East Chicago Halloween Events

East Chicago Halloween 2025

What to Expect This Halloween in East Chicago!

East Chicago halloween centers on Indiana Harbor and the downtown corridor with haunted tours, neighborhood trick-or-treating, and fall festivals. Explore the lakefront and local parks for pumpkin patches, costume contests, and family entertainment.

Find the best Halloween events in East Chicago this year!

East Chicago Halloween Events

East Chicago Family-Friendly Fall Activities (1)

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📍 East Chicago, IN, US
(1.3 mi from East Chicago)

EC Hallow - Halloween Event

Community Halloween event with trick-or-treating

When

Friday, October 17, 2025

Event Details

👻 Scare Factor: 👻👻👻👻👻
💰 Budget: FREE
🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
⚡ Energy: Low

Event Description

Get ready for EC Hallow, a community Halloween event in East Chicago. Families can enjoy trick-or-treating during the designated hours, making it a fun and festive way to celebrate the spooky season.

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⭐ Best For: Families
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East Chicago Haunted Experiences (1)

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📍 Whiting, IN, US
(3.5 mi from East Chicago)

Wickedly Whiting Halloween Festival

Region's only all-Halloween festival with spooky vendors

When

Friday, October 3, 2025

Event Details

👻 Scare Factor: 👻👻👻👻👻
💰 Budget: $
🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
⚡ Energy: Moderate

Event Description

Get ready for Wickedly Whiting, the region's premier all-Halloween festival! This October, Whiting, Indiana transforms into a spooky wonderland. Discover unique vendors at the Market of the Living Dead, enjoy delicious food, and experience captivating entertainment, including live music and spellbinding sideshow performances. It's the ultimate celebration of all things Halloween!

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⭐ Best For: Halloween enthusiasts and families
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Near East Chicago

Hammond Halloween Events

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Hammond
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Fright Lights Halloween Light Show

Halloween laser light show with popular spooky songs
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 4.1 miles from East Chicago
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Morgan Park Halloween Events

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Merrionette Park
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2025 Kids Halloween Party at 115 Bourbon Street

Kids' Halloween party with games, music, and a costume contest.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 13.3 miles from East Chicago
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Blue Island Halloween Events

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Crestwood
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Frightmare On Forestview

Multiple haunted attractions including a trail and zombie paintball
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 15.4 miles from East Chicago
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Hobart Halloween Events

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Lake Station
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Halloween in the Park - Lake Station

Community trick-or-treat and hayride event.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 12.2 miles from East Chicago
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Hobart
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Halloween in the Park

Community golf cart parade and trunk-or-treat event
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 12.6 miles from East Chicago
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Hyde Park Halloween Events

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Chicago
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Boo Fest Member Night

Exclusive member-only Halloween event with museum-wide treats.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 12.4 miles from East Chicago
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Chicago Heights Halloween Events

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Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade

Halloween parade as 'parade as art'
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 11.3 miles from East Chicago
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Chicago Heights
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Drive Thru Trunk or Treat

Festive drive-thru with decorated trunks and treat distribution
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 13.4 miles from East Chicago
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Crown Point Halloween Events

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Crown Point
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Crown Point Pumpkin Walk

Community trick-or-treat event at the town square
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 16.0 miles from East Chicago
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Crown Point
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Hometown Hocus Pocus Indoor Market

Halloween-themed market with local artisans
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 16.9 miles from East Chicago
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Oak Lawn Halloween Events

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Howl-O-Ween at Wolfe Wildlife

Outdoor Halloween fun at Wolfe Wildlife Refuge
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 15.5 miles from East Chicago
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Laramie Ave
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Howl-O-Ween at Wolfe

Family-friendly Halloween fun at Wolfe Wildlife Refuge
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 15.6 miles from East Chicago
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Near South Side Halloween Events

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Chicago
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Shedd Aquarium Haunted House Party

Aquarium transformed for a Halloween party with house music
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 17.8 miles from East Chicago
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Tinley Park Halloween Events

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Tinley Park Boo Bash

Annual family-friendly Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 17.5 miles from East Chicago
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Trinity Lutheran Church & School Trunk or Treat

Community trunk-or-treat event for families
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 17.5 miles from East Chicago
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Last updated: 10/9/2025