Following weeks of review and awaiting public health guidance, Mayor Paul Schore and Village of Bourbonnais officials announce trick-or-treating will take place in Bourbonnais but may look a little different this year. Confirmed hours are 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Unlike pre-pandemic Halloweens, village officials are providing social distancing suggestions and best practices from the Halloween and Costume Association in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“Our community’s ongoing patience and continued mitigation efforts during COVID-19 has been remarkable,” explained Mayor Schore. “It is important to remember that Halloween and trick-or-treating is not a village event. We believe our residents will make the safest choice that is best suited for their families on Halloween. Participation is an individual choice, and parents have the right to choose.”
In order to make Halloween safe and yet keep it fun, the village moved up its previous 5 to 7 p.m. trick-or-treating hours and is suggesting the following best practices for trick-or-treaters, homeowners and parents:
Trick-or-Treaters
Homeowners
Parents
For those who would prefer to opt-out of trick-or-treating this year, alternative Halloween activities can include: pumpkin carving, apple picking, baking treats, Halloween decorating, Halloween crafts, themed movies, games and a family night in.
“We know this Halloween will be unlike any other, “added Mayor Schore,” but want to safely provide an opportunity for our community children to experience some normalcy while continuing to follow CDC guidelines. A full moon, a blue moon, daylight savings time ends and it falls on a Saturday…this won’t happen again for at least another 150 years - and a pandemic, hopefully never.”
Event Date | October 31st, 2020 4:00pm |
Event End Date | October 31st, 2020 6:00pm |
Capacity | Unlimited |
Individual Price | Free |
Location | Village of Bourbonnais |