Chicago Fall Fest 2025 is here!
Mayor Brandon Johnson is proud to present Chicago Fall Fest 2025, an effort to acknowledge and share the amazing fall events happening from October 17 to November 2 in Chicago. Chicago Fall Fest aims to ensure that all youth and residents have a celebratory and safe fall season. Read more about some of the highlights below, and find all the event information with the “Events” tab above.
Fall Fest 2025 Highlights
Presented by Project Exploration and the Austin Experience, with support from the City of Chicago, Chicago Public Library, and Chicago Park District.
CHICAGO TEENS: You are invited you to an epic Fall themed party in the Winter Garden. Celebrate the season with a costume contest, music, games, food, scary movies, and more! Register below, tickets are limited.
Date: Friday, October 17, 5-8PM
Location: Harold Washington Library Center’s Winter Garden
Halloween Parade
Presented by LUMA8 and the City of Chicago in partnership with DCASE and with major support from Chicago Loop Alliance and Goodwill of Greater Milwaukee and Chicago.
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 18, 6-8PM
Location: State Street
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 25, 12-2PM
Location: Washington Park
FALL-4-ALL
COMMUNITY
EVENTS
Find a Fall-4-All community event near you! These events will feature free food, giveaways, activities, resources, and a DJ.
For Safe Spaces Kickback events planned by teens for teens and families, click here! Don’t see an event posted 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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Ravenswood Diwali Celebration
Date: October 22
Time: 4:00-6:00PMAddress: 4332 N. Paulina, Chicago, IL, 60613
Hosted by Ravenswood Elementary School.
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Altgeld Gardens Fall-4-All
Date: October 24, 2024
Time: 3:30-6:00PMAddress: 600 E 134th St, Chicago, IL 60827
Co-hosted by People for Community Recovery (PCR CHI).
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Join Belmont Cragin for TWO Trunk or Treat events!
Event 1: October 24, 6:00-8:00PM
Address: Riis Park Parking Lot, off of Merrimac/Wrightwood
Hosted by the 30th and 36th Wards
Event 2: October 25, 4:00-7:00PM
Address: Prosser Academy, 2148 N Long Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Hosted by the Office of Senator Aquino
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Fall Fest 7 in Englewood
Date: October 26, 2024
Time: 2:00-6:00PMAddress: 1539 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60636
Hosted by Branding Englewood
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Fall-4-All in Garfield Park
Date: October 27
Time: 5:00-8:00PMAddress: Legler Library and Melody School, 3934 W Wilcox St, Chicago, IL 60624
Hosted by Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative (GPRWC).
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Future Ties Annual Haunted House Event
Date: October 31
Time: 4:00-7:00PMAddress: 6330 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60637
Co-hosted by Future Ties
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East Side Fall-4-All
Date: October 31
Time: 4:00-8:00PMAddress: Steelworkers Park, Lake Michigan and 87th Street, Chicago IL, 60617
Hosted by Giving Others Dreams
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North Lawndale Fall-4-All
Date: November 2
Time: 1:00-5:00PMAddress: Douglass Park, 3600 W Douglass Blvd Chicago 60623
Hosted by The Firehouse Community Arts
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Project Play: Día de los Muertos
Date: November 7
Time: 5:00-8:00PMAddress: Gary Ortiz Elementary, 3000 S. Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623
Hosted by Beyond the Ball.
