After 16 years, over 500,000 hosted in 12 cities - we are excited to welcome you to our community for another great Halloween event!
About this EventALMOST SOLD OUT. 🎃 Chicago, Halloween just became a three-night festival.
Three nights. Ten neighborhoods. Over 50 bars. One pass.
Use code ALLACCESS for a limited time.
Grab your crew, plan your costumes and take over Chicago from Thursday all the way through Halloween night. No cover, drink specials at every stop, a $500 citywide photo hunt and the best Halloween parties in the city, all on one pass.
After 16 years and over 500,000 guests hosted in 12 cities, we are bringing Chicago its biggest Halloween weekend yet. Last Halloween we ran 33 bars in a single night. This year we are spreading that energy across three.
👻 HOW IT WORKS
Think of it like a music festival. The neighborhoods are your stages, the bars are the lineup, and you get three nights instead of one.
All ten neighborhoods run at the same time, so you build your own route. Kick off in Lincoln Park on Thursday, take over River North on Friday and spend Halloween night in Wicker Park. Or stay in one neighborhood all weekend. Come out for 1 night, 2 or all 3.
It is a self-guided bar crawl. We give you maps and a time schedule, and you choose your own adventure.
The neighborhoods:
Gold Coast, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, River North, Bucktown, Logan Square, the Loop, West Loop, West Town, Wicker Park
🦇 THE NIGHTS (Headquarters Beercade Check-in All 3 Nights - 213 W Institute, times below)
Thursday, October 29 - Kickoff Night
6PM-2AM, check in 6-10PM
Friday, October 30
6PM-2AM, check in 6-10PM
Saturday, October 31 - Halloween Night
8PM-2AM, early check-in 8-9PM, general check-in 8-10PM
💸 GET PAID TO PARTY
EventShare lets you earn while you crawl, and your friends get a small discount too. Sign up, share your link, photo, graphic or video, and earn up to 50% commission on every ticket sold through your link.
Bring a couple of friends and your own ticket is covered. It takes 2 to 3 referrals depending on your own order, and your refund lands after the event. Everything past that is commission, paid out the same way.
Get your link here: https://eventshare.social/halloween26
🕸️ WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR PASS
✅ No cover at every participating bar, all 3 nights
✅ 3 promo cards, $15 to spend. Each card is worth $5 and color coded, and every bar is labeled with the color it takes.
✅ A new wristband color every night, so you always know which bars are on
✅ Food and/or drink specials at every stop
✅ Non-alcoholic options at select venues
✅ The Scavenger Haunt, our citywide Halloween photo hunt with a $500 cash prize. The winner is announced the Wednesday after, so every entry gets reviewed.
✅ Karaoke, live bands, DJs, costume contests, games and more, with something on at venues across the lineup
✅ Costume theme giveaways
✅ Text support all night, straight from your wristband
✅ Over $100 in after-event offers
🍻 THE 2026 LINEUP
50+ bars and more added every week. Every bar is open all three nights unless noted.
Lincoln Park
Brando's Lincoln Park · Burwood Tap (Thursday only) · Clover Sports & Leisure, Lincoln Park · Derno's Diversey · Dicey's Tavern · Dog Haus Biergarten Lincoln Park · Duffy's Tavern (Friday & Saturday) · Glascott's Groggery (Friday only) · Halligan Bar · Hook and Ladder · Kelly's Pub · King of Cups · Kingston Mines · Rouge · Tapster · The Tin Lizzie (Thursday & Friday) · Willie Lill's Spirits & Kitchen
River North
Chalet · Headquarters Beercade · Lulu's (Friday & Saturday) · Mother Hubbard's · Point and Feather (Friday & Saturday) · Rocbar (Friday & Saturday) · Shamrock Club · Stardust · Storyville (Friday & Saturday) · TGI Fridays on Erie · The Boss Bar · The Lair · The Moxy
Wicker Park
Bangers & Lace · Big Mini Putt Club · Dog Haus Biergarten Wicker Park · DSTRKT Chicago · Ina Mae Tavern · Innjoy Wicker Park · Lone Owl · Standard Bar and Grill · SWIG (Friday & Saturday) · The Low Horse · Wicker64
Lakeview
Izakaya Tokyo · Level Sporting Club · Matilda and babyATLAS · Trader Todd's
West Loop
Grapes & Grains · New Line Tavern · PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox · Pitch & Pour Supper Club
West Town
Caná Chicago · Clover Sports & Leisure, River West
Gold Coast
Gold Coast Social · Hideaway
Logan Square
Innjoy Logan Square
Bucktown
Gallery Cabaret
The Loop
Brando's Loop
🎟️ PICK YOUR PASS
Prices go up as Halloween gets closer, so earlier is always better.
3-Day All Access Pass - the full Halloween weekend
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, check in Thursday, Oct 29, 6-10PM, a wristband for each night, 3 promo cards ($15 to spend)
2-Day Pass
Friday and Saturday, check in Friday, Oct 30, 6-10PM, a wristband for each night
Halloween Night Early Check-In
Saturday only, check in 8-9PM, beat the line and start first
Halloween Night General
Saturday only, check in 8-10PM
✅ HOW CHECK-IN WORKS
🔸 Check in on the first day of your pass.
🔸 Thursday and Friday pass holders can pick up for friends. On Saturday, it is 1 ticket per person.
🔸 Checking in outside your window adds a $5 late fee. General tickets have no late fee.
🔸 After 10PM on Saturday, check-in is closed for the weekend.
❓ QUICK ANSWERS
Can I just come for Halloween night?
Yes. Grab a Saturday Early Check-In or General ticket.
Do I have to stay with a group?
No. It is self-guided, so go wherever the night takes you. Maps and a time schedule are included.
Is it 21+?
Yes. Please drink responsibly.
What if I cannot make it?
Our Event Guarantee credits you to any of our events for a full year. You can also add Refund Insurance at checkout to claim a refund.
Coming with a big crew?
Groups of 8 or more get a discount. Email [email protected].
🍸 OWN A BAR OR RESTAURANT?
Want in on a three-night Halloween crawl? Email [email protected] and we will send the details.
💜 Social Scene's "Why"
Social Scene is all about community: connecting people, building relationships and creating memories with awesome events. See you out there.
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