South Chicago Halloween Events 2026

Your guide to the best Halloween events in South Chicago and nearby

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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.

Editor's Picks

  1. Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade · Chicago
    Evening Halloween parade moving along Columbus Drive against the Chicago skyline.
  2. Ghosts of Chicago Tour · Chicago
    Chicago's top-rated family-friendly ghost tour
  3. Haunted Halloween Ball 2026 · Chicago
    Chicago's longest-running Halloween costume party in a historic haunted hotel.
  4. Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour · Chicago
    Historian-led walking tour exploring Chicago's historic Loop vice district.
  5. BITE! by AirOtic Soirée · Chicago
    Dark Halloween burlesque and contemporary circus spectacle featuring world-class aerialists.
  6. Memento Mori Halloween Gala · Chicago
    Haunting Halloween fundraiser inside a historic medical museum mansion.

Events Happening Soon

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Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

1 of 41 Haunted Halloween Ball 2026 Chicago

Chicago's longest-running Halloween costume party in a historic haunted hotel.

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Family-Friendly Fall Activities

1 of 38 Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade Chicago

Chicago's Halloween night parade featuring a costume contest with cash prizes.

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Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 7 BITE! by AirOtic Soirée Chicago

Dark Halloween burlesque and contemporary circus spectacle featuring world-class aerialists.

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Haunted Experiences

1 of 7 Midnight Terror Haunted House Oak Lawn

Chicagoland haunted attraction featuring multiple scare zones, escape rooms, and games.

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Unique & Unusual Halloween Events

1 of 16 Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade Chicago

Evening Halloween parade moving along Columbus Drive against the Chicago skyline.

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Halloween in Nearby Cities

South Shore 2 mi away · 1 event Greater Grand Crossing 4 mi away · 1 event Hyde Park 4 mi away · 2 events Auburn Gresham 5 mi away · 1 event Grand Boulevard 6 mi away West Englewood 6 mi away

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