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2022/10/22
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Halloween officially returns to Carbondale for a week full of frightening fun, thrilling events, and spine-tingling music for the whole family!

Sat, Oct 22 Mon, Oct 31

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SAT OCT 22

    Movie on the Lawn: Beetlejuice

    7:30 PM

    Join the Carbondale Park District for a "Movie on the Lawn" of Hickory Lodge! The night's feature film is Beetlejuice! Bring your own chairs, blankets, and snacks!

    Location: Hickory Lodge, 1115 W Sycamore Street

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    Brehm Preparatory 40th Anniversary Fireworks Show

    8:30 PM

    Brehm is celebrating 40 years! Applaud their accomplishments and kick off a week of fun Halloween activities in Carbondale at a special fireworks show on the Brehm campus.

    Location: 950 South Brehm Lane

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SUN OCT 23

    Touch of Nature Haunted Hollow

    11:00 AM

    Haunted Hollow is a day full of free, family fun for all ages at SIU’s Touch of Nature. Wear your costume and come out and enjoy delicious food and drinks, music, a haunted hayride, a haunted cabin, a portable climbing wall, and more!

    Location: 1206 Touch of Nature Rd, Makanda

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THU OCT 27

    The Pumpkin Glow

    5:30 PM

    Stroll through the woods at night to view over 500 jack-o-lanterns and witness the ethereal beauty that is this region's original Pumpkin Glow. Green Earth's Pumpkin Glow is family-friendly, with no jump scares to upset your little ones. This woodland trail is well-groomed and offers firm, flat footing which can accommodate strollers.

    Location: 1201 North Oakland Ave, Carbondale

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FRI OCT 28

    The Pumpkin Glow

    5:30 PM

    Stroll through the woods at night to view over 500 jack-o-lanterns and witness the ethereal beauty that is this region's original Pumpkin Glow. Green Earth's Pumpkin Glow is family-friendly, with no jump scares to upset your little ones. This woodland trail is well-groomed and offers firm, flat footing which can accommodate strollers.

    Location: 1201 North Oakland Ave, Carbondale

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    Nosferatu The Invincible Czars

    6:00 p.m.

    The Invincible Czars return to the Varsity! The Czars create modern soundtracks for silent films and perform live with the movies. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 7:00 p.m!

    Location: 418 S Illinois Ave

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SAT OCT 29

    Howl-o-Ween

    10:00 AM

    Join the Friends of Carbondale Dog Parks for a costume contest, pet parade, and more at Carbondale Safe Halloween! There will also be fun booth activities, including paw painting and a kissing booth (SMOOCH a POOCH) inside the Howl-o-Ween tent from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 29.

    Location: Murdale Shopping Center

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    Safe Halloween

    10:00 AM

    Trick-or-treat with the Murdale Merchants and enjoy a day filled with bounce houses, hay rides, games, bison burgers, sno cones, and more! The Halloween fun begins at 10:00 a.m. and goes until 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Murdale Shopping Center.

    Location: Murdale Shopping Center

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    Downtown Candy Walk

    12:00 PM

    Take the little ghouls and goblins trick-or-treating downtown! Stop by the Carbondale Main Street office to receive a map of participating downtown businesses. The Candy Walk runs from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

    Location: 121 S Illinois Avenue

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    Make a Spookie Selfie

    12:00 PM

    Look into the Haunted Mirror, see your inner Spookie Self, and make a portrait to take home! Happening from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Sponsored by your friends at Artspace 304.

    Location: 607 S. Illinois Avenue (close to the Great Pumpkin Race)

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    The Great Pumpkin Race

    12:30 PM

    The Great Carbondale Pumpkin Race is a chance to have fun and raise money for local charities and non-profit organizations by designing, building, and racing your very own Pumpkin Racer! The event is free, with the winner of the free races cashing in on $100 grand prize.

    Location: Mill Street Underpass

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    Live at Washington & Main

    4:00 PM

    You won't want to miss this free show! Enjoy the percussion-driven music and dance from AfriCaribe, and live music by The Cattails, Pet Mosquito & The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band! Music starts at 4:00 PM and runs until 9:00 PM at the Washington Street venue in downtown Carbondale. Bring your lawn chairs, pack the coolers, and spend the Halloween weekend grooving to good music!

    Location: Washington Street Venue

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    The Pumpkin Glow

    5:30 PM

    Stroll through the woods at night to view over 500 jack-o-lanterns and witness the ethereal beauty that is this region's original Pumpkin Glow. Green Earth's Pumpkin Glow is family-friendly, with no jump scares to upset your little ones. This woodland trail is well-groomed and offers firm, flat footing which can accommodate strollers.

    Location: 1201 North Oakland Ave, Carbondale

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MON OCT 31

    Trick-or-Treat

    5:00 PM

    The traditional Halloween custom of door-to-door candy hunting returns! The official trick-or-treat hours in the City of Carbondale are Monday, October 31, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

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    Halloween Skelebration Trunk or Treat

    5:30 PM

    Bring the whole family and trunk-or-treat with local businesses! Happening from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

    Location: Boys & Girls Club, 250 N. Springer Street, Carbondale

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