RIVERBEND - Halloween is creeping up on us, but it’s all treats — no tricks — this spooky season. Several parades are scheduled over the next few weeks. Check it out!
ALTON
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- With one of the longest-running Halloween parades in the country, Alton’s 109th annual celebration will run from 7–10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2025. The parade begins downtown at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Broadway and will continue on Broadway to Piasa Street, where it will end at 9th Street. If you are unable to get out to view the Alton Halloween Parade in-person, keep an eye out for the livestream on Riverbender.com.
BETHALTO
- The City of Bethalto will host its annual Halloween parade starting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Sponsored by the Bethalto Rotary Club, lineup begins at 6 p.m. at Rose Lawn Cemetery on the Erwin Plegge side. The parade ends at 8 p.m. at City Hall.
BUNKER HILL
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- The second annual Bunker Hill Halloween Parade promises fun at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The parade will line up at City Hall and travel through downtown.
CARLINVILLE
- The 87th annual Carlinville Rotary Club Halloween Parade will start at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 in downtown Carlinville. This year, the theme is "Halloween on Route 66."
EAST ALTON
- The East Alton Halloween parade is planned for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. A new route avoids construction by traveling down N. Shamrock until reaching W. St. Louis Avenue. The route will end at the American Legion on East Alton Avenue.
EDWARDSVILLE
- The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce Halloween Parade will try out the theme “Mother Road Memories” this year with Route 66 icons. At 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, the parade will leave Lincoln Middle School and travel to Vandalia Street, then along North Main Street before concluding at High Street.
GRANITE CITY
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- The Halloween Glow Parade is always a favorite in Granite City. Starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, the parade runs through Civic Park and costumes are encouraged.
HARTFORD
- No need to be scared of the dark during Hartford’s Halloween parade, which takes place from 1–3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in downtown Hartford.
HILLSBORO
- The Rotary Club of Hillsboro will host their Halloween parade at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
LITCHFIELD
- Litchfield Community Partners will host their annual parade at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. The parade will kick off on S. State Street and trick-or-treating begins immediately after. A block party will take place earlier from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 31 on State Street.
NEW DOUGLAS
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- At 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, the streets of New Douglas will light up with Halloween floats and fun.
O’FALLON
- The Rotary Club of O’Fallon will host their annual parade beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2026. The parade begins at the corner of State and Vine Streets and ends at the corner of East First and Vine Streets.
WOOD RIVER
- The fun begins early at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, with Wood River’s Halloween parade. The parade starts at Emerick Sports Complex, then travels down Sixth Street to Ferguson Avenue to Wood River Avenue, finishing at the Recreation Center.
If you would like to add a parade to this list, please send the parade location, time, and any other details to news@riverbender.com.
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