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Day of the Dead in Chicago: a celebration of (after) life

Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, is a tradition that has been practiced for more than 3,000 years in Mexican…

Published on October 30, 2022 by Roxy Delgado

Chicago Halloween bars, pop-ups, and events 2022

Looking for thrills, chills, and drink deals to help you celebrate spooky season this October? Well, look no further. We’ve rounded up some of Chicago’s…

Published on October 19, 2022 by Courtney Sprewer

Smaller Ballet Folklorico Xochitl girls in a line at the Arts in the Dark parade

Halloween in Chicago: Top events and things to do

Experience Halloween in Chicago with these spooky, spectacular, and supernatural events. The city is packed with haunted happenings every autumn, from frightening to family-friendly activities. Celebrate…

Holidays, Tours & attractions

Chicago ghost tours for Halloween

Chicago’s long and fascinating history — and that includes quite a few ghost stories. This Halloween, explore the city’s spooky side, from supernatural sites to…

Free & cheap, Holidays

Free Halloween events in Chicago

Halloween in Chicago is so much more than just trick-or-treating. There are magical nighttime parades, authentic Day of the Dead celebrations, spine-tingling ghost tours, and…

Family, Holidays

Kid-friendly Halloween events in Chicago

Tricks, treats, and costume fun — Halloween season brings tons of family-friendly events and activities to Chicago. You can pick your own pumpkins, go trick-or-treating,…