10/29/2026
Here is everything you need to know to enjoy Halloween weekend in Galena👻🎃
FRI, OCT 30 — Trick-or-treat, 5–7pm. Head to Main St, if you're coming w/kiddos this is the spot to be!
SAT, OCT 31 — plan for the day! The Galena River Fall 1/2 Marathon & 8K kicks off at 8am at the Depot. Then the 46th Annual Halloween Parade, 6:30pm on Main St. Heads up — the parade steps off at 6:30 - settle in it can last a few hours.
To access downtown:
2 options - the shuttle runs from the Walmart lot, last one before the parade leaves at 5:30pm, $5 round trip (kids under 6 free), brings you back until about 9:15pm. OR Driving in? Main St is no-parking after 3pm and they WILL tow, the Meeker St lot is closed.
SUN, NOV 1 — change those clocks! Enjoy your extra hour of sleep!
Whether you’re a first-time spooky visitor or a seasoned ghoul of Galena, this insider’s guide will help you soak up every bewitching detail of the 46th Annual Halloween Parade & Festival. Expect Main Street to transform into a spellbinding spectacle of floats, marching bands, costumed participa...