Trick or Treating Hours 4pm - 8pm October 31st

The Yorkville Parks & Recreation App (My YPRD) Is Now Available

Download the My YPRD App at the Apple Store or Google Play for information on:

• Program & League Registration

• Interactive Park & Playground Map

• Community Event Details

• Manage & Update Account

• Contact the YPRD Team

• Rainout Line Updates

Brush Pick-Up Reminder – October 20^th

In order to provide the best service possible, we ask residents to please follow the below guidelines for brush pick-up on Monday, October 20^th:

All brush must be stacked parallel to the curb or street. Staff will be using tractors to pick up brush, if it is not stacked parallel to the street or curb, it will not be picked up.
All brush should be stacked where it is free from obstacles such as fire hydrants, parkway trees, mailboxes, etc.
Staff will NOT pick-up entire trees or bushes/shrubs
No yard waste will be picked up, including yard waste in bags.
No lumber, fencing, or any other foreign materials will be picked up.

Staff asks that if your brush pile fits into a yard waste bag, that you use a yard waste bag and place it out for pick-up on your normal garbage day. Thank you for your cooperation!

FREE Yorkville Halloween Costume Contest and Egg Hunt

October 17 · Town Square (301 N Bridge St)

Costume Contest at 6:30; Egg Hunt to Follow (approx. 7pm)

Full event details at https://bit.ly/YorkvilleHalloweenEggHunt

The Halloween Costume Contest will be held on Friday, October 17, and will begin promptly at 6:30pm with the Halloween Egg Hunt immediately after around 7pm at Town Square Park (301 N Bridge St, Yorkville)! Get creative, have fun, and wear your best costume for the chance to compete in a friendly competition! While the Egg Hunt is for children ages 10 and under, the Halloween Costume Contest is for children and adults of all ages!

Awards will be given for the following categories:

Cutest
Spookiest
Most Creative (Child)
Most Creative (Adult)
Best Coordinated Group Costume
Best TV/Movie Character
Funniest

Halloween Egg Hunt begins immediately following the Costume Contest; approximately 7pm · Ages 10 and under

Join the United City of Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department in Town Square for the annual Halloween Egg Hunt! The Halloween Egg Hunt is a spooky twist on an old tradition. Wear a costume, bring your flashlight and a container for eggs, and hunt in the darkness for toy filled eggs! It will be a spooktacular time you won't want to miss! This is a free event for children 10 and under.

Flags of Valor 2025 - Recognize and honor a veteran in your life by sponsoring a flag!

The Yorkville American Legion Post 489 invites you to honor our nation and all of the veterans who have served with the 2025 Yorkville Flags of Valor as American Flags are displayed at Town Square during the week of Veterans Day.

A flag can be sponsored for $30 a flag and will include a keepsake ribbon and option to personalize a tag in honor of a veteran. This flag will be displayed at Town Square (301 N Bridge, Yorkville) starting Monday, November 3 - Friday, November 14. To sponsor a flag or flags please visit https://ilyorkvilleweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?module=AR&primarycode=797020.

Make the Yorkville Rudolph Run and Jingle Jog Your New Family Holiday Tradition!

Join us on November 22 for the ultimate festive event! Kick off your holiday season with the 1-mile Jingle Jog Family Fun Run at 10:00am and the Yorkville Rudolph Run 5K at 12:30pm. Enjoy free Santa visits from 9:00-Noon. Make memories while giving back to your community! A portion of the proceeds from both Holiday Races supports local families through the Knights of Columbus Helping Hands Program. Register now at https://ilyorkvilleweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?module=AR&primarycode=721605,721606

A Ghostly Celebration with Authorator Mike Ciccotello – October 21^st from 5 – 6pm at 1267 Taus Circle

A very special opportunity is happening in a park near you... and we are looking for all of our Early Childhood families who would love to join us for the fun! Come to the #YorkvilleStoryWalk (the address of the park is 1267 Taus Circle in Yorkville!) and your little learner can take part in a series of exciting ghostly activities that night! We will begin with a read aloud from our guest of honor, author/illustrator Mike Ciccotello! He will share his brand-new book: Leonard Builds a Haunted House and following the story he will lead our little artists in a draw-along. Finally, all families are invited to participate in our ghostly scavenger hunt around the park, as well as encouraged to walk the path to read the story. Please RSVP by October 15th by visiting https://shorturl.at/1qcdT or scanning the QR code on the flyer. We sure hope to see you there for the fun!

Please bring blankets to sit on for the story and drawing, as well as a flashlight to use during the scavenger hunt. If you would like to purchase a book to get signed by Mr. Mike, books are $15 cash at the event, or you can request an online ordering link by emailing smchugh@y115.org to reach Y115's Book Ambassador (Steph McHugh.)

Mark Your Calendars for Leaf Pick-Up!

The City Leaf Pick-Up will be in the first half of November. The weeks of November 3^rd through November 17^th. Please have leaves on the curb by 7am! Please make sure all leaves are loose, un-bagged and free of brush/branches, including debris (no pumpkins, decoration, etc.).

100 YEARS LATER: A Fox River Photo Canoe Trip

Meet Scott Johnson, Oswego East High School biology teacher, ecology club sponsor, and lifelong resident of Kendall County with a fascinating story to tell. While cleaning out his grandfather’s house, he discovered a stack of old photographs labeled “Fox River 1912.” The images showed his great-grandfather—then a young man—on a canoe trip down the Fox River. Inspired, Scott set out to recreate that journey, retracing his ancestor's path photo by photo.

The Yorkville Public Library is very excited to host Scott's "100 Years Later: A Fox River Photo Canoe Trip" presentation on Wed. October 29 at 7pm. He will share his story and display both sets of pictures in this unique “Twice in Two Lifetimes” adventure—connecting past and present through water, memory, and family legacy.

100 YEARS LATER PHOTO CONTEST: PAST AND PRESENT

HERE’S THE CHALLENGE:

Find a meaningful photo from your past — a family snapshot, a childhood moment, a favorite place — and recreate it. Visit the original location, dress in vintage styles, strike the same pose… or put a creative twist on it. However you choose to do it, make it fun, meaningful, and something to share with your family and friends.

Email your before-and-after photo pairs to Mike Curtis, Adult Services Director, at mcurtis@yorkville.lib.il.us. We’ll feature some of our favorites during Scott’s library presentation in October, with even more to be shared when he returns in January.

Beyond the Screen: A Wicked Conversation with Marissa Bode

Tues. Oct 21 · 7pm · Virtual Zoom Event

Reserve your spot today at https://tinyurl.com/58p6st5r

Join us for this very special Zoom event with actress Marissa Bode, who made her feature film debut as Nessarose in Academy Award-winning blockbuster, Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu. Bode will explore her early inspirations and performances, leading up to her portrayal of Nessarose in Wicked. As the highly anticipated sequel approaches, we’ll reflect on what makes the story so meaningful to Bode and audiences around the world. Bode will also share personal stories and insights from her time on stage, the challenges and rewards of being part of an iconic production, and what the future holds for her career.

Family Friendly Halloween Trivia at the Yorkville Public Library

Wed Oct 22 · 6pm · All Ages · FREE

Register at https://tinyurl.com/tjypukhs

Fun for the whole family with this family-friendly trivia game. Form a team full of family or friends and compete against your neighbors to answer questions about Halloween movies, TV shows, music, and history. If your team knows the most spooky trivia, you might just win some fun prizes! When registering - please register one member of your team, then, in the "special notes" section put the number of players that will be in your team. (It's okay if that number changes, this at least gives us an idea of how many people to expect).

4-H Science Explorers: Let's Think Like an Engineer at the Yorkville Public Library

October 27 · Ages 6-8 at 4:30-5pm · Ages 9-12 at 5-5:30pm · FREE

Come to the Yorkville Public Library and learn about the engineering process: ask, explore, plan, create & test, and make it better! It’s your chance to be an engineer and experiment with various STEM challenges!

Join Science Explorers for science FUN at the Yorkville Public Library!

2 Sessions available based on age:

Session 1 (ages 6-8): https://tinyurl.com/yc6emf3d

Session 2 (ages 9-12): https://tinyurl.com/yk9fcnum

Questions about this program? Contact the Yorkville Public Library directly.