Special Events
Halloween Yard Decorating Contest
Get into the spooky spirit of the season and show off your Halloween creativity! The Village of Northfield and Northfield Park District are excited to partner on our first Halloween Yard Decorating Contest, where residents can transform their homes and yards into frightfully fun, whimsical, or spine-chilling displays. Whether you prefer classic pumpkins, ghostly graveyards, or over-the-top haunted houses, we want to see your best Halloween magic!
Winners will earn community bragging rights (and prizes!) Learn more and sign up to participate here
Questions? Call 847-784-3554 or email [email protected]
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Pumpkin Composting
October 31 - November 17, 2025
Don't trash your pumpkins - compost them! Bring your pumpkins to the Northfield Community Center parking lot.
Painted pumpkins are accepted, but be sure to remove any non-organic items, such as candles, stickers and other decorations.
Sponsored by Go Green Northfield, the Village of Northfield and the Northfield Park District
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Letters to Santa
November 10 - December 15, 2025
This holiday season your child can write to Santa and receive a personalized reply from him! Whether it's sharing wishes, asking questions, or telling Santa about their year, kids can feel the magic with a special letter written just for them.
Drop off letters in Santa's mailbox in the Northfield Community Center. Be sure to clearly write your return address so that Santa can write back!
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Holiday Fest
Wednesday, December 3rd, 5:30-7PM at Clarkson Park
Join us for a park lighting, Santa, holiday music performed by the Middlefork School 3rd Graders, Avoca West Elementary Choir, Marie Murphy Choir, crafts with the Northfield Community Nursery School and the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library, make your own s'mores and Stormy's Tavern & Grille food and refreshments.
Special thanks to sponsors Village of Northfield, Stormy's Tavern & Grille, Northview Bank & Trust, Eversmiles Orthodontics, and Medline
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Holiday Light Recycling
November 18, 2025- January 30, 2026
Don't throw away broken or unwanted holiday lights. Bring lights, including mini, C7, C9, rope, LED lights and extension cords, to the bins outside the Northfield Community Center and Northfield Village Hall for recycling through January 30th.
Sponsored by Go Green Northfield, the Village of Northfield and the Northfield Park District in partnership with Elgin Recycling.