The final weekend before Halloween is full of plenty of fall activities and fun, but there’s plenty of other events to keep you busy in coming days.
Halloween Parade & Festival
WHAT: the 45th annual Galena Halloween Parade & Festival, hosted by the Galena Area Chamber of Commerce, features floats, marching bands, costumed participants and food vendors.
WHERE: Main Street in downtown Galena
WHEN: 6:30p.m. – 8p.m. on Oct. 25th
Night of 1,000 Jack-o-Lanterns
WHAT: Night of 1,000 Jack-o-Lanterns features glowing tributes to Chicago sports teams, plant monsters, famous vampires, pets in Halloween costumes, and much more.
WHERE: Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
WHEN: 6:30 – 10p.m. thru Oct. 26th
Tunnel of Terror
WHAT: Several Tommy’s Express locations in Illinois transform into a Tunnel of Terror, featuring a spine-chilling haunted experience with creepy masked employees, jump scares and haunting sounds all from the comfort of your car.
WHERE: 6803 Forest Hills Rd., Loves Park, IL ; 12440 IL-47, Huntley, IL; 15819 Wolf Rd., Orland Park, IL
WHEN: Loves Park & Huntley: 6:30-9p.m. on Oct. 24th & 25th ; Orland Park; 7-10p.m. on Oct. 24th & 25th
Lumenaura Festival
WHAT: The Lumenaura Festival transforms downtown Aurora into a glowing wonderland of immersive light and sound, with mesmerizing art displays, artistic soundscapes, and plenty of interactive activities.
WHERE: Downtown Aurora, with the recommended starting point at Aurora City Hall, 44 E. Downtown Pl., Aurora IL
WHEN: Runs thru Oct. 26th
Día de los Muertos Xicágo
WHAT: Celebrate the beloved tradition of Día de los Muertos at this special event, featuring ofrendas created by community members, live music, performances, and art activities.
WHERE: National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th Street, and Harrison Park, 1824 S Wood St, Chicago
WHEN: 3 – 8p.m. on Oct. 25th
Streeterville Dog Halloween Party
WHAT: The 37th annual Streeterville Dog Halloween Party features more than 300 doggies and their people participating in a costume party and parade.
WHERE: Behind the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Ave
WHEN: 9 – 11a.m. on Oct. 26th
Halloween Celebrations in Wicker Park
WHAT: The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce celebrates Halloween during it’s ‘Meet Me On Milwaukee’ event, with trick or treating, a scavenger hunt, a ‘reverse haunted house installation called “The Haunt-ING House,” where kids become “ghosts-in-training,” face painting and hands-on crafts.
WHERE: Milwaukee Ave., between the North/Damen intersection and Ashland
WHEN: 1p.m. to 4p.m. on Oct. 26th
Lyric Opera of Chicago: ‘Madea’
WHAT: Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of ‘Medea’ is a tale of infidelity and revenge, sung in Italian, with projected English titles.
WHERE: Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago
WHEN: runs thru Oct. 26th
Comedy: Nate Bargatze
WHO: Comedian & actor Nate Bargatze – known for his clean, deadpan delivery and storytelling- brings his Big Dumb Eyes World Tour to Chicago.
WHERE: United Center, 1901 W Madison St, Chicago
WHEN: 7p.m. on Oct 23rd & 24th
Comedy: Ben Schwartz & Friends
WHO: Ben Schwartz & Friends is a touring improvised comedy show featuring actor and comedian Ben Schwartz and a rotating cast of talented improvisers from Los Angeles. The entire show is created spontaneously based on a suggestion from an audience member.
WHERE: The Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St., Chicago
WHEN: 8p.m. on Oct. 25th
Magic: Penn & Teller
WHO: Penn & Teller are a magic duo know for their unique blend of magic and comedy, and they are celebrating their 50th anniversary.
WHERE: The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago
WHEN: 8p.m. on Oct. 24th
Concert: Kindred the Family Soul
WHO: Fatin Dantzler and Aja Graydon are a married couple who call themselves Kindred the Family Soul. Their mission is to make music that is thoughtful, conscious and driven by a desire to motivate, inspire, comfort and spread love and joy.
WHERE: North Shore Center for Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL
WHEN: 8p.m. on Oct. 25th
Concert: Take 6
WHO: The a cappella group Take 6 sings a variety of musical styles, including jazz, doo-wop, blues and R & B.
WHERE: Martin Theatre (Indoors) at Ravinia. Park in the South Parking Lot: 201 St. Johns Avenue, Highland park, IL
WHEN: 7:30p.m. on Oct. 24th
Concert: Sam Bush
WHO: Mandolinist Sam Bush is considered an originator of progressive bluegrass music, who mixes in jazz, rock and even Indian music.
WHERE: Martin Theatre (Indoors) at Ravinia. Park in the South Parking Lot: 201 St. Johns Avenue, Highland park, IL
WHEN: 7:30p.m. on Oct. 25th
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