Halloween Festival And Parade Set For Oct. 24 In Glen Ellyn

GLEN ELLYN, IL — The Glen Ellyn 2026 Halloween Festival and Parade will be held on Oct. 24. The annual event features costumes, games, trick-or-treating and other seasonal activities.

Led by the Glenbard West Drumline., the parade will step off at 9:45 a.m. from Main and Crescent before turning north onto Forest Avenue. From Forest, the parade will march west on Pennsylvania before returning to the Glenwood Station lot via Main Street.

From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., kids can enjoy Halloween-themed crafts and take part in a costume contest. Local businesses will be offering candy for trick-or-treaters.