RUCKS AND TREATS FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS
Oct
24
3:00 PM15:00

RUCKS AND TREATS FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS

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RUCKS AND TREATS FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS
Opportunity for kids to trick or treat with neat Trucks and Equipment not many get close to.
Craft area, photo area, farming equipment, big equipment and trucks, Haunted Bathroom, petting zoo, candy and stickers. $5 car load with ALL money going to local fire departments. Split the pot. And meet some local hero’s !!
Friday October 24 3-7pm at Crane Quality Equipment 204 E 3100N Rd, Clifton IL

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Bickford Senior Living on October 24th
Oct
24
6:00 PM18:00

Bickford Senior Living on October 24th

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We are excited to host our trunk or treating event at Bickford Senior Living on October 24th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. This will take place in the back main parking lot. We will go until we run out of candy! (Please reach out to us directly at Bickford if you are interested in providing your trunk to participate) 

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HOWL-O-WEEN PET PARADE
Oct
25
10:00 AM10:00

HOWL-O-WEEN PET PARADE

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HOWL-O-WEEN PET PARADE
Join us for a paw-some morning of Halloween fun at The Grove! On Saturday, October 25th, at 10:00 a.m., dress up your furry friends in their spookiest, silliest or cutest costumes and strut around the Event Lawn during our festive Howl-o-Ween Pet Parade!
Free to participate – register here: https://form.jotform.com/252715615212147

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Main Street Trick or Treat
Oct
25
11:00 AM11:00

Main Street Trick or Treat

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Main Street Trick or Treat - Sunday October 25 11:00am - 2:00pm 
Presented by the Manteno Chamber of Commerce, Manteno Rotary, & the Village of Manteno
Grab your costumes and join us for a fun-filled Saturday in Downtown Manteno!
 Kids can kick off their spooky adventure at The Square on 2nd with Manteno Rotary, where they’ll receive:
 A pie pumpkin (while supplies last)
 Candy
 A temporary tattoo
From there, families can head down Main Street to enjoy festive games and trick-or-treating with participating businesses and organizations!

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Fall Fest
Oct
25
12:00 PM12:00

Fall Fest

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Limestone Township Library District is celebrating the season with our annual Fall Fest on Saturday, October 25. From 12:00 noon till 2:00 P.M., visitors can roam the grounds to play a variety of carnival games, visit the Trunk-or-Treat field, bob for apples, and search the library during a scavenger hunt.
Halloween costumes are definitely appropriate for this event!
Fall Fest goers will also have the opportunity to vote on pumpkins that have been submitted in our Pumpkin Decoration Contest.

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A Dinner to Die For – "Murder Mystery" Dinner
Oct
25
7:00 PM19:00

A Dinner to Die For – "Murder Mystery" Dinner

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 A Dinner to Die For – "Murder Mystery" Dinner
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | The Bennett-Curtis House
Step into the mansion for a night of mystery, costumes, and killer fun! A dinner to die for "Murder in the BC Mansion", unfolds right at your table while you enjoy a five-course dinner. The actors sit among you… but one of them is a murderer. Can you solve the crime before dessert?

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58th Season Concert Series
Oct
25
7:00 PM19:00

58th Season Concert Series

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The music continues! Join Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra for the next unforgettable performance in our 58th Season Concert Series on October 25th at Asbury Methodist Church at 7 pm!
Experience an evening of breathtaking artistry, rich harmonies, and the kind of magic only live music can deliver. Whether you're a longtime fan or a first-time guest, this is a night you won’t want to miss.

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CAC's Holiday Market at Christmas in Manteno
Dec
6
8:00 PM20:00

CAC's Holiday Market at Christmas in Manteno

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Watch for all the details on the CAC's Holiday Market at Christmas in Manteno! The Village of Manteno and the Manteno Chamber offer a fun-filled evening of food, fun, family, holiday cheer...and more!
Here's your opportunity to purchase an amazing handmade, affordable gift from local artists and crafters at the Holiday Market with the CAC! 

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Bradley American Legion Post 766- Auxiliary
Oct
23
4:30 PM16:30

Bradley American Legion Post 766- Auxiliary

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Come join Bradley American Legion Post 766- Auxiliary is Thursday, October 23 4:30pm - 6:30pm for a scary good time! If you want to participate by decorating your car and handing out candy, please sign up here or at the legion. Spaces are limited! If you want to donate candy you can drop off at the legion during regular hours or contact our page.
If you are coming out to trunk or treat with us and the village of Bradley we can’t wait to see you!

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Safety Town Spooktacular
Oct
22
5:30 PM17:30

Safety Town Spooktacular

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Join us for a frightfully fun evening at Safety Town Spooktacular on Wednesday, October 22nd from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.!
Bring your little ghosts and goblins for a safe and festive trick-or-treating experience throughout Safety Town and the mini buildings. Local organizations will be passing out candy and sharing important safety tips along the way!
It’s the perfect mix of fun and safety—all in one “spooktacular” night!
The Children's Safety Center & Safety Town is located at 777 Stratford Dr. E, Bourbonnais, next to The Grove Playground.

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Intrinsic Arts
Oct
21
5:00 PM17:00

Intrinsic Arts

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Intrinsic Arts - October 21st  @ 5:00pm
Our fire jam is a free monthly event to showcase local fire performance artists, musicians, and build community. This is a participatory event. Bring your poi, hoops, staffs, etc. Some practice props will be available for you to try.
Nestled between a park and downtown Manteno, the Square on Second provides us an ideal space to showcase the fire and flow arts. Be sure to check out some of the local businesses around the Square.
From 5-7 we'll be having music and an open flow jam.
Fire Safety Class will start around 7:00. All fire performers must attend the class. Fire performances start as soon as the class is done.
This is our last fire jam of the year. Halloween costumes are encouraged.

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Trunk or Treat Meow
Oct
19
12:00 PM12:00

Trunk or Treat Meow

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Supporting rescued cats and eating candy? Sounds like a plan!
Sunrise will be hosting our second annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 19th from 12pm-3pm. This time around, we decided to spice it up a bit by turning the event into a donation drive
We are encouraging guests and trunks to bring a donation item(s) as an “entry fee”.
Please note that we are not encouraging blanket or towel donations at this time!
We had a FANTASTIC turnout last year and we are hoping for an even bigger turnout this year! So, save the date, pick out your costume and your donation item, and come see us on October 19th!

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Bickford Senior Living on October 18th
Oct
18
2:00 PM14:00

Bickford Senior Living on October 18th

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We are hosting our Trick or Treating event at Bickford Senior Living on October 18th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm!  This will take place in the building on all 3 floors at each residents apartment door. Make sure to wear your favorite costume and get all the treats!

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Join us for Tract-or-Treat at the farm
Oct
18
2:00 PM14:00

Join us for Tract-or-Treat at the farm

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Join us for Tract-or-Treat at the farm!
Get ready for a spook-tacular time at our Tract-or-Treat event, our unique twist on Trunk-or-Treat! Bring your little ghouls and goblins for an early Halloween extravaganza on October 18th from 2-5pm.
Admission is FREE!

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Ghosts of Salem 2025
Oct
9
to Oct 11

Ghosts of Salem 2025

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Ghosts of Salem 2025
October 9, 10 & 11, 2025

Join us for Ghosts of Salem at Rock Creek  An interactive walking experience under the stars at the beautiful Camp Shaw Waw Nas See in Manteno IL.
This is a walking play with steps and uneven ground to navigate.


More info: https://www.facebook.com/actingouttheatre

Tickets at: https://www.showclix.com/event/the-ghosts-of-salem-at-rock-creek-2025

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A Little Night Music
Sep
18
6:00 PM18:00

A Little Night Music

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A Little Night Music on September 18th
Enjoy an enchanting evening of smooth jazz tunes, wine, food, and a beautiful setting in the Column Garden on the Kankakee County Museum Campus while helping us raise funds for the historic preservation of local sites!

*General Admission tickets are LIMITED
*We recommend you bring your own lawn chair for comfort

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Search Your Family
Sep
16
6:30 PM18:30

Search Your Family

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Learn how to start the search for your family's history with Lee Hollenbeck, the Kankakee Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chairman of the Volunteer Genealogist. She will show where to start and what information you should look for as you start your search.

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    Mandalas With Watercolor Pencils , will be the art program for our next meeting on  Tuesday, September 16. We meet at the Lisieux Pastoral Center in Kankakee, at 9:30am ,starting with the  Kankakee Art League's  next meeting. Following t
Sep
16
9:30 AM09:30

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Mandalas With Watercolor Pencils, will be the art program for our next meeting on Tuesday, September 16. We meet at the Lisieux Pastoral Center in Kankakee, at 9:30am,starting with the Kankakee Art League's next meeting. Following that we gather our supplies, and Christine Michels will guide us to create a mandala of your choice, (or whatever else you choose!)using water soluble colored pencils and other media as you choose. Tips on using these pencils will be given along with some examples shown by Theresa Peterson.

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Experience Music in a Sacred Space by Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra
Sep
13
7:00 PM19:00

Experience Music in a Sacred Space by Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra

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Experience Music in a Sacred Space by Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra
On September 13th 7pm - You are Invited to Step into The Sanctuary -at historic Asbury United Methodist Church—where music meets majesty. This beautiful Church founded in 1836, is an architectural gem and wraps audiences in rounded balconies, rich woodwork, and radiant stained glass.
It’s more than a concert—it’s a sensory embrace. With seats nestled close to the stage, you don’t just hear the music… you feel part of it.

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