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11th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade

Arts in the Dark is a FREE magical evening parade that delights the audience with unique floats, spectacle puppets, and creative performances, set on the historic State Street.

LUMA8 proudly celebrates the 101th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween parade, a family-friendly  event featuring unique floats, spectacle puppets and all forms of creative performance taking place Saturday, October 18, from 6-8 p.m.

This magical evening procession will celebrate ten years of honoring Halloween as the “artists’ holiday” and parading as an art form largely lost in American culture. Where parades often feature political and commercial messages, the purpose of the Arts in the Dark parade is solely to uphold and uplift Chicago’s creative communities. This parade draws together participants from major cultural organizations, inspiring youth programs, and aspiring artists in every field and from every ward of Chicago. This dazzling production annually delights an audience of 60,000+ gathered along historic State Street, from Lake to Van Buren Streets.

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

Chicago Loop Alliance is proud to be a sponsor of Arts in the Dark.

Free admission!

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Event Date

  • October 18, 2025
  • 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Location

On State St. moving south from Lake to Van Buren


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