“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”
Daily Herald report
Halloween is Thursday, Oct. 31.
Some communities are offering printable signs for those who wish to inform trick-or-treaters that their household is opting out of giving candy. Various towns also offer information on recycling your pumpkin at Pumpkin Smash events.
See some local town’s websites for guidelines and more information.
- Algonquin: 3-7 p.m.
- Barrington: 3-7 p.m.
- Barrington Hills: 3-7 p.m.
- Cary: 3-7 p.m.
- Carpentersville: 3-7 p.m.
- East Dundee: 3-7 p.m.
- Fox River Grove: 3:30-7:30 p.m.
- Hoffman Estates: 3-7 p.m.
- Inverness: 3-7 p.m.
- Lake Barrington: 3-7 p.m.
- Long Grove: 3-7 p.m.
- Palatine: 3-7 p.m.
- Port Barrington: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, and Halloween party and costume contest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the village hall
- South Barrington: 3-7 p.m.
- West Dundee: 3-7 p.m.
Click here for the full list.
Editorial note: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” first aired 58 years ago on Oct. 27, 1966. The run time was 25 minutes – unheard of today for a 30-minute network broadcast.