Chicago Halloween Events 2026
Your guide to the best Halloween events in Chicago and nearby
Chicago welcomes Halloween 2026 near Navy Pier and The Loop, with macabre happenings staged by theaters and haunted tours around Millennium Park.
The area offers frightful attractions, costume contests, and seasonal celebrations including haunted mazes, spooky riverfront strolls, and family festivals.
Browse Halloween Near Chicago by Category
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
Chicago's longest-running Halloween costume party in a historic haunted hotel.
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and free workshops at Navy Pier.
Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Dark Halloween burlesque and contemporary circus spectacle featuring world-class aerialists.
Haunted Experiences
Nighttime tours exploring settlement ghost stories like the Infamous Devil Baby.
Unique & Unusual Halloween Events
Historian-led walking tour exploring Chicago's historic Loop vice district.
Editor's Picks
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Disney in Concert: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Live
Live orchestra accompanies The Nightmare Before Christmas film
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Ghosts of Chicago Tour
Chicago's top-rated family-friendly ghost tour
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Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade
Evening Halloween parade moving along Columbus Drive against the Chicago skyline.
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Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
Chicago's Halloween night parade featuring a costume contest with cash prizes.
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The Spirit Cabinet at The Magic Parlour
Spiritualist magic theater exploring the spookier side of illusions
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Aville-o-Ween Trick-or-Treating
Neighborhood-wide trick-or-treating with over 20 participating businesses.
Events Happening Soon
Latest News & Updates
Stay informed about Halloween events and activities in Chicago
- Chicago's Ultimate Halloween Celebration Guide Published: Wed, Sep 30, 2026
- Lockport Announces 2026 Trick-Or-Treating Hours Published: Tue, Sep 29, 2026
Chicago Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
