# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Forest Park Casket Races
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Get in the ‘spirit’ and join us for a frightfully good time at our annual Casket Races. Watching the races is a thrill…but participating is devilishly delightful! Form your team and start training now for your chance to win 1st, 2nd or 3rd place, or the most frightfully funny, or creepiest ‘casket’. There’s also a trophy for the team that comes in ‘dead last.’

Races start at 11 am but come early to join in the fun…then enjoy Trick or Treat on Madison immediately following the races.

Schedule:
🦇9-9:30 am: Team check in
🦇9:30 am: Vendor food & fun
🦇9:30-10 am: Teams – Rule & format review
🦇10:30 am: Parade of caskets
🦇11 am: Races begin (trophies awarded after final heat)
🦇Kids/Pets costume parade (before the final 4 heats)
🦇12:30-2:30 pm: Trick or Treat on Madison Street

https://www.exploreforestpark.com/event/14th-annual-forest-park-casket-races/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/forest-park/forest-park-casket-races/200030657152335
- **Event Categories**: sports, workshops, halloween, trick-or-treat, parades, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 123

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Forest Park
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Forest Park, Illinois
- **lat**: 41.8731
- **long**: -87.8111
- **full address**: Forest Park, Illinois, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Forest Park Casket Races being held?
  - **A:** Forest Park Casket Races takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Forest Park, Illinois, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Forest Park Casket Races?
  - **A:** Forest Park Casket Races is organized by Explore Forest Park.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Explore Forest Park's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Explore Forest Park a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Explore Forest Park has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Forest Park Casket Races is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Forest Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 120+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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