Chicago weekend events: Arts in the Dark, Nightmare on Clark Street and spooky classics

This weekend, take in a spooky arts parade, explore a fall festival and watch a horror film.

1. 🕸️ Arts in the Dark

This annual parade will honor local leaders in the Arts community this year.

What to expect: Thousands of people will soon descend on State Street for the Arts in the Dark parade. There will be floats, music, costumes and live performances.

If you go: Local artists including Sandra Delgado, Sentrock and three-time Grammy Award winner J.Ivy are among this year's honorees.

When: 6-8pm Saturday

Where: State Street moving south from Lake to Van Buren

Free

More spooky things to do this weekend in Chicago

2. 👻 Nightmare on Clark Street

• Grab drinks at the Halloween-themed bar, followed by a spooky stroll through their 3-story haunted house, now until Nov. 3 at Bamboo Club. Tickets start at $15
• Moyo's thought bubble: Between the drinks and haunted house, this experience is sure to leave you in a daze!

🗡️ Buffy: The Slayer Experience

• Explore this TV series pop-up where guests can "fight off" vampires, now until Oct. 27 at Whiskey Business. One "Blood Bag" cocktail is included with admission. Tickets start at $20

3. 💚 Haunted Hues

• Stop by Color Factory's latest kid-friendly exhibit complete with treats, photo ops and 14 art exhibits. The Halloween exhibit is open now until Nov. 3 inside the Willis Tower. Tickets start at $29

4. 🎃 Jacks Pumpkin Pop-up

• Walk through this outdoor fall pop-up with ax throwing, carnival games and apple cider doughnuts, now until Nov. 3 at Goose Island. Tickets start at $22

• While some activities are age-restricted, this festival is family-friendly.

5. 🍿 Spooky classics on the big screen

• Rooftop Cinema Club: Binge-watch terror movies from "Scream," "Nope," "Halloweentown," "Hocus Pocus" and more outdoors at Fulton Market. Viewing times vary. Tickets start at $23

6. 💀 Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour

• Cruise along the river at night and discover Chicago's architecture by boat on this 75-minute tour. Boarding is 5pm Friday-Sunday until Oct. 31 at Navy Pier. Tickets start at $50

If you go: Costumes are welcome.