Want to know what’s happening this weekend in Chicago? Look no further. There’s a whole calendar of exciting events, exhibits, and activities taking place all over the city this month in Chicago.
A few of highlights this Halloween weekend in Chicago include:
- The 30th annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Fest in the Northalsted neighborhood
- Kid-friendly happenings like Slightly Spooky Saturday at Navy Pier and Not So Scary Halloween Party at the Bronzeville Children’s Museum
- Fun Halloween shows like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jekyll & Hyde, and The Séance
- Tons of Halloween parties, pop-ups, and events all over the city.
Check out just a few of the events and happening in Chicago this weekend, Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2026.
Haunted Halsted Halloween Fest & Parade
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade and to celebrate, we’re making it an all-day affair! Have a ghoulish good time with food, drinks, music, local vendors, live performances and more! That then leads directly into Chicago’s only Halloween Night parade, where more than 300 costumed participants show off their creativity and Halloween spirit!
- 12:00pm: Haunted Halsted Fest Begins
- 7:00pm: Halloween Parade
- 8:00pm: Costume Contest & Post-Parade Party
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW returns to The Chicago Theatre on Halloween night! Experience the cult-classic phenomenon in a new 4K restoration with a live…
Terror in the Tropics: Midnight in Mexico
This Halloween, Three Dots and a Dash is taking over Salon 61 for Terror in the Tropics: Midnight in Mexico, a one-night-only celebration of Mexico’s…
Haunted House Party at Shedd Aquarium
Join Shedd Aquarium for a frightfully fun night at Haunted House Party, where house music and Halloween collide. Come dressed in your creepiest, kookiest costumes…
Pilsen Día de Los Muertos Window Walk
Día de Los Muertos Window Walk The Pilsen Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome you to Pilsen’s 18th Street commercial corridor to marvel at…
DEATH TOLL: The Halloween Drinking Game Sketch Comedy Show
Our longest-running sketch show is back again to scare you into drinking! DEATH TOLL is a sketch comedy show with one simple rule: drink when…
Sanctum Dark Music Festival 2026
The Sanctum Dark Music Festival returns to Chicago for Halloween weekend on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, 2026. The darkwave, industrial, and post-punk…
Vampire Playlist – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Vampire playlist by Concrete Content. Written by Xitlali Celeste, Angelica Davila, Pedro Arturo Jimenez, Luis Antonio Mora, Cielo Santiago Muñoz, Amelia Roque, Dani Suarez, Erik Ventura,…
Día de los Muertos at Navy Pier
Join us at Navy Pier on Saturday, November 1 for Día de los Muertos, featuring art, cultural experiences and activities celebrating this meaningful tradition. Honor…
Devil’s Daughter
The hottest show in town, Devil’s Daughter, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…
Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour
“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales…
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour
As Halloween season arrives, the Seadog Haunted River Tour returns to the Chicago River, offering guests a hauntingly fun journey through the city's storied past.…
Slightly Spooky October at Navy Pier
Join us for free movies at Navy Pier in Crystal Gardens on Saturdays, October 17 and 24, plus trick-or-treating throughout the Pier on Halloween, October…
Fright at the Field
Spooky season has arrived at the Field Museum! Join us for Fright at the Field, a Halloween experience featuring the return of Underground MISAdventure, and…
Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest
Plan your costumes, pack up your pets, and join us at Harry Caray’s Navy Pier for our annual Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest benefiting PAWS Chicago!…
Not So Scary Halloween Party
Create your own Halloween Arts & crafts. Halloween Costume Parade. Halloween Spooky Story & More!!! Stop by for a THRILLER TIME!!!!!
The Séance: Live (and dead) in Chicago
We play with the dead. The Séance returns to Chicago's Stars & Garters for Saturday nights this fall. Recreating the atmosphere and techniques of 19th-century…
Creepy Cruise
From strange sightings to eerie haunts, mobsters and more, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago's shadowy past. Cruise along the Chicago River as…
The Cosmic Underground Show
Step aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where mind-reading, magic, comedy, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find anywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life…
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival is back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From September through October, stop by the…
Harvest Fest
Join Aville Grows for our first-ever Harvest Fest! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a morning of fall fun, festive treats, and community connection.…
Fashion Film Festival Chicago
Stories We Wear: Fashion as Visual Narrative Join Fashion Film Festival Chicago and the Chicago History Museum for an afternoon exploring fashion as a powerful…
INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit
This Halloween season, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exhibit featuring wacky and…
The Book Of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is returning to Chicago for a limited limited engagement from Friday, October 23 through Sunday, November 1, 2026. From the creators…
Don Giovanni
The path to damnation never sounded so sweet The 2026/27 Season kicks off with a thrilling fable of deceit and retribution. Sharp humor, high drama,…
Explore our events calendar for more Chicago events and happenings.
Please note that all events are subject to change.
