Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade
LUMA8 is delighted to announce that the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade will return to State Street as the finale of the city’s “Halloweek”…
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Nightlife, Special events
Chicago Halloween parties 2021: spooky parades, pop-up bars, costume parties, and more
Whether you’re in search of a fright or want to bring your best costume ideas to life, Chicago has a ton of one-of-a-kind events to…
Free & cheap, Holidays
6 free Halloween events in Chicago
Halloween in Chicago is so much more than just trick-or-treating. There’s magical nighttime parades, authentic Day of the Dead celebrations, ghosts tours, and more —…
Special events, Tours & attractions
11 of Chicago’s most haunted places
Chicago is a city with history — a whole lot of history. So it’s hardly surprising that it’s also a city with ghosts — a…
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,…
Bucket list, Holidays
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 each October, from frightening to family friendly.…
Holidays
Halloween in Chicago: 13 haunted hotel parties, balls, and cruises
Update: Halloween in Chicago is going to look a bit different this year. While there are plenty of safe and fun activities planned, many of…
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…
Arts, culture & entertainment, Free & cheap
The best cheap things to do in Chicago for Halloween
The spookiest season of the year can also get pretty expensive. Whether it’s splurging on the perfect costume or shelling out for a bar package,…
Special events
Celebrate the Day of the Dead in Chicago
The Day of the Dead is fast approaching, and Chicagoans are eagerly gearing up for the three-day Latin American holiday that honors the dearly departed.
Arts, culture & entertainment
Haunted Chicago: the most supernatural locations in Chicago (part I)
Chicago is filled with wonderful attractions and friendly people, but we Chicagoans rarely dig into our dark, eerie history that has left some of the…
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