Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade 2024 - Highlights

The 27th annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade, October 31st, 2024 in Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ Northalsted neighborhood

The free-to-watch parade, ranked one of the top ten in the US by Fodor’s Travel, has a spectacular Costume Contest with hundreds of entrants featuring $4,000 in cash prizes and concludes with an awards presentation hosted by the Dancing Diva, Batty Davis, and a live performance by musical duo Molly & Alex.

This year’s Grand Marshals were: SCYLLA, Auntie Heroine, Aurora Gozmic, and Chi-cosis.

The Parade also features Chicago Full Moon Jam fire performers, Windy City Jeep Club, Lakeside Pride Marching Band, The Windy City Rollers, and Chicago Spirit Brigade pep squad.