Palatine High School's Trick-or-Treat Fest returns Oct. 27

Palatine High School's annual Trick-or-Treat with Pirate Pete Festival is back for 2022. After 2020’s COVID cancellation and a rain-out from last year’s modified outdoor event, the festival returns.

The event will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Palatine High School, 1111 N. Rohlwing Road. This celebration is open to children 10-years-old or younger, who must be accompanied by an adult.

The festival is free to all attendees in celebration of autumn and Halloween. Costumes are encouraged. This event will be indoors with different decorations and themed rooms sponsored by Palatine High School clubs, organizations, programs, and athletic teams.

Themed rooms will be labeled “scary” and “not scary” to let families know if rooms are appropriate for their children. Different rooms will provide a variety of games, activities, and displays. The cafeteria will host a Pirate Ship bounce house. Mr. and Mrs. Pirate will also be at the door to greet the trick-or-treaters as they enter the festival. Candy and treats will be handed out for all attendees.

This event is a favorite in the Palatine community loved by many including Palatine High School staff members.

Wellness teacher, Jennifer Collins reminisced about past events saying, “our kids have grown up trick-or-treating in the awesome club and sport sponsored rooms.”

Beatriz Perez-Toche, a teacher in the English Learners department, spoke on the value of connecting her family to the Palatine community. She said, “I loved being able to show my nephew where I work.”

Even though it has been a few years, Perez-Toche and her nephew are eager to experience the festival once again.

“He still remembers it and is excited to return.”

The Trick-or-Treat festival is also a treasured way Pirate students can give back to their community. Spanish teacher, Stephanie Eide, expressed the importance of this event for Palatine High School students saying, “it allows our students to plan and execute a wonderful event for our community.”

“It will be nice to bring back some normal traditions this year,” Eide said.

Palatine High School thanks the staff and students who volunteer their time to host this celebration, as well as staff members who donate candy for the event.

This festival would also not be possible without the sponsorship of various community organizations and businesses and the Palatine High School Pirate Boosters.

For more information, call (847) 755-1600.