Chicago does Halloween a little differently than other cities. It’s not a one-night, or even a one-week celebration. In Chicago we got the scaries all month long! We’ve organized all our favorite Halloween Events and Happenings right here for you!
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Chicagoland has plenty of haunts ranging from the classically scary to the absolutely terrifying (our rule of thumb is; if they make you sign a waiver, you’re about to be scared sh*tless). Explore our list of haunted houses.
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Grab a Spooky Drink
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We love a pop-up, and some of Chicago’s favorite bars are getting spine-chillingly creative this year. Win tickets to the Frankenstein Pop-Up at Hubbard Inn, or the Never Trust the Living Halloween Pop-Up at The Dandy Crown, or for the vampire slayer fans - there’s even a Buffy the Vampire Slayer Pop-Up at Whiskey Business, or check out the open-all-year-round Horror-themed coffee shop- The Brewed.
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Sometimes, the scarecrows know where it’s at. Spend the season with the harvest at Chicagoland’s delightful Pumpkin Patches & Apple Orchards. There’s just something special about making an apple pie or carving a jack-o-lantern that you picked yourself.
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Get spooky on a boat, at a bar, inside a museum or at the zoo this Halloween! There's no bad way to celebrate the scariest of holidays—unless you're not celebrating at all. Check out our guide to the best Halloween parties, events and parades this year.
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See a Horror Movie
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Some people watch horror movies only around Halloween, but for others it’s a lifestyle. Either way there are dozens of exceptional new and old horror movies playing at cinemas like Music Box Theatre, The Logan Theatre, Drive-In Theaters, and of course good-ol-AMC.
Oh, and don’t forget the classic Rocky Horror Picture Show - we’ve got a guide for Virgins here.
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Chicago is a city of theatre! This Halloween season, we’ve seen a cacophony of new and revamped horror shows - from Frankenstein to Splatter Theatre to sparkly vampires.
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Known as one of the biggest Halloween Parade’s in the country, the Northalsted Halloween Parade never disappoints. In a neighborhood full of drag queens, you know these costumes will be fierce! If you think you’ve got the chops, compete in their costume contest!
Oh, and we’re holding a sweepstakes to meet some of the hosts - check it out and enter to win!
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Chicago history is full of ghosts, murders, hauntings and it’s the season to learn about them! Put on your bravest face and jump on a haunted bus tour, a haunted boat tour, or even a pizza and ghost tour to learn the fascinating and sometimes dodgy history of this great city.
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If all else fails and you just want to explore the bizarre stuff this city has to offer, might we recommend checking out the weirdest places in Chicago?
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