Boo-dget alert, Southland!

Witches fly free, ghosts haunt for nothing and the candy flows without a single wallet raid.

Villages and park districts from Richton Park to Glenwood have cooked up bonfires, costume fun and trunk-or-treats that cost zilch, plus a few that cost a couple of crumpled dollars. Glenwood residents carry pumpkins home free. Harvey's got Divine Dancers all lined up.

So dig out the cape, find the face paint and hit the trail. Your candy bag has places to go.

If you'd like your event listed or if you notice a change that needs to be made, message us at info@erikahobbs.com.

Find your nearest village:

Calumet City

Finneran Haunted HouseCalumet Memorial Park District haunted house. Tickets must be purchased at mycmpd.com. Prices not listed. Information: 708-868-2530. 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23; Saturday, Oct. 24; Friday, Oct. 30; and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1400 Lincoln Ave.

Chicago

Trunk or Treat Sistas of Black Wall Street and the Chicago Park District present the event. 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Lindblom Park, 6054 S. Damen Ave.

Chicago Heights

Trunk or Treat Churches, organizations and businesses can register to take part. 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 315 Glenwood Road.

Trick-or-treat hours City of Chicago Heights trick-or-treat hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.

Country Club Hills

Fall Fest Games, candy, trunk or treat, a haunted house and a bonfire all on tap! Free. 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Country Club Hills Pavilion, 4116 W. 183rd St.

Crestwood

Trick-or-treat hours Village trick-or-treat hours. 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.

Flossmoor

Trick-or-treat hours Village trick-or-treat hours. 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.

Glenwood

Annual Halloween Candy Crawl Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District hosts a pumpkin giveaway during the candy crawl. Limited quantity of 200. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.

Halloween Decorating Contest Residents send a house photo to socialmedia@villageofglenwood.com. Mayor Toleda Hart and the trustees select three winners and award gift cards. Winners chosen Thursday, Oct. 29.

Halloween Bonfire Candy, a s'mores station, face painting, hot chocolate and cider, and a pumpkin patch with free pumpkins. Soulful Creations and Shrimp & Chicken on Wheels offer food samples. Costumes encouraged. Free for Glenwood residents. 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Glenwood Academy, 500 W. 187th St.

Harvey

Haunted Hallways Thornton Township High School event with music, candy and prizes. Doors close at 6:30 p.m. Enter through Door 1. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at 15001 Broadway Ave.

Trunk or Treat Harvey Police Department event with a best-decorated trunk contest and costume contests for ages 1 to 6 and 7 to 12. Contests start at 5:30 p.m. Free. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Police Substation, 135 E. 154th St.

Harvest Fest for Halloween Renegade Riders Motorcycle Club event with pony and horse rides, hot dogs, chips, juice, taffy apples and goodie bags. Costumes encouraged.Free. Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Renegade Riders Motorcycle Club, 14931 Morgan St. 

Harvey Park District and Soul Assassinz MC Chicago Trunk or Treat: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Harvey Park District, 14821 Broadway Ave. Car lineup runs 11 a.m. to noon. Candy, games, a bouncy house, face painting, Divine Dancers, house games and prizes. 

Harvest Fest for Halloween Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Renegade Riders Motorcycle Club, 14931 Morgan St. 

Hazel Crest

October Fall Fest Pony rides, a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, a bouncy house, food trucks, resource vendors, balloon twisting and face painting. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.

Homewood and Flossmoor

Ghosts of the Windy City Homewood Public Library program. 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at 17917 Dixie Highway.

Halloween Fun @ HPL Homewood Public Library program. No cost listed. 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at 17917 Dixie Highway.

Trunk or Treat 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Abundant Grace UCC, 18200 Dixie Highway.

Homewood and Flossmoor Trick-or-treat hours Village trick-or-treat hours. 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.

Full-size candy bar giveaway. The Village of Homewood hands out full-size candy bars at the Village Hall, Homewood Science Center, Homewood Fire Department and Homewood Police Department. First come, first served, while the supply lasts. 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the village campus.

Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt Homewood-Flossmoor Park District event at the Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center. Session start times are 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m. Cost: $15 for residents and $18 for nonresidents. Registration required. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Irons Oaks, 20000 Western Ave.

Lansing

Trick-or-treat hours Village of Lansing trick-or-treat hours. 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.

Lynwood

Annual Halloween Candy Crawl Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District event with a pumpkin giveaway. Limited quantity of 200. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.

Matteson

Kids Haunted House Matteson Public Library and Family Youth Initiatives sponsor a haunted house with a photo booth and trunk-or-treat. Tickets cost $7 at the door. An unlimited pass costs $15. Children ages 3 and younger enter free. Parents and guardians must buy a ticket. 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Oakwood Community Center, 4450 Oakwood Lane.

Olympia Fields

Village candy giveaway. Sunday, Oct. 25, at 20040 Governors Highway.

Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt Homewood-Flossmoor Park District event at the Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center. Session start times are 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m. Cost: $15 for residents and $18 for nonresidents. Registration required. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Irons Oaks, 20000 Western Ave.

Park Forest

Safe Halloween Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat Live music, food trucks, arts and crafts, games, vendors, a costume contest, pumpkin painting and a community market. Registration required. Information: 708-748-2005. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Village Green, 349 Main St.

Trick-or-treat hours Village trick-or-treat hours. 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, throughout the village.

Sinners & Strangers: A Juke Joint Mystery Murder mystery party for adults 30 and older. 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 31.

Richton Park

Trail of Treats Kids come in costume and trick-or-treat on a walk around the park trail, with treats, prizes, photos and music. Free. Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Glaeser Park.

Riverdale

Trunk or Treat: Thornton Township Supervisor Napoleon B. Harris III and the Board of Trustees host. Participants must be Thornton Township residents. Call to register: Angela Grier, 708-596-6040, ext. 3148, agrier@thorntontwp.com. 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at 14323 S. Halstead.

Robbins

Trunk or Treat Two flyers advertise this event with different presenters: Black Hood Heroes, and Andre Heavenly Homecare Agency with The Andre Heavenly Foundation. Black Hood Heroes seeks 30 to 50 cars and welcomes candy donations. Contact: TAHF@andrecare.net and 708-960-4529. 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, from 137th Street and Dwyane Wade Boulevard to the Robbins Police Station, 3323 W. 137th St.

Sauk Village

Trick or Treat McConathy Public Library event held inside. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 21737 Jeffery Ave.

Steger

Halloween Dance Steger Parks & Recreation dance for kindergarten through eighth grade. Tickets cost $5 per child and include a glow item and a bag of treats. DJ, costume contest with gift card prizes for first through third place, face painter, photo area and concessions. Costumes encouraged, not required. Tickets sell in advance or at the door at the community center. Buyers exchange the receipt for a wristband. Questions: 708-709-0288. 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Louis Sherman Community Center gym, 3501 Hopkins St.

Halloween bonfire and trick-or-treat Bonfire at Veterans Park, fireworks and hot dogs. Trick-or-treat 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.