Halloween Celebrations In Chicago 2024

The Windy City’s Halloween celebrations are world-renowned, and for good reason. Every year, Chicago goes all out for the spooky holiday, with haunted houses, hayrides, and Halloween parties. The city is also home to some of the best Halloween events in the country, including the Halloween Parade and the Halloween Harvest Festival. 

If you’re looking for a Halloween celebration that’s sure to be a blast, look no further than Chicago. Here are the top Halloween events in the city that you won’t want to miss.

Halloween events in Chicago

Check out happening halloween events all around Chicago, IL

Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Season 666 Tour

 Thu, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm The Vic Theatre

Chicago Halloween Party Cruise | Pier Pressure® Black Pearl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Spirit of Chicago Yacht USD 30 to 56

11th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm State Street

Nightmare on Chicago Street 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120, United States

Chicago Day of The Dead Bar Crawl - Dia De Muertos

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Chicago USD 15 to 31

Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago @ Navy Pier

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Bar Sol Navy Pier USD 21

Geese in Chicago

 Wed, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

28th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Northalsted

David Byrne in Chicago

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm The Auditorium

Evonka's Drag Movie MacaBRA

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 29

Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Chicago USD 15 to 36

CHICAGO HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL - 10+ Bars - Nov 1st

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Wrigleyville USD 19 to 35

PlayStation - The Concert at Cadillac Palace

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Cadillac Palace

All Access (13th Annual) 2025 Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Lincoln Park, River North, Wicker Park Venues USD 0 to 31

HAUNTED HOUSE PRESENTS: THE HAUNTED TOUR

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm The Promontory USD 35 to 42

The Boos & Booze Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl | Wicker Park

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm Chop Shop USD 14 to 31

AREA CODES: 2000s Hip Hop Halloween Party [Chicago]

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm Subterranean USD 21

Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Saturday, October 25th

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 27 to 42

Haunted Halloween Night River Cruise on Saturday, November 1st

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 58

Afrobeats Saturdayz: Halloween costume party (Up to $1000 in prizes)

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 pm Masada

2025 Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Chicago USD 9 to 18

Griz at Wintrust Arena

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Wintrust Arena

David Byrne at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Afrobeats Fridayz @ Masada: Halloween Costume party (Up to $500 in prizes)

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Masada USD 0 to 135

SANCTUM FEST 2025 - Lebanon Hanover, Martin Dupont + more

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

Haunted Hotel Halloween Ball 2025 at Congress Plaza Hotel

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago USD 30 to 1,166

Pumpkin Painting Contest

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm 5127 N Clark St USD 13

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Fri, 26 Sep at 10:00 am N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

Sydney Sprague with Gabrielle Grace at Beat Kitchen

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:30 pm Beat Kitchen

Boys Night Out

 Fri, 31 Oct Bottom Lounge

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Chicago

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm SPiN Chicago USD 13 to 18

Halloween Party (FREE Event)

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm 4534 W 63rd St

Haunted Heights - An Aerial Student Showcase

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:30 pm Chicago Aerial Arts USD 29 to 39

Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Friday, October 31st

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 27 to 42

Music for the Masses: Dark 80's New Wave Halloween [Chicago]

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 pm Beat Kitchen USD 19

Haunted Halloween Night River Cruise on Friday, October 31st

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 58

The Scruffy Horror Photo Show!

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 29 to 34

WIOFA Presents All Hallows’ Evening

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Jefferson Tap & Grille USD 100

READ IF YOU DARE: A Night Full of Horror brought to you by Berkley x Exile

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Exile in Bookville Free

Ari Abdul

 Fri, 31 Oct Beat Kitchen

CHICAGO ZOMBIE CRAWL - Halloween Bar Crawl - 10+ Bars - Oct 31st

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Wrigleyville USD 19 to 35

The Haus of Feratu Presents: Vampyre En Dammar | Chicago 2025

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Stan Mansion USD 55 to 1,080

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm 50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Griz - 2 Day Pass at Wintrust Arena

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:59 pm Wintrust Arena

The Wombats

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

Movie in the Park – The Nightmare Before Christmas

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm 320 South Canal St., Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60606

Disney in Concert: Tim Burton’s "The Nightmare Before Christmas"

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre

Autumn E-tegami Workshop: Spooky Gourds

 Sat, 18 Oct at 03:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 34

DeCalifornia. Live NOV-7

Sat, 08 Nov at 12:00 am La Villita Chicago

MEMENTO MORI Halloween Gala

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 0 to 125

My Life With The Thrill K*ll Kult with Die Sexual and Devora

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Pour & Sip Ghost Candle Class

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:30 pm Midwest Coast Brewing Company

Join Spiritual Gemini Goddess In A Night Under The Moon Host NinOJacKCitY

 Wed, 29 Oct at 10:00 pm 2051 W Division St USD 75

Ping Tom Park Halloween Trunk or Treat

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm 1700 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60616

Rocky Horror Picture Show Anniversary Spectacular at Chicago Theatre

 Sun, 19 Oct at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

RL Book Club #103: "Our Share of the Night"

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:30 pm Reed's Local

Jim Ryan's Classic Albums Night: Halloween Edition! Ozzy's Blizzard of Ozz and FNM's Angel Dust

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Reggies

Sanctum Dark Music Festival

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Dax

 Wed, 29 Oct Joe's Bar On Weed St.

KAMAARA in Chicago

 Wed, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm The Promontory

GRiZ

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Wintrust Arena

Paranormal Activity - Play

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:00 pm The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

The Seance LIVE (and dead) in Chicago!

 Sat, 04 Oct 2955 N Spaulding Ave USD 8 to 74

The Haunted House Tour: Savage Gasp Grim Salvo & Witchouse 40k

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:00 pm The Promontory

The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Chicago

 Mon, 20 Oct The Chicago Theatre

Paranormal Activity - Play at The Yard - Chicago Shakespeare Theater

 Wed, 22 Oct at 01:00 pm The Yard - Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Sanctum Dark Music Festival - 2 DAY PASS

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall USD 110 to 130

GBH

 Wed, 29 Oct Bottom Lounge

Fear

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 am Reggies Rock Club

Ivy+ Alumni Chicago Halloween / Oktoberfest Costume Party - In Person!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Moe's Cantina River North Free

Spooky Cyanotype Postcards

 Sun, 05 Oct at 01:00 pm Lot'sa USD 71