CAST YOUR VOTE RIGHT HERE IN THE SPOOKTACULAR SHOWDOWN! VOTING OPEN THROUGH NOON ON OCT. 25, 2025!
THREE WAYS TO PARTICIPATE:
- Families, come trick-or-treat in this safe environment
- Volunteer your group to hand out candy to 1,500 children, and promote your organization or business!
- Participate in the Spooktacular Showdown! Help us decorate for Halloween and compete for cash prizes!
ADDITIONAL VIEWINGS!
Fox Pointe will be open Sunday, Oct. 26 through Friday, Oct. 31st (HALLOWEEN) to view the creative and ghastly creatures and scenes in the Spooktacular Showdown!
- Sunday, Oct. 26, noon-7 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 27 – Friday, Oct. 31, 3-7 p.m.
Families, come trick-or-treat in this safe environment
This event is free for families to attend. Children in costume can walk with their families and gather candy from each participating group. Last year, we had more than 60 groups hand out candy!
Volunteer to hand out candy: The form has closed. Please call 708-832-4583 or email events@villageoflansing.org.
Promote your business or organization by handing out candy at this event! It’s FREE! Bring enough candy for 1,500 children, a table and chairs. Decorate your space and wear costumes. Download flyer here!
Look who’s already signed up to hand out candy this year:
- 1st National Bank of Illinois- Wintrust
- Aegis Foods
- All About Us Childcare
- All Souls Catholic Parish
- American Legion Auxiliary Unit 697 Lansing, IL
- Arcadia Palace Masonic Lodge #765
- Bethel Church
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Chick-fil-A
- Classy Seals Mobile Notary Services
- Comunidad Latina de Lansing
- Delta Epsilon Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Expert Carpet Installers Corp.
- Family Focus
- Fox Pointe
- Girl Scouts
- Grace Church Lansing
- Illiana Financial Credit Union
- Illinois Action for Children Early Learning Programs
- Kiddie City
- Lansing Animal Hospital
- Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce
- Lansing Copper Muggers
- Lansing Fire Department
- Lansing Historical Society
- Lansing Human Relations Commission
- Lansing Junior Woman’s Club
- Lansing L.A.C.E.
- Lansing Police Department
- Lansing Public Library
- Lansing Public Works Department
- LARC
- La Rosita Lansing
- Mary Kay
- Michael Foods
- Midwest Wings SC
- Mugs & Magick
- MyIMoss Tea’s & More
- Naturalciara LLC natural organic hair care
- New Hope Church
- New York Life
- Next Move Community Services
- Office of State Senator Elgie Sims
- Our Future Scholars Learning Academy
- Patti Leach Youth Center
- The Pickett Family
- The Print Firm
- R&A Cleaning Services Inc
- Savage Sports NFP
- Smith Haven Co.
- South Chicago Parents & Friends, Inc.
- Ted’s Pet & Feed Store
- TF South – National Honor Society
- Thornton Fractional High School District 215
- Timeless Tastes
- Tomorrow’s Future
- Triluminar Lodge #767
- UMAM
- Waldo Cooney’s Pizza
- Walmart
- Village of Lansing- Mayor Hardy & Elected Officials
2025 SPOOKTACULAR SHOWDOWN CONTEST:
Compete for prizes by decorating a space for Halloween and our Annual Trick-or-Treat. You’ll get a 6’x4′ area of wire fence on which to secure your spooky decorations. Create a single monster or an entire scene! The winner is determined by popular vote. Will it be you?
The Contenders:
- Fox Pointe
- The Henderson Family
- The Kijewski Family
- Lansing Fire Department
- Lansing Junior Women’s Club
- Lansing Police Department/Records
- Lansing Public Library
- LARC
- Heather Risser
- Savage Sports NFP
- Sean Schuljak
- Something’s Brewing
- The Valencia Family
Contest Information: THE CONTEST HAS BEEN CLOSED.
- Entry Fee of $10 can be paid at the municipal center or online right here. Deadline Oct. 10.
- You’ll create original frightening monsters, ghouls, spiders, bats, and other spooky elements and affix them to a sturdy wire fence, approximately 4’x 4’, that is installed at Fox Pointe. Create just one frightening feature or a whole scene. Creations must be original, not purchased yard ornaments.
- Bring your creatures to Fox Pointe and secure them to your assigned area. Setup dates: Friday, Saturday, Monday, Oct. 17, 18, 20: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 19: noon-4 p.m. Use zip-ties, rope, wire, and other weather-friendly connections.
- Finished creepies will be displayed for public viewing from Oct. 26 through Halloween.
- Online voting will be conducted from October 21st – noon on 25th.
- Winners will be announced on October 25th during the Fox Pointe Trick-or-Treat event.
- Cash awards for 1st place: $100, 2nd place: $50, 3rd place: $25
Guidelines:
- Entire ghouls must be securely fastened to the fencing.
- Feature elements including stuffing/packing must be waterproof (bubble wrap, plastic bags, etc.)
- Monsters will remain outside and unprotected for approximately two weeks. Decisions on decorations, accessories, and props should be made knowing that adverse weather conditions may occur.
- Dismantle your scene and pick up your creatures at Fox Pointe Saturday & Monday, Nov. 1 & 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 2, noon-5 p.m. Leftover displays will be thrown in the trash.
