Haunted Halloween Ball 2026
Chicago's longest-running Halloween costume party in a historic haunted hotel.
33 Halloween food, drink, and parties near Lansing.
Looking for Halloween haunts and spirited sips in Lansing? Families might consider the Halloween at the Shedd Aquarium, while adults seeking a bar crawl could find the Official Halloween Bar Crawl Chicago By Bar Crawl LIVE! to their liking.
Explore events that cater to different tastes, from ticketed galas to more casual gatherings, with some attractions located just a drive away.
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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Price the specific perks, not the label: express entry is worth real money on peak Saturday when general lines hit an hour, and a guaranteed table transforms a night for a group that wants a home base. Drink tickets usually price out neutral. For a costume-contest crowd-watcher, GA plus early arrival buys the same night for half. Compare per-person, not per-tier.
Move fast sideways: the same night usually holds three comparable parties one tier less famous, and bars around the sold-out venue absorb the overflow crowd with no cover. Check for official resale or waitlist options rather than sketchy third-party tickets, since Halloween is peak fake-ticket season. Book the backup as soon as the first choice wobbles, not at 9 pm that night.
Decide the ride plan before the first drink: one sober driver with a named thank-you gift, or rideshares with a preset pickup pin a block from the venue, since surge zones at closing are chaos. Halloween Saturday surge pricing peaks 1-2 am, so leaving 30 minutes before close saves real money. Share live locations within the group until everyone's home.