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Villa Park trick-or-treat hits Villa Ave. Oct. 24

By Elmhurst Beacon staff · October 23, 2026 · 1 min read

Halloween candy in an orange jack-o'-lantern bucket surrounded by autumn leaves and small pumpkins. — Halloween candy fills a jack-o'-lantern bucket amid autumn leaves and small decorative pumpkins. AI-generated illustration / Surround Sound Media

The Villa Ave. Business District brings trick-or-treating to downtown Villa Park on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Children and families can trick-or-treat along Villa Avenue from 1 to 3 p.m., then head to Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park for a costume contest from 3 to 4 p.m., according to the village of Villa Park's event listing.

The costume contest awards prizes across seven age groups: 0–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8, 9–10, 11–12 and a family category. That family group means parents and siblings can compete together, not just watch from the sidelines.

The event is hosted and organized by the Villa Ave. Business District, the listing notes.

Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park is at 318 E. Kenilworth in Villa Park. The park includes a shelter, benches and an entertainment stage, according to the village's parks page.

The village's event listing does not name which businesses along Villa Avenue will be handing out candy or specify other event details. Families can check the listing for updates before Saturday.

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