Don’t Miss These 5 Free Trunk-or-Treats Around Rockford This Month

The Rockford area is bursting with Halloween events to take your family to this month, and the good news is, you don't have to spend a bunch of money to enjoy them all!

Halloween Events in Rockford

I've always been a big fan of DIY Halloween costumes. Not only is it fun to put together a unique and creative costume, but it can save you a lot of money too.

I've been pretty proud of the Halloween costumes I've put together for my daughters in years past, but now that they're older, their requests are more specific and out of my artistic range.

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Here's the truth, good Halloween costumes are not cheap, and my family is all about getting the most wears out of our costumes each October.

With so many fun Halloween events at our disposal in Northern Illinois, how do you have the most fun for the smallest amount of money? Take advantage of free trunk-or-treats!

Free Trunk-or-Treats in Rockford

If you plan things carefully, you could hit up a a couple different trunk-or-treats in the Rockford area every weekend, but here are five I'm definitely adding to my family's calendar this month:

1. Screw City Jeeps 815’s Trunk or Treat at Lockwood Park - Sunday, October 5 Noon to 3 p.m. The trunk or treat is free to attend, but make sure you stick around Lockwood Park for all the fun events happening at the farm.

2. Trunk or Treat at Hoo Haven in Durand - Sunday, October 5 from 1 to 3 p.m.
After trunk-or-treating, take a self-guided tour and meet some of Hoo Haven’s rescued critters and have some not-so-spooky fun. Free to attend.

3. Trunk or Treat at Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum - Sunday, October 12 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Kids get candy, and you get to wander the first floor of one of Rockford’s coolest and most haunted museums...all for free!

4. Trunk or Treat at Loves Park Ski Broncs (Shorewood Park) -  Sunday, October 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Free to attend. Costumes, candy, and a park setting? Yes, please. Bonus: the kids get fresh air while you sneak a mini Snickers.

5. Trunk or Treat at Northeast Family YMCA - Friday, October 24, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 8451 Orth Rd. in Loves Park. Free to attend. Come for the candy, stay for the indoor games and activities.

Let's grab those buckets, load up the car, and get our money’s worth out of those costumes, moms. Your dentist may not thank you, but your wallet will.