12th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade

Name: 12th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade
Start: 2026-10-24T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-24T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Columbus Drive (Balbo to Jackson)

Schedule

Sat Oct 24 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Columbus Drive (Balbo to Jackson) | Chicago, IL

The 12th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade takes over downtown Chicago on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Produced by LUMA8, the parade celebrates the city's arts and cultural community with giant puppets, dancers, musicians, theater groups and illuminated floats.
New for 2026: the parade moves back to its original home on Columbus Drive, heading north from Balbo Drive to Jackson Drive.
Free to watch; costumes encouraged.