Near South Side Halloween Events 2026
Your guide to the best Halloween events in Near South Side and nearby
Near South Side welcomes spooky season like a costume-clad carnival, with spooky things to do, fall activities, and harvest festivals at famous local destinations. Haunted houses, themed parties, family-friendly events, farm dinners, and seasonal lights give groups plenty of ways to celebrate. Soldier Field provides a recognizable landmark for planning an urban autumn outing.
Shedd Aquarium Haunted House Party adds a memorable local highlight with a dramatic setting and lively atmosphere. If you’ve got a group, combine food, costumes, and a little supernatural fun for a full evening.
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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
A 21+ Halloween party blending house music DJs with aquarium exhibits.
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.
Editor's Picks
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Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade
· Chicago
Evening Halloween parade moving along Columbus Drive against the Chicago skyline.
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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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Spooktacular in Lincoln Park
· Chicago
Trick-or-treat stops, face painting, and caricatures along Lincoln Avenue.
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BITE! by AirOtic Soirée
· Chicago
Dark Halloween burlesque and contemporary circus spectacle featuring world-class aerialists.
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Near South Side Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
