You already know that Chicago’s Hallow-week is back. But if you think that’s the only major celebration for the spooky season, you sure don’t know what you’re talking about! Whether this is your first Halloween in Chicago or your twentieth, check out our top picks of things to do for Halloween in Chicago this year.
PS: Looking for the hardcore scare? Head over to our Chicago haunted house list!
In the City
Jack’s Pumpkin Pop Up
1265 W Le Moyne St, Chicago, IL 60642
The space features endless entertainment and Instagram moments with larger-than-life installations to create the perfect pose with friends and family. There’s is no shortage of fun for all ages throughout the outdoor venue, featuring music and activities. Hit the bullseye at axe throwing, delve into mining for gems, search the corn maze for the one-of-a-kind hidden “boo”-zy bar or simply spend time sorting through the 10,000+ pumpkins to take home for the spooky season!
Witches Brew at Masq
110 W Hubbard St 3rd floor, Chicago, IL 60654
Masq at Hubbard Inn is launching an immersive Hocus Pocus Experience called Witches Brew starting Thursday, October 13. Hosted Thursdays and Fridays on the 3rd floor, the Hocus Pocus Experience will feature live burlesque performances and variety shows, with two different seating times available to guests (6pm and 8:30pm). Tickets are $40 each and must be purchased in advance for the hour-and-a-half performances. There will be numerous photo ops, creative cocktails, and burlesque performances!
Nightmare on Navy Pier at Offshore Rooftop
1000 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Creep it real this year at Offshore Rooftop. The frighteningly fun party begins Saturday, October 29 at 8 p.m. and runs until midnight, and invites guests to dress up in costume and enjoy a night filled with giveaways, a costume contest, a premium 4-hour open bar, passed bites, music, dancing, and more.
The cocktail menu will feature drinks with Grey Goose, Angel’s Envy, Patron, and Bacardi, the evening’s official sponsor. Blood bag “welcome cocktails” will be made available for guests upon arrival. To eat, guests can enjoy bloody buffalo bites with whipped bleu cheese, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella eyeballs, pumpkin soup shooters, mini salmon poke, hummus and crudité, grilled lamb lollipops, prime burger sliders, and mini vegetable egg rolls. In addition to frightening libations, Offshore will be overrun with décor with webs, spiders, skulls, and skeletons.
Tent Flix & Thrill at Lottie’s Pub
1925 W Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60622
Immerse in true Halloween spirit with movie screenings at Lottie’s Pub happening on Tuesday, Wednesday, + Thursday during the last two weeks of October. The first screenings will start at 5:30 PM for those looking to bring kids and family, which will then be followed by R-rated movie flicks starting at 8:30 PM. Movie screenings will take place in Lottie’s tents, so be sure to book your tent today at [email protected]
- Tuesday, October 18th-Thursday, October 20th | 5:30 PM: Hocus Pocus | 8:30 PM: Scream
- Tuesday, October 25th-Thursday, October 27th | 5:30 PM: Monster House | 8:30 PM: Scary Movie
Band Jazz Funeral at Ina Mae Tavern
1415 N Wood St, Chicago, IL 60622
For the rest of October, Ina Mae Tavern will transform into a Voodoo Lounge, offering Halloween-inspired specials + events all month long! For those who really want to experience true Voodoo magic, be sure to plan on visiting Ina Mae on Friday, October 28th. Following Ina Mae’s Happy Hour (half off Halloween cocktail menu), a strolling 4 Star Band Jazz Funeral will be right outside Ina Mae at 6 PM, sharing the electrifying tradition and energy of New Orleans with Chicago. Come witness the performance yourself and toast to another successful spooky season here in the city!
Anniversary Costume Party at Central Park Bar
2924 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
In celebration of their one-year anniversary this October, Central Park Bar in Avondale will host a Halloween costume party on Saturday, October 29 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. on the patio. Guests are encouraged to dress up in Halloween attire and the evening will feature drink specials like a $5 Frozen Spiced Latte (Misunderstood Ginger Spiced Whiskey, Maplewood Coffee Liqueur, oat milk, cookie syrup, and a cinnamon stick) and free photobooth photos for all. DJ ZZZosma will spin jams all evening and there will be prizes for best Halloween costume.
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Halloween at Time Out Market
916 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Spend your Halloween in Chicago at Time Out Market, surrounded by delicious food, family-friendly activities, and a dog-friendly patio! Begin the celebration on Friday, October 28th with the Halloween Kick-Off Event from 6pm to 8pm, featuring a live performance by J Marks Trio. Meanwhile, the Dia De Los Muertos Halloween Party, which is the main costume party, takes place on Saturday, October 29th from 5pm to midnight. Looking for something fun with the kids? Come down on Sunday for the Kid’s Halloween Party from 10am to 1pm.
Morgan’s New Wave Halloween Party
952 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Now that summer is over and the dark days are here, it’s time for all of the moody ghouls to put on their tulle and gather for a night of tears and fears at Morgan’s New Wave Halloween Party. The event takes place Friday, October 28th from 9 pm to 1 am inside the three-story events venue and its retractable glass rooftop enclosure. The party features a plethora of a-ha moment activities, including a New Wave karaoke lounge, burlesque performances by the Hot Tawdry Troupe, and a sensationally opulent synth-centric dance party on their private glass-enclosed rooftop overlooking the West Loop.
Midnight Dance Party at The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
Perfect for night owls and late night Halloween revelry, The Owl in Logan Square will host a Psychedelic Disco Punk Dance Party on Monday, October 31 that runs from midnight until 4 a.m. Party-goers can sip on festive fall beers like Southern Tier Pumking, Temperance Oktoberfest, Schlafly Pumpkin Ale, Hopewell Harvest Pale Ale, and Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier all night long.
