Cantigny Park To Host Drive-Thru Halloween Parade

WHEATON, IL — Cantigny Park will host a drive-thru Halloween Parade to give residents another way to celebrate the season amid the pandemic.

Costumes are encouraged for the drive-thru car parade, which is set for Oct. 23 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Rd.

Some attractions you can see as you drive through Cantigny Park during the Halloween Parade include:

• KITT from Knight Rider and the Ghostbusters car
• Jack Skellington on stilts
• Military Through the Ages living-history actors
• Revolutionary War re-enactors from North West Territory Alliance for an evening of 18th Century by lantern light
• Trickster Cultural Center represent Native American Veterans
• Medinah Shriners from Addison, with mini choppers and cars
• Smokey the War Dog and his Tank
• WWII Stuart Tank from the First Division Museum (the ultimate pumpkin smasher!)
• Vehicles from the First Division Museum’s historic fleet with living-history volunteers

Live music will be provided by Vital Signs' Mummy Band. After the parade, treat bags will be available for each child in your car.

Tickets must be purchased in advance to attend Cantigny Park's Halloween Car Parade. Each ticket gets you a 30-minute window. Click the link for more information and to buy tickets for the Halloween Car Parade.