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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