Enjoy Free Halloween events at Navy Pier including trick-or-treating and more.
Where: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Map
Pier Pumpkin Lights: Experience Chicago’s free pumpkin pop-up experience at Navy Pier, October 1 – October 31, 2021 10:00AM-11:30PM
Explore a variety of pumpkin pop-up installations throughout the Pier and enjoy fabulous fall deals at Pier Pumpkin Lights, a month-long seasonal celebration with jack o’lantern towers to light displays. Please note: This pop-up installation will be on exhibit daily during normal Pier operating hours, but will be best experienced after dusk. COTC note: Personally I would not recommend wandering around Navy Pier at 11:30PM!
Slightly Spooky Saturdays Every Saturday in October, 2021 12:00PM-8:00PM View the Schedule
A new series of Halloween pop-up events offer tricks and treats every Saturday in October at Navy Pier.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30: HALLOWEEN FAMILY DAY
It’s the big night! Halloween Eve, with trick-or-treating, a mad-scientist educational presentation, and a screening of Hocus Pocus.
- 11am–1pm: Hocus Pocus movie screening (at the Family Pavilion, Crystal Garden Stairs)
- 12pm–4pm: Professional Photo Station (at the Family Pavilion, near Art-K-Texture)
- 1pm–3pm: Circus Acts from The Actors Gymnasium (at the Family Pavilion, outside Crystal Garden)
- 1pm–6pm: Strolling Actors (throughout the Family Pavilion)
- 2pm–4pm: Mad Scientist Demos (at the Crystal Gardens)
- 2pm–5pm: Axe Throwing from Axeplosion (South Dock Patio, near Harry Caray’s)
- 3pm: Costume Contest (at Margaritaville)
- 3:30pm–4:30pm: Harry’s Halloween Dog Costume Contest (at Harry Caray’s)
- 5pm–5:30pm: FX Make Up/Face Painting Demo from Faces in Focus (at the Family Pavilion Stage)
- 6pm–8pm: Disney Trivia (at Harry Caray’s)
- 7:15pm: Seadog Haunted Tours
- 8:00pm: Offshore Halloween Costume Party (at the Offshore Rooftop)
Free and cheap things to do in Chicago this week
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