Trick-or-Treat Window Opens at 3 p.m. in Alsip and Crestwood
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, prompting local officials to set specific hours for door-to-door candy collection in neighboring communities.
By Anthony Foster ·
Residents of Alsip and Crestwood can send children out to collect candy from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. This fixed window applies to both municipalities as they navigate the holiday falling on the weekend.
The timing of Halloween on a Saturday is rare. The holiday last occurred on a Saturday in 2020 and will not align with the weekend again until 2037. Because of this schedule, many communities have established extended or specific hours to manage the flow of children on the streets.
Local guidance suggests parents take younger children out after dark. Sunset on Saturday is expected at approximately 5:45 p.m. This timing allows for a safe transition from daytime activities to evening trick-or-treating in the dimming light.
For families planning to visit relatives or visit neighborhoods that offer full-size candy bars, nearby towns have set their own distinct schedules. Blue Island and Bridgeview follow the 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. window. Burbank and Midlothian operate from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Other South Side locations extend their hours later into the evening. Chicago Ridge is open from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, and Orland Park all begin at noon and close at 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. respectively. Oak Forest starts at 1 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m.
Several other communities have earlier closing times. Justice ends at 5 p.m. Tinley Park and Hickory Hills close at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively. Palos Hills operates from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. while Palos Park has no set time for door-to-door activities.
