Treat Feast in Uptown Normal 2018

Posted on October 24, 2018

It’s almost Halloween and WJBC will be out passing out candy, Tuesday night for Treat Feast in Uptown Normal!

Join us Tuesday, October 30th from 5-6:30pm as we close off the streets for the night and give all of the kids a chance to trick or treat in Uptown Normal.  It will be a safe evening of fun for the family with free treats and entertainment!

Stop by and say Hi to Scott Laughlin and Katherine from mornings as they will be set up in front of the Children’s Discovery Museum from 5-6:30 Tuesday Night!

It’s Treat Feast in Uptown Normal with Eastland Dental Center and WJBC!

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