# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 12th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The 12th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade takes over downtown Chicago on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Produced by LUMA8, the parade celebrates the city's arts and cultural community with giant puppets, dancers, musicians, theater groups and illuminated floats.

New for 2026: the parade moves back to its original home on Columbus Drive, heading north from Balbo Drive to Jackson Drive.

Free to watch; costumes encouraged.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/12th-annual-arts-in-the-dark-halloween-parade/4300030696055804
- **Event Categories**: Art, Music, Theatre, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Columbus Drive (Balbo to Jackson)
- **full address**: Columbus Drive (Balbo to Jackson), Columbus Dr & Balbo Dr, Chicago, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 12th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/4e8061e0-b01e-11f1-94e1-4389fc08cada-rimg-w1200-h800-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1789377963

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 12th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade being held?
  - **A:** 12th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Columbus Drive (Balbo to Jackson), Columbus Dr & Balbo Dr, Chicago, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 12th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 12th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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