One of the 10 Best Halloweens in the US by Fodor’s Travel Guide
Redfin’s #3 Best City for Halloween
Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
Haunted Halsted
Grand Marshalls
Batty Davis
The Dancing Diva, LIPS Chicago
Matthew Rodrigues
Host & Producer, Chicago Today, NBC5
Performing live: iPop
Sponsored by
October 31, 2021
Parade, Costume Contest
$6,000 in Prizes & Awards Show
After Party
Join us for Chicago’s 24th annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade & Costume Contest plus Awards & After Party, October 31, 6:00pm. Free to watch or participate, all ages. Parade Route 3300-3700 N. Halsted St. Register in advance or at the event.
$500 First Place, $250 Runner Up
in each of 6 Categories
Scary – Drag – Creative – Youth
Cosplay – Group <6Large Group 6+ $1,000 first place, $500 runner up
Pre-registration closed
Sign up for costume contest at
Halsted & Aldine, 10/31 5-6pm
Pre-registration closed
Sign up for costume contest at
Halsted & Aldine, 10/31 5-6pm
General Information
ADVANCE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Date: Sunday, October 31 Halloween Night
Spectator Admission: Free, all ages
Contest Participation: Free, all ages
Registration & Parade Starts at: Halsted & Aldine
Parade Ends at: 3700 N. Halsted
Awards Show & After Party at: Waveland & Broadway
Weather: The parade will go on, despite rain or snow
Pets: Pets are welcome to march in or watch the parade (owner assumes responsibility for safety)
MEDIA: Please contact [email protected] regarding media access during the Parade.
Judges
An esteemed panel of judges will select winners!
Event Schedule
5 – 6PM Costume Contest Registration – Halsted & Aldine
6:00PM Parade Kickoff at Halsted & Aldine
6:45PM Parade Ends at Halsted & Waveland
6:45PM Awards Show Begins at Waveland & Broadway
6:45PM Performance: iPop
7:20PM Awards Presentation
8:00PM Performance: iPop
10:00PM End of Event
6:00PM Parade Kickoff at Halsted & Aldine
6:45PM Parade Ends at Halsted & Waveland
6:45PM Awards Show Begins at Waveland & Broadway
6:45PM Performance: iPop
7:20PM Awards Presentation
8:00PM Performance: iPop
10:00PM End of Event
Street Closure and Parking Restrictions
NO PARKING:
12:00pm Sunday, Oct 31 to 3am Monday, Nov 1
on the following streets:
Halsted: Belmont to Waveland: 3200N to 3700N
Roscoe: 800W to 824W
Waveland: 800W to Broadway
STREET CLOSURES:
Waveland: 800W to Broadway
STREET CLOSURES:
Addison at Halsted
10/31 6:45PM – 7:15PM
10/31 6:45PM – 7:15PM
Halsted: Belmont to Waveland (3200 N. – 3700 N.)
10/31 5PM – 11/1 12AM
Waveland
10/31 12PM – 11/1 2AM
Melrose (740 W. – 800 W.)
10/31 5PM – 12AM
Aldine (765 W. – 800 W.)
10/31 5PM – 12AM
Buckingham (785 W. – 806W.)
10/31 5PM – 12AM
Roscoe(735 W. – 814W.)
10/31 5PM – 12AM
Newport (800 W. – 814W.)
10/31 5PM – 12AM
Cornelia (750 W. – 800W.)
10/31 5PM – 12AM
10/31 5PM – 11/1 12AM
Waveland
10/31 12PM – 11/1 2AM
Melrose (740 W. – 800 W.)
10/31 5PM – 12AM
Aldine (765 W. – 800 W.)
10/31 5PM – 12AM
Buckingham (785 W. – 806W.)
10/31 5PM – 12AM
Roscoe(735 W. – 814W.)
10/31 5PM – 12AM
Newport (800 W. – 814W.)
10/31 5PM – 12AM
Cornelia (750 W. – 800W.)
10/31 5PM – 12AM
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