On October 31, 2026, which falls on a Saturday, cities and villages in the Chicago area are revising their official trick‑or‑treat time windows.
The adjustment follows the first Saturday Halloween since 2020, with some municipalities moving start times an hour earlier and others extending the end of the window by an hour compared with 2025 schedules, to aid families and address safety considerations.
Local governments in the region traditionally publish specific hours for children to collect candy, and this year several are extending or shifting those periods to accommodate the weekend date.