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The Northalsted Halloween Parade

The Northalsted Business Alliance, with Triangle Neighbors Association, a branch of the Lake View Citizens' Council, will present the 15th Annual Northalsted Halloween Parade and Space Park Spooktacular.

 

HALLOWEEN ON HALSTED PARADE

Monday, October 31 on Halsted from Belmont to Bradley

HALLOWEEN ON HALSTED SCHEDULE

5-6 PM    Check in for the parade at Spin Nightclub. Arrive by 6 p.m. in costume and march in the parade!

7 PM       Parade begins and will travel up Halsted Street from Belmont to Bradley.

8 PM       Stage show begins at Main Stage on Halsted at Bradley. Costume contest winners will be announced at the stage show!


Parking restrictions: Parking will be prohibited on Halsted Street from Belmont and Grace on Monday, Oct. 31 from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Halsted Street closure: Halsted Street from Belmont to Addison will be closed to vehicle traffic from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. on Oct. 31; Halsted Street from Addison to Grace will be closed from 4 p.m.-midnight on Oct. 31. To view a map of parade route and lineup click here.

 

COSTUME CATEGORIES

Winners of the costume contest will announced immediately after the parade. In all, our groovy ghouls vie for thousands in costume contest cash and prizes!  

Prizes are awarded in these categories:

    * Best Pet Costume

    * Best Drag Costume

    * Best Couple

    * Best Group

    * Scariest Adult Costume

    * Most Original Adult Costume

    * Audience Choice

 

STAGE SHOW

Check out all six of the fun and frightening stage show performers during the parade!

Stage show performers:

   * Miss Foozie

   * Chicago Spirit Brigade

   * Windy City Gay Idol- TJ Chernick

   * Musical of the Living Dead

   * Environmental Encroachment

   * Chicago Fire Tribe

 

We invite families with children 12 years or older to participate in the parade on October 31. Due to the later start time (7 p.m.) and extended route the parade is best for older children. Families with children younger than 12 are welcome to watch the parade along the route.

 


SPONSORSHIPS & PARADE FLOATS

Want to get in on the fun?  Hosting a float in the parade is an easy way to make your presence felt.  For only $250, you can enter your own float in the Northalsted Halloween Parade and really make a scene!

 

For information regarding sponsorships, contact diana@northalsted.com or call (773)883-0500.