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Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

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 (Sign Up Free) featuring $4,000 in cash prizes and concludes with an awards presentation.

The 2024 Halloween Parade Grand Marshals are coming to haunt you straight from The Boulet Brothers Dragula featuring SCYLLA, Auntie Heroine and Aurora Gozmic.

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 Lakeview 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.

REGISTER NOW below or before the parade on Oct. 31 at, Halsted & Belmont, 6:30p-7:15pm

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Attending

When

Thursday, 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:  Batty Davis, The Dancing Diva

Grand Marshals, SCYLLA, Auntie Heroine and Aurora Gozmic.

Contestants must be present to win.

Live Performance

Musical Duo – Molly & Alex (Molly Callinan & Alex Newkirk)

Haunted Halsted Supersized Sweepstakes

Boo! Did we scare you? Gay Do312 and Northalsted Business Alliance have teamed up to make this Halloween season even more thrilling! Check out the Haunted Halsted Supersized Sweepstakes to win a meet & greet with Dragula stars Auntie Heroine, aurora Gozmic, and Scylla at the Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade on 10/31. Plus, score $50 gift cards from your favorite Northalsted businesses!

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