There’s no better way to celebrate the spookiest time of year than by packing your calendar with haunted events, themed cocktails, and spine-chilling pop-ups — and Chicago has all that and more.
From a lavish party at a haunted hotel to a bar transformed into a monster hunt, there’s a Halloween treat for everyone this season in Chicago.
Chicago Halloween bars and pop-ups
Never Trust the Living at The Dandy Crown
Sept. 18 – Nov. 1, 2026
Creep into this Halloween-themed pop-up at The Dandy Crown. The River West bar will be hosting its fourth annual spooky season celebration, with decor that spills out onto their all-seasons patio.
Nightmare on Clark Street at Stolen Saddle
Oct. 10 – Nov. 1, 2026
Located in the heart of Wrigleyville, Nightmare on Clark Street transforms this rooftop bar into an all-out haunted haven. Bring your ghoul-friends for Halloween drinks, Jello shot syringes, Instagrammable photo ops, and plenty of screams. Tickets are on sale now.
Salem House at Tree House Chicago
Dates TBA
A Hocus Pocus-inspired pop-up is coming to River North! This spell-binding takeover at Tree House Chicago will include themed cocktails, haunted bites, immersive photo moments, special events, music, and more.
Death By Disco: A Halloween Pop-Up at Recess and City Hall
Oct. 30 – Oct. 31, 2026
Billed as the city’s biggest Halloween pop-up, this two-day event will include three stages, DJs, stilt walkers, ball pits, a silent disco, a confessional booth, a half-pipe with skateboarders, and plenty more surprises to experience along the way.
Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up
Sept. 19 – Nov. 1, 2026
Welcome to the largest outdoor Halloween experience in Chicago! Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up is more than just your average pumpkin patch. Enjoy a corn maze, more than 10,000 pumpkins, a full bar, axe throwing, carnival games, and food trucks serving up everyone’s favorite fall fare.
More Halloween pop-ups and bar events in Chicago:
- Voodoo Lounge Halloween Takeover at Ina Mae(Oct 1 – Oct. 31, 2026)
- Frankenstein’s Mad Scientist Cocktail Lab (Sept. 25 – Oct. 31, 2026)
- Halloween Tavern Tour (Oct. 31, 2026)
- Wrigleyville Halloween Crawl (Oct. 31, 2026)
- “Boos Fest” Halloween Bar Crawl in Wicker Park (Oct. 24, 2026)
Chicago Halloween parties and events
Nightmare on Wacker Drive: Dia De Los Muertos at LondonHouse Chicago
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
Experience a lavish Halloween celebration at LondonHouse Chicago’s multi-level space. You’ll find premium bars and live DJs spread between the indoor lounge, ballroom, and rooftop bar. Make sure to stick around until midnight for the costume contest, when the first-place winner will receive an overnight stay at the hotel.
Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls at Lincoln Park Zoo
Oct. 23 – 24, 2026
Get ‘boo’-sy this Halloween at Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual Halloween party. Guests can ‘trick or treat’ their way through sample stations across the zoo at this adults-only event. Ticket holders will also find a live DJ, roaming entertainers, and unlimited rides on the carousel, ferries wheel, and giant slide.
Haunted House Party at Shedd Aquarium
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
It’s a monster mash under the sea! Shedd Aquarium’s Haunted House Party is conjuring house beats, creepy costumes, and deep-sea thrills at this adults-only bash. Admission includes access to all exhibits and live entertainment — come haunt the halls and make a splash!
Haunted Halloween Ball at the Congress Plaza Hotel
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
Experience a thrilling night at “one of the most haunted hotels in the world.” The Congress Plaza Hotel’s Haunted Halloween Ball is back for a ghoulishly good time. The hotel’s ballroom will transform into an abandoned hotel overrun by vampire bellmen, zombie cocktail servers, and costumed go-go dancers. Tickets (21+) and VIP tables are now on sale.
Chicago Vampire Ball at Warwick Allerton
Oct. 9, 2026
Vampires from across the Midwest, you’re invited to a wild Halloween event at the historic Warwick Allerton hotel. The Vampire Queen competition will include burlesque entertainment, live tarot card readings, blacklight body painting, and more. Vampiric attire required — come dressed to slay.
More Halloween parties and events in Chicago:
- Halloween at Offshore Rooftop (Oct. 31, 2026)
- I|O Godfrey Slash Dance (Oct. 31, 2026)
