Lincoln Park 2024 Halloween Guide

Discover the spookiest happenings in the 2024 Lincoln Park Halloween Guide! From family-friendly trick-or-treating events to eerie adult festivities, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy trick-or-treating, creepy crawly bugs, special performances, and more. Plan your Halloween fun in Lincoln Park now! Perfect for kids and adults alike.

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Family

Nature Museum Pumpkin Painting Party
Bring your family to the Nature Museum for a Pumpkin Painting Party! Celebrate fall by decorating a pumpkin to take home.

Saturday, October 5
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon

Spooky Zoo Presented by Comer Children’s Hospital
Join the Lincoln Park Zoo for Spooky Zoo Presented by Comer Children’s Hospital and hosted by the Auxiliary Board of Lincoln Park Zoo featuring trick-or-treating, family-friendly entertainment, a craft zone and free carousel rides.

Saturday, October 19
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2400 N. Cannon

Boo-tanical Bash at the Lincoln Park Conservatory
Join the Lincoln Park Conservatory for an evening of family friendly fun! This unique after-hours event features haunted Chicago history stories, circus performers, a spider scavenger hunt and more!

Thursday, October 24
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2391 N. Stockton

Kids’ Night Out: Halloween at The Paintbrush
Celebrate Halloween at The Paintbrush with art projects, pizza and lots of fun! Costumes are encouraged. Drop off your kids (ages 4 – 10) for the most fun they will have on a Friday night!

Friday, October 25
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
The Paintbrush
2446 N. Clark

Kids Costume Brunch at Avli
Join Avli Taverna for family brunch on Saturday, October 26th! Kids who wear a costume during brunch service will receive a free short stack of pancakes! Adult entree must be purchased.

Saturday, October 26
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Avli
1335 W. Wrightwood

Spooktacular
Spooktacular returns with double the fun for a full weekend of tricks and treats in Lincoln Park! Lincoln Avenue and Clark Street businesses will embrace the spooky season and transform into trick-or-treat stops.

Lincoln Avenue along Lincoln from Webster to Wrightwood, Saturday, October 26, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Clark Street from Armitage to Diversey and along Diversey from Lakeview to Orchard, Sunday, October 27, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Spooktacular at Lincoln Common
Make sure to stop by Lincoln Common during Spooktacular to check out their Pet Costume Contest hosted by Scout as well as spooky tunes from The DJ Firm, photo booth caricatures, face painting and candy galore!

Saturday, October 26
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Lincoln Common
2345 N. Lincoln

BOO-seum Bash at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Join the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum for an afternoon of animal encounters, crafts, and Halloween fun. Slither up with the museum’s spectacular snakes, get curious with some creepy crawly bugs, and dig into the boneyard of the Nature Museum’s collections! Costumes are encouraged.

Saturday, October 26
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon

Howler at Bauler with Lincoln Central Association
Known as “The Haunt of the Neighborhood”, Howler at Bauler is held each year during Halloween weekend in Bauler Park. Howler at Bauler includes a costume parade, games, candy, a DJ to dance to and more to local neighborhood children and families.

Saturday, October 26
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Bauler Park
501 W. Wisconsin

GUS’ SPOOKTACULAR Free Dance Show
Bring the whole family to this fun, free Halloween dance show. GUS’ SPOOKTACULAR features GUS® Company dancers from GUS® | Original Gus Giordano Dance School performing hip hop, jazz and more! GUS’ SPOOKTACULAR ends with everyone’s favorite zombies in “THRILLER”! You won’t want to miss it!

Saturday, October 26
3:00 p.m.
Helen C. Peirce School Field
1463 W Gregory

4th Annual Pumpkin Giveaway and Canned Food Drive with State Representative Margaret Croke
Join State Representative Margaret Croke’s office for their annual Pumpkin Giveaway and Canned Food Drive at the Lincoln Central Association’s Halloween party, Howler at Bauler. Enjoy a family-friendly event featuring a costume parade, face painting, and a bouncy house. Bring a canned good to receive a free pumpkin, with all donations supporting Nourishing Hope food pantry.

Saturday, October 26
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Bauler Park
501 W. Wisconsin

Special Halloween Performance for Families at Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group Chicago will host a special Halloween-themed performance on Sunday, October 27. This Sunday matinee will feature pre-show face painting, Halloween-inspired surprises, goodie bags for children in costume and a chance to meet a Blue Man in the lobby after the show. Halloween costumes are encouraged! Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Sunday, October 27
1:00 p.m.
Briar Street Theatre
3133 N. Halsted

Chicago Costume Company
Shop costumes for Halloween and dress up throughout the year at Chicago Costume. Chicago Costume sells costumes, wigs, masquerade masks, theater makeup and so much more!

Chicago Costume
1120 W. Fullerton

Mr. Dave Baby Rave at Lincoln Hall (ft. DJ Matt Roan)
This Halloween-themed all ages show is perfect for the whole family! Children 12 months and under are free.

Sunday, October 27
10:00 a.m.
Lincoln Hall
2424 N. Lincoln

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Adults

Haunted History Tours
Join Adam Selzer, author, podcaster, and host of Mysterious Chicago Tours, for spine-tingling walkabouts that dig into the zoo’s cemetery roots and locations from throughout its allegedly haunted history.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays in October
7:00 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N. Clark

Witches Brew at Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever is brewing up some trouble! Join them for Witches Brew – their Hocus Locus inspired Burlesque show. Get ready for mischief, mayhem and a wicked fun night out.

View schedule here.
Never Have I Ever
2247 N. Lincoln

Spooky Specials at Sushi Nova
Stop in to Sushi Nova Mondays through Thursdays to enjoy their Halloween decorations and $5 Mai Tais!

Monday – Thursday
Sushi Nova
1935 N. Lincoln Park

Spooky Season at aliveOne
Ready to immerse yourself in spooky season? aliveOne has you covered! Stop by to check out their new Halloween decorations and themed drinks lasting all month long. From Frankenstein’s Monster to Paulaner Oktoberfest, you’ll want to try all of their spooky drinks!

aliveOne
2683 N. Halsted

Spooky Sunday at the Chicago History Museum
Join the Chicago History Museum for a Spooky Season celebration featuring a screening of the horror film Child’s Play (1988). Afterward, Ghostlight Theater will host spooky trivia about Chicago-set horror films, with live reenactments of key scenes. Prizes will be awarded to trivia winners. Note: Child’s Play is rated R; visitors must be 17 or older or accompanied by an adult. General admission includes the event.

Sunday, October 13
2:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark

Halloween Rock at Delilah’s
Halloween Rock VJ Samarama Spins videos to celebrate Agent Mulder’s Birthday

Sunday, October 13
9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Delilah’s 2771 N. Lincoln

Pumpkin Carving at Ranalli’s
Get into the Halloween spirit with Ranalli’s! $35 tickets include one pumpkin, carving kit and a pitcher of beer or a carafe of wine.

Wednesday, October 16
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Ranalli’s Lincoln Park
1925 N. Lincoln

Pole Appeal’s Halloween Showcase
Join Pole Appeal for a spooky, sexy Halloween! This Halloween performance is one you won’t want to miss.

Sunday, October 20
4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Newport Theater
956 W Newport

Halloween Movie Nights at The Village
Attention spooky season stoners! Join The Village for horror classics: Scary Movie on Tuesday, 10/22, and Friday the 13th Part 2 on Tuesday, 10/29. Enjoy snacks from our exclusive concessions menu, chat with vendor pops, and take a break on the puff bus. Don’t miss out on the fun! See you there!

Tuesday, October 22 & Tuesday, October 29
The Village
1850 W. Webster

Halloween Sake Cocktail Making Class at Sushi Hall
Guests are invited to a Halloween-themed cocktail-making class at The Ward Room at Sushi Hall. During this interactive experience, renowned sake and cocktail experts will guide participants in crafting unique fall and Halloween-themed sake-based cocktails. Attendees can enjoy delicious bites and sushi from Sushi Hall while learning and sipping their creations.

Wednesday, October 23
6:00 p.m.
Sushi Hall
2630 N. Clark

Adults Night Out: Howl-o-ween at Lincoln Park Zoo
Join Lincoln Park Zoo for the spookiest night of the year at Adults Night Out: Howl-o-ween, presented by On The Rocks and -196 Vodka Seltzer! This 21+ Halloween party features a haunted trail, live DJ, Halloween-themed animal chats, and festive food and drinks. Guests can enjoy complimentary face painting, carousel rides, and more. Costumes are encouraged—don’t miss out!

Thursday, October 24
6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N. Clark

Halloweed Town with Karma Club
Get ready for a hauntingly hazy night! Guests are invited to join for an evening filled with monster munchies and frightfully fun activities. Attendees can dance the night away to tunes spun by a local live DJ and enjoy the spooky vibes on the SESH bus. For those seeking a touch of mysticism, Trish Tay Tarot will be offering tarot readings. A costume contest promises to add to the fun, with a freakishly exciting prize for the winners. Please note that this event is for adults aged 21 and older.

Friday, October 25,
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Karma Club
1590 N Clybourn Ave

1st Annual Halloween Pickleball Tournament
It’s spooky season, and the Halloween spirit is alive at Play SPF! Attendees can enjoy thrills, chills, and pickleball fun, complete with frozen cocktails, a CPX prize pack, and surprises. Participants can sign up for the tournament to receive a custom event shirt and festive goodies.

Saturday, October 26
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Play SPF
2121 N. Clybourn

Heroes vs. Villains Halloween Party at Neon Gardens
Join Neon Gardens for a night of spooky fun! There will be a costume contest at 11:00 p.m. with over $1,000 in prizes. Choose between three different food and drink pages and get ready to party!

Saturday, October 26
8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln

Halloween at Parlay Lincoln Park
Get ready for a frightfully good time at Parlay Lincoln Park! With hauntingly good vibes, deliciously spooky cocktails, and ghoulishly great music, this is one Halloween event you won’t want to miss. Each ticket includes entry and one drink!

Saturday, October 26
9:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Parlay Lincoln Park
950 W. Wrightwood

Halloween Pup Parade at Ranalli’s
Join Ranalli’s for their Halloween Pup Parade! There will be $5 dog beers, $5 pup pizzas, free dog treats for your pup and a costume contest with a red carpet. There is a $100 prize for best costume.

Sunday, October 27
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Ranalli’s Lincoln Park
1925 N. Lincoln

Yappy Hour Pet Costume Contest at Parlay Lincoln Park
Get ready for a howling good time at Parlay Lincoln Park’s Yappy Hour! Bring your furry friends in their spookiest costumes and enjoy happy hour specials. There will be a prize awarded for best dressed pet!

Wednesday, October 30
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Yappy Hour | 6:00 p.m. Costume Contest
Parlay Lincoln Park
950 W. Wrightwood

Ghouls & Grooves: Halloween Sofar Show at The J. Parker
Get ready for a spooktacular night with Sofar Sounds at our rooftop! Enjoy live music, sip on your favorite cocktails, and indulge in delicious bites under the stars. Don’t forget to wear your best Halloween costume for a chance to win a weekend stay at Hotel Lincoln! Bring your (boo!) crew and let’s make it a night to remember!

Thursday, October 31
7:30 – 10:00 p.m.
The J. Parker
1816 N. Clark

Spooktacular Showcase at Zanies Comedy Club
Spooktacular Showcase Zanies hosts some of Chicago’s funniest and favorite comedians as they showcase their material. Join Zanies for a night of non-stop laughs! Special guests and surprise drop ins are always the norm.

Thursday, October 31
6:00 p.m.
Zanies Comedy Club
1548 N. Wells

Trick or Treat Screening with Marc Price at iO Theater
Chicago metalheads, get ready for an epic night of Halloween fun with a screening of the 1986 heavy metal horror-comedy, Trick or Treat! Join iO Theater and local producer Stephanie Sack as film star Marc “Skippy” Price provides live commentary. A post-screening costume party and Halloween drink specials promise a headbanging evening you won’t forget!

Thursday, October 31
7:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury

Halloween Celebration at Kincade’s
Bring your best costume and join Kincade’s for Halloween!

Thursday, October 31
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Kincade’s
950 W. Armitage

Halloween Night at Delilah’s
Skalloween DJ Chuck Wren spins Monster Ska & Reggae

Thursday, October 31
9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Delilah’s
2771 N. Lincoln