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
learn moreBrehm 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
learn moreSUN 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
learn moreTHU OCT 27
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
learn moreFRI OCT 28
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
learn moreNosferatu 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
learn moreSAT OCT 29
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
learn more10:00 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
learn more12:00 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
learn more12:00 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)
learn more12:30 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
learn more4:00 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
learn more5:30 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
learn moreMON OCT 31
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.
learn moreHalloween 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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