We’ve pulled together our favorite October events in Chicago. Whether you’re a fan of scary movies or spooky spectaculars; cookie or pumpkin decorating; or simply reveling in the beauty of fall foliage with a river paddle, Chicago has something special in store for everyone. Explore our top picks for Chicago’s October offerings. Get ready for a month filled with spooky thrills and cozy delights this October in Chicago, and memories that will last a lifetime!
Click on each event for more information and pricing and check with the venue for any changes or cancellations.
Sunday, October 15th
Fall Fest in Lincoln Park
10 am – 5 pm *through 10/29
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
Garden of Decay
Sat & Sun through Oct
Navy Pier
600 E Grand
Spooky Tea in the Gold Coast
2 pm *Sat & Sun through 10/29
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 E Pearson St, 12th Floor
Frankenstein by Joffrey Ballet
2 pm & 7:30 pm *multiple dates & times
Lyric Opera
20 N Wacker Dr
Monday, October 16th
Dinner Like No Other 2023 fundraiser of the FFF
5 pm – 9 pm VIP & Communal Seatings
Frontera Farmers Foundation
Frontera Grill and Topolobampo
445 N Clark St – River North
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
9:30 pm
Music Box Theater in Lakeview
3733 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
Tuesday, October 17th
Fall Kids Event: Vanille Patisserie & Casati’s Modern Italian
4:30 pm – 6 pm
Casati’s Modern Italian
444 W Fullerton Pkwy
Halloween Origami Workshop
6 pm – 7:30 pm
Konbini and Kanpai
1433 W Belmont Ave
Haunted History Tours
7 pm & 8:30 pm* Tues & Wed through Oct
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
Wednesday, October 18th
Beer and Cheese Pairing with Beautiful Rind
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Midwest Coast Brewing Company
2137 W Walnut St
Thursday, October 19th
Pumpkin Carving
6 pm – 9 pm
Hopsmith Tavern
15 W Division St
Harvest Dinner 3-Course Tasting Menu
7 pm
Flock & Forage Supper Club
Pop-Up in the West Loop
Friday, October 20th
Halloween Movie Night at Trebes
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Trebes Park
2250 N Clifton Ave
French Connection Dinner: With Cheese & Croissants!
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm *Fri & Sat – multiple times
Fancy Plants Kitchen
1443 W Fullerton Ave
Campfire Horrors: The Shining
7 pm – 9:30 pm
Northerly Island Park
1521 S Linn White Dr
Saturday, October 21st
Spooky Cookie Decorating Class
10 am – 11:30 am
Floriole Bakery
1220 W Webster Ave
Pumpkin Patch
10 am – 2 pm
Hamlin Park
3035 N Hoyne
Boo Palooza
10 am – 2 pm
1425 N Damen in Wicker Park
Spooky Zoo Spectacular
10 am – 2 pm
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
Lakeview Halloween Pup Crawl
10 am – 2 pm
3300 – 3400 N Halsted
The Next Generation Student Show – Chicago Fashion Week by Chicago Fashion Bar
Noon – 3 pm
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave, 3rd Floor
Pumpkin Party
1 pm – 5 pm
Gallagher Way
3635 N Clark St
Graceland Cemetery Walking Tour with Author Adam Selzer
2 pm *multiple dates, times and locations
4001 N Clark St
Trunk or Treat
2 pm – 4 pm
McFetridge Sports Center
3843 N California Ave
Oktoberfest Wines
3 pm – 4:30 pm
Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar
5553 N Clark St
Arts In the Dark Halloween Parade
6 pm – 8 pm
State St: Lake to Van Buren
Sunday, October 22nd
Inaugural Windy City Vintage Fest Halloween Pop-Up
11 am – 6 pm
Patio Theater
6008 W Irving Park Rd
Cheeses that Care: benefitting Cancer Wellness Center programs and services
4 pm – 5:15 pm
Beautiful Rind
2211 N Milwaukee Ave
Kids Halloween Party
4 pm
Park and Field
3509 W Fullerton Ave
Tuesday, October 24th
Masa Madre Pan de Muerto Class
6 pm – 8 pm
Gemma Foods
1117 W Grand Ave
Backroads of Burgundy Wine Dinner
6:30 pm
Sepia
123 N Jefferson St
Thursday, October 26th
Dog Halloween Party!
6 pm
Park and Field
3509 W Fullerton Ave
Adults Night Out: Howl-o-ween
6:30 pm – 10 pm
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
Harvest Dinner 4-Course Tasting Menu
7 pm
Flock & Forage Supper Club
West Loop Pop-Up
Friday, October 27th
Logan Theater Annual Halloween Party
8 pm
Costume contest 9:30 pm
Beetlejuice 10:30 pm
Halloween 11 pm
2646 N Milwaukee Ave
Saturday, October 28th
PAWS Big Love Adoption Event
Sat & Sun
PAWS Chicago
36th Annual Streeterville Doggy (and Kitty) Halloween Party!
9 am – 10:30 am
Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
Pumpkin Fest
10 am – 2 pm
Unity Park
2636 N Kimball Ave
Halloween Trick-or-Treat
10 am – 1 pm
Northcenter Town Square
4100 N Damen
Howler at Bauler
3 pm – 5 pm
Bauler Park
501 W Wisconsin
Halloween Paddle
6 pm
Friends of the Chicago River
3000 W Argyle St
Z is for Zombies Halloween
6 pm – 1 am
Z Bar
108 E Superior St
London House Haunted Carnival
8 pm
LH on 21 & 22
85 E Wacker Dr
Haunted Halloween Ball
9 pm
Congress Plaza Hotel
520 S Michigan Ave
Sunday, October 29th
Spooky Singalong
10 am
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
Lincoln Scared and Ravenswoooooood
11 am – 1 pm
Lincoln Avenue between Montrose and Lawrence
Pumpkin Painting
Noon *multiple times
Dimo’s Cafe
4647 N Lincoln Ave
Spooktacular on Clark Street
1 pm – 4 pm
Clark from Armitage to Diversey
WPB Trick-or-Treat
1 pm – 4 pm
The Bucktown Green
1714 N Hoyne Ave
Kid’s Halloween Cookie Decorating
4:30 pm *multiple times
Beatrix – Streeterville
671 N St Clair St
Logan Square Halloween Parade
5 pm
Centennial Monument
Humboldt Boulevard at Armitage Avenue
Monday, October 30th
Trick or Treat on Southport
4 pm – 7 pm
Southport Ave from Roscoe to Grace
Tuesday, October 31st
25th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade & Costume Contest
Parade 6 pm
Halsted: Belmont to Waveland: 3200N to 3700N
Don’t miss these October events in Chicago! Let the memories warm your days ahead. Until next fall, may the spirit of October linger. Happy Haunting!
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