South Chicago Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in South Chicago and surrounding areas
South Chicago enters spooky season with costume parties, Halloween things to do, and October events for both families and grown-up revelers. Halloween Party at Calumet brings music and festive energy, while Trunk or Treat at Eggers Grove keeps the evening welcoming for children. Near the lakefront and neighborhood parks, porch lights, decorated cars, and seasonal activities make it easy to build a memorable night around costume events, harvest treats, and a little theatrical fright.
Find the best South Chicago Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near South Chicago by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Ranked top 10 US Halloween parade with $4,000 costume contest prizes
Food, Drink, and Parties
Chicago's largest Halloween bar crawl
Haunted Experiences
Thrilling burlesque-style cirque cabaret with a Halloween theme.
Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Live orchestra accompanies The Nightmare Before Christmas film
Unique & Unusual
Chicago's top-rated family-friendly ghost tour
Editor's Picks
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Wrigleyville Halloween Crawl
(Chicago)
Chicago's largest Halloween bar crawl
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Ghosts of Chicago Tour
(Chicago)
Chicago's top-rated family-friendly ghost tour
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Disney in Concert: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Live
(Chicago)
Live orchestra accompanies The Nightmare Before Christmas film
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Lincoln Square Apple Fest
(Chicago)
38th Annual street festival celebrating autumn with vendors and food.
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Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
(Chicago)
Ranked top 10 US Halloween parade with $4,000 costume contest prizes
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Slightly Spooky Saturday
(Chicago)
Trick-or-treating at over 70 locations across Navy Pier.
South Chicago Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
