cafe
7007 North Second St, Machesney Park, IL
When: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Join us once again for family friendly fun at our indoor trick or treat! Wear your best costumes and bring a bag for all your treats!
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Treat Street
Where: Central Christian Church – Beloit, WI
2460 Milwaukee Rd, Beloit, WI
When: 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: Free
After the 10:30 service, we will be holding our annual “Trunk or Treat” event called TREAT STREET! The event will take place in the courtyard, right next to Kidzworks.
Spooktacular Trunk Or Treat Classic Car Cruise In!
Where: Half Price Books
6669 E State St, Rockford, IL
When: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
Spook-tacular Trunk-or-Treat Classic Car Cruise In! Stop by the hearse and classic cars outside the store and get book bags and goodies. Halloween music and fun with Joe Locke of Hits DJ! Plus, we’ll have a Halloween-themed storytime inside the store at 12 p.m. complete with snacks, coloring pages, small pumpkins and a FREE pre-select book. A frightening good time for all!
Main Street Trick or Treat
Where: Village of Rockton
110 E Main St, Rockton, IL
When: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Cost: Free
Trick or Treat in downtown Rockton. Visit participating businesses to get goodies.
Cross & Crown Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat
Where: Cross & Crown Lutheran Church
7404 Elevator Rd, Roscoe, IL
When: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat in Cross and Crown Church’s parking lot. Activities include face painting and popcorn and cider indoors.
RCL Trunk or Treat Tealoween
Where: The Unitarian Universalist Church
4848 Turner St., Rockford, IL
When: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat Tealoween style with local businesses in the Unitarian Church parking lot. Tealoween is an event for families with food allergies, food sensitivities, and other conditions that prevent them from consuming common Halloween treats. All treats for this event will be food free.
Grace United Methodist Trunk or Treat
Where: Grace United Methodist Church
3555 McFarland Rd, Rockford, IL
When: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost: Free
This is a community event that will include fun activities such as Halloween themed games, face painting, photo booth and props, and most importantly – yummy treats and candy!
Trunk or Treat at Dirty Bear Soap
Where: Dirty Bear Soap
2101 Riverside Dr – Lower level Suite 2, Beloit, WI
When: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Free trunk or treating with some allergy free options. Look for the teal pumpkins.
Grace Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat
Where: Grace Lutheran Church
343 Grand Ave, Loves Park, IL
When: 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat around the World! Receive a passport as you enter and visit all the different country cars. There will be non-candy items available as well.
Luther Valley Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat
Where: Luther Valley Lutheran Church
7107 S Luther Valley Rd, Beloit, WI
When: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat in the parking lot or indoors in case of bad weather. Treats, games, and other activities will be available in the Fellowship Hall.
Monday, October 29, 2018
City Wide Trunk or Treat
Where: Rockford Public School Building
501 7th Street, Rockford, IL
When: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or treat from the trunk of a fire engine, police car, and ambulance. All kids will get a Halloween bag and glow stick.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat
Where: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
749 Bluff St, Beloit, WI
When: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat in the parking lot then enjoy games, pumpkin painting, a jump house and dinner (free will offering will take place for dinner).
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Halloween Walk at Rotary “Boo”tanical Gardens
Where: Rotary Botanical Gardens
1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, Wisconsin 53545
When: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: $3 per child, suggested donation
Rotary “Boo”tanical Gardens invites you to enjoy a family-friendly Halloween experience! Join us for a Halloween Walk on October 31, 2018. This event is for families with children who are looking for a safe place to enjoy Halloween night. Don’t forget to wear your spooktacular costume! From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., trick-or-treat through the Gardens at your own pace and enjoy indoor games and activities. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Event held rain or shine! In case of inclement weather, trick-or-treating will be held indoors. BONUS: Enter to win a family Holiday Light Show package!
New Life Ministries Trunk or Treat
Where: New Life Ministries International
1400 Harvey St, Beloit, WI
When: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat dressed up as princesses and superheroes. There will be free games, food, S’More roasting, hot cocoa, and a contest for the best-decorated trunk.
Trunk or Treat
Where: First Baptist Church of Machesney Park, IL
718 Harlem Rd, Machesney Park, Illinois 61115
When: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Stop in at FBC during your trick or treating! Join us for this free event with fun themed trunks, a firetruck from NorthPark Fire Dept, and then come inside for a quick warm up with games and food.
We will be adding events to this post throughout October. Please email hello@statelinekids.com if you know of an event we’ve missed.
This is awesome much to choose from and to make safe and fun Halloween