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Wheaton and Geneva, you showed up for the Cult! 🌿🩸

What a fantastic weekend of meeting new Initiates, sharing our cryptid blood, and connecting with some incredible people!

From the lantern-lit atmosphere of Memorial Park After Dark in Wheaton to the talented local makers at the State Street Artisan Market at Art History Brewing in Geneva, we had an absolute blast.

To everyone who stopped by, sampled Blood of the Chupacabra or Blood of the Con Rit, bought a jar, brought a friend back, or simply shared a laugh with us: THANK YOU!

The love and enthusiasm you continue to show for our strange little company means more than you know. We can't wait to hear how you're enjoying your bloodies at home!

A special thank you to the Wheaton Park District, Memorial Park, and the DuPage County Historical Museum for putting together such a wonderfully spooky evening.

And another huge thank you to Art History Brewing, Alissa Harris, and the Streetz Artz Alliance for bringing together such an amazing collection of local artists, makers, and small businesses. Events like these remind us how special the small-business community really is.

To all our newest Initiates: welcome to the Cult. We're so glad you found the vine.

Until our next gathering...

Drink. Praise. Repeat. 🌿🩸

#VineCult #MemorialParkAfterDark #StateStreetArtisanMarket #ArtHistoryBrewing #WheatonParkDistrict #StreetzArtzAlliance #WheatonIL #GenevaIL #FoxValley #BloodyMaryMix #BloodOfTheChupacabra #BloodOfTheConRit #IllinoisMade #ShopLocalIL #SupportSmallBusiness #SmallBatchFood #DrinkPraiseRepeat

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A little rain. A lot of Halloween fun. All at your own pace!

Cosley Zoo’s first Boo Bash brought families together for a sensory-friendly Halloween experience filled with animals, activities and opportunities to enjoy the evening their own way.

Thank you, boo-y, much to everyone who celebrated with us! Boo Bash is one more way the Wheaton Park District is Creating an Inclusive Community, one experience at a time.

#CosleyZoo
#BooBash
#CreatingAnInclusiveCommunity

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🎃👻 Things are getting SPOOKY at Memorial Park After Dark! 🧡🖤

The Faywell is proud to sponsor this frightfully fun evening, and we can’t wait to see you there! 🌙✨

Stop by The Faywell’s booth for some friendly competition, exciting giveaways, and a whole lot of Halloween fun!

🎯 Giant Yard Pong
🎃 Kerplunk
🎡 Spin the Wheel for FREE prizes!
🎁 Enter our SPOOKTACULAR raffles for a chance to win a DIY Whiskey Infusion Kit or a Torch & Book Set! Scroll for details.

📅 TONIGHT! Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 5:00–8:30 PM
📍 Memorial Park | Wheaton, IL

Bring your friends, bring your Halloween spirit, and come make some memories with us! 🍂🧡

We can’t wait to see you there! 🧡

#TheFaywell #MemorialParkAfterDark #WheatonIL #HalloweenFun #CommunityEvents SpookySeason Giveaways

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There's so much to discover at Pumpkin Fest! 🎃🍂 Follow along as our little explorer visits Cosley Zoo.

Spend the day strolling among pumpkins, visiting adorable animals, and checking out children's rides and other seasonal activities.

📅 Now through October 30

📌 Save this for your next fall family adventure in DuPage!

#discoverdupage #enjoyillinois #dupagecounty #dupage #chicagoland #chicagosuburbs @enjoyillinois @cosleyzoo

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Steal my toddler-approved Wheaton, IL itinerary! 🧡

Playgrounds are great, but sometimes we want a day out that we can actually enjoy, too. This itinerary balances toddler fun with spots mamas will genuinely love-from gorgeous walks at Cantigny to relaxing at The Guild.

#WheatonIL #WheatonIllinois #ChicagoSuburbs #SuburbanChicago #ChicagoMom @theguildwheaton @cantignypark @wheatonparkdistrict

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Wheaton, the Cult is coming after dark. 🌿🩸🔮

Ramcelix will be at Memorial Park After Dark on Saturday, October 17, sharing samples and selling jars of Vine Cult Bloody Mary mix.

Memorial Park After Dark transforms Memorial Park into a lantern-lit fall evening with spirits, legends, live entertainment, tarot readings, a mentalist, silhouette art, inflatable axe throwing, food vendors, bourbon tastings along the Spirit Trail, and more.

We’ll have both of our small-batch gourmet Bloody Mary mixes available:

Blood of the Chupacabra
Garden fresh, savory, and Puerto Rican inspired with sofrito, pineapple, adobo, and pepper bite.

Blood of the Con Rit
Spicy, bright, and Vietnamese inspired with pho aromatics, fresh lime, red Thai chili, garlic, and vegan dragonfruit fish sauce.

Memorial Park After Dark
Friday, October 17
225 Karlskoga Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187
5 PM to 8:30 PM

Come find Ramcelix, taste the blood, grab a jar, and join the vine.

Drink. Praise. Repeat.

#VineCult #MemorialParkAfterDark #WheatonIL #WheatonParkDistrict #MemorialParkWheaton #DuPageCounty #BloodyMaryMix #BloodOfTheChupacabra #BloodOfTheConRit #IllinoisMade #ShopLocalIL #SmallBatchFood #FallEvents #SpookySeason #TarotAndSpirits #BourbonTasting #DrinkPraiseRepeat

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Things to do this week in the NW Chicago suburbs 🗓️✨ | Oct 12 – Oct 18

If you’re looking for local events, festivals, live music, food, and weekend plans in Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Elgin, St. Charles & the NW Chicago suburbs, this is your sign ✨

SAVE this for later & SEND it to someone you want to make plans with ✅

Oct 16-17 - Nightmare on Chicago Street Live Music and the Zombie Apocalypse in Downtown Elgin
Oct 16 - Schaumburg Carnival and Haunted House at Wintrust field in Schaumburg
Oct 17 - Memorial Park after Dark A Spirit Trail Bourbon Tasting at Memorial Park in Wheaton
Oct 16 - Monster Mash Adult Costume Party at the Dole in Crystal Lake
Oct 16 - Witches night out, Grab your withes hat and broom for a night of fun in downtown Libertyville
Oct 17-18 - Lake County Home Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake
Oct 16-17 – The Exorcist and Poltergeist, the 2 scariest movies from when I was a kid are playing at the McHenry Drive in
Oct 18 - Pumpkin Splash, Skip the patch and jump in the pool to pick your pumpkin at Arlington Heights Ridge Center
Oct 18 – Annual pet costume parade in Historic downtown long grove
Oct 14-17 - Pinball Expo 2026, play or buy all kinds of arcade games at the Schaumburg convention center
Oct 15 – First annual Wauconda wine walk at 16 locations in downtown Wauconda

Follow for weekly NW Chicago suburbs event guides so you never run out of things to do 🤍

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See Boo Bash Before You Go!

New places and experiences can bring lots of questions. That’s why Cosley Zoo created a Social Story to help families know what to expect. From arriving at the zoo to exploring activities and sensory-friendly resources, the Social Story helps families prepare for a Halloween experience designed with neurodiverse children and their families in mind.

Halloween fun at your pace starts before you arrive!

Explore the Social Story and register for Boo Bash by visiting the link in our bio. #CosleyZoo #BooBash #CreatingAnInclusiveCommunity Boo bash at Cosley zoo. A Wheaton park district social story. Creating an inclusive community.

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Last Friday night, Alan, Sam, and Zeppy joined the Wheaton Park District’s Halloween Touch-a-Truck event with our spade truck all decked out for the occasion! 👻🍬

It was awesome connecting with families in our community, showing off our equipment, and doing what might’ve been the best part of the night… handing out candy! 😂

Thanks to the @wheatonparkdistrict for having us. We love getting out into the community and being part of events like these!

#Halloween #Candy #WheatonIL #TouchATruck #WheatonIllinois

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Things to do this week in NW Chicago suburbs 🗓️✨ | Oct. 12–18

If you’re looking for Halloween events, fall festivals, live music, food, and weekend plans in Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Elgin, St. Charles & the NW Chicago suburbs, this is your sign ✨

SAVE this for later & SEND it to a friend ✅

— Oct. 16–17 - Nightmare on Chicago Street: live music, haunted attractions & a zombie apocalypse in Downtown Elgin 🧟

— Oct. 16 - Schaumburg Carnival & Haunted House at Wintrust Field 🎃

— Oct. 17 - Memorial Park After Dark: a spirit trail bourbon tasting in Wheaton 🥃 @wheatonparkdistrict

— Oct. 16 - Monster Mash adult costume party at The Dole in Crystal Lake 👻

— Oct. 16 - Witches Night Out in Downtown Libertyville 🧙‍♀️

— Oct. 17–18 - Lake County Home Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake 🏡

— Oct. 16–17 - The Exorcist & Poltergeist at the McHenry Drive-In 🎬 Two iconic horror movies from our childhood!

— Oct. 18 - Pumpkin Splash at Arlington Heights’ Ridge Center 🎃 Skip the patch and jump in the pool to pick your pumpkin!

— Oct. 18 - Annual Pet Costume Parade in Historic Downtown Long Grove 🐾

— Oct. 14–17 - Pinball Expo 2026 at the Schaumburg Convention Center 🕹️ Play hundreds of pinball machines!

— Oct. 15 - Wauconda’s first-ever Wine Walk featuring 16 downtown locations 🍷

Follow US for weekly NW Chicago suburbs event guides so you never run out of things to do 🤍

#chicagosuburbs #nwsuburbs #thingstodoinchicago #chicagoevents #halloweenevent

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October fun is in full swing! 🎃 Each week we round up all the fall fests, Halloween happenings, and local family fun 🧡

Macaroni KID helps you to easily browse ALL the kid-friendly events nearby, filter by location/date/category, and easily add to your icalendar! 🙌

Stay in the know 👉 Get a free email version of our roundup by subscribing to our weekly newsletters 📧
And of course make sure you’re following @mackidwheaton to stay updated on all the upcoming local kid-friendly events, free activities, fall fests, parties in the park, and more near Wheaton, IL

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