Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade

Photo: JOSE MESSIAS ROSA via Google

Halloween & Fall Seasonal

Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade

Columbus Drive · Loop / Grant Park area

About This Event

12th annual nighttime Halloween parade — giant puppets, floats, and performances stepping off from Balbo Drive and marching north, expected to draw over 100,000 spectators. The earlier 'Oct 18' rumor didn't hold up; two independent sources now confirm Oct 24.

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