Trunk-or-treat creeping up on Oct. 29, 2024, is back from the dead for its 10th consecutive year of fun-filled Halloween festivities for the children of the Downers Grove community.

Student Activities Director, Jennifer Martinez describes the event as “[Providing] children in our local community a safe place to trick or treat.”

The event is more than just a place for the trunk-or-treaters to collect candy.

“All of our amazing student leaders from our various clubs take the time to decorate their trunk, and come up with a fun game to entertain the children as they come through,” Martinez said.

About 20 different DGS clubs participate, and each member builds their leadership and service skills, while simultaneously interacting with the kids of their community. Martinez describes it as, “A win-win for everyone.”

Junior Allison Mytys, has volunteered for the trunk or treat event with ACE since freshman year and plans to continue that this year.

“My favorite part about trunk-or-treat is interacting with the kids and getting to compliment them on their amazing costumes, it also is a great outlet to get to know my fellow group members better,” Mytys said.

The trunk-or-treaters should arrive at the main parking lot at 5:30 p.m. all suited up in their costumes and ready to participate in some spooky games. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved inside to the field house.

“A kid should expect to bring their competitive spirit when going to each car and playing a game to receive candy,” Mytys said.

Aside from all the games and candy, there will also be a balloon twister, which Martinez describes as “Always a big hit.”

The event being free for all preschoolers through fifth grade, attracts a lot of attention.

“[There is] probably about 2000 people that come, a lot of people from the community come,” Martinez said.

The event will come to an end at 7:30 p.m., and all the trunk-or-treaters will return home with plenty of candy, and a smile on their face.

“[The trunk-or-treaters] should expect magic, it’s so fun. Our students are amazing and the way our students interact with the younger students is really special,” Martinez said.