2026-Fall-Guide-Web

SPECIAL EVENTS

Trucks & Treats Free! Put on your Halloween costume and join us for a spooktacular morning of candy, costumes, and cool vehicles! Stroll through festive trick-or-treat stations stocked with goodies from local businesses, then check out fire trucks, construction vehicles, and more at our hands-on Touch-A-Truck experience. Whether it’s the sweets, the sirens, or the spooky fun—there’s something every kid will love. No registration is required! Age: 0-12 Fee: Free Location: McCollum Park Date Day Time 10/17 SA 10:00am-12:00pm

Blodgett House Boo Fest Free! Trick-or-treat at the Downers Grove Museum! Visit the Victorian Blodgett House decorated for Halloween and complete a holiday themed scavenger hunt, make a holiday themed craft, and play some spooky themed Halloween

games. Age: All

Fee: Free Location: Downers Grove Museum Date Day Time 10/31 SA

1:00-4:00pm

Grave Expectations: Paranormal Investigations

Sip, Sip Hooray! Historic Cocktail Tasting at Belmont Spanning five decades of popular cocktails you may not have heard of from the 1910s to 1950s. During this program you will learn how to make and do a tasting of each of these pieces of history. Snacks will accompany the beverages. Each drink will be accompanied by fun facts about the drink and the time period of its popularity. Age: 21+ Min/Max: 5/26 R/NR: $37/$55 Location: Belmont Golf Club Class # Date Day Time 4700G01-01 11/13 F 7:00-9:30pm

Join us for a spook-filled evening of some adult fun. Enjoy some light appetizers, and an alcoholic or non alcoholic beverage before heading on a search for signs of spirits with paranormal experts using real paranormal detection equipment. Fee includes light appetizers and a beverage. Program begins at Orange & Brew Bottleshop and Taproom located at 1027 Burlington Ave. in Downers Grove. Age: 21+ Min/Max: 15/40 R/NR: $42/$63 Location: Orange and Brew Bottle Shop Class # Date Day Time 4700G15-01 10/9 F 7:00-10:00pm

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