48th Ward Fall Events 2025!
The 48th Ward loves Fall! There are so many ways to get involved throughout the ward this season, including the 48th Ward Halloween Parade, our annual Halloween Decoration Contest, and other local family events! You can also volunteer to help out as a trick-or-treat crossing guard on Halloween night!
Our community is a safer and more vibrant place when we all come together to have fun and celebrate! We look forward to seeing you throughout the ward this season!
Yours in Community,
Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth
48th Ward Alderwoman
48th WARD HALLOWEEN PARADE
When: Saturday, October 25 from 10-11am
Where: Begin at Bromann Park (5400 N Broadway)
Sign up to volunteer here.
Join us for our annual Halloween parade! Show up in costume and walk with us from Bromann Park to Women and Children First where we'll have candy, games, and more!
2025 HALLOWEEN DECORATION CONTEST
It's time for our annual 48th Ward Halloween Decoration Contest! Every year, 48th ward neighbors decorate their homes and share pictures on social media for the chance to win a prize from a local business!
Whether you cover the outside of your home in skeletons and cobwebs or spruce up a corner of your apartment, we want to see your Halloween spirit! Take pictures of your decor and post them with the hashtag #48thSpookyDecor. Be sure to tag us @the48thward so we see it. Like other posts under the same hashtag and we'll put them to a vote in our October 30 newsletter.
VONLUNTEER AS A TRICK OR TREAT CROSSING GUARD
Our office is looking for volunteers to help trick-or-treaters cross the streets safely this Halloween! Visit the QR code above or this link to sign up.
Aville-O-Ween
Kick off your Halloween celebrations with the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce. Join us on Saturday, October 25 from 11AM to 3PM at Clark & Farragut for a day full of eerie fun and thrilling surprises. Dress up in your best costume and enjoy Trick-or-Treating through the Andersonville business district from 12–3 PM. (see locations online.)
GUS Spooktacular!
GUS® presents “Spookatcular!" Saturday 10/25 at 3PM! Bring the whole family to this fun, FREE Halloween dance show! “Spookatcular!" features GUS® Company dancers from Gus Giordano Dance School performing hip hop, jazz and more! The shows ends with a huge cast performing Thriller! You won’t want to miss this event! SHOW LOCATION: Helen C. Peirce Elementary Field on 10/25. Show begins 3pm. Let’s “boo”gie! guslegacy.org/performance.
Gethsemane Pumpkin Patch
Head to the Gethsemane South Lot (entrance on Clark and Edgewater) for fall family fun at our annual Fall Pumpkin Patch! The pumpkin patch is open every day during regular hours now through October 31 with photo cutout boards, a mini straw bale maze, and lots of pumpkins! On Saturdays, there’s even more fun to be had with facepainting and pumpkin painting, all for free! Learn more online.
EDGEWATER TRUNK OR TREAT
When: Sunday, October 27 from 1-3pm
Where: St. Andrew’s parking lot (5649 N Sheridan)
Learn more online.
Join St. Andrew’s us for their inaugural Edgewater Trunk or Treat. All are welcome to decorate their trunk, pass out candy, or do just one of the two - the event is free for all!
BOO! AT THE PARK - PARK 559
When: Sunday, October 26 from 2-5pm
Where: Park 559 (6151 N Sheridan).
Join the West Edgewater Area Residents Association (WEAR) at Andersonville’s newest park, Park 599, for a family-friendly Halloween event! Come in costume and have a blast with pumpkin decorating, kids games with guaranteed prizes, candy, treats, tattoos, Halloween crafts AND SO MUCH MORE!
PUMPKIN PATCH AT GETHSEMANE GARDEN CENTER
When: 9am-4pm Now - October 22
Where: Gethsemane Garden Center (5739 N Clark)
Learn more online.
It’s that time of the year again - Gethsemane's pumpkin patch is open! Enjoy festive fall vibes; a straw bale maze; and the arrival of pumpkins, gourds, and more. Come on Saturday between 10am and 2pm for face and pumpkin painting!
CONTRIBUTE TO OUR DAY OF THE DEAD OFRENDA
From Wednesday, October 30 to Thursday, November 7, help us honor those we've lost. Bring in photos of community members and other loves ones who have passed to our shared ofrenda at the 48th ward office (1129 W Bryn Mawr).
PUMPKIN SMASH
When: Saturday, November 9 from 10am-2pm
Where: 6040 N Clark
Learn more online.
Don't trash it, smash it! After Halloween, bring your pumpkins to the annual Pumpkin Smash so that they can be composted! Be sure to remove any lights and candles beforehand. Sign up to volunteer at this event.
CHECK OUT THE 48TH WARD COMMUNITY CALENDAR
All of these fall events and more are listed on the community calendar on our website! Fill out this form to have your own event listed.
