From costume contests for tots to adults-only parties, Halloween-themed events reign supreme this weekend. For more detailed descriptions of a few of our favorites, check Be There at the front of Friday. And for listings featuring costume shopping, local ghost stories and an inside look at several local haunted attractions, go to http://metromix.com/go/halloween.
ACTORS GYMNASIUM HALLOWEEN EVE BENEFIT: “With a Trapazoid Heart — A Circus Show” features circus acts, a puppet show and acting; 6 p.m. Oct. 30; $50 adults, $25 children, reservation required; Noyes Cultural Arts, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. 847-328-2795.
AFTER DARK: An intense theatrical seance by medium/magician William Pack; 7, 8:30, 10 p.m. Oct. 29; $15, no one under 13 admitted; Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Ct., Schaumburg. 847-455-4288.
ALL-NITE HALLOWEEN LOCK-INS: The all-night party for kids includes dancing, movies, basketball, video games and food. Parental permission slips are available at the park; 9 p.m.-7 a.m. Oct. 29, 30; $10; Lafollette Park, 1333 N. Laramie Ave. 312-396-6226.
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN MARATHON: 13 back-to-back episodes of “Back in the Shadows Again: The Lighter Side of Dark Shadows”; 6 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Oct. 30; $10-$21; The Free Associates at Ivanhoe Theater, 750 W. Wellington Ave. 773-975-7171.
THE ASYLUM EXPERIENCE: This is the last year to visit this 8,000-square-foot haunted house; 7-11 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $10, Asylum Experience, 3409 Grove Ave., Berwyn. 708-802-1786.
A WITCHES BREW AND A GHOST STORY: Two short one-act plays by John Pielmeir, presented out of doors; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $10, $8 seniors, students; RowHouse Theatre, 1138 W. Ainslie St. 773-506-6339.
BEALE STREET BLUES CAFE: Larry McCray, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 30; $6-$8; 1550 N. Rand Rd., Palatine. 847-776-9850.
BENGTSON’S PUMPKIN FEST: At the farm from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 29, 30, 31; $7, $6 children 3 to 11, 2 and younger free; 13341 W. 151st St., Lockport. 708-301-3276.
BERLIN HALLOWEEN PARTY: Halloween party features DJ Greg Haus and costume contest at 1 a.m. Oct. 30. Berlin Halloween Edition of Prince Night: “Under the Cherry Moon,” a preview of the new album; official Paisley Park collectibles; DJ/hosts Samnation and Nadeara; 8 p.m. Oct. 31; 954 W. Belmont Ave. 773-348-4975.
BIOLOGY BAR HALLOWEEN PARTY: Dress as your favorite Latin superstar; Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez lookalike contests; 9 p.m. Oct. 30; 1520 N. Fremont St. 312-397-0580.
BLACK EROTICA HALLOWEEN PARTY: The party that promises to “soothe your mind, body and soul” features jazz band The Low End with Ms. Sadie Woods, poetess Lezlay, and performances by Brother Mike and Isa Star. Guests are invited to wear their sexiest Halloween costume; 8 p.m. Oct. 31; Inta’s, 157 W. Ontario St. 312-409-7772.
BOLEY FAMILY HINSDALE HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL: Named in memory of Linda Boley, who founded the festival, and her family, all of whom perished in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, the festival includes a parade, trick-or-treating, live music and strolling clowns; 1 p.m. Oct. 30; Garfield and 2nd Streets, Hinsdale. 630-323-3952.
BOO AT THE ZOO: Frightfully fun activities for the entire family include professional pumpkin carving, a costume parade and showcase, zookeeper talk on frightful creatures, a conservation scavenger hunt, a “zpook” house and not-so-scary storytelling; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 30, 31; $3-$6; Brookfield Zoo, 1st Avenue and 31st Street, Brookfield. 708-485-0263
BOOTIFUL SATURDAY: Children 10 and under are invited to wear their costumes, see a magic show, be in the costume parade and see free matinees. Maps of area businesses participating in trick-or-treating will be given to kids following the movies; 9 a.m. Oct. 30; please bring a non-perishable food item for the Yorkfield Food Pantry; York Theatre, 150 N. York Rd., Elmhurst. 630-993-1600.
BRAZILIAN CARNIVAL STYLE HALLOWEEN PARTY: The Chicago Samba School presents its Brazilian Carnival Style Halloween Party, featuring a costume contest and prizes; 10 p.m. Oct. 30; The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-489-0011.
BROOKFIELD JAYCEES HAUNTED HOUSE: For a night of fright visit this haunted house; 7-11 p.m. Oct. 29, 30; $6, $1 off with coupon from flier; Jaycee Elhert Park, 4315 Park Ave., Brookfield. 708-387-4695.
CATERPILLAR BALL: A black tie for adults and dress-up for kids, the exhibits will be open, food, Malik’s Ultimate Band and dancing, a raffle and silent auction; 6-11 p.m. Oct. 30; $125 adults, $50 children, proceeds benefit UNICEF; Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive. 312-255-0400.
CHAIRS AND SCARES: Listen to Jewish folktales; afterward use art materials and a chair to create a 3-D golem, like the legendary monster that protected the Jews of Prague; 1:30-2:30 p.m. Oct. 31; recommended for ages 5-10; free with museum admission, reservations required; Spertus Museum, 618 S. Michigan Ave. 312-322-1747.
CHICAGO SUPERNATURAL TOURS: Local ghosthunter Richard T. Crowe narrates a bus tour of haunted sites around Chicagoland. Tour includes champagne, party favors and souvenirs; 7 p.m.-midnight Oct. 29, Nov. 1-4; 1, 7 p.m. Oct. 30, 31; $40; Goose Island, 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. 708-499-0300.
CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY: Maskmaking, spooky stories, treats and chills; 4 p.m. Oct. 31; Glessner House Museum, 1800 S. Prairie Ave. 312-326-1480.
CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY: Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in. Halloween crafts and halloween treats. Register early for this program. A parent is required to join the child; 12:30, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 31; $6 residents, $8 non-residents; Wood Dale Park District Recreation Center, 533 N. Wood Rd., Wood Dale. 630-595-9333.
CHORD ON BLUES: Howard and the White Boys, The Screaming Blue Dogs; 10 p.m. Oct. 30; $10; 106 S. 1st Ave., St. Charles. 630-513-0074.
CHURCH OF THE THREE CROSSES HALLOWEEN PARTY: Children in grades pre-kindergarten through 8th are invited to an afternoon of games, prizes, a costume parade and refreshments; 3-5 p.m. Oct. 30; 333 W. Wisconsin St. 312-951-7916.
PRE-PUMPKINHEAD BASH: Halloween party features resident DJ Hugo and Tim Cleary; Oct. 29. Captain Pumpkinhead Zing!: The Halloween party features a costume contest; 10 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $10 at door, Circuit cardholders get comp admission until midnight and $5 thereafter; Circuit, 3641 N. Halsted St. 773-325-2233.
CIRCUS HALLOWEEN PARTY: The Halloween bash includes a runway costume contest with $5,000 prize, a sideshow and performance by the Flying Wallendas; 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Oct. 30; DJs Spooky and Speed spin; light show and other special surprises; 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 31; 901 W. Weed St. 312-266-1200.
CLUB 950 HALLOWEEN PARTY: Gothic Chicago’s 10th Annual Funeral Party features European electronic band VNV Nation and dancing at 950’s HEX; 8 p.m. Oct. 30; 950 W. Wrightwood Ave. 773-929-8955.
COTTONWOOD FARM’S FALL FEST: Farmer Paul Siegel is throwing the ultimate fest where families can explore the farm’s 3-acre cornfield maze, take hayrides and tiptoe their way through a kid-friendly haunted barn where they can feed and pet the farm animals; 10 a.m., 7 p.m. Oct. 29-31; free for children under 2, $5 for ages 3 and older; small fee for pony rides (see Statesville Haunted House listing). Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm, 17250 S. Weber Rd., Crest Hill. 800-304-3276.
CRETE AREA JAYCEES HAUNTED TRAIL: Be afraid as you take a stroll on this haunted trail; 7-10 p.m. Oct. 29-31; 3 years and under, free; 4-11, $2; 12 and up, $4; Crete Park, 515 1st St., Crete. 708-672-6969.
THE DARK IN THE PARK: The Blair Witch Room and Palm Readings, the Ten Room Haunted Pavilion, the Feel & Squeal and the Cadaverous Carousel; 6-10 p.m. Oct. 29-31; adults, $5; children under 12, $3; Whiting Park at the Lakefront, Whiting, Ind. 219-659-0292.
DIDIER FARMS PUMPKIN FESTIVAL: Farm and shops open daily; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 29-31; adults, seniors, $4; 16678 Aptakisic Rd., Prairie View. 847-634-3291.
“DON’T BE SCARED TO GIVE”: A Halloween party for Congressman Rod Blagojevich; Oct. 29; Hog Head McDunna’s Bar and Grill, 1505 W. Fullerton Pkwy. 773-929-0944.
DR. VERMIN’S HAUNTED MANSION: 3rd annual haunted house transforms a historic Victorian home into a spooky spot; 7-9 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $5; Dr. German House, 10924 S. Prospect Ave. 773-881-1831.
DRACULA DINNER: Gothic Chicago’s 10th Annual Funeral Party features a dinner at Little Bucharest; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30; 3001 N. Ashland Ave. 773-929-8640.
DRAGON ROOM HALLOWEEN PARTY: A costume contest, Halloween-themed drinks, giveaways and cash prizes for best costume; 9 p.m. Oct. 30; 809 W. Evergreen Ave. 312-751-2900.
DUKE O’BRIEN’S: Spinshine, 10 p.m. Oct. 30; $3; 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake. 815-356-9980.
DUNDEE MAIN STREET’S MONSTER MASH: A guided trick-or-treating is followed by a Monster Mash celebration with snacks, pictures, games and a talent show; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 30; register at Around the Corner Candy or Piece-A-Cake Bakery; Dundee Main Street at VFW Hall, 117 S. 1st St., West Dundee. 847-844-9240.
DUNGEON OF DOOM: The Extremists in fear are back with scenes never seen before; be afraid of the Execution Room; beware of the Ceiling of Death; 6 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $8.50, discount coupons on the back of TCF Bank and Jewel Food Store cash station receipts; Lake County Fairgrounds, U.S. Hwy. 45 and Ill. Hwy. 120, Grayslake. 847-223-2204.
DURTY NELLIE’S: Scratch-n-Sniff, Michael Rodio; 10 p.m. Oct. 30; $4; 55 N. Bothwell St., Palatine. 847-358-9150.
EVIL HOTEL OF HORRORS: Annual haunted house guiding visitors through three levels of terror-filled corridors and rooms while encountering frightful hotel staff; 7-10 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $5; Blackhawk Park, 2318 N. Lavergne Ave. 312-746-5014.
EDGAR ALLAN POE STORIES: A costume party for children, including scary Edgar Allan Poe stories, a maskmaking workshop and Halloween treats, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31; $5 per person; adults must be accompanied by a child; Glessner House Museum, 1800 S. Prairie Ave. 312-326-1480.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY: Fourth and fifth graders can put on their Halloween costumes and come for music, fun and a costume contest; permission slips required; not a date dance; 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 29; $4; Wood Dale Park District Recreation Center, 533 N. Wood Rd., Wood Dale. 630-595-9333.
ELEVENTH HOUR HAUNTED HOUSE: Haunted house benefits the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Burn Camp and Shady Oaks Cerebral Palsy Camp; 7-11 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $10, donate a canned good and receive $1 off; Melrose Crossing Mall, Mannheim Road at North Avenue, Melrose Park. 630-368-0673.
ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Robert Hanson, conductor; works by Mussorgsky, Saint-Saens, John Williams; 10, 11 a.m. Oct. 30; adults, $12; 12 and under, $5; Elgin Community College Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. 847-622-0300.
EMPTY BOTTLE: Promise Ring, Burning Airlines, Centromatic; 10 p.m. Oct. 31; $8; 1035 N. Western Ave. 773-276-3600.
ENJOY YOUR FRIGHT AT O’HARE AIRPORT: Skeleton dancers, stilt creatures, psychics, magicians, mimes and costumed characters bearing candy will entertain thousands of children and families traveling through O’Hare in celebration of the Halloween weekend; 1 p.m. Oct. 29; O’Hare Airport, Mannheim Road and I-190. 773-686-3700.
ENTER THE REALM, FITZGERALD’S REALM OF MAGIC HALLOWEEN SHOW: Ron Fitzgerald, the self-proclaimed “Brat Prince of Magic,” will entertain with magic, illusion, Gothic music and “dark, sticky vampire fun”; 7 p.m. Oct. 29; 6, 8 p.m. Oct. 30; 3, 7 p.m. Oct. 31; $8 advance, $10 door; Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut, Homewood. 708-957-0300.
EXCALIBUR HALLOWEEN PARTY: Halloween party and costume contest; Oct. 30; 632 N. Dearborn St. 312-266-1944.
FALL FEST: Fall Fest with bobbing for apples, roasting marshmallows over a campfire and storytellers; 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 29; $5 children, $3 adults, groups of 12 or more will need to make a $25 reservation deposit; YWCA, 1215 Church St., Evanston. 847-742-2169.
FALL FESTIVAL AT BYNAM ISLAND: Fall arts and crafts, face painting and a lunch; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29; $3; Washington Park, 5531 S. Martin Luther King Drive. 312-747-2200.
FIELD OF SCREAMS: Costume Creation Station; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29, 30. Film series: “Them,” Oct. 30; “The Relic,” Oct. 31. Harvest festival: Create your own pumpkin souvenir and costumes, listen to spooky storytellers and see harvest food demonstrations and jack-o’-lanterns by various artists; also, Redmoon Theatre’s “Halloween Lantern Parade and Spectacle”; 9 a.m. Oct. 30; adults, $7; ages 3-17, seniors, and students with ID, $4; members, free; Field Museum, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive. 312-922-9410.
THE FRIEDMAN MIND SHOW: Psychic/seer Sidney Friedman will perform his show; 8, 10:30 p.m. Oct. 30; 7 p.m. Oct. 31; $16; Davenport’s Piano Bar and Cabaret, 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-296-2445.
FUNERAL PARTY: Chicago Gothic’s funeral party features the kiss/misfits costume contest; 11 p.m. Oct. 31; Liar’s Club, 1655 N. Fullerton Ave. 773-665-1110.
GAZEBO HOLIDAY MARKET: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 30; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 31; $4, suggested donation; Germania Place, 108 W. Germania Pl. 312-664-4462.
GHOSTBUSTERS HALLOWEEN PARTY: Come dressed as your favorite ’80s icon and celebrate the “Big ’80s”; open 8 p.m., $10 cover after 9 p.m., costume contest with prizes begins about midnight, Oct. 30; Polly Esther’s, 213 W. Institute Pl. 312-664-0777.
GHOSTLY MANOR HAUNTED HOUSE: 14th annual; 7-11 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $5, 4 or under free; St. Pascal School, 6143 W. Irving Park Rd. 773-736-8806.
GHOULS BY THE POOL: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $6, benefits the Chaney-Monge Parent Athletic Association; Chaney Pool Building, corner of Rose and Dearborn Streets, Crest Hill. 815-726-2299.
HALLOWED HALLS FAMILY DAY: Storytelling, face painting, pumpkin decorating, movie screenings, clowns, balloon artists and costume parade with contest; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 30; free; Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. 312-744-6630.
HALLOWEEN BOAT FLOAT: Ride the Buccaneer or the Jamaica down the river with food, wine, beer, pop and music; costume prizes, silent auction; 8:30 p.m. Oct. 29; $50-$100, proceeds benefit Friends of the Chicago River; The Jamaica, Lower Wacker between Franklin and Wells Streets. 312-939-0490.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST: $7,000 in prizes to the top three costumes, contest at midnight; 7 p.m. Oct. 31; free before 9 p.m.; Drink & Eat, 702 W. Fulton St. 312-733-7800.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY: The party features Tree Roots and DJs 007, Kehembe and James Lofton, The Olio Band with Tim and Stevie from Pelvic Delta; Oct. 31; The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-489-0011.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY ON ICE: 1-2:30 p.m. Oct. 30; $2 with costume, $4 without; skate rental is $2.50; Homewood-Flossmoor Park District at Homewood-Flossmoor Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave, Homewood. 708-957-0100.
HALLOWEEN CREATIVITY AND THE IMAGINATION: Workshop cultivates the Halloween spirit in art, writing, music and maskmaking; 1-4 p.m. Oct. 31; $50-$60; Institute for the Imagination, 525 N. Halsted St. 773-763-7948.
HALLOWEEN DREAM AND MASQUERADE BALL: Performances by Poi Dog Pondering, Blue Man Group, Liquid Sole, Mighty Blue Kings and The Midnight Circus; 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 29, 30; $28.50-$39.50; Congress Theatre, 2135 N. Milwaukee Ave. 312-559-5900.
HALLOWEEN EVENTS: Scavenger hunt, costume contest with prizes, face painting, astrology readerings and food; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 31; free admission; Will County Humane Society, 24109 W. Seil Rd., Shorewood. 815-741-0695.
HALLOWEEN EVENTS AT SPRING HILL MALL: Free activities include trick-or-treating for ages 10 and under dressed in Halloween costumes; a Halloween costume contest for infants and adults; 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 31; free; 1072 Spring Hill Mall, West Dundee. 847-428-2200.
HALLOWEEN FOOD COLLECTION: A food collection to benefit the Bethlehem Sonny Acres Farm; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 30; Sonny Acres Farm, Ill. Hwy. 64, one mile east of Ill. Hwy. 59. 847-404-6792.
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS: For kids 3-12, Halloween carnival, games, Halloween bag with taffy apple and other prizes; costumes optional; noon-3 p.m. Oct. 30; Tinley Park Park District at Tinley Park High School, 6111 175th St., Tinley Park. 708-532-1900.
HALLOWEEN HIJINX: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Oct. 30; $5; Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest. 847-234-6060.
HALLOWEEN MAGIC SHOW: Magic show and Halloween costume contest; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29; free Eola Community Center, 555 S. Eola Rd., Aurora. 630-851-8990.
HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE PARTY: Three opera singers will perform every half hour in a cocktail party, mix and mingle atmosphere; four food stations and a dessert station, costumes optional; 5 p.m. Oct. 31; $30 includes food, entertainment, tax, tip, two drink tickets; D’Alessandro’s Ristorante, 901 S. Plum Grove Rd., Palatine. 847-776-7930.
HALLOWEEN MAZE & CARNIVAL: Games, prizes and haunted maze; 2-4 p.m. Oct. 30; games tickets 50 cents each or three for $1; Four Seasons Park, Lockport and Frontage, Plainfield. 815-436-8812.
HALLOWEEN PARTY: Haunted house, magic show, pumpkin patch, moonwalk, carnival games and lots of prizes; 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 29; River Forest Community Center, 8020 Madison St., River Forest. 708-771-6159
HALLS OF HORROR: Hailed by the past visitors as the scariest, most intense haunted attraction in the Chicago area; horrifying thrills and shocks; 7-10 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $6; Backyard Productions, 1200 N. Indiana Ave., Crown Point, Ind. 219-374-4037.
JAMES HART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL: Costume party and contest with cash prizes; 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 31; Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, Homewood Fire Department, Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce, 8211 Aberdeen Ave., Homewood. 708-957-0300.
HAUNTED BARN AND HAY RIDES: 6:30-11 p.m. Oct. 29-31; Highway 50 at 144th Street, Bristol, Wis. 414-862-6778.
HAUNTED BOAT TOURS: Decorated with spectral apparitions; costumed crew members will navigate the Shoreline vessel around the lakefront while professional storytellers spin maritime tales; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $4-$9; Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. 312-222-9328.
HAUNTED CASTLE: A cobwebbed fortress of wicked beings and special effects in the tradition of Halloween, candy for the kids; 8 p.m. Oct. 29, 30; 4 p.m. Oct. 31; prices, show times, and meals subject to change without notice; Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament, 2001 Roselle Rd., Schaumburg. 847-843-3900.
HAUNTED COVE: Ghosts, goblins and all their spooky little cousins will greet you along the way in the Haunted Cove; refreshments and entertainment provided; 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29; $2 plus admission plus one canned food item for the F.I.S.H. Pantry in Carpentersville, under 4, free; Dolphin Cove Aquatic Center, Ill. Hwys. 25 and 68, Carpentersville. 847-551-4300.
HAUNTED DUNGEON: Your worst nightmares will come true in the haunted dungeon; 7-10 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $5; Lisle Park District Parks Building, 1825 Short St., Lisle. 630-964-3410.
HAUNTED FAMILY SLEEPOVER: Spend the night at the aquarium as it comes alive with spooky sea stories, deep sea delights, a parade of costumes in the Oceanarium and a dolphin presentation; dinner, bedtime snack and continental breakfast included; 6 p.m. Oct. 29; $40-$45, per person; Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive. 312-939-2426.
HAUNTED FARM: Guests will walk through our haunted barn, take a hayrack ride to the graveyard in the pines and hear scary talk by the bonfire; Oct. 29, 30; tickets, $8, are limited and must be purchased in advance, Farm at the Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy., Palos Hills. 708-361-3650.
HAUNTED FOREST: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $5, under 3 free; various locations. 708-771-1062.
HAUNTED FOREST WALK: A haunted walk through the forest; 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 29; 1, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30; $5; Woodridge Park, Corner of Woodridge Drive and Forest Glen, Woodridge. 630-985-0300.
HAUNTED HAYRIDE: Come out and enjoy a haunted hayride through Deadwood Forest; refreshments afterwards; 7-11 p.m. Oct. 29, 30; $5, group discounts available with previous reservation; Peterson Park, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd. 815-344-1386.
HAUNTED HOUSE: There will be a “Friendly Hour” each night with the lights on and friendly spooks during the first hour of operation; 6:30-10 p.m. Oct. 29, 30; 1-5 p.m. Oct. 31; adults, $4; children, $2; under 5, free; St. Louise Marillac Parish, 1112 Raymond, La Grange Park. 708-352-7388.
HAUNTED LABYRINTH: Fun, fright and artistry in the labyrinthian church basement; 7-10 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $5; St. Benedict’s, 2200 W. Irving Park Rd. 773-267-9644.
HAUNTED “L” RIDES: Ghouls and goblins point out familiar Loop legends and architecture, then relate the story of Resurrection Mary; 12:15, 12:55, 1:35, 2:15 p.m. Oct. 30; tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the tour only; Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. 312-744-2400.
THE HAUNTINGS AT NAVY PIER: Includes Captain Fear’s Haunted Adventure, a haunted house nestled in the Skyline Stage, kids craft corner and costume contests; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 29-30; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 31; trick-or-treat treasure hunt, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29-31; hayrides on Dock Street (call for times/days); free, but Captain Fear’s Haunted Adventure is $3-$6; 600 E. Grand Ave. 312-595-5225.
HOTHOUSE: Kitty Brazelton and DADADAH, 8 p.m. Oct. 31; $10; 31 E. Balbo Drive. 312-362-9707.
LAKE SHORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO: Philip Simmons, conductor; Peter Blagoev, violin; DePaul University Children’s Chorus; works by Saint-Saens, Levinson, Dukas, Mussorgsky; 2 p.m. Oct. 31; $12, $7 seniors, students, children; Copernicus Cultural Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave. 312-409-5670.
NIGHTS IN THE WILD: The zoo’s masquerade party features cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the swamp exhibit and wine tasting and an all-you-can-eat buffet at Bocaditos restaurant; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30; $65; Brookfield Zoo, 1st Avenue and 31st Street, Brookfield. 708-485-0263.
THE NOTE: Chicago Samba School, 10 p.m. Oct. 30; $7; 1565 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-489-0011.
PALOS HEIGHTS HAUNTED HOUSE: 8-11 p.m. Oct. 29, 30; $4; Palos Pool, 7607 W. College Drive, Palos Heights. 708-361-1807.
PANSEXUAL PLEASUREDOME: Features DJ Dion; Oct. 30; Berlin, 954 W. Belmont Ave. 773-348-4975.
PARK FOREST JAYCEES HAUNTED HOUSE: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 29, 6-11 p.m. Oct. 30-31; adults, $5; children 12 and under, $4; Park Forest Fire Training Site, Orchard Avenue south of Westwood, Park Forest. 708-748-2005.
PONTIAC CAFE HALLOWEEN FREAKSHOW BASH: Scavenger hunt, fashion show, costume contest and midnight masquerade ball; 5 p.m.-3 a.m. Oct. 30; Pontiac Cafe & Bar, 1531 N. Damen Ave. 773-252-7767.
PUMPKINHEAD: The three-day Halloween event features DJs Warren Gluck, Earl Pleasure, Tim Cleary and Hugo; 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Oct. 29; 2, 11 p.m. Oct. 30; various locations. 773-281-6933.
PUMPKIN PLAZA AND HAUNTED VILLAGE: “Chicagoween” Halloween celebration features pumpkin decorating, ghost storytellers, fortunetellers and a farmers market; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29, 30; noon-3 p.m. Oct. 31; Daley Plaza, 55 W. Randolph St. 312-744-3370.
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: Kinky, scary, and funny scenes from a movie about a straight couple trapped in a haunted house full of strange critters; noon Oct. 30; must call 312-444-3456 for ticket information; Loews Cineplex Evanston Theatre, 1716 Central Ave., Evanston. 708-493-2400.
SCARES IN THE AIR FESTIVAL: Halloween family entertainment will include a tarot card reader, a “cool ghoul” caricaturist and a Dracula magician; noon-3 p.m. Oct. 30, 31; $6-$8.50, children 4 and under, free; Hancock Observatory, 875 N. Michigan Ave. 888-875-8439.
“SCARRIE! — THE MUSICAL”: An adaptation of Brian DePalma’s film version of Stephen King’s “Carrie,” the classic tale of teenage angst gone bad; 11 p.m. Oct. 30; $10, call for reservations, Sweetcorn Playhouse, 5113 N. Clark St. 312-409-3925.
SCARY HOME COMPANION: A tribute to the American short story, weaving together horror tales, dark humor and macabre music; 8 p.m. Oct. 29, 30; 7 p.m. Oct. 31; adults, $18.50; seniors, students, $15; Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. Through Nov. 28. 773-761-4477.
SCARY OPENINGS SHOW: Costume contests, pumpkin carving, trick-or-treats, vegetarian buffet and parades at dusk on Friday and Saturday; show features paintings, sculptures and performances; 5, 6 p.m. Oct. 30; 6-11 p.m. Oct. 31; DriveThru Studios, 626 W. 18th St. 312-243-7901.
SCIENCE OF FEAR II: Universal Studios presents the science of scares with a labyrinth of horror, the Mummy and Dracula; 5:30-10:30 p.m. Oct. 29-31; Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive. 773-684-1414.
SCREAM JAM: A two-floor haunted house; 6 p.m. Oct. 31; $5-$10; Congress Theatre, 2135 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-593-4106.
SINGER OF SONGS AND TELLER OF TALES: Neil Whitham will present his “Things Not to be Afraid Of” program; come for the Halloween Carnival and stay for this entertaining program; 4-4:45 p.m. Oct. 30; free; Four Seasons Park, Lockport and Frontage, Plainfield. 815-436-8812.
630 SINGLES HALLOWEEN PARTY: Food, costume prizes, cash bar, and Dain Bramage Band; 8 p.m. Oct. 29; $15; 630 Singles at Cafe 59, 4S040 Ill. Hwy. 59, Naperville. 630-585-4127.
SKOKIE SPIRIT: 5K or 10K run; 8:30 a.m. Oct. 31; entry fee, $20; Rush North Shore Medical Center, 9600 Gross Point Rd., Skokie. 847-933-6695.
THE SKULL CRYPT: 6:30-10 p.m. Oct. 29-31; $5; Memorial Park, 12804 S. Highland Ave., Blue Island. 708-385-3304.
SPOOKTACULAR EVENING: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29; Cosley Zoo, 1356 Gary Ave., Wheaton. 630-665-5534.
SPOOKTACULAR: Recommended for 3 to 10 year olds; each child will receive a bag of Halloween treats; 7 p.m. Oct. 29; children, $3; adults, $5; students, seniors, $4; Harper College Theatre of the Business and Social Science Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Room J143, Palatine. 847-925-6100.
SPOOKY SINGALONG: Children’s show with songs and stories; 4 p.m. Oct. 31; $8-$10; Old Town School of Folk Music Children’s Center, 909 W. Armitage Ave. 773-728-6000.
SPOOKY ZOO SPECTACULAR: Safe and fun alternative to trick-or-treating that includes free candy, toothbrushes, a parade, costumed characters and a haunted house; noon-2 p.m. Oct. 30; Lincoln Park Zoo, 2200 N. Cannon Drive. 312-742-2182.
SUBTERRANEAN HALLOWEEN PARTY: Food, drinks and DJ music; 9 p.m. Oct. 29; $25, proceeds benefit Just Cause; 2011 W. North Ave. 773-296-9955.
TALES FROM MOM’S CRYPT III: DON’T LOOK IN TIFF’S MIRROR!: Seven spooky tales unfold; 8 p.m. Oct. 29, 30, Nov. 4; $10; Corn Productions at Cornservatory, 4210 N. Lincoln Ave. Through Nov. 20. 773-278-3274.
THIRD ANNUAL FRIGHT NIGHT: Halloween bash features a DJ and private complimentary cocktail reception from 9-10 p.m; opens 9 p.m. Oct. 29; The Buzz, 308 W. Erie St. 312-475-9800.
THREE IN A ROE BY POE: The Pendragon Players dramatize Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Telltale Heart” and “The Raven”; 2 p.m. Oct. 31; Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy., Homewood. 708-798-0121.
THRILL KILL KULT: Goth band Thrill Kill Kult plays at the Metro; 9 p.m. Oct. 31; $25; Metro, 3730 N. Clark St. 312-559-1212.
TOMBSTONE TALES/GRAVESTONE RUBBINGS: Ron Nolte will tell stories of the rubbings that he has collected from some of the world’s most famous gravestones; 1 p.m. Oct. 31; free, but reservations suggested (708-366-5205); Pleasant Home, Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest, 217 S. Home Ave., Oak Park. 708-848-7175.
TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND: The late-night mainstay, boasting 30 plays in 60 minutes; 11:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 30; 7 p.m. Oct. 31; $5-$10, depending on the roll of a die; Neo-Futurists at The Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland Ave. Open end. 773-275-5255.
TOUR OF TERROR: Slimy creatures and ghoulish ghosts lurk behind every twist and turn; 6 p.m. Oct. 29, 30; $3 at all park district registration offices; $4 at the door; Meadowhill Aquatic Center, 1500 Maple Ave., Northbrook. 847-291-2980.
TRAILS OF TERROR: 18 scenes of carnage including the Wax Museum of Horror, the Land of the Killer Toys and the Tunnel of Terror; 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29, 30; $5; Peterson Park, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd.. 312-747-2200.
TROLLEY TOUR OF TERROR: Tour will take participants to historic sites of murder, mayhem and mystery in Hammond, Ind.; 7:45-10 p.m. Oct. 29; $4, not suitable for children under age 14; Lake Michigan Winery, 1901 Calumet Ave., Whiting, Ind. 219-659-0292.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Barbara Schubert, conductor; University of Chicago Motet Choir; works by Berlioz, Dvorak, Stravinsky, Grieg; 7, 9 p.m. Oct. 30; $6; students, children, $4; Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, 1131 E. 57th St. 773-702-8069.
WESTMONT HALLOWEEN FUN FAIR: Safe Halloween fun for children under 12; a maze, puzzles, indoor haunted rooms and an inflatable fun house; 8 p.m. Oct. 31; free admission, attractions and refreshments prices vary; Westmont Community Center, 75 E. Richmond St., Westmont. 630-963-5252.
WHEATON JAYCEES HAUNTED HOUSE “FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE”: 7-11 p.m. Oct. 29-31; adults, $6; children 12 and under, $4; 34 Danada Square West, Wheaton. 630-260-1502.
WHISPERING CITY: 7 p.m. Oct. 29, 3 p.m. Oct. 30, 31; $10; Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted St. 312-335-1650.
WHOOSH WITCH XXXII RALLYE: A Gimmick Road Rallye with a Halloween theme, a costume contest at the endpoint for children and adults; open to the public; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30; $18; Brand-X Rallye Team at Woodfield Mall, Golf Road, Schaumburg. 847-526-2559.
WILD GOOSE HALLOWEEN PARTY: Party includes a costume contest; 9 p.m. Oct. 30, 31; Wild Goose, 4265 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-281-7112.
WITCHES OF WAVELAND: Hayride to the Witches’ Haunted Clock Tower to hear ghoulish musicians and watch ghostly dancers and horror flicks, followed by a visit to the nine haunted rooms of the Witches’ House; 7-11 p.m. Oct. 30, 31; $2; Lincoln Park Cultural Center, 2045 N. Lake Shore Drive. 312-747-2200.
YELLOWEEN TRICK OR TOAST COSTUME PARTY: Appetizers, drinks, live jazz and presents for best costume; 8-11 p.m. Oct. 31; $16; Pops for Champagne, 2934 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-472-1000.
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