October Days

Get spooky with us throughout October!

Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly afternoon or a ladies’ night out — there’s something brewing each week in downtown Long Grove. 

Witches Night Out, October 9, 2025

DIY Scarecrow Day, October 11, 2025

Pet Costume Parade, October 19, 2025

Downtown Trick or Treating, October 24, 2025

Specific details about the 2025 October Days events will be updated below when they become available. For regular updates about historic downtown Long Grove and this event, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also have news delivered straight to your email inbox!Subscribe now.

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Businesses in historic downtown Long Grove will stay open late for grown-up witches and warlocks to have fun shopping, sipping, and dining! Participating businesses will have specials, discounts, giveaways, and more. Witches who register in advance or at the event will be entered to win $25 Gift Cards and Certificates from our downtown Long Grove merchants throughout the night!

Registration is not required, but strongly recommended.

Check in and registration will take place at the Village Tavern, 135 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL 60047

Thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting this event.

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Join us for a fantastic fall afternoon making a scarecrow to be displayed in Historic Downtown Long Grove! Over the years we’ve watched scarecrow engineers construct superheroes, cartoon characters, make-believe monsters and more. 

We encourage you to get creative with your designs. Builders should bring clothes, hats, shoes, accessories and any other items they want for customizing their scarecrow. (If you have an extra plastic milk jug for the head, please bring one).

Cost: $10 per scarecrow (station) to be donated to the HDLGBA (Non-refundable)

• Each station may have a maximum of six people working 
• Each station includes a frame, and stuffing to build one scarecrow (clothing, shoes, and accessories are not included)
• The event will be held outside so please dress accordingly
• Rain or shine (unless there is severe weather)
• Please arrive on time. You may lose your time slot if you arrive more than 10 minutes late.

Registration is required. Walk-ins accepted if space allows throughout the event.

Thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting this event.

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Local dogs throughout the area are invited to show off their best Halloween Costumes at the Historic Downtown Long Grove Annual Pet Costume Parade! Upon arrival you will check in and register your dog into one of three different categories. We can’t wait to see your pups all dressed up!

There will be one winner per category:

• Best Dressed
• Most Unique Costume
• Judge’s Favorite

Registration is not required, but strongly recommended.

Check in and registration will take place at Brother’s Field and behind Fred Astaire Dance Studio.  

Thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting this event.

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Kids are invited to visit participating businesses in historic downtown Long Grove to show off their Halloween costumes and collect treats. 

Participating Businesses
Bella Donna Boutique
Blu Fig Café
Broken Earth Winery
Compass
Country House of Long Grove
Enzo and Lucia’s Ristorante
Fred Astaire Dance Studio
Highbrow Salon
In Motion Dance
Joanie’s Pizzeria
LandMark Exteriors, Inc.
Long Grove Coffee Co
Long Grove Confectionary & Apple Haus
Ma and Pa’s Candy
Olivia’s Boutique
Parakeet Pilates
Rachael’s Whimsical Decor
Ritzy Christmas
Rivellino School of Art
Ryan Messner State Farm Insurance
The Village Tavern
The Visitor’s Center
Weichert Realtors McKee

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