Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
This festival has wrapped for 2026 — it typically returns October 2027.
Next edition · 2027
2027 dates: not announced yet. Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade typically returns in October. We read the organiser's site and update this page when dates are confirmed; what follows is the record of 2026.
Northalsted's Halloween night parade turns 30 with an all-day block party, the parade at 7pm and a costume contest with $4,000 in prizes.
- Dates: October 31, 2026
- Where: N. Halsted St. north of Belmont, Northalsted
- Neighborhood: Northalsted
- Cost: Free
How it was
This year's edition is over — the schedule and practical notes below are kept as the record of 2026.
Schedule
- Sat, Oct. 31 — Block Party: 11am–6pm on N. Halsted St.
- Sat, Oct. 31 — Parade: 7–8pm, Halsted & Belmont north to Brompton.
- Sat, Oct. 31 — Costume Contest & After-Party: 8–10pm at 3514 N. Halsted.
What to expect
For the parade's 30th anniversary, Halsted becomes an all-day, all-ages block party with vendors, food, music and a kids' area, followed by Chicago's only Halloween-night parade — hundreds of costumed marchers, drag performers and fire dancers — and a costume contest with $4,000 in cash prizes.
Transit
Red, Brown or Purple Line to Belmont.
Family-friendly
Parade is all-ages; the after-party is not.
Local tips
- Entering the costume contest costs $5; you can pick up your bib at the block party.
- Halsted is cleared for the parade from 6pm, so claim a curb spot before then.
Frequently asked questions
When is Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade 2027?
The organiser has not announced 2027 dates yet. Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade typically returns in October; this page is updated when dates are confirmed.