Seasonal Halloween parties, parades, haunted houses, and other special events are scheduled throughout the city and suburbs. Please note that this information is subject to change, and some events require advance registration or reservations. We strongly suggest calling ahead to confirm. Following is a list of events through 10/20; a schedule with later events is posted at www.chicagoreader.com.
Fall Campfire Storytelling a Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1359 N. Sacramento, 312-742-7549, 6-8 PM. F
Graceland Cemetery History Walk a Graceland Cemetery, 4001 N. Clark, 312-742-4455, 1 PM. $10.
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Excursions Into the Unknown Tours of haunted Chicagoland led by researcher and author Dale Kaczmarek. a Westfield Chicago Ridge Mall, 9500 S. Ridgeland, Chicago Ridge, 708-425-5163, www.ghostresearch.org/tours. Through 11/13: Sat-Sun 7-11 PM; also Mon 10/31 7-11 PM. $35-$45 (some tours include dinner and drinks at Rico D’s restaurant); reservations required.
The Haunted “L” Quest Theatre Ensemble offers Chicago ghost stories, along with puppets based on Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, for this elevated tour. a 10/20-29: Thu-Fri 7, 7:25, 7:50, and 8:15 PM, Sat 11:40 AM and 12:30, 12:55, and 1:20 PM. Tickets available at 6 PM Thu-Fri and 10 AM Sat at the Visitor’s Center of the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington (enter at 77 E. Randolph), 773-744-3315; limit four tickets per person. F
