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Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
Join us for the 26th annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade, October 31st, 2023. The free parade is a spectacle of sights, frights & spooky mayhem concluding with an Awards Show, live performance & dance party.
The Parade includes a Costume Contest with $4,000 in cash prizes. Sign up to participate free, all ages.
Northalsted has a ton of Halloween events throughout October: Parade after parties and contests, the Lakeview Halloween Pup Crawl, 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.
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Attending
When
Tuesday, October 31 Halloween Night, 6:30pm-10:00pm
Participation
- Spectator Admission is free & all ages
- Contest Participation is free & all ages
Where
- Registration & Parade Starts at: Halsted & Belmont.
- Parade Ends at: Halsted & Brompton
- Awards Show & After Party: Parking Lot 3514 N. Halsted
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 (parking lot)
- 10:00PM End of Event
Parade Grand Marshalls & Contest Judges
The Haunted Halsted Grand Marshall, 44th Ward Alderman Bennett Lawson, with an esteemed panel of judges will select and announce the contest winners! Contestants must be present to win.
Live Performance
After Show features live performance & guest appearance.
General Attendee Information
Contest Categories & Prizes
Street Closure & Parking Information
Pets Attending Or Participating
Media
Sponsorship
Contest Categories & Prizes
Parade / Costume Contest
$4,000 in prizes! $500 first place, $200 second place, $100 third place in each of 5 categories
- Character – media/pop culture/celebrity/history
- Creative – originality, use of materials, wow factor
- Scary – spooky/horror
- Group – more than one person (one prize awarded)
- Youth <13 – must be accompanied by an adult
Street Closure & Parking Information
No Parking 8am Tuesday, Oct 31 to 2am Wednesday, Nov 1
Streets Closed to Traffic 5pm Tuesday, Oct 31 to 2am Wednesday, Nov 1
On the following streets:
- Halsted: Belmont to Addison: 3200 N to 3600 N
- Melrose: 720W to 758 W
- Aldine: 800W to 830 W
- Buckingham: 720W to 820 W
- Roscoe: 732W to 820 W
- Newport: 800W to 840 W
- Cornelia: 732W to 820 W
- Brompton: 743W to 800 W
Pets Attending Or Participating
Pets are welcome to march in or watch the parade (owner assumes responsibility for their safety and behavior.)
Media
Please contact info@northalsted.com regarding media access during the Parade.
Sponsorship
For sponsorship opportunities contact nsmyth@sponsorchicago.com
