What's on in Illinois - Halloween?
136 upcoming events
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Events in Illinois - Halloween
Sat24
Saturday 24 October
Fri 23
🎻Opera
Omar — new production
Lyric Opera House
Fri 23Free
📸Photography
Wondra: Immerse yourself in the magic of nature
Woodfield Mall, 60173
Fri 23Free
🖼️Exhibition
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience
Germania Place
Fri 23$131.20
🏊Water sports
Rosemont Indoor Skydiving: 2 Flights & Certificate
5520 Park Pl
Fri 23 · 7:45 PM$20–45
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
90-Minute Lake & River Architecture Tour
Wendella Tours & Cruises
Fri 23 · 8:30 PM$40–50
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Spray Paint 'n' Sip Urban Art Workshop
Studio W.I.P. - Uptown
Fri 23 · 8:45 PM$39–69
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Arts Center of Oak Park
Sat 24 · 10 AMFree
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Chicago: Architecture River Cruise From Michigan Avenue
Shoreline Sightseeing - Michigan Avenue Bridge, 60611
Sat 24 · 10 AM$24–57
🗺️Guided tour🏛️Architecture
Chicago: Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago's First Lady
Fannie May
Sat 24 · 10:45 AMFree
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Chicago: Architecture River Cruise from Navy Pier
Shoreline Sightseeing - Michigan Avenue Bridge, 60611
Sat 24$88.95
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
Bikes, Bites, and Brews: Chicago's Signature Dishes Bike Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike - Chicago Bike, Walking & Food Tours
Sun25
Sunday 25 October
Sat 24 · 5 PM$10
Something Like a Brother
Bughouse Theater
Sat 24 · 5 PM
🎫Concert
Chicago Made Music Showcase Finale
Chicago Cultural Center
Sat 24 · 5 PM
🔐Escape game
Escape the Museum
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Sat 24$14.89
🎤Stand-up
Keep Coming Back
The Lincoln Lodge
Sat 24$25–42.32
Chicago Wine Fest at Hubbard Inn - Tastings Included
Hubbard Inn
Sat 24 · 5 PM$12.75–18.58
River North Halloween Crawl
JOY District
Sat 24 · 5 PM$12.75–18.58
West Loop Halloween Crawl
Esco
Sat 24 · 5 PM$12.75–18.58
Lincoln Park Halloween Crawl
Brando's Lincoln Park
Sat 24 · 5 PM$0
💜Soul / Funk🎫Concert
Soul In The Hole with Trent Odeneal
The Katalyst Coffee Lounge and Music Gallery
Sat 24 · 5 PM
Closed for Private Event
The Native
Sat 24 · 5 PM$10–30
American Chamber Music Society: Summer 1914
PianoForte Chicago
Sat 24 · 5:15 PM
Nowhere to Lay My Eyes
Chicago International Film Festival 2026
Sat 24 · 5:30 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Do312 Cut Above Pre-Party ft. Svengoolie
The Auditorium
Sat 24 · 5:30 PM
Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff
Chicago International Film Festival 2026
Sat 24 · 5:30 PM$14–17
Zootober
Peoria Zoo
Sat 24 · 5:45 PM
Elsinore
Chicago International Film Festival 2026
Sat 24 · 6 PM$15–35
Improvised Jane Austen
iO Theater
Sat 24 · 6 PM$0–35
ComedySportz
iO Theater
Sat 24 · 6 PM$20–45
Scott Green Lies to Your Kids
iO Theater
Sat 24 · 6 PM$5
Process
Logan Square Improv
Mon26
Monday 26 October
Sun 25 Oct · 6 PM$15–30
Marquee: Musical Improv
iO Theater
Sun 25 Oct · 6 PM$12–27
Sunday Drivers
iO Theater
Sun 25 Oct · 6 PMFree
LSI Open Stage
Logan Square Improv
Sun 25 Oct · 6 PM$15
Nefariac / Feeder Rat / Bob Piggins
Cobra Lounge
Sun 25 Oct · 6 PM
🎤Stand-up
Hot 5 Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge
Sun 25 Oct · 6 PM
🎭Theatre🎤Stand-up
Level 5 Grad Showcases
iO Theater
Sun 25 Oct · 6 PM
🎸Rock💿DJ set
Plini – An Unnameable Desire North American Tour
Metro
Sun 25 Oct · 6 PM
🎤Stand-up
Wild and Sublime LIVE
The Lincoln Lodge
Sun 25 Oct · 6 PM$15–30
🎉Club
Club Italiano & La Tosca
Cara Cara Club
Sun 25 OctFree
🗺️Guided tour
Premier Dinner Cruise on the Chicago River
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr, 60611
Sun 25 Oct · 6 PM
🎤Stand-up🎲Improv
Spitball
Annoyance Theatre
Sun 25 Oct · 7:30 PM
🪄Magic
Tyler Henry — The Hollywood Medium: An Evening of Hope and Healing
Symphony Hall - MGM Springfield
Sun 25 Oct · 6:30 PM$45–83
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Classical Compositions - Metropolis
The Art Institute of Chicago
Sun 25 Oct · 7 PM$16.51
🪕Folk / Acoustic🔬Experimental
The Hissy Kits: Fur Fright's Sake! (7 PM)
Color Club
Sun 25 Oct · 7 PM
❓Quiz🎙️Small gig
All Music Trivia
The Owl
Sun 25 Oct · 7 PM
An Intimate Evening with Pamela Des Barres, Author "I'm With The Band"
Martyrs'
Sun 25 Oct · 7 PM
🎉Parties
Aville-o-ween
Andersonville
Sun 25 Oct · 7 PM
Chicago's Best Comedy Show
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
Tue27
Tuesday 27 October
Mon 26 Oct · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Simple Stitches Crochet Club: Study Hall
Austin-Irving Library
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Mon 26 Oct · 6 PMFree
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Graphic Novel Discussion
Rogers Park Library
Mon 26 Oct · 6 PMFree
📖Story time
Bilingual Story Time / Hora de cuentos bilingües
Sulzer Regional Library
Mon 26 Oct · 6 PMFree
🎸Jam / Open mic🌳Outdoors
Rogers Park Spooky Music Jam
Rogers Park Library
Mon 26 Oct · 6 PMFree
The 10 Most Fascinating Astronomy Images of 2025
Chicago Public Library
Mon 26 Oct · 6 PMFree
Quilling the Stars
Dunning Library
Mon 26 Oct · 6 PMFree
🃏Trading cards
Card Collectors Club
Chicago Ridge Public Library
Mon 26 Oct · 6 PM
Beginner/Intermediate Volleyball
Center on Halsted
Mon 26 Oct · 6 PM
Bring Your Own Game Night!
Emporium Arcade Bar - Wicker Park
Mon 26 Oct · 6 PM
✂️Workshop
English Class for Beginners With Erie House
Chicago Public Library
Mon 26 Oct · 6 PM
✂️Workshop🗣️Language café
ESL: English Language Conversation Practice
Little Italy Library
Mon 26 Oct · 6 PM
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Graphic Novel Discussion
Rogers Park Library
Mon 26 Oct · 6 PM
✂️Workshop🍽️Food
Hands-On: Ravioli and Filled Pastas
Eataly
Mon 26 Oct · 6 PM
✂️Workshop🌳Outdoors
Knit Together
Chicago Public Library
Mon 26 Oct · 6 PM
🗣️Talk
Let's Get You Home: Home Buyer's Happy Hour
Begyle Brewing
Wed28
Wednesday 28 October
Tue 27 Oct · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop♠️Card games
The Cup Collective: A Tarot Meet Up
Uptown Library
Tue 27 Oct · 6 PMFree
Adult Book Discussion: What a Fool Believes: A Memoir by Michael McDonald
Hall Library
Tue 27 Oct · 6 PMFree
Space Earrings Cross Stich
Gage Park Library
Tue 27 Oct · 6 PMFree
🏷️Other
Puzzling Colors Club
The Urbana Free Library
Tue 27 Oct · 6 PM
🏷️Other
7th Police District Beat Meeting
Hamilton Park
Tue 27 Oct · 6 PM
🛹Skate, BMX & roller🌳Outdoors
Affordable General Public Skate or Bowl
The MLK Skating and Bowling Center
Tue 27 Oct · 6 PM
🎲Improv🎤Stand-up
Ante Up hosted by Lavalier Improv
Judy's Beat Lounge
Tue 27 Oct · 6 PM
Book Talk with Nichole Accettola
Swedish American Museum
Tue 27 Oct · 6 PM
✂️Workshop🗣️Language café
ESL Practice: English Conversation Group
West Town Library
Tue 27 Oct · 6 PM
✂️Workshop🍽️Food
Hands-On: Pasta Traditions from the North
Eataly
Tue 27 Oct · 6 PM
✂️Workshop
Hands-On: Pizza Napoletana with Rossopomodoro
Eataly
Tue 27 Oct · 6 PM
🎤Stand-up
South Loop Standup
Reggies - Music Joint
Tue 27 Oct · 6 PM
♠️Card games
Tuesday Night Bridge Club
Logan Square Library
Thu29
Thursday 29 October
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PMFree
💼Career
Library Learning Series: Career Development
Wrightwood-Ashburn Library
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PMFree
📖Story time🎪Kids' show0–5 yrs
Pajama Story Time
Sulzer Regional Library
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PMFree
🎪Kids' show🪄Magic0–13 yrs
Scary-Ka-Dabra: Halloween Magic Show
Dunning Library
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Origami Club for Teens
Chicago Bee Library
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PMFree
Adult Book Discussion: We Have Always Lived In The Castle
Rogers Park Library
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PMFree
🔢Bingo
Youth BINGO
Chicago Ridge Public Library
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PMFree
Loose Four: A Stand-Up Open Mic
iO Theater
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PM$10–25
Respawn Improv with Blue.0
iO Theater
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PM
👾Video games🏆Tournament
!Bracket at the Emporium
Emporium Arcade Bar - Logan Square
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PM
Dracula aka Horror of Dracula
Music Box Theatre
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PM
✂️Workshop
Hands-On: Focaccia
Eataly
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PM
✂️Workshop
Knit and Crochet Circle
Little Italy Library
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PM
🎯Board games
KOVAL Game Nights
Koval Distillery
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PM
🗣️Talk💼Career
Library Learning Series: Career Development
Wrightwood-Ashburn Library
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PM
📚Literature
Reading Came First Book Club
Austin Library
Wed 28 Oct · 6 PM$37.74
Make Main Character Magic: A Picture Book Workshop
1620 Orrington Ave
Wed 28 Oct$0
🎯Board games🌳Outdoors
Silent Book Club: Solo RPGs & Choose-Your-Own-Adventure
Beermiscuous
Wed 28 Oct$5
🗣️Language café
Japanese Conversation Club - Wrigleyville
Konbini & Kanpai Wrigleyville
Fri30
Friday 30 October
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk🕊️Human rights
The Universe, Black Chicago Aviators and Astronauts
Albany Park Library
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Associate Board Fundraiser
Pizza Lobo
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Beginner Mahjong Class
The Book Cellar
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Chicago 3 Day Halloween Bar Crawl All Access (Oct 29-31)
Headquarters (River North)
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Douglass Maker Lab: Open Shop
Douglass Library
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Esteman & Daniela Spalla Amorio Usa Tour
House of Blues - Chicago
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Gavn!
Reggies - Music Joint
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Hands-On Cheesemaking: Burrata
Eataly
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Happy Hour Pasta Class
Tutore Cooking School
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Knitting Circle
Logan Square Library
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Lecture with Deborah Willis
Museum of Contemporary Photography
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Nature Night Out
Notebaert Nature Museum
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Paw Lo Ween Dog Costume Contest
The River Shannon
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Toyota Movie Nights: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Gallagher Way
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Who Decides What Gets Remembered
Chicago Public Library
Thu 29 Oct$0–24.78
Best Offer - Chicago 3 Day All Access Halloween Bar Crawl - Oct 29-31
Lakeview, Lincoln Park, River North, Wicker Park Venues
Thu 29 Oct$29.38
SPOOK-TACULAR Magic Show Event
Chicago Actors Studio
Thu 29 Oct · 6 PM
Tony P's Halloween-ish Costume Party at Galeria - Thursday October 29th
Galeria Chicago
Thu 29 Oct$10.65–18
2026 Chicago 3 Day All Access Halloween Bar Crawl (Oct 29-31) FU
Headquarters Beercade
Fri 30 Oct · 5 PMFree
🏷️Other
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Main Library
Sat31
Saturday 31 October
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Unbooked Kids
Main Library
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PMES
Día de los Muertos Ritmo del Mar
1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🎯Board games
Unbooked | In Concert
Main Library
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PM$5–27
House Team Night w/ Feast & Bl!mp
iO Theater
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PMES
Barrio Bugalú “Brujería” Edition
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PM
Chicago Official Halloween Bar Crawl 2026
Lore Chicago
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PM
Forbidden, Heathen, Void, Idol Throne
Reggies - Music Joint
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PM
Jeremy Mederich , PRIZEFIGHTER
Tin Roof Chicago
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PMDE
Jeremy Mederich
Tin Roof Chicago
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PM
Periphery - A Pale White Dot US Tour
Ramova Theatre
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PM
Schaumburg Cooking Class- American Bourbon & Grilling $125
Weber Grill
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PM
Sip & Savor: Witchy Wine and Cheese
Eataly
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PM$50–300
The Dee Foundation Awards Ceremony
2800 W Belmont Ave
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PM$10IT
🎉Club💿DJ set
The Boos & Booze Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl | Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park Plaza
Fri 30 Oct$59.46–86.48
🎭Theatre
Night of Poe
Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PM$28.33
Monster Mash Family Bash - Hoffman Estates
Main Event Hoffman Estates
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PMFree
🎪Street party
Gear Night @ The Museum
Leather Archives & Museum
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
Gear Night @ The Museum
Leather Archives & Museum
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PM
Cookies and Karaoke at Strugglebeard Bakery
Strugglebeard Bakery
Fri 30 Oct · 6 PMFree
Friday Night Chess Club
Rizal Center
Fri 30 Oct · 7:05 PMNL
🏅Sport
Thunderbirds vs. Bruins
MassMutual Center Convention Center
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Thu 1 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Golden Fox Brewing, LLC
Golden Fox Brewing, Decatur
Thu 1 · 7 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
'CeCe Frey' with special guest: 'Emberline'
Lincoln Square Theatre, Decatur
Fri 2 · 7 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
2026 SPOTLIGHT SERIES - Show #7 - 'NEON RODEO'
Lincoln Square Theatre, Decatur
Fri 9 · 7 PM
🎸Rock✨Pop
2026 "SPOTLIGHT SERIES" - Show #8 - 'SILVER LAKE'
Lincoln Square Theatre, Decatur
Sat 10 · 7 PM$36–981
✨Pop🎫Concert
Mamma Mania - ABBA Tribute
Lincoln Square Theatre, Decatur
Sat 10 · 7 PM
✨Pop🎫Concert
MAMMA MANIA-New York City's Premier ABBA Celebration
Lincoln Square Theatre, Decatur
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