Chicago Fall Fest Is Here!
Mayor Brandon Johnson is proud to present Chicago Fall Fest 2024, which aims to acknowledge and lift up all the amazing fall events happening from October 18 to November 3. Fall Fest is developed by the City of Chicago to ensure all youth and families can have a celebratory and safe fall season. Read more about everything happening below, and find event information with the tab above.
Celebrate Fall Fest With Two Fantastic Parades and a Fall Party !
Fallapalooza
Presented by the City of Chicago, Chicago Public Library, and My CHI. My Future. community partners.
CHICAGO TEENS: My CHI. My Future. invites you to an epic Fall themed party. Celebrate the season with music, games, food, scary movies, and more! This event is for Chicago residents ages 14-19.
Date: Friday, October 18, 5-8PM
Location: Harold Washington Library Center, Winter Garden
Arts in the Dark Parade
Presented by LUMA8 and the City of Chicago in partnership with DCASE and with major support from Chicago Free for All Fund and Chicago Loop Alliance.
This magical evening parade celebrates Halloween as the “artist’s holiday.” It's a dazzling production that delights the audience with unique floats, spectacle puppets, and creative performances – all set against the backdrop of historic State Street.
Date: Saturday, October 19, 6-8PM
Location: State Street
Upside Down Parade
Presented by LUMA8 and the City of Chicago and sponsored by Amazon and Ferrara.
Be a star in the parade by dressing in costume and walking through dozens of singing, dancing, and spectacle-performance groups stationed along Russell Drive in Washington Park. Attendees will receive free goody bags at the end of the route.
Date: Saturday, October 26, 12-2PM
Location: Washington Park
For more information visit www.artsinthedark.org.
Produced by LUMA8.
COMMUNITY
EVENTS
Fun fall events for youth of all ages are headed to your community! There will be 14 My CHI. My Future Kickbacks planned by teens for teens.
Check back for event dates, times, and locations.
For Safe Spaces Kickback events planned by teens for teens and families, click here! Don’t see an event near you? Events will be updated throughout the month.
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Tap on communities below to find out more information!
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Date: October 25, 2024
Time: 3:30-5:30PM
Address: 955 E 131st Street, Chicago, IL 60827
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Date: October 25
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Address: Steinmetz College Prep, 3030 N Mobile Avenue, Chicago IL 60624
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Date: October 29, 2024
Time: 5:00-7:00PM
Address: Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660
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Date: October 29
Time: 6:00-8:00PM
Address: 55th and Talman Avenue (next to Talman Elementary)
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Date: November 1
Time: 4:00-6:00PM
Address: 2333 W Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60612
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Date: November 1
Time: 5:30-7:30PM
Address: Gary Ortiz Elementary, 3000 S. Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623
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Date: October 28
Time: 5:00-7:00PM
Address: TBD
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Date: October 31
Time: 3:30-5:30PM
Address: 6330 S King Drive, Chicago, IL 60637
