Arts in the Dark Parade
Arts in the Dark Parade takes place on Sat, Oct 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM (CDT) at East Jackson Boulevard & South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, IL, and runs until 8:00 PM. Entry is free; the listing is on Luma.
About this event
The Arts in the Dark Parade features mystical creations including a fire-breathing dragon, a 60-foot glow worm, handmade puppets, masks, and giant alebrijes, with approximately 105 groups and 4,500 individual performers.
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Arts in the Dark will feature mystical creations like a fire-breathing dragon, a 60-foot glow worm, hundreds of handmade puppets and dramatic masks and two giant alebrijes, which are Mexican folk art sculptures depicting mythical creatures. This year, there will be about 105 groups with 4,500 individual performers.
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Details
- When
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 5:30 PM (CDT) · until 8:00 PM
- Where
- East Jackson Boulevard & South Michigan Avenue
- Address
- East Jackson Boulevard & South Michigan Avenue, E Jackson Blvd & S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604, USA
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- arts
Questions
- When is Arts in the Dark Parade?
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM CDT.
- How much are tickets for Arts in the Dark Parade?
- Entry is free.
- Where is Arts in the Dark Parade?
- East Jackson Boulevard & South Michigan Avenue, East Jackson Boulevard & South Michigan Avenue, E Jackson Blvd & S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604, USA, Chicago, IL.
- Where can I buy tickets for Arts in the Dark Parade?
- Tickets are sold on Luma. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
- What time does Arts in the Dark Parade end?
- It runs until 8:00 PM.