Where: Start point Halstead and Belmont

When: Registration for the costume contest is at  5:30 pm. Parade starts at 7pm

 Check out our Chicago Nightlife Hub to see Halloween themed parties at local area clubs.

Chicago Costume Lincoln Park
1120 West Fullerton
(773) 528-1264

Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm

Sunday 12:00 – 5:00pm

Retail & Rental Costumes Available

Located near DePaul Univeristy, off of the CTA Red/Brown/Purple line Fullerton stop.

Chicago Costume Downtown
11 West Washington
(312) 750-1264

Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am – 7:00pm

Chicago Costume in the Loop
73 West Monroe
(312) 726-1264

Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am – 7:00pm

Chicago Costume Warehouse
1516 West Adams
(312) 491-1264

Store Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday CLOSED

Free Parking & Located near Adams & Ashland, off of the CTA Blue line Racine stop.

Call ahead for product availablity

Fantasy Costumes

4065 N. MilwaukeeAve.

Open Non-stop

Friday October 23^rd-October 31st

Buffalo Exchange

Lincoln Park, 2875 N. Broadway, Chicago

(773) 549-1999

Buffalo Exchange

1478 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 

 (773) 227-9558

Ragstock

812 W Belmont Ave # 2, Chicago

(773) 868-9263

Belmont Redline Stop

Ragstock

226 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL‎

(312) 692-1778‎

Take CTA bus 151

Ragstock

1433 N Milwaukee Ave # 1, Chicago

(312) 486-1783

Chicago Costume Lincoln Park
1120 West Fullerton
(773) 528-1264

Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm

Sunday 12:00 – 5:00pm

Retail & Rental Costumes Available

Located near DePaul Univeristy, off of the CTA Red/Brown/Purple line Fullerton stop.

Broadway Costumes™, Inc
1100 West Cermak Road · Second Floor
Chicago · Illinois · 60608 · USA

Local: 312-829-6400

Toll-Free: 800-397-3316

Closed on Sunday open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Central Time) for rentals and from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Central Time) for retail sales and rental returns. Saturday hours vary depending on the season as follows:

Closed on Summer Saturdays (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend inclusive). Closed on Winter Saturdays (Christmas weekend through January 31st inclusive).

Open all other Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Central Time) for rentals and 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Central Time) for retail sales.

Extended hours on October Saturdays (for Halloween) from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Central Time) for rentals and 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM (Central Time) for retail sales and rental returns.

We are closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day.

Red Line (Howard - Dan Ryan): Exit at Chinatown stop (just off the map to the east) and transfer to westbound #21 Cermak bus. Take this bus approximately 1 mile to May. May is west of Halsted but east of Racine. Walk east (less than one block) to Carpenter.

Orange Line (Midway): Exit at Archer/Halsted stop (under the "55" sign on the map). Walk 1 block northeast on Archer to Halsted. Walk 4 blocks north on Halsted (over the river) to Cermak. Walk approximately 5 blocks west on Cermak to Carpenter. :

Fantasy Costumes

4065 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60641

Metro area phone:
(773) 777-0222 Store hours
(Central Time Zone)

Monday through Friday
9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday
9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Sunday
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Lost Era

1511 Howard Street, One Block East of Sheridan on Howard.

Howard Redline Stop

Directions: From I-94 take the Touhy Eastbound Exit, Touhy meets Cicero Avenue at this Exit. Turn Left (North) on Cicero Avenue, proceed North to Howard Street. Turn Right (East) on Howard Street and proceed East for approx. 10-15 minutes. You will pass under the CTA Red Line Howard Train Station viaduct. Proceed 3 more blocks. Lost Eras is located on the South Side of Howard Street.

Beatnix

3400 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657-2415
(773) 281-6933

Spirit Halloween

see website for all Chicago locations

Reversible Costumes- see images to right. Whether the year has treated your bank account badly, or you have two parties to go to this year you are set for a great night!

Swap with Friends- raid your friend's closets for old costumes and let them raid yours. You can even have a mid-October party and set up your home like a mini Halloween costume boutique to do the swapping don't forget to include all the accessories too!

Make Up Your Own Costume- see helpful websites below for inspiration. Anyone can be a crayon or a Ninja Turtle come up with a costume that plays with words or is an object most people would never think to make into a costume.

Buy for Next Year- make like a bandit after Halloween (at any store that sells costumes) and buy when they are on sale now, so you have something for next year. Just make sure it is not a super trendy year specific costume like an "It" celeb or movie character. It's possible to buy 2 or more costumes at the price of a regular full-price one this way.