Chicago families looking for a safe and fun trick-or-treating route this Halloween can head to the Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town, and Logan Square neighborhoods, where local businesses and shops will host a neighborhood trick-or-treating extravaganza with more than 100 stops along the route. The event will take place on Thursday, October 31 from 3 to 6 p.m. A live music performance by family-favorite Mr. Dave will begin at 5 p.m. at Sea and Olive, located in Wicker Park at 1938 W. Division. The event is co-hosted by the Chambers of Commerce of the four neighborhoods, and free for all.
Participating businesses will display event posters to mark the way for the Halloween festivities. An online map is available to see all participating businesses at bit.ly/wickedwestmap19. Event attendees are encouraged to post their experience on social media, using the hashtag #wickedwesttrickortreat.
In addition to handing out candy, many stores will offer special deals catered to parents, for one day only, including but not limited to the following:
Wicker Park: Club Pilates Wicker Park will hand out candy to trick-or-treaters and offer 20% off the first month of membership plus free enrollment.
Logan Square: Chicago Distilling Company will offer $5 Happy Hour Specials for parents and Candy Treats for the kids. Coloring pages are also available to complete or take.
Bucktown: Eyeconic will raffle a sunglasses gift bag with something for Him and Her inside.
West Town: Chang's Martial Arts Academy to offer one week free kids martial arts, or one week free After School Program with free transportation.
This year’s participating businesses include: Be Kids Café, Fleur Inc, Cleo’s, Steel Petal Press, Neighborly, Penguin Foot Pottery, The Logan Theatre, Chicago Distilling Company, HealthSource Wicker Park, One Strange Bird, Grassroots Chicago, Monarch Thrift Shop, Salsa Picante, Funkenhausen, Fatpour Tap Works, Avenue Dental, Orangetheory Fitness, The Noble Grape, Edit Salon, Club Pilates, Niche Realty, School of Rock Chicago West, Chang’s Martial Arts & Fitness Studio, CrossFit CE, West Town Bakery, Roots Pizza, Alexandra Marks Jewelry, Matthew Rachman Gallery, Split-Rail, Little Broken Things, Forbidden Root, Border Taco, Urbanbelly, Bar Biscay, Buffalo Exchange, Orthodontic Experts, TOMS, Jackson Junge Gallery, Arroyo Property Management, Bright Future, Canine Crews, Orangetheory Fitness, Cortland Smiles Chicago, 1st Ward Alderman La Spata, Edit Salon, Michele Taylor Photography, The Caban-Robison Insurance Group, PupStars Pet Care, Logan Apartments, Bar Method Wicker Park, Chicago Truborn, Escape Artistry, La Calavera, Revive Nails & Co, Spynergy Wicker Park, Hotel Chicago West Loop, Betancourt Realty, Black Diamond Solutions, Chicago Signs and Screenprinting, CitySoles, Chicago Center for Music Education, the Shapiro Ballroom, 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins, Weinberg/Newton Gallery, South Central Bank, Pie-Eyed Pizzeria, Nina Chicago, All Together Now, Black Dog Gelato, Kim and Carlo’s Chicago Style Hot Dogs Eckhart Park, Five Star Bar, Wolfbait & B-Girls, El Metro Cantina, Bucktown Athletic Club, Wicker Park Athletic Club, West Town Chamber of Commerce, Tailor Barber Co, Nomobo Salon, Antique Taco, Ann M Nolan Insurance Agency, Vinny D’s, Rock Solid Health, Sergio & Banks Realty, Tricycle Chicago, Eyeconic, Orangetheory Fitness Wicker Park, The Kids’ Table, Pint Pub, Advocate Medical Group, Penelope’s, The CryoBar, Alcala’s Western Wear, CBD Kratom, Core Chiropractic, Sprout San Francisco, Nick’s Pit Stop, and Exchange 312.
The Presenting Sponsors are Club Pilates Wicker Park and Ann M. Nolan State Farm Insurance. The Event Sponsor is MedSpring Urgent Care. The Logo Sponsors are Eileen O’Connor Democrat for Cook County Circuit Court Judge and Jamie Guerra DIckler Democrat for Cook County Circuit Court Judge.
The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce serves as a cornerstone of the Wicker Park and Bucktown commercial districts, advancing the financial goals of neighborhood businesses through the creation of a dynamic economic climate, increasing the neighborhood's visibility and viability, and encouraging profitable relationships within the community. The Chamber administers Special Service Area (SSA) #33, guided by a volunteer Commission of SSA taxpayers who serve on active committees. For more information, please visit www.wickerparkbucktown.com.