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Halloween 2022 is upon us at last! Photo courtesy of the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce
Halloween 2022 is upon us at last! Photo courtesy of the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce
10/26/22 - By Siobhan Adcock

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this Halloween weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for Halloween weekend.

Halloween weekend is finally here! With trick-or-treating itself falling on a Monday, kids have plenty of opportunities to pre-game over the weekend at lots of neighborhood trick-or-treating events. Kids can grab some candy in Norwood Park, Andersonville, Wicker Park, or Lincoln Square, or , or watch a Halloween parade along Halsted Street, or in Logan Square or Glen Ellyn.  Celebrate Day of the Dead early in Pilsen or Logan Square.

Need more to do for Halloween? Check out our list of Free Halloween Events in Chicago or Top Halloween Events Near Chicago. Celebrate early with one (or more) of these 31 Trunk-or-Treat Events, or scope out the Best Trick-or-Treat Neighborhoods in Chicago. There's still plenty of time to check items off our fall bucket list, too!

 

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Things To Do Halloween Weekend in Chicago 2022

Halloween Extravaganza at Sheridan

Friday, October 28—Near West Side
Sheridan Park hosts a Halloween Extravaganza, where kids can dress up and enjoy treats, a costume contest, a dance contest, face painting, inflatables, and fun.  READ MORE

Mom, Pop & Tot Halloween Party at Park No. 571

Friday, October 28—Pilsen
Babies and toddlers can enjoy their first Halloween at Park No..571 with their parents. The event includes crafts, tricks, treats, and more. READ MORE

Halloween Costume Parade at McKinley Library

Friday, October 28—McKinley Park
McKinley Library's Halloween parade is back! Kids can come dressed in their costumes to dance to Halloween music, hear a Halloween story, and enjoy a little trick-or-treating. READ MORE

The Ravinia District Halloween Candy Stroll

Friday, October 28—Highland Park
Enjoy the decorations in the Ravinia business district while children trick-or-treat at participating businesses. READ MORE

Stars, Spooky Stories, & S'mores

Friday, October 28—River Forest
Kids can enjoy a "spooky" evening of s'mores around a cozy campfire with semi-scary stories in Thatcher Woods. They can also check out a story trail, paint pumpkins, and star gaze. Costumes are encouraged. READ MORE

Spook-tacular Soiree in the Park

Friday, October 28—West Loop
Mary Bartelme Park hosts is second annual Halloween party. Kids can decorate candy tote bags, dance to music from a spooky DJ, play games, and take pictures with festive photo backdrops. Take home a glitter pumpkin decorating kit. READ MORE

Schaumburg Halloween Carnival

Friday, October 28- Sunday, October 30—Schaumburg
Schaumburg's Wintrust Field hosts a classic carnival to celebrate Halloween. Families can enjoy rides, treats, arts and crafts, and more for the two weekends leading up to Halloween. READ MORE

Pumpkin Palooza

Saturday, October 29—Naperville
Kids can celebrate the season by coming in costume to the DuPage Children's Museum for STEAM-themed, non-scary activities. Build your own Franken buddy from recycled toys, create wearable art, brew your own slime, and mix and mash pumpkin guts! READ MORE

Haunt Against Hunger & Trunk or Treat

Saturday, October 29—Glendale Heights
In addition to trunk-or-treating from local businesses, organizations and families, kids can enjoy Halloween music, a bounce house and pumpkins for sale at this Butterfield Park District event. Each child is asked to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Haunts Against Hunger Food Drive. READ MORE

Day of the Dead Xicágo

Saturday, October 29—Pilsen
The National Museum of Mexican Art hosts Day of the Dead Xicágo, where families can celebrate Día de los Muertos. Guests can enjoy ofrendas (altars), live musical performances, face painting, art activities, and a large illuminated ofrenda projected outside the museum. READ MORE

Peppa Pig's Adventure in Rosemont

Saturday, October 29—Rosemont
Go on a camping trip with Peppa, George, and their school friends live on stage at Rialto Square Theater in Joliet. Peppa and friends are excited about their outdoor adventure full of singing, dancing, games, and surprises. READ MORE

Halloween Hustle

Saturday, October 29—Palatine
Grab your friends and family for a spooktacular 5K and kids dash in Palatine. Kids dash participants receive a race shirt, medal, pumpkin, and free drink and half sandwich at Tap House Grill. READ MORE

Trick or Trot 5K and Little Devils Dash 1K

Saturday, October 29—Villa Park
Join the Villa Park Junior Women's Club for a family and costume 5K race or 1K kids dash along the Prairie Path. All proceeds from the race benefit the charities, organizations, and families supported by the club. READ MORE

Glen Ellyn Halloween Spooktacular Festival and Parade

Saturday, October 29—Glen Ellyn
Join in the parade in downtown Glen Ellyn before trick-or-treating at local businesses. Kids can also play games and make crafts in the downtown area. READ MORE

MONSTER MASH

Saturday, October 29—Lombard
Put on your Halloween costume and join Yorktown Center for its FREE, family-friendly Monster Mash event on Saturday, October 29 from 10am - 12pm in Center Court!   READ MORE

Norwood Park Business District Trick or Treating

Saturday, October 29—Norwood Park
Trick-or-treat at local businesses on the far northwest side of Chicago. Pick up a bag at the Norwood Park Metra station and follow the Chamber of Commerce's map of participating businesses to fill your bag with sweet treats. READ MORE

NEWCITY Halloween Family Festival

Saturday, October 29—Old Town
Visit NEWCITY for an afternoon of family-friendly fun. Kids can enjoy trick-or-treating, games, prizes, and photo opps on the plaza. READ MORE

Halloween on Catalpa

Saturday, October 29—Andersonville
Trick-or-treat at local businesses on and around Catalpa Street. Treats will include candy apples, gourds, and pie pumpkins. Plus, kids can get a picture with Spiderman and maybe some other costumed characters at Alley Cat Comics. READ MORE

Munchkin Masquerade

Saturday, October 29—Chicago Ridge
Little munchkins can trick-or-treat throughout Chicago Ridge Mall on the Saturday before Halloween. A costume contest will take place at Kohl's Court at noon, and characters will parade throughout the mall from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Kids can also pick up a scavenger hunt map at Kohl's Court. READ MORE

WPB Trick-or-Treat

Sunday, October 30—Wicker Park and Bucktown
The chambers of commerce for West Town, Wicker Park, Bucktown, and Logan Square are teaming up for a trick-or-treating event at businesses on or near Milwaukee Avenue from Grand Avenue to Diversey. Businesses may offer candy or store discounts. READ MORE

Lincoln Scared and Ravenswoooooood

Sunday, October 30—Lincoln Square and Ravenswood
Lincoln Square and Ravenswood transform into Lincoln Scared and Ravenswooooooood for early trick-or-treating. Businesses hand out candy and other treats, and a pumpkin decorating station sets up on Damen Avenue. READ MORE

Logan Square Halloween Parade

Sunday, October 30—Logan Square
March around Logan Square in your Halloween costume! The community event is attended by hundreds each year, marching from the Illinois Centennial Memorial south on Kedzie to Fullerton, then turning around to end at Cafe Lula with free cider and cookies for kids. READ MORE

Wicked West Trick or Treat

Monday, October 31—West Town
The whole family can get dressed in their Halloween best and go trick or treating in West Town! Local participating businesses will be handing out free candy during the Wicked West Trick or Treat Event, which starts at 688 N Milwaukee Avenue and continues west along Chicago Avenue and northwest along Milwaukee Avenue. READ MORE

Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

Monday, October 31—Lakeview
North Halsted Street in Boystown celebrates Halloween unlike any other neighborhood in Chicago. Parade entries may include LED robots, the Lakeside Marching Band, and Chicago Full Moon Jam fire performers. A costume contest awards cash prizes to contestants in seven different categories, including a category for youth. READ MORE

Halloween Celebration at King Library

Monday, October 31—Bronzeville
Join the staff at King Library for stories, games, crafts and treats to celebrate Halloween. Costumes are encouraged! READ MORE

Día de Muertos: Una Celebración de la Vida en Logan Square

Sunday, October 30—Logan Square
Celebrate Day of the Dead with Comfort Station Logan Square and the Logan Square Neighborhood Association. The event will include food vendors, live music, and storytelling, as well as ofrendas and memorial flags designed by artists and community members. READ MORE
Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade in Chicago, 2019 photo courtesy of Haunted Halsted, Facebook
Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade in Chicago, 2019 photo courtesy of Haunted Halsted, Facebook

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The Ravinia District of Highland Park
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Wicker Park and surrounding neigbhorhoods
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