26th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade (part 2 of 2)
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Let's go check out the the 26th annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade, Chicago's biggest Halloween spectacle. Free to watch or even participate! Costume Contest = $4,000 in CASH prizes in 7 categories! COME DRESSED UP IN COSTUME FOR EVEN MORE FUN! We have done this for several years and it is always a lot of fun! This is a joint event with the 1001 Things to See in Chicago group so it is multi-group event!
If you have never seen this parade then you are in for a show. The costumes are always fantastic! One of the 10 Best Halloweens in the US by Fodor’s Travel Guide & voted Redfin’s #3 Best City for Halloween
Part 2 of 2 - We will meet Halsted & Belmont over by Drew's on Halsted 3201 N. Halsted. Meet outside restaurant and we will walk over to nearby Belmont for the start of the parade route to view all of the festivities! (I am scheduling dinner before at Drew's on Halsted as a separate event) We are viewing the parade at a different location this year - more towards the start of the parade~
AFTER THE PARADE WE CAN HIT SOME OF LOCAL NIGHT SPOTS IF YOU ARE UP FOR IT & SOME DO NOT HAVE TO WORK ON WEDNESDAY! SOME OF US TOOK NEXT DAY OFF FROM WORK!!
I am scheduling dinner at Drew's on Halsted BEFORE the Halloween Parade as a separate event from parade, to make it easier for all & since numbers are limited. If you want to join for the dinner as well, please sign up for that here: https://www.meetup.com/exploring-chicago-one-step-at-a-time/events/296816867/
Location: Halsted St from Belmont Ave to Cornelia Ave
Parade Kick Off: 7:30 pm at Halsted & Belmont
Parade Event Schedule
Oct 31, 2023
6:30PM Costume Contest Registration – Halsted & Belmont
7:30PM Parade Kickoff at Halsted & Belmont
8:00PM Parade Ends at Halsted & Brompton
8:30PM Awards Show Begins at Halsted & Roscoe
10:00PM End of Event (go bar hopping afterwards?)
https://northalsted.com/events/halloween/
Costume Categories
$4,000 in prizes!
$500 first place, $250 runner up in each of 5 categories:
Scary
Creative
Youth <13
Couples
Group 3+ ($1,000 first place)
Public Transportation: A short walk from CTA Belmont Red/Brown/Purple Line Station or Addison Red Line Station
Weather: The parade will go on, despite rain or snow
Pets: All pets are welcome to march in or watch the parade
If you are taking public transportation please check their website for directions or use google maps or CTA trip planner. https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/
If you drive, there street parking nearby on Halsted, Belmont or Addison and side streets. Watch for no parking and permit only signs. Some areas blocked off for the parade. Use SpotHero or Parking Whiz for the best option.
PLEASE NOTE OUR CURRENT NO SHOW POLICY:
- 3 no-shows without updating your rsvp and you will not be able to sign up for future events for 3 months
- cut-off time to update your rsvp is the start time of the event. If you miss the start time then message the event host directly
- not checking in with the event host to notify them you have arrived (for walks, tours or festivals type of events)
- For more details on our no show policy, please click on this link: https://www.meetup.com/exploring-chicago-one-step-at-a-time/messages/boards/thread/53972162
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