All Treat, No Trick! New Lenox Extends Trick-Or-Treat Hours For 2026

NEW LENOX, IL — New Lenox trick-or-treaters will get a little more time to make their rounds this Halloween.

With Halloween falling on a Saturday, the Village of New Lenox has extended trick-or-treat hours, officials told Patch.

Hours will be 3 to 8 p.m. this year, Mayor Tim Baldermann said.

Parents should keep the following tips in mind to ensure everyone stays safe and has a spooky good time:

• Stay in groups.
• Always stay on sidewalks when possible.
• Flashlights or glowsticks can help with visibility.
• A responsible adult should accompany young children.
• If your older children are going alone, plan and review a route acceptable to you. Agree on a specific time children should return home. Remind children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stick with their friends.
• Examine all treats before eating them.
• Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don't run, across the street.