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The 28th annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade, 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 (Sign Up Free) featuring $4,000 in cash prizes and concludes with an awards presentation.
The 2025 Halloween Parade Grand Marshals to be announced!
The Parade also features the Chicago Full Moon Jam fire performers, Windy City Jeep Club, Chicago Thriller, Lakeside Pride Marching Band, The Windy City Rollers, and Chicago Spirit Brigade pep squad.
The costume competition covers 5 categories: Character, Creative, Scary, Youth (<13) and Group. Each category will have a $500/$200/$100 prize winner for 1st place/2nd place/3rd place, respectively.
Northalsted has a ton of Halloween events throughout October: Parade after parties and contests, the Northalsted Halloween Pup Crawl, Drag Competition, Trick or Treat, and more.
All are welcome to be a part of the fun! If online registration is closed, register on site starting 1hr before parade kick off. Details below.
Registration Open NOW!
Friday, October 31 Halloween Night, 6:30pm-10:00pm
The parade will go on, despite rain or snow.
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Hosts: To be announced!
Grand Marshals: To be announced!
Contestants must be present to win.
To be announced!
$4,000 in prizes! $500 first place, $200 second place, $100 third place in each of 5 categories
Register Now or Sign up in person at the Registration Tent (Halsted & Belmont, 6:30p-7:30p)
No Parking 8am Friday, Oct 31 to 2am Saturday, Nov 1
Streets Closed to Traffic 5pm Friday, Oct 31 to 2am Saturday, Nov 1
On the following streets:
Pets are welcome to march in or watch the parade (owner assumes responsibility for their safety and behavior.)
Please contact info@northalsted.com regarding media access during the Parade.
For sponsorship opportunities contact info@northalsted.com
