Fall is in the air, and events are abuzz as Halloween approaches! Check out the many activities for you and your family to get into the holiday spirit!

Deerfield

Trick or treating throughout Deerfield from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31.

Halloween Hoopla, the Deerfield Park District's single biggest event of the year will have activities from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26 and from 3 through 6 p.m. Oct. 27 at Jewett Park.

Halloween Party for Children with Special Needs,  Deerfield Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road, Saturday, October 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lake Forest and Lake Bluff

Lake Forest Trick or Treating, Wednesday Oct. 31 from 4-8 p.m. There will also be trick-or-treating in downtown Lake Forest at select stores (look for the pumpkin sign on the window.) That lasts from 2 p.m. to close.

Lake Bluff Trick or Treating, Wednesday Oct. 31 from 4-7 p.m. The Lake Bluff Police Department will host its annual hot dog roast behind the public safety building during those hours. 

Lake Bluff Ghost Walk, Saturday Oct. 27 and Sunday Oct. 28, $25 for adults, $10 for students. Tours depart every 15 minutes, from 6-9 on Saturday and from 5-8 on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at the Lake Bluff History Museum or online .

Highland Park

Trick or Treating in Downtown Highland Park, Thursday, in the shops around Renaissance Place and Port Clinton Square, Oct. 25 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Families looking for the perfect Halloween destination are invited to Trick or Treat in downtown Highland Park

Michael’s Rockin’ Red Hot Haunted House, Thursday, at Michael's, Oct. 25 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy a DJ performance by Mobile Music Entertainment and spooky special effects by Epic Entertainment.

Parents, you're invited to upload pictures or videos of your child in his or her Halloween costume, by clicking on the green camera above!