Chicago on the Cheap

Whether you like parades, movies, parties or old-school trick-or-treating, there are lots of free and cheap Halloween events to explore all over Chicago. Check out everything from boat rides to shopping and fall fests in our roundup below. Chicago Halloween Cruises  Float along Lake Michigan for a different kind of spooky fun. Free Pumpkin Party […]

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Visit creepy, crawly critters for the Halloween season while learning about tropical plants and their connection to the animal world at the annual Creatures of the Night free event on October 28, 2026, at the Garfield Park Conservatory. Discover the relationship between animals and plants while viewing lizards, bats, possums, skunks, birds of prey and […]

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Join the haunted fun tradition of celebrating Halloween along Clark Street and Lincoln Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood at the annual Lincoln Park Spooktacular on October 24 -25, 2026. Participating businesses on Clark Street and Lincoln Avenue will transform into trick-or-treat stops featuring candy and surprises for the whole family. Along the way, be […]

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Go pumpkin hunting,  dance to live music, create arts and crafts and enjoy the season at Gallagher Way’s annual Pumpkin Party on October 24, 2026, in the Wrigleyville neighborhood. Bring the kids for a fun-filled day of costumes, trick-or-treating and non-stop activities. The Old Town School of  Folk Music will host Halloween sing-alongs and Kid […]

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View the thrills and chills of classic Hollywood monster movies at a discount. Check out Monster Mash, the classic Halloween film series at the 400 Theater in the Rogers Park neighborhood through November 5, 2026. Travel back to the classic Hollywood era of the ‘1930s, ‘1940s and ‘1950s, when movie stars were glamorous on and […]

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