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Halloween events big and small are happening across Edgar County in the coming weeks. An appearance from Bluey, open trunks full of candy, bounce houses and live music are all on the agenda for kids of all ages.
OCT. 24
PARIS — The Skating Rink at Twin Lakes, 1250 N Main Street, will host a Halloween-themed skate night with a costume contest from 6 - 8 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for best costume, scariest costume, princess costume and most original costume. The cost of admission is $5.
OCT. 26
PARIS — Halls of Madness, 7857 IL-16, will have live music from iMortal at 8 p.m. on Oct. 26.
PARIS — The Paris Improvement Organization is hosting a “PIO Ghost Rally” beginning at 7 p.m. at the Edgar County Fairgrounds on Oct. 26. The cost of entry is $25 per vehicle and all entries will have the opportunity to win $100.
PARIS — Scare on the Square in Paris starts around the Edgar County Courthouse Square at 1 p.m. The event features a touch-a-truck event, trick-or-treat, a chili cook-off, an apple cider contest and a costume contest.
HUME — Shiloh High School will host a Halloween Trivia Night beginning at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26. The event will take place at the school alongside a spaghetti dinner from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. The cost of dinner is $10 per person.
PARIS — Twisted Throttle, 129 E. Court Street, hosts an event from 2 - 6 p.m. on Oct. 26. “MC Halloween,” features a car, truck and bike show, costume contest, chili, supper and trunk or treat. The cost of entry is $10.
PARIS — Children are invited to trick-or-treat in the community room of the High Rise Apartments from 4 - 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26.
MARSHALL — The community of Marshall is hosting trunk-or-treating around the square from 3:30 - 5 p.m. on Oct. 26.
CHRISMAN — The Chrisman Area Community Club’s Halloween Parade and Costume Contest begins at 4 p.m. on Oct. 26. around the city square. A trunk-or-treat event is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
HUME — The Hume Halloween Party is 4 - 6 p.m. at the Hume Park on Oct. 26. The event includes a costume contest and trunk-or-treating.
OCT. 27
PARIS — Lake Ridge Christian Church, 122 E Steidl Road, will have games, candy, bounce houses and a photo booth for its “Fall Family Fest” from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 27.
OCT. 31
PARIS — Paris High School, 14040 E 1200th Road, hosts Edgar’s Not So Scary Halloween Haunted Hallways from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the school on Oct. 31. The event includes free candy for all children.
KANSAS—Kansas Christian Church is providing an indoor trunk-or-treat in its fellowship hall from 5 - 7 p.m. on Oct. 31.
PARIS — Bluey and Peppa Pig will make a special Halloween appearance at Brookstone Estates on Halloween from 5 - 7 p.m. Trick or treating will also be available at the facility.
PARIS — Community Bible Church, 200 S. High Street, has trunk-or-treating from 5 -7 p.m. on Oct. 31.
PARIS— Cargill is holding an open house with trick-or-treating in its Admin Building, 616 S. Jefferson Street, from 6 - 9 p.m. on Halloween.
PARIS— A free haunted house “pop-up” is available from 6:30- 8 p.m. on Halloween at 305 S. Jefferson.