Celebrating Halloween Lemont-Style   

October 4:  Fire District Open House
Fire Station One, 15900 New Avenue, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Join us for Lemont Fire District’s 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 4:  “Spirits of the Limestone” Presentation and Walking Tour
Lemont Historical Society
Time and details TBA soon.  For further information, visit www.lemonthistory.org.

October 9:  Halloween Costume Swap
Lemont Park District CORE Complex (Kensington Room), 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Costume collection begins October 3 through October 8 at The CORE. Learn more at https://www.lemontparkdistrict.org/event/halloween-costume-swap.

Get ready for a spooktacular time at our Second Community Swap Event! The Costume Swap is for families, friends, and individuals of all ages to exchange new and gently used costumes to ensure that everyone has access to a fantastic outfit for Halloween without breaking the bank. It is also a perfect opportunity to do our part to reduce, reuse, and upcycle. Help us to keep costumes in our community and out of the landfill by swapping and getting a new-to-you costume!

Event Highlights:

Participation is simple: bring one or more new or gently used costumes and drop off the week before the event then attend on October 9 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 the Halloween memorable and sustainable together.

For more information, contact Kathy Cliff at kcliff@lemontparks.org.

October 11:  Lemont Juniorettes “Monster and Me Mile Run” Note:  Register by October 1
Lemont Township Community Center Heritage Trail, 2:00 p.m.
Register by October 1. To register: http://bit.ly/40FPfrM. Price per person: $10.  All participants will receive a completion medal and s'mores! QUESTIONS? Email lemontjuniorettes@gmail.com.  

October 11:  Harvest Fest 
Lemont Park District Centennial Campus, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Join us for this fun, fall event! Food Vendors, *Pie Eating Contest (*sign up for a spot at www.LemontParkDistrict.org/event/harvest-fest-2025), Beer Tent, Live Music/Band, *Trunk or Treat (*must register in advance at https://lemontlibrary.libnet.info/event/14565835), Hayrides, Jumpies, Face Painting, Kids Area with games/activities, and more! For more information, visit www.LemontParkDistrict.org/event/harvest-fest-2025.   FAQ's – Know Before You Go!

October 17:  Drive-In Movie | “Hotel Transylvania”
Lemont Park District CORE Parking Lot  
$15/Car. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Registration is required! To register, visit www.LemontParkDistrict.org, Registration Code 460999-B1. Registration opens on August 9th.  

October 24:  "Boo With the Blue," 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Lemont Police Department
FREE Event. The Lemont Police Department is thrilled to invite you to their 1st "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 and fun props, and our special guests from the Lemont Fire Department who will also be handing out treats and showing their support! It's a great chance to connect with your local first responders, snap some memorable photos, and celebrate Halloween together. We can't wait to see you there - costumes encouraged!

October 25:  Lemontster Trick-or-Treating 
Downtown Lemont Businesses 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
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 28:  The Art of Scary 
Lemont Public Library, 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.
Enjoy a fun family show with Magical Balloon-dude Dale! A master of his craft, he will perform balloon wizardry before your very eyes, creating skeletons, pumpkins, and other spooky creatures as he also entertains the crowd with clever puns and high-energy music.  Registration Required.

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.

AND THROUGHOUT OCTOBER . . .  

September 27 to October 19:  “Scarecrow Trail” Competition!  
VOTE For your favorite scarecrow in the “Scarecrow Trail Competition! 
Theme:  Disney Villains – Design your Favorite Villain!
September 21:  Application Deadline. Find the application and guidelines on the LJWC website:  www.lemontjuniorwomansclub.org/scarecrow-trail.  Vote through October 19. Winners will be contacted prior to October 25. Cash prizes will be awarded for Best Youth Project, Best Family Project, Best Portrayal of the Theme, Most Creative, and Best Photo Opportunity!  Contact ljwcscarecrowtrail@gmail.com with any questions.

October 1 to 31:  "Lemontster Manor" Home Decorating Contest
Sponsored by Lemont Park District
The Lemont Park District invites you to join in on some ghoulishly good fun... decorate your Lemont residence for Halloween! Great prizes will be awarded.

• Registration for this FREE home decorating contest begins on August 9 at www.lemontparkdistrict.org using Program #461333-A1.
• Sign up and have your decorations up by October 22, 2025. Judging on October 22, 2025.
• Contest Yard Signs must be picked up at The CORE.
• Top 3 Winners will be announced October 27 on Lemont Park District social media, website, and Lemont Patch. 

Get out and decorate this October! For more information and/or to register, visit www.LemontParkDistrict.org for complete contest details! Questions? Email Pedro at pflores@lemontparks.org or Kathy at kcliff@lemontparks.org.

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 2 to November 1:  Jack O'Lantern World
The Forge: Lemont Quarries
Step into a glowing wonderland this fall as Jack O’Lantern World, one of the world’s largest jack-o’-lantern festivals, returns to The Forge: Lemont Quarries. Stroll through an immersive trail featuring more than a thousand jack-o'-lanterns and themed worlds brought to life by 50+ skilled carvers.  New this year: families can add even more fun with the Kids Pass, including access to a giant inflatable wonderland on the Mount Lawn, the Creepy Crawly Climb Zone and a round of Ghostly Graveyard Mini Golf on the 18-hole course. Seasonal food and beverage options will also be available from Creamery, including festive fall treats. Tickets go on sale August 22 and must be purchased in advance. 

October 4 to October 26:  Every Saturday and Sunday
Halloweenland: Sawyer’s Harrowing Halloween Adventure
The Forge: Lemont Quarries
Bring your little ghosts and goblins to The Forge: Lemont Quarries for an unforgettable family Halloween experience! Every Saturday and Sunday, step into Sawyer’s Harrowing Halloween Adventure, an interactive storytelling event, where kids help bring our new book to life alongside our loveable mascots, Sawyer and Cindy Squirrel.  After the adventure, families can enjoy meet-and-greets with Sawyer and Cindy, then keep the fun going with the Kids Adventure Pass, which unlocks the Kids Adventure Zone, Kids Jump Zone, and Kids Discovery Zone for hours of active play.  Designed for families with children ages 3–12, this not-so-spooky celebration is perfect for creating magical Halloween memories.

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