McLean County Calendar of Events Oct. 17 – Oct. 24

Sugar Grove Nature Center hosts an Autumn Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 20.

OCT. 18

Diabetes Clinic: What’s New with the Food Label?
Thursday, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Woodford County Extension Office, 109 E. Eureka Ave., Eureka
Free

Learn to read the new labels and understand GMO labeling, country of origin and the definition of the word ‘healthy.’ For more information, call 309-467-3789.

OCT. 19

Young at Heartland: Life in the Senior Lane
Friday, 2-3 p.m.
Community Room, Normal Public Library, 206 W. College Ave.
Free

Be entertained by the troupe of “Happy Campers” who will take a creative look at seniors blazing new trails. For more information, call 309-433-3495.

OCT.  19-20

Haunted Trail (Not Scary)
Fri.-Sat. 6-8 p.m.
Constitution Trail between Vernon and Connie Link, Normal
$2

Each person who brings a canned food item to donate will receive free admission. For more information, call 309-454-9540.

OCT.  20

Autumn Celebration
Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sugar Grove Nature Center, 4532 N. 725 East Road, McLean
$5; 3 and under free

Event includes free pumpkin, scarecrow factory and autumnal activities and games. For more information, call 309-874-2174.

Dress-Up Movie: ‘Peter Rabbit’
Saturday, 1 p.m.
Normal Theater, 209 W. North St., Normal
Free

Come dressed as your favorite movie character or bring your favorite stuffed toy that relates to the film. Each attendee under age 10 receives a special movie-themed giveaway. For more information, call 309-433-3420.

Movies Under the Dome: ‘Coco’
Saturday, 1 p.m.
McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main, Bloomington
Free

The museum, in partnership with the YWCA., invites you and your family for the eighth installment of the museum’s film series featuring movies with a McLean County connection. For more information, call 309-827-0428.

Downs Haunted House
Sat. & Sun. 6:30-10:30 p.m.
107 E. Franklin St., Downs
$7

Take the Haunted Hay Rack to ride to and from the haunted house. For more information, call 309-846-6377.

Hyatt Place’s Costumes & Cocktails Halloween Party
Saturday, 7-11 p.m.
Hyatt Place, 200 Broadway Ave., Normal
$30; $55 for pair of tickets

Wear your unique costumes to enjoy DJ Jose spinning your favorite dance hit. Finals for the costume contest will be at 10:30 p.m. For tickets, call 309-454-9288.

OCT.  23

Silent Film: ‘The Golem’ (1920)
Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N. East St.
$10

Dennis Scott will be providing the organ accompaniment for the film. For more information, call 309-434-2777.

OCT.  24

Trunk or Treat Eastland Suites
Conference Center
Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
1801 Eastland Drive, Bloomington
Free

Little ones dressed in costume can get their Halloween candy safely at the trunk or treat. For more information, call 309-662-0000.


–McLean County Calendar of Events Oct. 17 – Oct. 24–