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
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and free workshops at Navy Pier.
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
Chicago's longest-running Halloween costume party in a historic haunted hotel.
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
Chicago's top-rated family-friendly ghost tour
Editor's Picks
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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 Halloween Ball 2026
Chicago's longest-running Halloween costume party in a historic haunted hotel.
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Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour
Historian-led walking tour exploring Chicago's historic Loop vice district.
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Spooktacular in Lincoln Park
Trick-or-treat stops, face painting, and caricatures along Lincoln Avenue.
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Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl
Halloween bar crawl visiting top Chicago bars with waived cover charges.
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Latest News & Updates
Stay informed about Halloween events and activities in Chicago
- Pumpkins and Halloween Movie Appearance in Illinois Published: Sat, Oct 3, 2026
- Chicago Area Haunted House Guide for Halloween 2026 Published: Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Chicago Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
