Despite COVID-19, Halloween trick-or-treating to go as planned
NOKOMIS — Despite current COVID-19 restrictions that are ongoing, many area towns across south-central Illinois are still setting trick-or-treating times for Halloween.
Residents choosing to participate are asked to turn their porch lights on. Trick-or-treaters should only go to those homes with their porch lights on.
To allow for appropriate physical distancing, trick-or-treaters should wait until the group ahead of them is departing from one’s home.
Nokomis area Halloween dates and times
The following are trick-or-treating dates and times for communities in northern and eastern Montgomery County:
- Nokomis: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Coalton: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Ohlman: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Witt: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Fillmore: Saturday, Oct. 31; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Raymond: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Raymond is holding their Halloween parade on Sunday, Oct. 25. The start time is at 4:30 p.m.
Envision Witt is holding a trunk-or-treat event on October 30, which will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. along Broadway Street.
As of press time, we could not find any trick-or-treating times for Farmersville.
Pana area Halloween dates and times
The following are trick-or-treating dates and times for communities in parts of western and central Christian County:
- Pana: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Assumption: Saturday, Oct. 31; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
As of press time, we could not find any trick-or-treating times for Owaneco or Stonington.
Shelby County area Halloween dates and times
The following are trick-or-treating dates and times for communities in parts of Shelby County:
- Tower Hill: Saturday, Oct. 31; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Moweaqua: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Shelbyville: Saturday, Oct. 31; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
In Tower Hill, they will be recommending compliance with IDPH guidelines to layout individual bags of candy on tables.
As of press time, we could not find any trick-or-treating times for Oconee, Herrick, or Dollville.
Other area Halloween dates and times
The following are trick-or-treating dates and times for communities in parts of Macon and Fayette counties:
- Ramsey: Saturday, Oct. 31; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Macon: Saturday, Oct. 31; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Blue Mound: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31; 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Halloween trick-or-treaters should regularly use proper safety protocols in addition to COVID-19 regulations.
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