Halloween is next Friday, but some of the best bashes happen this weekend and we didn't want you to miss out!

State of play: Don't worry, we've also got you covered for the actual holiday on Oct. 31, so you can plan ahead. After all, Halloween is more than just one day — it's an entire season.

Music Box of Horrors: Dead and Loving It!: From bone-chilling to silly, the beloved theater's annual fest is a must-see for movie lovers.

• Screenings through Oct. 31 at the Music Box Theatre in Lakeview.
• Tickets start at $11.

Trick-or-Treat on the Mag Mile: A Halloween sing-along concert and costume parade kicks off a day of trick-or-treating, cookie decorating and a petting zoo.

• Noon-3pm Saturday at 900 N. Michigan Ave.
• Tickets are $5 per child ages 4 and up, but free for parents and kids 3 and under. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Illinois.

Halloween Boo Bash: The Halloween party/fundraiser includes karaoke, campfire stories, pumpkin carving and painting, trick-or-treating, costume contests, seasonal bites and brews, and it all benefits artists' wages at the American Blues Theater.

• 4-7pm Sunday at American Blues Theater in Peterson Park.
• Tickets start at $35.

Halloween in the Parks:

• Día de los Muertos, 5:30-8pm Friday at Marquette Park, free.
• Upside Down Halloween Parade, noon-2pm Saturday at Washington Park, free.

Montrose Monster Mash: Trick-or-treat at local businesses along Montrose.

• 4-7pm Oct. 31 on Montrose Avenue near the Brown Line stop.
• Free, but register.

"Scream" at Rooftop Cinema: Take in the cult classic under the stars.

• 10:50pm Oct. 30 and 7:30pm Oct. 31 at 311 N. Morgan St., 5th floor in Fulton Market.
• Tickets start at $23.

More ways to get into the spirit

Experience fall festivities, live music and theatrical performances happening across the city.

🚌 Magic School Bus

• Travel down memory lane with the little ones to catch this '90s classic production on stage.
• 10am and noon Friday at George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.
• Tickets start at $15.

🍻 Oktoberfest

• It's your last chance to experience this German celebration with beer, live music, food and outdoor games.
• Times vary, Thursday-Sunday at 171 N. Peoria St. in Fulton Market.
• Tickets start at $19.

🖤 Black Monument Ensemble

• Watch this live performance spotlighting Black art and music.
• 6pm Friday at Harris Theater in Millennium Park.
• Tickets start at $20.

🎤 Polyrhythmics

• Catch this Seattle musical group live for a night of funk and R&B, jazz and Afrobeats.
• 8pm Friday at Garcia's in West Loop.
• Tickets start at $20.

🪩 Diva Royale Drag Queen show

• Experience celebrity impersonations of some of the greatest icons like Madonna, Dolly Parton, Beyoncé and more.
• Don't party famished — dinner and brunch are served.
• Times vary Friday-Sunday at Y Bar in River North.
• Tickets start at $35.

🫖 Spooky Afternoon Tea

• Spend a spooky afternoon sipping tea and champagne at this fancy hotel with small bites and pastries.
• Saturday-Sunday at The Ritz-Carlton off Mag Mile.
• Tickets start at $105.

👯‍♀️ Slo 'Mo does the VMAs

• The long-running dance party celebrates iconic moments from VMA history before a walk-off for best costumes.
• 9pm Saturday at Sleeping Village in Avondale.
• Tickets start at $20.

🍂 Fall Market

• Shop this curated indoor market and support local and small businesses.
• 11am-5pm Saturday-Sunday at Artifact Events in Ravenswood.
• Tickets start at $10.

Here's what's new on HBO Max, Netflix, Paramount+, Hulu, Peacock, BET+, Prime Video, Tubi and PBS.

What we're watching: A new installment in the "It" franchise, a thriller from the director of "The Hurt Locker" and a new season of "Mayor of Kingstown."

"Mayor of Kingstown" season 4 available Sunday on Paramount+

Driving the news: "The Sopranos" star Edie Falco is introduced as a new adversary to Mike McLusky (played by Jeremy Renner).

Zoom in: Control over Kingstown is threatened as a power struggle ensues and McLusky is forced to confront the resulting gang war.

More titles:

"Nobody Wants This" season 2 available now on Netflix

• Leighton Meester reunites with her "Gossip Girl" co-star in a guest role as Abby, Joanne's (Kristen Bell) nemesis from middle school who is now an influencer.

"The Family Business" season 6 available now on BET+

• In the midst of family dissension, LC and Chippy Duncan are reeling from the discovery of a new son who was abducted at birth.

What else is streaming