13th Annual Forest Park Casket Races

Name: 13th Annual Forest Park Casket Races
Start: 2025-10-18T09:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-18T12:30:00-05:00
Location: 7500 Madison Street, Forest Park, IL, United States, Illinois 60130

Schedule

Sat Oct 18 2025 at 09:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

7500 Madison Street, Forest Park, IL, United States, Illinois 60130 | Forest Park, IL

Get in the 'spirit' and join us for a frightfully good time at our 13th Annual Forest Park Casket Races...and be sure to check out the wickedly cool 2025 Casket Race design on a soft fleece hoodie, crew neck sweatshirt or one of several T-shirt styles. Get yours today before the store closes! https://bit.ly/3VPhlhm
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 a.m but come early & join in the fun!
• 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' heat)
• 12:30-2:30 pm: Trick or Treat on Madison Street
LOCATION: Beloit Avenue between Madison & Adams in Forest Park (7500 Madison St.)
INFO/ENTRY FORM https://www.exploreforestpark.com/event/13th-annual-forest-park-casket-races/
SPONSOR INFO
https://www.exploreforestpark.com/sponsor-an-event/