Halloween Hoedown: Village Seeking Sponsors For Event

LEMONT, IL — The Village is still seeking a few sponsors for its annual Halloween Hoedown on Oct. 23. The village said there are a few spots open for sponsoring a miniature house at Safety Village during the event.

Halloween Hoedown will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 23 in downtown Lemont. The event, which is a part of Lemontster Days, features a costume contest and parade as well as trick-or-treating at participating businesses.

Lemontster Days continues throughout October, featuring events like movie nights, the Witches Walk, Scarecrow Fest and a guided ghost walk.

Here's a look at what's going on this month during the event:

• Oct. 9, trick or treat trail (ages 2-12), hosted by Lemont Park District (sold out)
• Oct. 9, Witches Walk, hosted by Lemont Park Foundation and Heritage Corridor Business Alliance
• Oct. 10, Firefly Family Theatre, at The Forge: Lemont Quarries
• Oct. 16, 17, Spirits of the Limestone Guided Walking Tour with Lemont Historial Society
• Oct. 21, Goosebumps party (ages 5 and up), hosted by Lemont Library
• Oct. 21, Author visit: John Everson, hosted by Lemont Library
• Oct. 21-25, Rock-tober, at the Lemont Public Library
• Oct. 22, "Hocus Pocus" movie night, hosted by Lemont Historical Society
• Oct. 23, Halloween Hoedown, hosted by Village of Lemont
• Oct. 23, Movies In the Park: The Nightmare Before Christmas, at The Forge: Lemont Quarries
• Oct. 24, "Pumpkin Tales," hosted by Lemont Library
• Oct. 24, Lemont Township Family Scarecrow Fest and Lemont Juniorettes Spooktacular fun run, hosted by Lemont Township and Lemont Juniorettes
• Oct. 25, Haunted Page Halloween tricks and tales, hosted by Lemont Library
• Oct. 29-30, The Tale of Talcott's Stone – A Guided Adventure Scavenger Hunt, at The Forge: Lemont Quarries
• Oct. 29-30, Fireside Ghost Stories with Zack Meyer, at The Forge: Lemont Quarries
• Oct. 30, Halloween blood drive, hosted by Lemont Park District

Trick-or-treating hours will be held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 31.

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