Haunted Halloween Ball 2026
Chicago's longest-running Halloween costume party in a historic haunted hotel.
34 Halloween food, drink, and parties near Calumet City.
Halloween at the Shedd Aquarium anchors our local celebrations, offering a ticketed, family-friendly experience. For adults seeking a different vibe, consider the Boos & Booze Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl, a ticketed event spanning downtown. When it comes to food and drink events, explore the hands-on baking classes or winery visits. From large-scale attractions to local haunts, find your perfect Halloween evening.
Chicago's Halloween night parade featuring a costume contest with cash prizes.
Indiana's #1 Halloween event with movie-quality haunted attractions.
Dark Halloween burlesque and contemporary circus spectacle featuring world-class aerialists.
Evening Halloween parade moving along Columbus Drive against the Chicago skyline.
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Yes, and they're underrated: daytime costume crawls through shops and breweries, family-hour versions of themed pop-up bars, Halloween brunches, and all-ages costume balls that end by 9 pm. Breweries are the sweet spot for mixed groups, since kids and dogs are often welcome on the patio into the evening. Check whether the venue flips to 21+ at a posted hour.
Early-bird tiers for big parties drop in September and can run 30-50 percent below door price, with prices stepping up as tiers sell through. The Saturday-before-Halloween events genuinely sell out days ahead. Buy as a group in one order if you want the same tier, and read the refund line before paying, since most Halloween party tickets are final-sale.
Stack it honestly: ticket or cover, two to four drinks at event pricing, late food, rides both ways, and costume, commonly $80-150 a person on peak Saturday. Trim by buying early-bird tickets, eating a real dinner beforehand, pregaming lightly at home, closet-building the costume, and leaving before surge pricing. One splurge item, ticket or costume, not both, keeps it fun.