Haunted Halsted Highlights 2

The 28th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade and Costume Contest, October 31st, 2025 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 vying for $4,000 in cash prizes. The parade concludes with an awards presentation hosted by  Batty Davis, Lilith Towers, and our incredible Grand Marshal, Emmy Award Winning Drag Queen: Raven! The show boasted performances from Khloe Park, Pagina, and Spaced Out Demon. 

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