10/01/2026
🍂🎃 OCTOBER IS PACKED WITH FUN IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS! 👻🚙
Halloween season is officially here, and there are SO many great ways to get out, support local organizations, bring the family, and make some memories! ❤️🧡
We wanted to put together a quick Northern Illinois October Event Roundup featuring some awesome local events happening this month:
🎃 OCTOBER 3 — 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat
📍 MC Tintz Headquarters — 6810 Forest Hills Rd.
⏰ Event starts at 2 PM
🍬 Candy Givers Rollin’ at 12:30 PM
🚙 Hosted by MC Tintz and local truck/automotive groups
👻 Decorated trunks • Costumes • Candy • Food Truck • Cool Rides
🎃 OCTOBER 4 — Screw City Jeeps 815 Annual Trunk or Treat
📍 Lockwood Park — 5201 Safford Rd., Rockford
⏰ 12 PM–3 PM
🍬 FREE Trunk or Treat!
🐴 Lockwood Park activities continue after 3 PM
🍧 Kona Ice will also be there with free 9 oz. Konas while supplies last!
🚙 Bring the family, dress up, decorate your Jeep and come make some memories!
Lockwood Park
🎃 OCTOBER 11 — Wolf Pack Social Club Trunk or Treat
📍 Murphy’s Pub — 510 S. Perryville Rd., Rockford
⏰ 2 PM–4 PM
🐺 Hosted by Wolf Pack Social Club
🍬 Children of all ages welcome!
🏍️ Decorated vehicles • Candy • Costumes • Family fun
🎬 OCTOBER 14 — Trunk or Treat: A Night at the Movies
📍 Concordia Lutheran Church — Machesney Park
⏰ 6 PM–8 PM
🎥 Movie-themed trunks
🍿 Family-friendly FREE community event
👻 Bring your favorite movie to life and help make this a night the kids will remember!
🎃 OCTOBER 31 — Tricks, Treats & Treasures!!
📍 Culture Shock — 2239 Charles St., Rockford
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM
🍬 Trick-or-treating for the kids
🛍️ Shop inside Culture Shock and outside with local vendors
🎃 Halloween fun, treats and treasures!
And these are just some of the Halloween and fall events happening around the Rockford/Northern Illinois area this month. Rockford’s official tourism guide is also highlighting numerous family-friendly Halloween and fall activities throughout October.
❤️ LET’S SUPPORT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY!
Whether you’re bringing the kids, decorating your Jeep or truck, supporting a local business, checking out a new organization, or simply looking for something fun to do this October — GET OUT THERE AND ENJOY NORTHERN ILLINOIS!
📸 Drop the events you’re attending in the comments!
🎃 Tag your friends and family!
🚙 Share this post so others can find something fun to do!
Happy Halloween, Northern Illinois! 👻🎃🍬
