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

11th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm State Street

Chicago Halloween Party Cruise | Pier Pressure® Black Pearl

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

28th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Northalsted

Nightmare on Chicago Street 2025

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

Masquerade of Shadows

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm 1601 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-6308, United States

A Halloween House Music Weekend. Night of The Dead and Day of The Dead.

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm VU Rooftop. 22nd Floor USD 20

Haunted House Party

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm 1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago @ Navy Pier

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

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

Baila Habibi حبيبي Halloween Rooftop Party

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Selva USD 30 to 108

AirOtic Soirée Presents: BITE!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm Experience 868 USD 85 to 131

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

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 pm Masada

BACKWOODS & CUTWATER HALLOWEEN PARTY

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 pm 60651 USD 18 to 29

WITCH-O-RAMA Market & Drag Show

 Sun, 12 Oct at 12:00 pm Hoste

Annual Pumpkin Patch

Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm Somerset

SANCTUM FEST 2025 - Lebanon Hanover, Martin Dupont + more

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Fri, 03 Oct at 10:00 am N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

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

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

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

 Fri, 31 Oct at 12:00 pm Lincoln Park USD 5 to 10

Crawlloween: West Loop Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Good Night John Boy USD 14 to 26

FRIGHT FEST: West Loop and River North Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Good Night John Boy USD 20

David Byrne in Chicago

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm The Auditorium

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

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

PlayStation - The Concert at Cadillac Palace

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Cadillac Palace

2025 Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl

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

tRiCk oR TrEaT FeSt At cHaSe PaRk!!!

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm 4701 N Ashland Ave Fl 2, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

DILF: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DAD

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 pm 4923 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

Click Clack BOO! A Tricky Treat

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Lifeline Theatre

Chicago "Boos Fest" Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Chop Shop

The Ultimate Gen X Singles Party

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:30 pm Galeria Chicago USD 0 to 66

Howl at the Moon Chicago's Halloween Party November 1st

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Howl at the Moon Chicago Free

Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl

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

Dumpstaphunk at Garcia's in Chicago - 2 Nights Halloween Weekend!

Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

Dolls in Action Chicago presents Thirteen Screams of Seduction

 Fri, 03 Oct at 09:30 pm The Newport Theater USD 29 to 34

Nightmare On 24th St.

 Thu, 30 Oct at 09:00 pm Row 24 Chicago USD 26 to 62

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

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

Dumpstaphunk at Garcia's in Chicago - 2 Nights Halloween Weekend!

Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

The Monster Ball

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm Hairpin Arts Center USD 30

ADULT PUMPKIN CARVING PARTY - HOSTED BY: DJ GLORIA

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm The Dandy Crown Free

Night Market

 Sat, 04 Oct at 04:00 pm Jackson Junge Gallery Free

Griz - 2 Day Pass at Wintrust Arena

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:59 pm Wintrust Arena

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

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

Chicago Day of The Dead Bar Crawl - Dia De Muertos

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

M**der Mystery Party

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Passages Wine and Books USD 90

Juke Me Till I Scream Yacht Cruise FT: Power 92 (DJ Nehpets)

 Sun, 26 Oct at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 39 to 429

Field Family Nights: Boo with SUE

 Fri, 17 Oct at 05:30 pm 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Geese in Chicago

 Wed, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

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

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

I|O Godfrey Halloween 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm I|O Godfrey Rooftop Lounge USD 50 to 2,136

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

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

OCT 31 Boo’d Up Till Daylight: Costume Contest + BYOB

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm GLOW UP CREATIVE ARTS STUDIO USD 20 to 65

Feeding Frenzy Halloween Bar Crawl Chicago 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Joy District USD 18 to 29

Megan Zarate’s Spooktacular Stagette

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Kellys Tavern Chicago

LOCAL PERFUME! HUNGARIAN TREATS!

 Sat, 18 Oct at 11:00 am The Center of Order and Experimentation Free

The Handbag Rummage Sale Experience

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm 4335 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618

Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:30 pm Halsted & Belmont

PROMISCUOUS - A 2000's HALLOWEEN THROWBACKS PARTY

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Stereo Nightclub USD 14 to 31

Halloween Pet Photos with Courtney

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm Hey, I Thought Of You Free

Halloween Nightlife Crawl Chicago 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Joy District USD 18 to 29

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

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre

Mad Liberation Episode 11: What if We Were Those Meddling Kids?

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm Nobody's Darling Free

Ping Tom Park Fall Festival: Trunk or Treat

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

Raks Geek: Halloween Edition

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 33 to 43

Boys Night Out

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Autumn E-tegami Workshop: Spooky Gourds

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

Pumpkin Patch Friends! - Make a Felted Pumpkin

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Hey, I Thought Of You USD 30

Mixology & Mischief: A Cocktail-Making Class

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:30 pm Colvin House USD 50

David Byrne at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Tue, 28 Oct Auditorium Theatre Chicago

De Dia Los Muertos Halloween Rooftop Party

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 pm Selva USD 30 to 108

Pumpkin Painting Contest

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

Thrill K*ll Kult: Delicate Terror Tour Part 1

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

This is life Trunk or Treat & Halloween Costume Contest

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm Hamilton Park Free

Concrete Casting: Halloween Edition

 Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm Lot'sa USD 71

Making Great Strides Presents Halloween Costume Fashion Show!

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:30 am Horner Park USD 0 to 34

Trunk or Treat in Portage Park

 Sat, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm Portage Park Free

LBT'S Halloween Hair & Art Jam 2025

 Sun, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm Little Broken Things Free

NCA CHICAGO EXPO

 Tue, 14 Oct at 05:30 pm 110 N Wacker Dr Free

DOGE JR Halloween in the Park

 Sat, 18 Oct at 02:00 pm Horner Park, Chicago

The Wombats

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

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

Samhain Brunch at Trogo Kitchen and Market

 Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 am 2545 W Diversey Ave USD 45

Fae Soiree: Halloween Edition

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 29 to 39

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

The Boos & Booze Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl | Wicker Park

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

SIP & RNB Social: Halloween pre party

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm VU Rooftop Bar USD 13 to 269

Griz at Wintrust Arena

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Wintrust Arena

Halloween at Colvin Castle

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Colvin House USD 50

Rocky Horror Picture Show Anniversary Spectacular at Chicago Theatre

 Sun, 19 Oct at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Lakeview East Little Monster's Crawl - Neighborhood Trick or Treating

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Lakeview East

Needle Felted Bats

 Wed, 01 Oct at 06:30 pm ERIS Brewery and Cider House USD 40

Perreo Paranormal

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Azul USD 19 to 30

Brick or Treat

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm 2035 W Wabansia Ave USD 0 to 269

Plant Potting Halloween Party

 Wed, 08 Oct at 06:00 pm The Eco Shop & Refillery USD 23 to 34

Spooky Collage Riso

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm Lot'sa USD 71

Carnivale Masquerade Ball

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm 702 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60661

Book Talk: Coltan Scrivner - Morbidly Curious

 Tue, 04 Nov at 06:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science Free

Ari Abdul

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Beat Kitchen

4th Annual South Loop Halloween Crawl

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm Jerk Villa Bar & Grill USD 23 to 66

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