In its 10th year, Arts in the Dark, an evening parade, celebrates Halloween as the “artist’s holiday,” bringing Chicago cultural organizations, youth programs, and artists together.
A group called Chicago Thriller dance while marching in the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on State Street. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Zora Alleyne of a group called Big Elves sits in a vintage car before the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Oct. 19, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A parade participant dances during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on State Street Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)A person dressed as a walking puppet stands with parade watchers before marching in the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Deborah Kpogo performs with the Southland College Prep Charter High School Lady Eagles during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on State Street on Oct. 19, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A parade participant makes scary gestures during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)A Day of the Dead skeleton is positioned near the Chicago Theatre marquee during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on State Street. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)A member of the Back of the Yards Ballet Folklórico begins marching in the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Oct. 19, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Carmen Barrio, right, hugs Maria Hernandez before marching in the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Architects Robert Becker, left, and Sharon Xu, of Studio Becker Xu, are dressed as the Crown Fountain as they march in the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)A parade participant dances with others during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Children get a better view atop a Streets and Sanitation snowplow as they watch the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on State Street. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)A drummer dressed as The Muppets Show character Animal, who also plays drums, performs during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)A group of architects wearing headpieces that resemble well-known Chicago buildings and structures mingle before marching in the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Wei Yu wears a headdress that depicts the Music Box Theatre mingles with fellow architects before marching in the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Oct. 19, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)An uncooperative man is detained in front of parade watchers on East Wacker Drive before the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)A parade participant with the Chicago Día de Los Niños dances during the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Oct. 19, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
The Chicago Theatre marquee is reflected on windows as people watch the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on State Street Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Lorelei Wilson, 7, left, and Julia Paskiewicz, 11, work on their scary faces before marching in the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade Oct. 19, 2024. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
