Festive Fun includes Pub Crawl, Space Park Spooktacular and Parade
No neighborhood does Halloween like Northalsted. One of Chicago's most vibrant areas
presents three of the seasons must attend events.
Horny Devil Pub Crawl-Saturday, October 22
Kicking off the wicked week is the Horny Devil Pub Crawl on Saturday, October 22.
Registration is free and starts at Spin at 1 p.m. Participating venues include Buck's
Saloon, Circuit, DS Tequila, Halsted's Bar & Grill, Lucky Horseshoe, Minibar, The
North End, Scarlet, Spin and Taverna 750. The crawl culminates at Circuit at 8 p.m. with
a chance to win a plethora of prizes. Those who dare to visit every stop on the crawl are
eligible for the giveaways.
Space Park Spooktacular-Sunday, October 30
The Space Park Spooktacular takes over the neighborhood lot on Sunday, October 30
from 2-5 p.m. The kid friendly event features arts and crafts and activities aimed at the
under age set. Special Entertainment includes Storytime with Turborainbow; Balloons
with Donkeyboy; Airbrush Face Painting by artist David Hillborn; Jovial Jade and
Beepy the Clown; and from Chicago Fire Tribes - Davion and Pyrotechnique.
Halloween Parade-Monday, October 31
The week reaches its peak when The Northalsted Business Alliance, in conjunction with
Triangle Neighbors Association, presents the 15th Annual Northalsted Halloween Parade
on Monday, Oct. 31.
The legendary annual parade goes bigger and better this year with an extended route and
a full line up of stage performances. Registration to march in parade is 5-6 p.m. at Spin
at 800 West Belmont Ave. on the corner of Halsted and Belmont. The parade steps off at
7 p.m. from Belmont and continues north on Halsted to Bradley.
Emceed by the incomparable Miss Foozie, the outrageous and imaginative Halloween
celebration features hundreds of participants parading down Halsted Street cheered on by
thousands of spectators. Stage performers include Chicago Fire Tribe, Environmental
Encroachment, Miss Foozie, Musical of the Living Dead, Chicago Spirit Brigade and
Windy City Gay Idol-TJ Chernick.
Groovy ghouls who participate in the costume contest will vie for thousands of dollars in
cash and prizes. Winners of the costume contest will be announced immediately after the
parade.
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