WHERE: The Tasting Room at Walker's Bluff
ADDRESS: 14250 Meridian Rd, Carterville, IL 62918

Get your costume on and bring your friends out to The Tasting Room for a spook-tacular costume party/contest!
The party is from 7pm-10pm at The Tasting Room, featuring sounds of DJ Nasty Nate with 618 Productions. FREE ENTRY and everyone is welcome.
There will be a full bar and menu available, including some Halloween drink specials!

Social Distancing will be practiced

Costume Contests with prizes!
Categories include:
-Scariest Costume
-Funniest Costume
-Most Creative Costume
-Best Movie Character/Famous Person
-Best Group Costume
-Best Couple's Costume
-Overall Best Costume

WHERE: The Stable
ADDRESS: 210 E. Union St. , Marion, IL 62959

The event will be held all day, starting at 1pm.

WHERE: Downtown Johnston City
ADDRESS: Broadway Blvd , Johnston City, IL 62951

The trail of treats will be held on Downtown Broadway from 3-6pm. The city, local businesses, and any citizen who wishes to join are welcome! Tables will be distanced apart and treats will be laid out for the kids!

WHERE: Tower Square Plaza

Come explore Downtown Marion, Illinois. Meet local business owners and staff and show off your Halloween Costumes. Treats will be offered along the "Trail" and maybe a few tricks too

WHERE: Illinois Star Center Mall Parking Lot
ADDRESS: 3000 W. Deyoung, Marion, IL 62959

Withers Broadcasting is ghoulishly excited to trick-or-treat with you in our Spooktacular Parade!
Stay safe in your car and drive thru the Spooktacular Parade and get your candy without even leaving your vehicle!
Friday, October 30th starting at 4pm at the Marion Mall parking lot!
(Now The Oasis!)
This event is totally free!
(while supplies last!)
Wear your costume, and be ready for some easy trick-or-treating as someone masked and gloved gives you candy!
While you're driving through you may hear the fun Halloween music coming from WQRL 106.3! Make sure to tune in to the Annual Halloween Show during the Afternoon Delight with Ashley!
Made possible by:
Black Diamond RV, Charlie's Air Conditioning and Heating, Advanced Surgical Technologies, Bath & Kitchen Idea Center, PMR Auto, Big Muddy Hogs, Heartland Women Healthcare, Campbell Insurance, Sound & Tint Co, Dixie Cream Donuts in West Frankfort and Herrin, Aloha Pools, and RNR Tire.

WHERE: Michael's Automotive Perfections
ADDRESS: 1202 S. Court St, Marion, IL 62959

Dave's BBQ & Smokehouse food truck will be set up from 10:30-6pm. Stop by and get some amazing BBQ for lunch or dinner! Trunk or treat drive through is from 5-8.

WHERE: Arrowhead Lake Campground
ADDRESS: 1600 Peterson Ave, Johnston City, IL 62951

Trick or Treat at Arrowhead Lake Campground! Free popcorn, hotdogs, & candy!

WHERE: First United Methodist Church
ADDRESS: 400 W. Broadway Blvd, Johnston City, IL 62951

Trunk-or_treat will be held in the Methodist church parking lot!

WHERE: FBC Carterville
ADDRESS: 406 S. Division St., Carterville, IL 62918

Remember to include FBC Carterville Drive-Thru Trunk-or-Treat in your Halloween trick-or-treating plans! Drive through our parking lot, enjoy the fall decorations, and receive candy and other goodies! October 31st between the hours of 6-8pm! See you there!

WHERE: The Oasis Theatre

Casper the Friendly Ghost will be showing at 6pm

The Rocky Horror Picture Show will be showing at 9pm

WHERE: Walker's Bluff
ADDRESS: 326 Vermont Rd, Carterville, IL 62918
PHONE: (618) 956-9900

D'Arcy is an indie pop/rock singer and songwriter, as well as a multi-instrumentalist, from Illinois.

WHERE: Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois
ADDRESS: 10400 Terminal Drive, Marion , IL 62959
WEBSITE: https://runtosucceed.com/honorflight5k/
PHONE: (618) 993-3353
EMAIL: support@veteranshonorflight.org

Join us on the Veterans Airport Runway for a 5K (3.1 mile) race under the lights! Race begins at 9pm, runners and walkers welcome.

WHERE: Marion Elks Club
ADDRESS: 204 South Market Street, Marion, IL 62959
PHONE: (618) 969-8800
EMAIL: sichilicookoff@gmail.com

Does your chili recipe have what it takes to win a cook off? This fun event hosted by the Marion Elks Club and sponsored by local businesses to raise funds for local charities is one you don't want to miss! Enjoy chili, bloody mary's, bags tournaments, and so much more!

WHERE: The HUB Recreation Center
ADDRESS: 917 West Main Street, Marion, IL 62959
WEBSITE: https://thehubmarion.com/event/veterans-day-2019/2019-11-11/
PHONE: (618) 997-2482
EMAIL: john.okerson@teamrwb.org

Join The HUB and Team RWB as they unite and complete the scaled version of the WOD for Warriors challenge alongside hundreds of gyms across the nation! Team RWB will also be rucking the block around The HUB Recreation Center at 12am until 11am on Veterans Day. Sign-up to carry the flag and ruck for those who put their lives on the line for our country.

Due to COVID, we ask that you sign a waiver before participating, social distance and wear a mask when entering and exiting the event.

WHERE: Marion Cultural and Civic Center
ADDRESS: 800 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959
WEBSITE: https://www.hillbenders.com/Tour
PHONE: (618) 997-4030
EMAIL: derek@marionccc.com

A chronological journey of The Who's legendary catalog through the wood and wire of bluegrass instrumentation. Framed as a follow-up to The HillBenders 2015 acoustic interpretation of The Who's TOMMY, WhoGrass now gives the audience a career spanning twist on one of Rock 'n' Roll's greatest bands.

From the early hits all the way through The Who's discography and even a peek into Pete Townshend's solo career, the rolling banjo, intense dobro percussion, and thunderous vocals have even the biggest Who fan pumping their fist and singing along!

WHERE: Downtown District
ADDRESS: 100 East Broadway Boulevard, Johnston City, IL 62951
PHONE: (618) 983-6651
EMAIL: ars528@yahoo.com

On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, community comes together to ring-in the holiday cheer. Hometown Christmas features pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Grinch comes down to enjoy cookie decorating, coloring contest, treats and warm drinks. There'll be a bell choir, JC school dancers, vendor booths and memory angel tree. At 5pm, we light the tree to close the event.

WHERE: Downtown Carterville
ADDRESS: Division Street, Carterville, IL 62918
WEBSITE: https://www.visitcarterville.com/events/christmas-in-carterville/
PHONE: (618) 985-2252

Join us Friday, December 4th for "A Christmas to Remember" from 6pm-9pm. Enjoy a night of family fun and plenty of Christmas spirit right in Downtown Carterville!

*FREE cookies, hot chocolate and cider
*Visits with SANTA and letters for Santa, too
*Cards to Soldiers and Veterans
*Carriage Rides (look for some changes on tickets this year)
*Tree lighting ceremony
*Live Music
*Vendor Market and downtown shops
*Live Nativity Scene
*Food Truck Alley
Plus more of your favorites and some new things!

Make sure to click "GOING" and like our Facebook page so you can stay up-to-date on all the happenings leading up to Christmas in Carterville!

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WHERE: The Pavilion
ADDRESS: 1602 Sioux Drive, Marion, IL 62959
WEBSITE: http://kidsignmentexpo.com/Index.html
PHONE: (618) 524-1522
EMAIL: cheryl@kidsignmentexpo.com

This semi-annual seasonal sales event offers great clothing for your children at a low cost. At our kidsignment sales, you can buy and sell gently worn children's clothing, toys, baby beds, maternity clothes, shoes, boots, children's furniture, games, and much more!

Thursday, October 1: 10am - 7pm
Friday, October 2: 10am - 7pm
Saturday, October 3: 8am - 11:30am