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

Masquerade of Shadows

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

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

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

SANCTUM FEST 2025 - Lebanon Hanover, Martin Dupont + more

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

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

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

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

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

Raks Geek: Halloween Edition

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

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

Chicaghoul 2025 Showcase

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Night City Free

PlayStation - The Concert at Cadillac Palace

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Cadillac Palace

Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl

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

Halloween at Colvin Castle

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

Day Of The Dead Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm River North USD 19 to 25

👻🎃Haunted Hues Boo Bash at Color Factory

 Sun, 21 Sep at 04:00 pm Color Factory Chicago

The Boos & Booze Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl | Wicker Park

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

Fae Soiree: Halloween Edition

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

The Monster Ball

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

Dolls in Action Chicago presents Thirteen Screams of Seduction

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

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

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

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

I|O Godfrey Halloween 2025

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

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

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

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

Geese in Chicago

 Wed, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Zombie Horde Halloween Pub Crawl Chicago 2025

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

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

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

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

SON OF BO-DEADLY September: NIGHT OF THE DEMONS 1 & 2

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Logan Arcade

TPZ-OAS Halloween Party 2025

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

FRIGHT FEST: West Loop and River North Bar Crawl

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

BACKWOODS & CUTWATER HALLOWEEN PARTY

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

Halloween Nightlife Crawl Chicago 2025

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

Chicago La-BOO-Bu Bash Halloween Market

 Sun, 12 Oct at 01:00 pm 1706 S Halsted St Free

PROMISCUOUS - A 2000's HALLOWEEN THROWBACKS PARTY

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

Halloween Watercolor Workshop 🎃

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Anthropologie

2025 Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl

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

Halloween Pet Photos with Courtney

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

Nightmare on ROOF

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 pm ROOF on theWit USD 45 to 55

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

Autumn E-tegami Workshop: Spooky Gourds

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

Vendor Application - La-Boo-Bu Bash Pop Up Vendor Market

 Sun, 12 Oct at 01:00 pm Chicago Free

Haunted Museum

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm 1155 E 58th St USD 0 to 67

Pumpkin Patch Friends! - Make a Felted Pumpkin

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

De Dia Los Muertos Halloween Rooftop Party

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

Boys Night Out

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Friday Night - Haunted Carnival

 Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm LOFT 22 USD 26 to 34

Nightmare on ROOF

 Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm ROOF on theWit USD 34 to 45

David Byrne at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Tue, 28 Oct Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Reuse-a-Palooza ... Halloween 2025 edition!

 Sun, 19 Oct at 11:00 am The Plant Free

Making Great Strides Presents Halloween Costume Fashion Show!

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

Chicago Presents - Night of Frights Bar Crawl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 03:00 pm Gold Coast Social USD 14 to 20

Friday, 31st of October, 2025: Annual Nocturna All Hallows' Eve Ball w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah + more!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Metro Chicago

Griz at Wintrust Arena

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Wintrust Arena

Brick or Treat

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

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

4th Annual South Loop Halloween Crawl

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

Sip, Social, Spook!

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm GT Studio USD 26

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

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

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

The Brain and Fear

 Wed, 15 Oct at 06:30 pm The Bad Apple USD 0 to 7

Rocky Horror Picture Show Anniversary Spectacular at Chicago Theatre

 Sun, 19 Oct at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Book Talk: Coltan Scrivner - Morbidly Curious

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

🎃 Chicago La-Boo-Bu Bash 👻 Halloween Market

 Sun, 12 Oct at 01:00 pm Chicago, Illinois, United States

Haunted Halloween Bar Crawl 2025 | Chicago Halloween Weekend Crawl

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

Blood Club

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

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

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

Día de Los Muertos Bingo Brunch at Barrio

 Sun, 02 Nov at 12:30 pm Barrio Free

Cirque du Full Tilt: A LIVE Burlesque Show!

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

Phantoms of the Northside Ghost Tour

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

2025 Logan Square Halloween Parade

 Sun, 26 Oct at 05:30 pm Logan Square - IL Centennial Monument

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

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

Halloween Costume 5K Night Run

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Portage Park USD 23

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

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

Nightmare On 24th St.

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

Screams & Shots Halloween Bar Crawl 2025 | Chicago

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

Haunted Heights - An Aerial Student Showcase

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

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

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

DIY Halloween Decor

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

Ari Abdul

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Beat Kitchen

The Wombats

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

CHICAGO ZOMBIE CRAWL - Halloween Bar Crawl - River North - Oct 31st

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