Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade returns for its 12th year
The annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade stepped off on Balbo Street Saturday, drawing in an estimated 100,000 attendees with vibrant, colorful attractions such as a fire-breathing dragon, giant alebrijes and a 60-foot glow worm.
The event, which was dubbed by USA Today as “one of the best Halloween celebrations in the world,” has a goal to include artists from every field and from every ward of Chicago, organizers said.
In its 12th year, the parade featured marching bands, dance groups, and over 1,000 performers. In addition to the inclusion of youth programs and cultural organizations, 11 different high schools and three colleges participated in this year’s event.
A paradegoer interacts with attendees during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Columbus Drive.
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Performers dance during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Columbus Drive.
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Kids dance during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Columbus Drive.
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Dancers with Ballet Folklorico Xochitl attend the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Columbus Drive.
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A car draped in Christmas decor participates in the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Columbus Drive.
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Parade participants dressed as butterflies march during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Columbus Drive.
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Parade participants hold a net while marching during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Columbus Drive.
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Floats and parade participants make their way north on Columbus Drive during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade.
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Parade participants walk in formation during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Columbus Drive.
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Kids dressed in festive attire ride on a float during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Columbus Drive.
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An “ofrenda” on a float makes its way north on Columbus Drive during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade.
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