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Celebrating Halloween Lemont-Style
Spooktacular fun is coming to Lemont this October! Whether you're looking for a one-night thrill or ongoing fall festivities, Lemontster Days has something for everyone.
🎃 Mark Your Calendars: Key Event Dates
September 24: Halloween Costume Swap
Lemont Park District CORE Complex (Kensington Room), 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Do you have gently used costumes that you don’t know what to do with? Do you need a new costume, something special for trick or treating? Now is your chance to turn something old into something new again. Drop off costumes at the CORE starting September 15, bins will be located near the front desk. The costume swap will be held on September 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Participation is simple: bring one or more new or gently used costumes and drop off the week before the event then attend on September 24 and pick up a fun new-to-you costume for the whole family! If you don't have a costume to swap, don't worry! This event is free and open to the public. Costumes are free and you don't need to donate one to take one.
We encourage everyone to participate and help make Halloween memorable and sustainable together.
For more information, contact Kathy Cliff at kcliff@lemontparks.org.
September 25 to November 1: The Forge Enchanted Adventure
The Forge: Lemont Quarries
An evening of pumpkin monsters, magic and mischief... three worlds, one unforgettable journey. After sunset the quarry trail becomes something else entirely. A glowing path leads you through three worlds of artisan designed, backlit pumpkins, built display by display into creatures, spells and pranks you can walk right up to. It is a walk, not a ride, and it is made for every age. This is an experience you won't want to miss!
Learn more.
September 26 to October 18: “Scarecrow Trail” Competition!
VOTE For your favorite scarecrow in the “Scarecrow Trail Competition!
Theme: Stars, Stripes & Scarecrows!
Application Deadline: September 20
In honor of USA's 250th Anniversary, design your own patriotic scarecrow to be displayed along the trails. Sign up to create a scarecrow by September 20. Vote for your favorite through October 18. Cash prizes will be awarded for Best Youth Project, Best Family Project, and Best Business/Group Project! Visit www.lemontjuniorwomansclub.org/scarecrow-trail for more details.
October 1 to 23: Halloween House Decorating Contest
Registration Deadline: October 19
Program Code: 861333-A1
Get in the Halloween spirit and show off your spooky fun house in this FREE home decorating contest! A directory of participating homes will be shared on the Park District's website and social media. People's Choice Awards will go out to the top 2 vote getters. Winners will receive a Lemont Park District Gift Certificate.
Details:
• Open to Lemont residents only, ages 18+
• Houses must be fully decorated by Friday, October 23.
• Email one photo (best angle) of your decorated home to photos@lemontparks.org by October 23.
• Winners will be notified by email and announced on social media by October 29.
October 1 to 31: “Treat or Treat” for the Lemont Food Pantries Ongoing Throughout October
Help Fill Lemont's Pantry Shelves | Hope and Friendship Foundation
Help fill the pantry shelves by dropping off any of the following much needed "treats" for our pantries to the bin inside the Lemont Police Department entry or the pantry drop off by the Jewel Customer Service counter:
- Canned Meats, Meals & Pastas
- Boxed Meal Helpers
- Microwave Food / Meals
- Name Brand Cereals
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Coffee
- Paper Products
- Personal Care Items
- Cleaning Products
For questions or to learn more, visit https://www.hopeandfriendshipfoundation.com.
October 3: Fire District Open House
Fire Station One, 15900 New Avenue, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Join us for Lemont Fire District’s 2026 Annual Open House! Bring the whole family for a fun and educational day at the fire station. Enjoy live demonstrations, safety activities, meet your local firefighters, and so much more. It’s a great way to learn about fire safety and connect with your community!
October 10: Lemont Juniorettes “Monster and Me Mile Fun Run”
Lemont Township Community Center Heritage Trail, 2:00 p.m.
Note: Register for $10 by September 26.
Support the Juniorettes by running this seasonal race. All ages are welcome, and strollers, too! Stretches, water and snacks provided by race partner, Anytime Fitness. Register for $10 by September 26 at lemontjuniorwomansclub.org. QUESTIONS? Email lemontjuniorettes@gmail.com.
October 10: Harvest Fest
Lemont Park District Centennial Campus, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Free Event.
Trunk or Treat 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Food, Beer Tent, Live Music, Kids Activities, Hay Rides and much more!
October 10: Spirits of the Limestone Series | Pick Your Poison!
Three (3) Events sponsored by the Lemont Historical Society throughout the day:
• 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
Downtown Lemont Ghost Story Walk
Take a walk through historic downtown Lemont and discover the darker side of familiar streets and buildings.
Cost: $20
• 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Ghostly Voices with Nicole Tito
Explore paranormal investigation, spirit communication, and the equipment used to seek answers.
Cost: $20
• 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
WLMT Dead Air Radio Show
A live 1930s–40s style mock radio show performed for our audience. It will not be broadcast or aired live.
Cost: $20
• For more information on this event series and to purchase tickets, visit Lemont Historical Society | Spirits of the Limestone.
October 21: Morbid History: Murder Mystery Edition, 7:00 p.m.
Lemont Public Library, 50 E. Wend Street
Performer and filmmaker Lorrisa Julianus is back with tales of royal murders buried for centuries, deadly scandals from Old Hollywood, and how a killer that lived in her own house was caught, all told with energetic wit and flair! This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lemont Library.
Register at: https://lemontlibrary.libnet.info/event/16999731
October 22: Wicked FX with GlamBat Studios (Ages 10+), 6:00 p.m.
Bring your Halloween dreams to life in this FX makeup program with GlamBat Studios. Following a demonstration, there will be guided hands-on practice, and time to get creative with your terrifying transformation.
Register at https://lemontlibrary.libnet.info/event/16976829
October 23: "Boo With the Blue," 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Lemont Police Department, 14600 127th Street
FREE Event. The Lemont Police Department is thrilled to invite you to their 2nd Annual "Boo with the Blue" - a spooktacular evening of fun, treats, and community spirit! Bring your little ghosts and goblins for a safe and festive trick-or-treat experience! Kids will enjoy candy giveaways, photo ops with our officers, fun props, and CCSPD D9 on site. It's a safe and spooktacular time for the whole family! We can't wait to see you there - costumes encouraged!
October 24: Lemontster Trick-or-Treating, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Downtown Lemont Businesses
FREE Event. Dress up in your Halloween costumes and stop by our participating downtown Lemont businesses for a special treat while supplies last! For even more Halloween festivities and surprises, head to Peterson Park.
October 27: Halloween Bingo/Costume Contest, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Lemont Township Community Center, 16300 Alba Street
Lemont Township is hosting a Halloween Bingo/Costume Contest. Cost: $10 payable at the door. Please RSVP by October 20 to 630-257-2522.
October 29: Hammer: House of Horror, 7:00 p.m.
Lemont Public Library, 50 E. Wend Street
Join Jeff Cappel, journalist and film historian, for an intriguing presentation that examines Britain’s Hammer Studios and their versions of the classic Universal monster movies made from the 1950s – 1970s. Jeff traces Hammer’s beginnings and celebrates the movies, talent, and creative forces that forged this classic era in cinema. Register at https://lemontlibrary.libnet.info/event/16999738
October 31: Happy Halloween! Trick-or-Treat!
Village Trick-or-Treat Hours, 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Turn your porch light on if you welcome trick-or-treaters.
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