Gather ’round, it’s time to celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year! There are lots of fun Halloween events, both scary and not, happening in the Rockford region this season. From haunted trail walks to fairytale hayrides, and everything in between, you’re sure to find something fun and festive to do with your family this year. Here’s a list of the upcoming Halloween events in the Stateline.
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Witches’ Ball at The Pumpkin Patch
3178 IL Route 173, Caledonia, IL
When: Saturday, October 7 from 7 pm – 10 pm
Cost: $5 per person, ages 2 and under are free
Dance the night away in a Halloween costume and take a hayride, visit the petting zoo, do crafts, visit a haunted shed, and more.
Enchanted Forest at Palmer Park
2501 Palmer Dr., Janesville, WI
When: Wednesday, October 11 – Thursday, October 12 from 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Friday, October 13 – Saturday, October 14 from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cost: $3 per person
Take a non-scary walk through seven constructed scenes from fairytales with characters passing out items. There are also games you can play for $1 for 5 tickets.
Hollywood Hayride at Palmer Park
2501 Palmer Dr., Janesville, WI
When: Wednesday, October 11 – Thursday, October 12 from 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Friday, October 13 – Saturday, October 14 from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cost: $3 per person
A star-studded adventure with six scenes from popular movies and TV shows. Actors will come to life when you ride by. There are also games you can play for $1 for 5 tickets.
Milton Community Days at Goodrich Park
Where: 28 S. Janesville St., Milton, WI
When: Friday, October 13 from 5 pm – 8 pm
Cost: Free
Enjoy trick or treating and seeing more than 80 booths and live music.
Halloween Rocks at the Guilford Country Club Estates Neighborhood
Off Mulford Road in Rockford, Illinois
When: Saturday, October 14 from 9 am until rocks are all found
Cost: Free
Search the neighborhood for hidden rocks then redeem them for prizes. More information here.
Fall Festival at First Northern Credit Union
104 North Show Place Dr., Rockford, IL
When: Saturday, October 14 from 10 am – 11:30 am
Cost: Free
Attend an event with trick or treating, face painting, balloon artist, two craft projects, photo opportunities, and a photo, costume contest, and sugar cookie to decorate. There will be food trucks – Cantina Taco, Windsor Pizza, and Kona Ice on site.
Pumpkin Walk at Eagles Ridge Park
3731 Golden Eagle Dr., Beloit, WI
When: Tuesday, October 17 from 6 pm – 7 pm
Cost: Free
Take a walk through Eagles Ridge Park to see LED-lit Jack O’ Lanterns and listen to a story from Beloit Public Library. The first 50 kids will get a Halloween craft.
Movie Night: The Nightmare Before Christmas at Cargill UMC
2000 Wesley Ave., Janesville, WI
When: Wednesday, October 18 from 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
Attend a movie night of The Nightmare Before Christmas. Popcorn and lemonade will be provided. Register here.
Festival of Frights at Sinnissippi Park
1401 N. 2nd St., Rockford, IL
When: October 21 – 31 from dusk until 9 pm
Cost: Free, donations appreciated
Drive through Sinnissippi Park to see Halloween displays. This event raises money for children who are in need of Halloween costumes.
4th Annual Pumpkin Pop Up at Rock Valley Credit Union
11280 Forest Hills Rd., Machesney Park, IL
When: Saturday, October 21 from 10 am – 12 pm
Cost: Free
Families can pick a pumpkin to take home, get their face painted, take home cookies to decorate, and meet and greet special characters. RVCU members (kids) will get Wags Glow in the Dark shirts (first 100 members)!
All Hallows’ Eve at Midway Village Museum
6799 Guilford Rd., Rockford, IL
When: Saturday, October 21 from 12 pm – 6 pm
Cost: $7 per kid ages 3-17 / $5 per person / kids 2 and under are free
Trick or treat through the historic village and do family-friendly activities. Get tickets in advance or buy them at the gate.
Truck or Treat at Porter Park
6545 Windflower Ln., Roscoe, IL
When: Saturday, October 21 from 3 pm – 6 pm
Cost: Free admission
Enjoy a day of food trucks, touch a truck with public works vechiles, and candy.
Spook the Dells at Severson Dells Nature Center
8786 Montague Rd., Rockford, IL
When: Saturday, October 21 from 6 pm – 8 pm
Cost: $5 per member / $8 per non-member
Kids can learn about nocturnal animals and hike along the paved path while watching an interactive theater performance. Register here.
Halloween on the Prairie at Byron Forest Preserve
7993 North River Rd., Byron, IL
When: Sunday, October 22 from 12 pm – 4 pm
Cost: Free
Families can enjoy games, hayrides, crafts, Raptor Rehab owl and hawk demonstrations, a bounce house and more. There will be free hot dogs, chips, and bottled water.
Track or Treat at Stateline Family YMCA Ironworks Branch
500 Pleasant St., Beloit, WI
When: Sunday, October 22 from 1 pm – 2 pm (15 minute timeslots)
Cost: Free
Kids ages newborn through 12 years old can get dressed up and Track or Treat around the track. There will also be crafts, music, pumpkin decorating and more. Register here.
Downtown Business Trick or Treat at Downtown Belvidere
404 E. State St., Belvidere, IL
When: Wednesday, October 25 from 4 pm – 7 pm
Cost: Free
Trick or treat from downtown businesses in Belvidere. There are typically 100 stores giving out candy.
Halloween Batty Bash at NorthPointe Wellness
5605 E. Rockton Rd., Roscoe, IL
When: Friday, October 27 from 5 pm – 7 pm
Cost: $7 per person / kids 3 and under are free
Come in costume and enjoy an outdoor Halloween event for families. There will be bounce houses, a Halloween path, games, snacks and refreshments. Register here.
Spooky Science at Discovery Center Museum
711 N. Main, Rockford, IL
When: Friday, October 27 from 6 pm – 9 pm
Cost: $12 per person, $3 to members, free for children ages 1 and younger
Come in costume to have some Halloween science fun. There will be slime, make and take projects, science activities, and more. Get tickets here.
Poopsie’s Halloween Party at ABC Supply Stadium
217 Shirland Ave., Beloit, WI
When: Friday, October 27 from 6:30 pm – 9 pm
Cost: $7 per person
Things are getting spooky at ABC Supply Stadium! The evening will include free face painting, bounce houses, trick-or-treating on the field, a costume contest, treat bag decorating (while supplies last), and a screening of the Pixar classic, Monsters, Inc. The costume contest starts at 7:00 and the movie begins at 7:30. Get tickets here.
Hallo’Deen Glow Par-Tee at Aldeen Golf Club – CANCELED
Boo Bash Weekend at Carlson Ice Arena
4150 N. Perryville Rd., Loves Park, IL
When: Friday, October 27 – Sunday, October 29
Cost: $10 per person
On Friday, there is a Frosty Friday event from 7 pm – 9 pm with skate rental, costume party, and candy. On Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm – 3 pm, families can skate and play at both Carlson and Sapora for $10 per person.
Downtown Beloit Halloween Costume Parade and Party
Horace White Park (College St. and Grand Ave.) Beloit, WI
When: Saturday, October 28 from 10 am – 1 pm
Cost: Free
Everyone is invited to bring their little ghouls and goblins to show off their costumes in the parade and then trick-or-treat at downtown businesses and the Farmers’ Market vendors. The fun includes live music, entertainment, and activities for all ghouls and goblins! This is also the last Farmer’s Market of the season, so while the younger kids trick-or-treat, the big kids can shop from nearly 130 vendors! Just look for the orange flags.
Forest of Freaks Trick or Treat
5946 S. US-51, Janesville, WI
When: Saturday, October 28 from 4 pm – 6 pm
Cost: $6 per kid
Kids can come in costume and get candy, enjoy bounce houses, carnival games, and much more. There are 25 stops on the candy walk. There are no scary actors at this event.
Terror on 2nd Street at Kids Spot and Element Athletics
9461 N. 2nd St., Roscoe, IL
When: Saturday, October 28 from 5 pm – 8 pm
Cost: Free – $40 for the ultimate package / $45 at the door
Enjoy a Trunk or Treat outside then head in for an open gym, sensory room, costume contest, crafts, and activities. Take a hayride to Element Athletics for a haunted house. The Ultimate Package includes all of the activities for $40 in advance / $45 at the door. The Haunted Package includes the hayride, haunted house, and candy for $25 in advance and $30 at the door. The Halloween Bash includes the open gym, sensory room, and crafts for $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Get tickets here.
Trick or Treat Downtown Janesville
Town Square, Janesville, WI
When: Saturday, October 28 from 10 am – 1 pm
Cost: Free
Take the trolley around downtown and trick or treat at various businesses with orange and black balloons outside the door. There is also trick or treating in the Farmers Market in Town Square.
Free Print Day at Rockford Art Deli
402 E. State St., Rockford, IL
When: Saturday, October 28 from 10 am – 5 pm
Cost: Free print, shirts are extra
Come get a shirt printed with a Pepper Fox hemed design. Bring your own shirt to get the print for free or buy a shirt when you’re there.
Scary Science Treats at Burpee Museum of Natural History
737 N. Main St., Rockford, IL
When: Saturday, October 28 from 12 pm – 5 pm
Cost: $12 per general admission / $10 per kids ages 3-12 / members are free and kids three and under
Enjoy amazing animals and plants, bones and skeletons, and science demos. Get tickets here.
Spook-tacular Haunts at Anderson Japanese Gardens
318 Spring Creek Rd., Rockford, IL
When: Saturday, October 28 from 3 pm – 5 pm
Cost: $12 per adult / $10 per child / kids 5 and under are free
Enjoy fun Halloween games, trick or treating through the garden, a craft station, and more.
Haunted Burpee at Burpee Museum of Natural History
737 N. Main St., Rockford, IL
When: Saturday, October 28 from 5 pm – 8 pm
Cost: $14 per general admission / $12 per kids ages 3-12 / members are free and kids three and under
Enjoy a night of creatures of the night, lung inflation, paper skull construction and more. Get tickets here.
Main St. Trick or Treat in Downtown Rockton
Downtown Rockton
When: Sunday, October 29 from 1 pm – 3 pm
Cost: Free
Dress up in costume and trick or treat from local businesses in downtown Rockton.
Spooktacular Costume Party at Salon Bella Luna
3114 N. Rockton Rd., Rockford, IL
When: Sunday, October 29 from 2 pm – 5 pm
Cost: Free
Come in costume and enjoy trick or treating, a costume contest, games, and prizes. Refreshments are provided.
Fall-O-Ween in Downtown Clinton
Clinton, WI
When: Sunday, October 29 from 2 pm – 4 pm
Cost: Free
Enjoy live music, crafts, games, and trick or treating stops through downtown Clinton.
