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Morton Grove Pumpkin Smash

Join us on Saturday, November 7, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Harrer Park. Learn more about the event.

Santa Comes to Town

Join us on Saturday, December 5, starting with the parade at 11:00 AM, followed by time with Santa starting at 1:00 PM. Learn more about the event.

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Community Events

From garage sales and private gatherings to community-wide celebrations, events enrich life in Morton Grove and bring neighbors together. Learn about permit requirements and stay informed on upcoming events in the Village.

The Community Garage Sale and private garage sales are a fun way for residents to declutter, connect with neighbors, and find great deals.

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Morton Grove Park District has some great activities planned for the next couple weeks. Mark your calendars for Parents' Night Out, Light Up the Park, and Santa Comes to Town.🎃 UPCOMING EVENTS! 🍂
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We're now in November Morton Grove! Check out these events!

🎃 Morton Grove Pumpkin Smash 🔨
📍 North End of Harrer Park
📆 November 7
🕐️ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
🙂 All Ages!
💰️ FREE!
🥤 Refreshments to be provided!
Don't trash your pumpkin, smash it! Compost your pumpkins with the Morton Grove Park District and friends!

Parents' Night Out 💕
🕐️ 5:30 - 830 pm
📆 November 20
🧒 4-11 welcome; must be potty trained! 🙂
💰️ $35 resident / $45 non-resident
📍 PVCC Community Room in the Prairie View Community Center
Drop your kids off with our qualified, fun staff and have a few hours during the weeknight to yourselves! Parents' Night Out includes a craft, dinner, and juice, plus a movie and gym time. The fee is per child 😁

🎄 Light Up The Park 💡
📍 Harrer Park
📆 December 4
🕐️ 5:00 - 7:00 pm
🎄🕐️ Official Tree Lighting Ceremony and announcement and presentation of the Light Up the Park Essay Contest winners at 6:30 pm!
💰️ FREE EVENT! No registration required!
✍️ Light Up the Park Essay Contest – ELIGIBILITY: Students who attends a school in Morton Grove or is homeschooled may participate. Submission deadline is November 24!
Join for an evening filled with holiday cheer, including tractor rides, family photo opportunities, a performance by the Morton Grove Singers, and more. Gather your family, friends and neighbors for this beloved Morton Grove tradition as the park comes alive with festive lights, holiday cheer and plenty of seasonal magic. ❤️✨

🎅 Santa Comes To Town 🧑‍🎄
📍 gymnasium at Prairie View Community Center
📆 December 5
🕐️ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
💰️ FREE EVENT! No registration required!
🪎 Coloring Book and Box of Crayons from Santa!
Presented by the Morton Grove Days Commission, Morton Grove Park District, and the Village of Morton Grove, this free event is a true celebration of our community. It’s a time when we all come together to share the magic of the season through festive and fun holiday activities!

Click the link in the first comment for more information on the Light Up The Park Essay contest! 👇️

#mortongroveil #parkdistrict #christmas #santa #holiday
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Morton Grove Park Di

Today, we honor all who have served our country.

We remember the brave men and women who answered the call to serve, those who made the ultimate sacrifice and never made it home, and those who will carry the torch of service in the generations to come.

Their courage, dedication, and sacrifice have helped shape our nation and protect the freedoms we hold dear.

To all who have served and continue to serve, we are forever grateful for your service and sacrifice.

Village administrative offices including the Civic Center will be closed today in observance of Veterans Day. Normal business hours will resume tomorrow, Thursday, November 12th.
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Today, we honor all

At the November 10, 2026, Village Board Meeting, the Village considered the following items:

Held the first readings for the Village’s Tax Levy and Budget Ordinances.

Approved a contract for enhancements to Gateway Plaza including landscape planter pedestals, solar panel lighting features, monument signage, a drinking and bottle-filling water station, concrete improvements, water service connection, drainage improvements, and related site enhancements

Adopted the Dempster Street Corridor Plan, established the Dempster Street Overlay District, and approved revised Sign Regulations. These are initiatives championed by Mayor Witko to create modern and welcoming standards to enhance the appeal and aesthetic of the community to continue to make Morton Grove a place where residents and visitors come to shop, eat and live.

The Mayor, Village Board, and Village Clerk thanked all Veterans for their service to the country.
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At the November 10,
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