Want More Halloween Candy? These Rockford-Area Trick-or-Treat Times Can Help

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I believe every parent with young kids should have one goal on Halloween: get the most mileage out of those costumes you probably spent way too much money on.

Obviously, wearing the same costume multiple years is a great way to get the most bang for your buck, but many kids don't want to do that.

READ MORE: Weirdest Trick-or-Treat Rules in Illinois

I know people who have done costume swaps with friends which is kind of genius because each kid gets a "new" costume for Halloween and parents don't have to shell out a wad of cash for it.

Parents can also plan multiple trick-or-treating stops based on the locations and times, and this list will help you do that in the Rockford area this year!

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Rockford-Area Trick-or-Treat Times for 2026

I'm super excited that Halloween is on a Saturday this year! Parents won't have to rush home to get the kids in costume nor worry about getting everyone to bed on time before a school day. It also means that families have more time to go on a trick-or-treating adventure in multiple neighborhoods if that is something your kids will be in to.

Here are the trick-or-treat hours announced by Stateline-area communities, beginning with the earliest start times.

 4 p.m.

• Belvidere: 4 to 8 p.m.
• Capron: 4 to 7 p.m.
• Caledonia: 4 to 7 p.m.
• DeKalb: 4 to 7 p.m.
• Poplar Grove: 4 to 7 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

• South Beloit: 4:30 to 7 p.m.

5 p.m.

• Byron: 5 to 8 p.m.
• Davis Junction: 5 to 8 p.m.
• Durand: 5 to 7:30 p.m.
• Freeport: 5 to 7 p.m.
• Mount Morris: 5 to 8 p.m.
• Oregon: 5 to 8 p.m.
• Pecatonica: 5 to 8 p.m.
• Rochelle: 5 to 8 p.m.
• Rockton: 5 to 7 p.m.
• Roscoe: 5 to 7 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

• Cherry Valley: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Loves Park: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Rockford: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Machesney Park: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Winnebago: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Jennifer Barrow

One More Halloween Costume Tip for Parents

At this point, we're all hoping the weather will be mild on Halloween night in Northern Illinois, but make sure your kids' costumes are roomy enough to fit over multiple layers of clothing in case it is not.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have candy to buy, costumes to get ready, and one more very important job to do: deciding what adult "treats" to hand out to parents taking their littles trick-or-treating. (Yes, we are the house that hands out booze on Halloween night.)