Ultimate Guide to Halloween Events in Chicago
Whether you’re looking for Chicago Halloween events for kids or want to celebrate Halloween in Chicago with friends, our guide is sure to help make your day spooky and fun. Take a look at our best Halloween events in Chicago including popular haunted tours, parades, and events happening around town this fall.
Ongoing Halloween Events
Haunted History Walking Tours* PG-13
7 pm, 2 hr tour
Meet at Congress Plaza Hotel
520 S. Michigan Ave,
Chicago IL 60605
Lincoln Park Zoo Haunted History Tour
7 pm & 9 pm on Tues & Wed
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60614
Mysterious Chicago with Author Adam Selzer
September Astonishing Architecture Boat Tours and October Graceland Cemetery & Arboretum Tours
Chi-Town Movies Drive-In
Beetlejuice and more
2343 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60608
Pier Pumpkin Lights
Oct 1 – 31
Navy Pier
600 E Grand
Chicago, IL 60611
Jack’s Pumpkin Popup
Now – Oct 31
Opens at 4pm *advance tickets required
1467 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60642
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Horror Pop-Up Market
4 pm – 9 pm
Facets Chicago
1517 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
October 12-16 & 19-23, 2022
Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns* sold out, again
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd
Glencoe, IL 60022
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Music Box Movie Night: Hocus Pocus
6 pm – 10 pm
Gallagher Way Chicago
Friday, October 21st
Eerie Evening at the Bridgehouse Museum
5 pm – 9 pm
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
99 Chicago Riverwalk
Chicago, IL 60601
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Spooky Zoo Spectacular
10 am – 2 pm
Lincoln Park Zoo
Boo Palooza
10 am – 2 pm
1425 N. Damen
Chicago, IL 60622
Lakeview Halloween Pup Crawl 2022
10 am – 2 pm
Drew’s on Halsted
3201 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60657
Spooktacular on Clark Street
Sat & Sun 1 pm – 4 pm in Lincoln Park
Clark from Armitage to Diversey
UPSIDE DOWN Halloween Parade
Noon – 3pm
Washington Park, Russell Drive
Trunk or Treat
3 pm – 5 pm
McFetridge Sports Center
3843 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
Chicago’s Halloweek for more events
Sunday, October 23rd
Kids Halloween Party
4 pm
Park and Field
3509 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Monday, October 24, 2022
Trick or Treat on Southport
4 pm – 8 pm in Lakeview
Southport Ave from Roscoe to Grace
Wednesday, October 26th
Halloween Trivia
7 pm
The Den Bar & Lounge
1329 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
7 pm, or 9 pm
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60614
Thursday, October 27th
Doggie Halloween Party
Park and Field6 pm
The Den Bar & Lounge
1329 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Adults Night Out: Howl-o-ween
6:30 pm – 10 pm
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60614
Friday, October 28, 2022
Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Edition thru Halloween
Music Box Theater in Lakeview
3733 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
Spook Tacular Soiree
4 pm – 7 pm
Mary Bartelme Park
115 S Sangamon St
Chicago, IL 60607
Saturday, October 29, 2022
35th Annual Streeterville Doggy (and Kitty) Halloween Party!
9 am – 10:30 am
Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA Chicago)
220 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Halloween Family Day with the Chicago Public Library
9:10 am – 12:10 pm
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
800 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL, 60607
Halloween Trick-or-Treat
10 am – 1 pm
Northcenter Town Square
4100 N Damen
Chicago, IL 60618
Pumpkinfest
10 am – 2 pm
Unity Park Advisory Council
2636 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade
6pm
State & Madison
Halloween Paddle
6 pm
Friends of the Chicago River
3000 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60625
Haunted Halloween Ball
9 pm
Congress Plaza Hotel
520 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Spooky Singalong
10:30 am
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
Lincoln Scared and Ravenswoooooood
11 am – 1 pm
Lincoln Avenue between Montrose and Lawrence
Chicago, IL 60625
Halloween Paddle at Diversey Harbor
11 am – 12:30 pm
2601 N Cannon Dr
Chicago, IL 60614
WPB Trick-or-Treat
1 pm – 5 pm * ticketed for social distancing
The Bucktown Green in Bucktown
1714 N. Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Logan Square Halloween Parade
5:30 pm
Humboldt Boulevard at Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Spooky Singalong
10:30 am
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
Lincoln Scared and Ravenswoooooood
11 am – 1 pm
Lincoln Avenue between Montrose and Lawrence
Chicago, IL 60625
WPB Trick-or-Treat
1 pm – 5 pm * ticketed for social distancing
The Bucktown Green in Bucktown
1714 N. Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Logan Square Halloween Parade
5:30 pm
Humboldt Boulevard at Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
Monday, October 31, 2022
25th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade & Costume Contest
Parade 6 pm
Halsted: Belmont to Waveland: 3200N to 3700N
Chicago, IL 60613
Hopefully, this ultimate guide to celebrating Halloween in Chicago has been helpful. From adult costume parties to family-friendly activities, there is no shortage of unique and fun ways to celebrate Halloween in Chicago. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and have a scary good time!
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