Chicago Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties 2026

Chicago's longest-running Halloween costume party in a historic haunted hotel.

Halloween bar crawl visiting top Chicago bars with waived cover charges.

Costume party featuring zombie staff, DJs, and a cash costume contest.

Joint costume party bringing together alumni from eleven Ivy+ university clubs.

Two-day Halloween bar crawl through Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.

Daytime Halloween bar crawl with welcome shots and costume contests.

Three-level Lake Michigan cruise with DJ sets and skyline views.

Multi-venue neighborhood bar crawl featuring drink specials and a costume contest

Three-story Lake Michigan yacht party with a live DJ.

Charity Halloween party benefiting pediatric cancer and blood disorder patients.

Rooftop party featuring live DJs and sweeping Lake Michigan views.

A 21-and-over Halloween celebration featuring music, costumes, and themed decor.

Femme Halloween gathering featuring live pole and burlesque performances.

Includes a pumpkin, carving kit, and a select margarita.

Haunting Halloween fundraiser inside a historic medical museum mansion.

A 21+ Halloween party blending house music DJs with aquarium exhibits.

Annual costume gala inside a historic lakeside surgical science museum.

Features waived bar covers, drink specials, and a costume contest.

Features dinner buffets, gift cards, and a social media costume contest.

Two-day River North bar crawl with drink specials and after-party entry.

Rooftop Halloween party with live house and EDM DJs.

Curated evening market featuring small-batch goods and live music.

Host-guided bar crawl visiting four establishments with an included shot

Costume party featuring Afrobeats, Amapiano, and up to $1000 in prizes.

Costumed Halloween fundraiser featuring karaoke, campfire stories, and trick-or-treating in the theater.

Make fresh pasta dough and pumpkin ricotta filling from scratch.

Open-air lakefront electronic music event featuring DJs, fog, and spooky visuals.

Spooky pop-up market featuring alternative vendors, treats, brews, and music.

Features a costume contest with up to $1,000 in prizes.

Multi-floor Halloween electronic music party with 16 DJs in Logan Square

Ticket proceeds support free job training programs for low-income adults.

Hands-on instruction for pumpkin scones and caramel apple pull-apart bread.

Day trip from Chicago featuring wine tasting, apple picking, and Lake Geneva.

Fall-inspired teas, herbal infusions, and family-style treats.

Live comedy showcase, costume contest, vendors, and poetry performances.

Features a costume contest, music from a DJ, games, and food.

Live music spanning three decades on the Southport Main Stage.

Cider tastings with a commemorative glass and dog-friendly admission.

Features a DJ dance floor, costume contest, and photo booth.

Adults-only festival featuring live music, German food, and beer.

Fine wine tasting and live guitar amidst changing autumn leaves.

Business networking gathering featuring pretzels, brews, and professional connections.

Casual open-house networking event with complimentary food, drinks, and prize giveaways.

Tim Burton and horror movie-inspired Halloween bar

Ninth annual wine fest in Jonquil Park