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Last-Minute Halloween Events in Chicago

Find Fun Things to Do on Halloween

By , About.com Guide

Looking for something to do last-minute this Halloween? You have come to the right place. Below is a list of things happening tonight, October 31, in Chicago to honor the great holiday of Halloween.

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1. Northalsted Halloween Parade

The 15th annual Northalsted Halloween Parade will being at 7 p.m. (Costume registration starts at 4 p.m.) and will go until midnight. Costume categories include Best Pet Costume, Best Couple, Best Group, and more. There will also be a stage performance including music and the Chicago Fire Tribe. The parade begins at Halsted and Belmont.

2. Seven Scary Tales

Composed of seven quirky, humorous, and scary short plays, the Seven Scary Tales will take place at The National Pastime Theater at 4139 N. Broadway starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. Suggested reading: 13 Tales Best Told After Dark

3. Halloween at Jack's Bar and Grill

Starting at 9 p.m., compete in a "best dressed duo" costume contest for the chance to win a $200 gift certificate at Jack's Bar and Grill. The party goes until 12 a.m. Tickets are $35.

4. Costume Contest at Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club

Dress up in your favorite halloween attire for a chance to win a $500 prize at the Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club (3700 N. Halsted Street), including performances by diva Kinley Preston and themed cocktails. No cover.

5. Day of the Dead Celebration

Starting at 5 p.m. until 10 p.m., enjoy specials such as ceviche-style seared scallops and pumpkin flan at Zocalo (358 W. Ontario Street). Prices start at $8. Suggested reading: Spooky Halloween Candy Recipes.

6. The Munsters of the Midway

For $10, get a ticket to see The Munsters of the Midway - a parody on the hit TV show The Munsters at the Possibility Playhouse at 643 W. 31st Street. Play starts at 8 p.m.

7. The Tonight of the Living Dead Show

Spoof on Jay Leno's The Tonight Show in which audience members "aurvive" a zombie apocalypse. Show starts at 10 p.m. at Studio BE at 3110 N. Sheffield Avenue. Tickets are $8.

8. Nightmares on Lincoln Ave. 3

Scary and satiric short plays on Chicago's ghostly past. Plays start at 8 p.m. at the Conservatory at 4210 N. Lincoln Avenue. Tickets start at 7 p.m.

9. 100 Proof Comedy Monster Laughs

Local comedians take the stage at 8 p.m. to provide some comic relief this Halloween at the ComedySportz Theatre at 929 W. Belmont Avenue. Tickets are $10.

10. Last-Minute Halloween Costumes

If you need a last-minute halloween costume. Fantasy Costume at 4065 N. Milwaukee Avenue is open. Their number is 773-777-0222. Suggested reading: Suggested reading: How to Photograph Your Kids in Halloween Costumes / Complete Pumpkin Carving Guide.

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