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Haunted Halsted Halloween Day Festival

Name: Haunted Halsted Halloween Day Festival
Start: 2026-10-31
Location: Northalsted Business Alliance

Northalsted

3656 N Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60613

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Saturday, October 31, 2026

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The Haunted Halsted Halloween Day Festival takes over North Halsted Street in Chicago's Boystown for a full day of costumes, street food, and spooky celebration on Saturday, October 31, 2026. It's Northalsted's signature Halloween street party, put on by the Northalsted Business Alliance, so bring your wildest look and expect the crowd to match it. Come early to claim a spot for the costume parade and stay for the late-day fun on the strip.

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