Lower West Side Halloween Events 2026
Your guide to the best Halloween events in Lower West Side and nearby
Lower West Side lights up the fall season with haunted trails, trick or treat traditions, and pumpkin patches around its weekend hangouts. Haunted events, costume festivities, and seasonal attractions bring a lively mix of neighborhood culture and spooky entertainment, while colorful lights make evening gatherings feel special. Pilsen’s 18th Street corridor offers a recognizable local landmark for exploring.
Día de los Muertos Xicágo adds a meaningful cultural highlight to the calendar, blending art, remembrance, and community energy. Festivities make room for families, friends, and visitors seeking a distinctive autumn experience.
Editor's Picks
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Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
· Chicago
Chicago's Halloween night parade featuring a costume contest with cash prizes.
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Ghosts of Chicago Tour
· Chicago
Chicago's top-rated family-friendly ghost tour
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Haunted Halloween Ball 2026
· Chicago
Chicago's longest-running Halloween costume party in a historic haunted hotel.
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Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour
· Chicago
Historian-led walking tour exploring Chicago's historic Loop vice district.
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BITE! by AirOtic Soirée
· Chicago
Dark Halloween burlesque and contemporary circus spectacle featuring world-class aerialists.
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Memento Mori Halloween Gala
· Chicago
Haunting Halloween fundraiser inside a historic medical museum mansion.
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Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Chicago's Halloween night parade featuring a costume contest with cash prizes.
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.
Unique & Unusual Halloween Events
Evening Halloween parade moving along Columbus Drive against the Chicago skyline.
Lower West Side Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
