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Jefferson County gearing up for Halloween!
Come join us for spooktacular events throughout Jefferson County! Get ready for frightfully fun times of trick-or-treating, costumes, and more. Bring your little goblins and ghosts to explore our charming towns and villages and be sure not to miss the festive decorations of the fall season.
The custom of trick-or-treating, in which children dress up in costume and solicit treats from neighbors, became popular in the United States in the early 20th century as Irish and Scottish communities revived the Old World custom of “guising,” in which a person would dress in costume and tell a joke, recite a poem, or perform some other trick in exchange for a piece of fruit or other treat. By 1950, trick-or-treating for candy had become one of Halloween’s most popular activities. Today, Halloween is one of the biggest holidays for candy sales in the United States, estimated to be more than $3 billion, according to the National Retail Federation!
CAMBRIDGE
Halloween on Main St.
When: Thursday, October 26: 4:00- 5:00 PM
Where: Cambridge Market, 217 W. Main St., Cambridge
Come and meet Hermie and Kommi!
Halloween Costume Parade & Trick or Treat Trail
When: Thursday, October 26: 5:30-7 PM
Where: Parade lineup at Westside Park Trick or Treat down Main St.
Come join the fun! Once again, Cambridge is having our costume parade and downtown trick-or-treating. This year instead of the parade going around Veteran’s Park we are going to start at Westside Park and take the sidewalk down Main Street. This will directly be followed by downtown Trick or Treating. Next week I will be posting participating businesses and a map, including the parade route. You do not need to participate in the parade to participate in trick-or-treating.
Village Wide Trick or Treating
When: Tuesday, October 31: 5:30-7:30 PM
Where: Throughout Cambridge
HELENVILLE
Trunk or Treat
When: Friday, October 27, 6:00 PM
Where: St. Peter’s, W3255 US Hwy 12, Helenville
Join us for our Annual Trunk or Treat. Trunk set up begins at 5:30 pm.. To sign up to be a trunk host click here.
IXONIA
3rd Annual Fall Fest
When: Sunday, October 29: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Ixonia Firemen’s Park, N8345 Park St., Ixonia
Come after church, get your lunch from Ixonia Knight’s or 18 Acres or Bocadillos Mexican Food along with Kona Coffee Truck, Kettle Corn and Jandy’s Base Camp. Bring the kiddos to enjoy Touch a Truck including Town of Ixonia Fire trucks & Plow equipment, LRS Garbage truck, Brinkman Landscaping. We are also working with Flight for Life to visit. Faithful Farms will bring animals and a Bounce House for the kids to play in. Lots of vendors with different kinds of products and a Costume Contest for kids and families. There will be a judging category for groups/families along with individual costumes.
Village-Wide Trick or Treating
When: Sunday, October 29: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Where: Throughout Ixonia
FORT ATKINSON
Haunted Hike
When: Friday & Saturday, October 20-21, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Where: Haumerson’s Pond, 550 S. 4th St. East, Fort Atkinson
Please join us for a spooky good time! Kid Friendly Trail is 6 to 8 pm. Haunted Trail is 6 to 9pm. Food and Drinks will be available for purchase. Please leave pets at home.
City-Wide Trick or Treating
When: Sunday, October 29, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Where: St. Paul’s, Fort Atkinson
Trunk or Treat
When: Sunday, October 29, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Where: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 309 Bluff St., Fort Atkinson
• Trunk Judging
• Corn Hole
• Tin Can Bowling
• Pumpkin Ring Toss
• Pumpkin Decorating
• Candy Pong
• Free Refreshments
This event also kicks off St. Paul’s Holiday Food Drive to benefit the Fort Atkinson Food Pantry. Bring a non-perishable food donation to the event and receive a second raffle ticket in our Free raffle.
Trunk or Treat
When: Sunday, October 29, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Where: Jones Park, 600 Jefferson St., Fort Atkinson
JEFFERSON
Boo Bash
When: Thursday, October 19: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Where: Downtown Jefferson
Join us for Jefferson’s 3rd Annual Boo Bash! Bring your family downtown for a night of trick or treating from businesses. Treats, activities, and a costume contest!
The Great Egg-Tober Hunt
When: Friday, October 27: 11:00 AM
Where: Riverfront Park, 640 S Wisconsin Dr., Jefferson
Costumes are highly encouraged. This is a rain or shine event. Games will be provided by The Jefferson Optimist Club until 1pm near the Riverfront South Shelter.
Humane Society of Jefferson County Trunk or Treat
When: Saturday, October 28: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Where: Jefferson County Humane Society, W6127 Kiesling Rd., Jefferson
Trunk or Treat is a free event that takes in the HSJC parking lot. Kids are invited to participate in a variety of activities, including collecting candy from vehicle trunks all decked out for Halloween! Children must be accompanied by an adult. We’re excited to see all the kiddos and their costumes!
City-Wide Trick or Treating
When: Sunday, October 29: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Where: Throughout Jefferson
Trunk or Treat
When: Sunday, October 29: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Where: St. John’s Lutheran, off Racine St., Jefferson
Come to St. John’s during city wide trick or treating for our Trunk or Treat! We will have: Cars giving out candy! Food! Fun games! A hay bale maze!
JOHNSON CREEK
Food Truck or Treat
When: Friday, October 27: 1:00 – 7:00 PM
Where: Crossroads Church, 111 South St., Johnson Creek
Some of the trucks:
- Budda Belly Pizza,
- Where’s my Sweet Scoop?
- Red Line BBQ & Catering and Catering
- Bo’s Schnitzelbunker
- The Iron Salamander
- Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ
- Paddy’s Patties-4 to7pm
- Shaved Ice and Cotton Candy By Ron
- Sarah’s Sweet Treats LLC
- Thailand in a Truck
- Mexsal Mobile
- Ben’s Soft Pretzels
Village-wide Trick or Treating
When: Tuesday, October 31: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Where: Throughout Johnson Creek
LAKE MILLS
Witches Night Out
When: Wednesday, October 25: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Where: Local Businesses in Lake Mills
Lake Mill’s charming downtown will be filled with costumed children trick-or-treating at local businesses. Participating locations will display an official Witches Night Out poster in their windows. Additionally, some local businesses will also be set up in Commons Park for even more trick-or-treating opportunities. Along with trick-or-treating fun, Topels Towing & Repair will be DJing family-friendly music in Common’s Park during the event, and there will be a photo booth organized by Club 55 LM – Senior Center.
City-Wide Trick or Treating
When: Tuesday, October 31: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Where: Throughout Lake Mills
PALMYRA
Village-Wide Trick or Treating
When: Saturday, October 28: 3:30 – 6:00 PM
Where: Throughout Palmyra
Parade starts at 3:30 pm. Line-up at 126 N. First St. (Fire Station).
WATERLOO
City-Wide Trick or Treating
When: Sunday, October 29: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Where: Throughout Waterloo
WATERTOWN
Trunk or Treat
When: Wednesday, October 25: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Where: Trinity St. Lukes, 801 S. 5th St., Watertown
A night of family fun! Come for the treats and stay for the FREE face painting, games, prizes, bounce house, healthy snacks and petting zoo!
Witch’s Brew Bingo
When: Thursday, October 26: 6:00 PM
Where: Turner Hall, 301 S. Fourth St., Watertown
- Cash Bar
- Door Prizes
- 50/50 Raffle
Pumpkin Palooza/Downtown Business Trick or Treating
When: Saturday, October 28: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Thoughout Downtown Watertown
Pumpkin Palooza returns to downtown Watertown! This fun-filled family-friendly event features Main Street trick-or-treating, horse-drawn wagon rides, seasonal store specials, story time at the Watertown Public Library, and new this year – Halloween-themed activities at the Bentzin Family Town Square. See event flyer for full details!
City-wide Trick or Treating
When: Saturday, October 28: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Where: Thoughout Watertown
Trunk or Treat
When: Saturday, October 28: 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Where: Ad-Tech, 110 S. Votech Dr., Watertown
This is a Free-will offering event and will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Watertown & Ixonia Food Pantries!
Trunk or Treat
When: Saturday, October 28: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Where: Moose Lodge, 1222 Juneau St., Watertown
All children are welcome for a safe and fun environment.
WHITEWATER
Ghouls Night Out
When: Thursday, October 26: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Where: Whitewater
2nd Annual Trunk or Treat
When: Saturday, October 28: 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Where: Our House Senior Living-Whitewater Memory Care, 945 E. Chicago St., Whitewater
We are so excited to be hosting our 2nd annual trunk or treat. We are looking for community to come and participate in decorating their trunks and pass out candy as well. If you are interested in participating please come at 2 to set up your trunk. We cannot wait to see all our trick or treaters as well. We will be having fall activities and games.
City-wide Trick or Treating
When: Tuesday, October 31: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Where: Throughout Whitewater
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