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Trunk or Treat Come join us for some family fun in the ChristLife Church gym. This will take place instead of TrailGuide & our Midweek Service for that night. We hope to see you there!
At Christ Life Baptist 200 E Hamilton St.

Trunk or Treat It is that time again - save the date for Trunk or Treat 2024 - Family Fun Night! We are extending a open invitation to all that participated last year and would love to have more trunks giving out those treats! You can have a table inside or a trunk outside. Please contact Lisa Webb 618-407-2513 or email [email protected] if you would like to participate or have questions.
At 801 S Franklin St.

Halloween Parade Each year on Halloween night, thousands of spectators line the downtown Edwardsville streets in anticipation of this annual tradition. The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce has brought the Halloween parade to the community for more than 100 years. Marching bands, school groups, organizations, entertainers, and approximately 100 floats take to the streets.

Promptly at 6:30pm Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the parade will leave Lincoln Middle School parking lot at Schwarz & West Streets, then travel east on St. Louis Street to Vandalia Street, then north on North Main Street and will disband at High Street.

Spectator parking is available in the 'super lot' east of Main Street, and on side streets along the parade route. The Jerry's Tire Sales lot is reserved for handicap parking. Portapots will be available at Walgreen's, First Mid Bank & Trust, and Big Daddy's. Newsong Fellowship (201 St. Louis Street) will be open to the public as a handicap accessible warming center, with restrooms available between 6:30-8:30PM; hot chocolate will also be available.

Businesses and community organizations invest significant time and dollars to create beautiful floats, and we hope everyone who comes out tonight enjoys the parade. Those who prefer to watch from the warmth of their homes can catch the parade live on Facebook via the city of Edwardsville's page, and after the parade it will remain available on the city's YouTube channel.
Halloween parade winners in each of the five judging categories, including the grand champion, will be announced by the Edwardsville Intelligencer. FAN FAVORITE voting will be available on the Ed/Glen Chamber's Facebook page Thursday, November 2.
In the case of inclement weather, the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce, along with City of Edwardsville officials, will make a determination between 5 and 5:30pm Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Due to IDOT's state road closure permitting process, there is no make-up date for the annual Halloween parade. If there is no announcement on the chamber's Facebook page, the community can assume the parade is occurring as scheduled.




Halloween Parade Awaiting more information.




  • Alton October 30 from 6-8
  • Bethalto October 30 and 31 from 6-9 p.m
  • Collinsville October 31st 2024 6-9.
  • East Alton October 30 & 31 from 6 PM to 8 PM.
  • Edwardsville October 30 & October 31 from 12PM- 9PM. The popular time for neighborhood trick or treat is the 30th from 5 -8PM
  • Glen Carbon October 30 and 31 from 4 PM to 9 PM.
  • Godfrey October 30 & 31 from 6 PM to 8 PM.
  • Granite City Date Not Posted from 6 PM to 9 PM.
  • Hartford October 30 & 31 from 6 PM to 8 PM.
  • Maryville October 31st from dusk until 9:00 PM
  • Roxana October 31 from 6 PM to 8 PM.
  • South Roxana Saturday October 30 from 6 PM to 8 PM.
  • Wood River October 30 & 31 from 6 PM to 8 PM.

Boonies Farm is a perfect way to spend the day with kids of all ages. Included in admission is feeding farm animals, hill slide, duck races, spider web, bounce pillow, trike track, barrel train, lookout tower, zipline, hay climbing pyramid, corn pit, tire park, photo opportunities, pumpkins, corn maze, sports basket shooting, pumpkin fields, and wagon rides. For an extra fee, guests can also use the pumpkin/ gourd cannon. They have fall treats and snacks as well as ice cream for sale. There is tons to do for the least and most adventurous in a family.

Hours:
Saturdays and Sundays 10am-5pm

Price:
If you purchase online, tickets are $13.95 per person instead of $17.95 per person that you would pay at the gate. Children 2 and under are free.

Braeutigam Orchards has been in the family since 1831, but it wasn’t until 1935 that Rollin Braeutigam started raising fruit. Rollie enjoyed selling fruit to his friends so much that he raised more than he could sell! So he decided to take his beautiful ripe peaches to the St. Louis Market. Lester, his son, and Marie, his daughter-in-law, helped him load those peaches in a truck and drove to St. Louis. Unfortunately, they did not realize that the market wanted greener fruit and they did not receive a good price. But Rollin and Lester believed tree-ripened peaches had the best and most appeal. Marie said, “Don’t worry we will just sell the peaches right on the farm!” However, Rollin did not believe that people would leave the main road and drive 1 mile down a dirt road to purchase fruit, but he was wrong. He soon found out that people would go anywhere for great tasting, tree-ripened fruit. Lester continued in the family business of growing and selling fruit with help from his wife, Marie for many years.
Be sure and check our updated ripening schedule on this website for more specific dates. We look forward to seeing you soon! 2795 Turkey Hill Lane Belleville, IL 62221

Hours:
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Price:
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DeMange Pumpkin Patch is an amazing experience at any time of the fall. When we went for sunflowers, the fields held both multicolor sunflowers and acres of traditional yellow with black center blooms. The sunflower fields had paths cut into it for a corn maze like feel. The flowers were in various stages of bloom providing a good learning opportunity about different stages of growth. My kids searched for plants that matched their heights, sampled the scents, and observed insects including ladybugs, moths, grasshoppers, dragonflies, bees, and butterflies. We received scissors to cut sunflowers and take home.

GPS gives correct directions, but make sure you are selecting the St. Jacob farm. There were also signs to get to the field. Demange also operates the corn maze and hayrides, corn pit, bonfires, and night mazes.

Hours:
Saturdays 11am to 10pm and Sundays 11am to 5pm. After dark maze on Saturdays at 7pm.

Price:
No admission to pick pumpkins. Ages 3 and under are free.

Donahue's Sunshine Farm Has a kids area. Check Facebook or call 618-345-0766 with questions.

Hours:
7AM to 5PM every day of the week. Opens in May each year.

Price:
?? Only accept cash or check

The Great Godfrey Maze A “Family Game Night” themed maze with wagon rides and a cow train. The maze is next to Glazebrook Park which has playground equipment, a splash pad, a pond, and more! On Friday and Saturday nights, the maze will be open after dark. Each visitor is required to have a flashlight. 1401 Stamper Ln Godfrey, IL

Hours: Friday evenings 6-10pm and Saturdays 11am-10pm.

PRICES

Corn Crib:
FREE

Cow Train:
$2 per ride

Hay Wagon:
$2 per ride

Jumping Pillow:
$2 per jump

General Maze Admission:
Adults (ages 12 & Up): $7.00
Children (ages 6 – 11): $5.00
Children (ages 5 and under): FREE!

Regular & Haunted Maze Admission Combo Prices:
Adults (ages 12 & Up): $9.00
Children (ages 6 – 11): $7.00
Children (ages 5 and under): FREE!

Haunted Maze tickets can be added to any combo for an additional $2.00 fee. Tickets will be available for purchase until one half hour before closing.

Heritage Farm and Fruit Trees is a family owned business with a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, pick your own apple orchard, and a kids activity area. There are desserts including fantastic apple doughnuts. Heritage farms also have pumpkin and cider slushies for purchase. Prices for food were VERY reasonable and everything was incredibly fresh!

OPEN Sept. 7th, 2024.
Hours:
10am-5pm every day.

Price: Admission to the pumpkin patch and apple orchard is FREE. You just pay for what you pick. The kids activity zone is $8 per child and free for kids under two. Each year, the activity zone is a bit different, but it generally has small ride on vehicles, a corn bin, and a slide.

Liberty Apple Orchard, is a traditional family orchard owned and cared for by Lugene and Steve Miller. The orchard features 20 varieties of apples from August through November. The farm market will be stocked with an abundance of locally grown and made products, including apple baked goods through a new partnership with 222 Artisan Bakery.
The apple crop is abundant and the picking season is a little earlier this year due to early spring. Many varieties were in bloom in late March rather than in mid-April which is typical in this area.

Hours:
Saturday from 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday from 12:00 - 4:30pm
Tuesday– Friday from 2:00 – 5:00pm

Price:No access fee, no parking fee, and no reservations required. Guests pay only for what they pick.

McNece Family Farm By appointment only in 2022. A farm with Blackberries and strawberries. 948 Pokey Rd, Pocahontas, IL 62275-3343, United States, Old Ripley, IL, United States, 62275-3343

Hours:
Weekdays: 10am to 5pm.
Weekends: 9am to 5pm.
Appointment only to pick!

Price:$2.75/lb for you pick and $3.75/lb for us to pick.

Mills Apple Farm usually opens in late August for apple picking with tractor rides starting on Labor Day weekend. Mills has a family atmosphere with apples, peaches, baked goods, sweet cherries, pies, cookies, apple cider, honey, and pumpkins. There is a child friendly area with a three story maze, swings, animals to feed, and space to run. Parking, play area, animals, and the wagon rides are FREE. The children’s play area is open, including the 3-floor wire maze. The glider swings are back up as well. There are laying hens, donkeys, and turkeys to visit and space to run around. You can also admire their home-built half-scale Lunar Excursion Module (LEM).

Mills feels like a visit to grandma's farm where you can relax without constant pressures to pay or crowds.

Hours:
9am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday
1-5pm Tuesday thru Friday.

Tractor only runs on weekends, with the last load heading out about 4 p.m.

Price:Parking, play area, animals, and the wagon rides are FREE.

Relleke Pumpkin Patch You can pick pumpkins in the two “pick your own” pumpkin patches. Activities include the jungle maze, hay rides, farm animal feeding, pumpkin painting, pumpkin chucker, pyramid, Korny Korral, Sand art, Haunted maze course, camel rides. Detailed directions about how to get there are located on their website.

Weekend Hours:
Daily 10am to 6pm, Farm & Counter Sales Daily 10am-6pm.Ride ticket sales stop at 5:30pm.

Price: pony rides, mummy run, pony hop, and inflatable game are sold by purchasing $1 tickets. They sometimes announce $6 wristbands all day deals on Facebook. Admission and parking are free.

Rinkel Pumpkin Farm A small family owned U-pick patch that has a variety of pumpkins, gourds, mums, corn stalks, and straw. Admission includes a corn and straw maze, petting zoo, and play area. They have a variety of pre-picked pumpkins that are different sizes and colors. Pumpkins range is price from $1 to $40 with the average pumpkin being $5 to $8. They have apple cider slushies as well as other snacks/drinks you can purchase on site.

Pumpkin Hours:
Friday 3-7pm, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-5pm.

Price: Admission is $6 per person. Children 3 years old and under are free. $5 for individuals 65 years old and older. The family pass option involves EACH PERSON in your family paying a one time fee of $20 in order to be able to come play at Rinkel Farm as many times as you want! They accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards. Cards will have a 3% processing free from the credit card companies.

Columbia Bottom This year, workers staggered planting so sunflowers would be in bloom longer. The earliest blooms have started showing up in mid-July, and the last ones should stay in bloom until the middle of August. MDC asked visitors to not pick the sunflowers and park in designated parking lots or on the shoulder.

Eckert's offers seasonally available pick-your-own fruit and vegetables plus something to do during every season.

Grant's Halloween Drive-Thru Witness spectacular spooks and sights from the comfort of your vehicle, as you drive through. Each vehicle with children inside will receive a complimentary bag of assorted candy from the Storybook Sweets gift shop as well as a Scavenger Hunt sheet. Once you check in at the Grant’s Farm parking lot, you’ll be guided through the property to explore the transformed Tiergarten. Encounter spiders, witches, bats... and a few of the Farm’s cute animals: including goats, llamas, cattle and horses. From there, guests will drive through the Deer Park to see the mystical world that lies beyond the shrieking trees. Visitors will be steered through more than eight haunted themes. Families can purchase a Tricks n' Treats Package, Spooktacular Package, or Light-Up Toys.

Great Candy Exchange encourages children to turn in a portion of their unopened Halloween Candy in exchange for chances to win healthy, active prizes. All collected candy will be sent to our troops through the USO of Missouri. The event is free and features interactive performances, face painting, balloon art, prizes, free healthy snacks and more.

Weldon Spring Conservation Area MDC staff plant sunflowers along the road to the Missouri River boat ramp in the area. Those sunflowers should bloom around mid- to late-July, depending on growing conditions. The area is open every day from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. You can find it by taking the Riverview Drive exit from Interstate 270 and driving north for three miles. The address is 801 Strodtman Road.

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