On October 24, 2015 the Chicago Cultural Mile Association plans to launch one of Chicago’s most exciting, new initiatives—The Halloween Gathering. This powerful event will gather Chicago’s vast and diverse creative communities for an all-day festival culminating with a magical spectacle parade. Drawing together world-renowned institutions including the Field Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago and the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians as well ...
On October 24, 2015 the Chicago Cultural Mile Association plans to launch one of Chicago’s most exciting, new initiatives—The Halloween Gathering. This powerful event will gather Chicago’s vast and diverse creative communities for an all-day festival culminating with a magical spectacle parade. Drawing together world-renowned institutions including the Field Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago and the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians as well as unique local organizations like Environmental Encroachment, Silent Theatre Company and guilds of artists in assorted fields, this dramatic display will activate Halloween as the “artist’s holiday” along one of the most prestigious cultural avenues in the world.
Halloween Gathering Schedule:
2pm-6pm: Art and Halloween Festival
The parks and institutions along the Chicago Cultural Mile will be alive with family-friendly activities including mask-making workshops, free performances, pop-up installations, interactive experiences and more! The festival will also host a children’s costume parade on the Ribbon in beautiful Maggie Daley Park.
6pm-8pm: Magical Spectacle Parade
As dusk arrives, our creative communities will assemble for a powerful procession capturing their creative spirits. Imagine a parade filled with large spectacle, legions of lanterns, costumes, performances, music, dance, dramatic lighting, moving platforms and more! The parade, traveling north on Columbus from Balbo to Monroe, will be led by 13 of Chicago’s most influential creative leaders to be honored as “Creative Spirit Fellows.” Their dramatic entrance will set the tone for the spectacle to follow.
