Navy Pier’s Grand Ballroom

In the ebony of the evening, the wind tears through the trees lining Chicago’s streets, shaking the branches, and rustling the autumn leaves. Those sounds of the night are October’s orchestra, welcoming creatures and phantoms to dance in the dark. Wrapped in a thick blanket of fog, a chill creeps around the Navy Pier. As the moon rises on the night of Halloween, an ominous shadow casts over the Grand Ballroom. Join in for an evening of mischief, mayhem, and memories for the Haunted Halloween Ball at Grand Ballroom!

Saturday, October 31
8:00pm
Tickets start at $20

Halsted Street

The nineteenth annual Northalsted Halloween Parade will begin at Halsted Street and move north from Belmont to Addison. There will also be a costume contest with 4 categories including scariest, drag, group and original.

Saturday, October 31
4:00pm

Chicago Botanic Garden

For two very special hours only, dogs are allowed in the Chicago Botanic Garden. Cleverly costumed canines march the parade route to celebrate Halloween. Spectators are invited to line the parade route for a barking good time.

Saturday, October 31
11am-1pm

Lyric Opera of Chicago

Enjoy music from DJ-KJ (Kevin Barker), Food from Emilio’s Tapas, Ornua Foods, and Celeste, special guests Pyrotechnique, and an open bar featuring signature cocktails and beer from Empirical Brewery.  Costumes STRONGLY encouraged!

Saturday, October 31
8pm-12am

The Woman’s Club of Evanston

Put on your costume and join in the fun! Fairy Tale Trail is the largest community outreach project of The Woman’s Club of Evanston. The mission of Fairy Tail Trail is to provide a safe, non-frightening, fun Halloween experience for children of all ages and abilities. It is open to all children in the North Shore and Chicagoland, with a special focus on those who are physically, cognitively, or economically challenged.

Friday, October 30 | 4pm-8pm
Saturday, October 31 | 8:30am-2pm
$5 admission