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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 Judging Panel is led by TBA.
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 Lakeview 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.
REGISTER NOW below or before the parade on Oct. 31 at, Halsted & Belmont, 6:30p-7:15pm
Thursday, October 31 Halloween Night, 6:30pm-10:00pm
The parade will go on, despite rain or snow.
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Hosts: Batty Davis, The Dancing Diva
Grand Marshals, SCYLLA, Auntie Heroine and Aurora Gozmic.
Contest Judges TBA
Contestants must be present to win.
Musical Duo – Molly & Alex (Molly Callinan & Alex Newkirk)
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!
$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 Thursdays, Oct 31 to 2am Friday, Nov 1
Streets Closed to Traffic 5pm Thursday, Oct 31 to 2am Thursday, 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 Laura at laura@chicagoevents.com
