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Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

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 performersWindy City Jeep Club, Chicago ThrillerLakeside 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.

Parade & Costume Contest Registration

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 Opens soon! 

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Attending

When

Friday, October 31 Halloween Night, 6:30pm-10:00pm

Participation
  • Spectator Admission is free & all ages
  • Contest Participation is free & all ages
Where
Weather

The parade will go on, despite rain or snow.

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Event Schedule
  • 6:30PM    Costume Contest Registration – Halsted & Belmont
  • 7:30PM    Parade Kickoff at Halsted & Belmont
  • 8:00PM    Parade Ends at Halsted & Cornelia
  • 8:30PM    Awards Show: Halsted & Brompton (3514 N. Halsted; parking lot)
  • 10:00PM  End of Event
Featured Appearances

Hosts:  To be announced!

Grand Marshals: To be announced!

Contestants must be present to win.

Live Performance

To be announced!

General Attendee Information

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