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

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

Masquerade of Shadows

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

Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago @ Navy Pier

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

David Byrne in Chicago

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm The Auditorium

Baila Habibi حبيبي Halloween Rooftop Party

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

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

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

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 pm Masada

WITCH-O-RAMA Market & Drag Show

 Sun, 12 Oct at 12:00 pm Hoste

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

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

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

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

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

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

PlayStation - The Concert at Cadillac Palace

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Cadillac Palace

Thrill K*ll Kult: Delicate Terror Tour Part 1

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

Chicago Day of The Dead Bar Crawl - Dia De Muertos

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

Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl

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

The Boos & Booze Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl | Wicker Park

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

Dolls in Action Chicago presents Thirteen Screams of Seduction

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

Griz - 2 Day Pass at Wintrust Arena

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:59 pm Wintrust Arena

Anime After Hours (HEARTLESS VILLIANS)

 Fri, 17 Oct at 09:00 pm Bobo Emporium USD 0 to 39

Geese in Chicago

 Wed, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Haunted Heights - An Aerial Student Showcase

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

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

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

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

I|O Godfrey Halloween 2025

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

Crawlloween: West Loop Halloween Bar Crawl

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

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

TPZ-OAS Halloween Party 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Visions Odeum and Events USD 29

PROMISCUOUS - A 2000's HALLOWEEN THROWBACKS PARTY

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

Life of a Showghoul: The Taylor Swift Halloween Party

 Fri, 24 Oct at 09:00 pm 2033 West North Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60647, United States

2025 Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl

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

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

Boys Night Out

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

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

De Dia Los Muertos Halloween Rooftop Party

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

Pumpkin Patch Friends! - Make a Felted Pumpkin

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

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

Griz at Wintrust Arena

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Wintrust Arena

Perreo Paranormal

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

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

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

Halloween Ghost Hunt in Chicago

 Thu, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm 2045 N Lincoln Park W USD 13 to 40

Rocky Horror Picture Show Anniversary Spectacular at Chicago Theatre

 Sun, 19 Oct at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

David Byrne at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Tue, 28 Oct Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Book Talk: Coltan Scrivner - Morbidly Curious

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

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

4th Annual South Loop Halloween Crawl

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

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

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

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

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

Phantoms of the Northside Ghost Tour

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Congress Hotel USD 61

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

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

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

DIY Halloween Decor

 Tue, 23 Sep at 06:00 pm Cafe Flamingo (Flamingo Tea) USD 43

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

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

Ari Abdul

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Beat Kitchen

The Wombats

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

Cirque du Full Tilt: A LIVE Burlesque Show!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:30 pm Emporium Wicker Park USD 10 to 15

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

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

The Scruffy Horror Photo Show!

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

Blood Club

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Adults Night Out: Howl-o-ween Presented by Grey Goose Vodka and Patrón Tequila

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

Crawlloween: River North Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm 222 W Ontario St USD 9

Volunteers for the 7th Annual Belmont Cragin Trunk or Treat @Kelvyn Park HS

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Kelvyn Park Junior & Senior High School parking lot Free

AFC Spooktacular Halloween Party

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm 4239 S Langley Ave, Chicago, IL 60653-2911, United States

Off the Page — an evening of queer comix readings

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:30 pm Gerber/Hart Library & Archives Free

Tony P's Halloween Eve Costume Party at Galeria - Thursday October 30th

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Galeria Chicago USD 24 to 30

The Handbag Rummage Sale Experience

 Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 pm 4335 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618

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

Halloween Pickleball Tournament at Clark Street Pickleball

 Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 am 2352 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614-3423, United States

the vampire party!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm The Sixpenny Bit Free

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

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre

Ping Tom Park Halloween Trunk or Treat

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

Sydney Sprague with Gabrielle Grace at Beat Kitchen

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:30 pm Beat Kitchen

MEMENTO MORI Halloween Gala

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

Pumpkin Painting Contest

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

The Monster Mosh III: Action/Adventure / Wolf Rd

 Sat, 11 Oct at 03:00 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

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

Autumn E-tegami Workshop: Spooky Gourds

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

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

Making Great Strides Presents Halloween Costume Fashion Show!

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

Halloween Party (FREE Event)

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

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

AirOtic Soirée Presents: BITE!

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

Start Making Sense: Talking Heads Tribute & Ocean Avenue Stompers Horn

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Park West

BOO-seum Bash

 Sat, 18 Oct at 01:00 pm Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

"Hunt-oberfest" NASDA Working Dog Trials - Chicagoland

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 am The Chicagoland Area

Drunk Dracula in Chicago

 Wed, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm Drunk Shakespeare Chicago USD 29 to 49

RIVER NORTH HALLOWEEN CRAWL - Chicago's BIGGEST Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm Joy District USD 14 to 61

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Reggies

NIGHTMARE IN RIVER NORTH- Chicago's BIGGEST Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 12:00 pm Joy District USD 14 to 61

Sleepyheads - 80's Thriller Halloween Dance Party

 Sat, 25 Oct at 03:00 pm Subterranean USD 11 to 15

NIGHTMARE IN WEST LOOP - Chicago's BIGGEST Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 12:00 pm Good Night John Boy USD 13 to 55

ALL IN ONE HALLOWEEN PARTY PASS SATURDAY OCTOBER 25TH (12 VENUES INCLUDED)

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm Good Night John Boy USD 18 to 71

Halloween Pet Photos with Courtney

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

Sanctum Dark Music Festival

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall