Nightmare on Chicago Street

Nightmare on Chicago Street Step into the "Safe Zone" and defend the City of Elgin from an undead uprising. Save the date. 10*19*24 Save the city!!!
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One night, each year, from 6pm until 11pm, visit our apocalyptic street on Chicago Street (between Douglas and Villa) and escape the undead uprising. Citizens, you'll find two huge band stages, a DJ stage, live artists creating along the street, a Thunder Dome stage full of freakishly memorable performers, a medical tent of undead experimentation, wickedly unique vendors, apocalyptic drink concoct

ions, delicious food choices, Svengoolie, incredible costuming, street performers through an entire 8-block area, B-movie Boulevard performers, a bus full of zombie band kids, spider mutations, toxic barrels, wrecked cars and surviving the undead. nightmareonchicagostreet.com - Ticket and VIP parking info will be posted later. Secure your place in the safe zone, get your tickets and start planning your costume today.

17 and older crowd recommended! http://www.nightmareonchicagostreet.com/

🎃 Vendor applications are now open for Nightmare on Chicago Street!Join thousands of guests as downtown Elgin transforms...
06/23/2026

🎃 Vendor applications are now open for Nightmare on Chicago Street!

Join thousands of guests as downtown Elgin transforms into a night of live entertainment, immersive experiences, food, drinks, and Halloween mayhem.

Interested in becoming a vendor? Apply today at https://www.nightmareonchicagostreet.com/ and be part of one of Illinois' premier Halloween events.

We can't wait to show you what we've been cooking up for this year's Nightmare on Chicago Street.For now, here's a littl...
06/22/2026

We can't wait to show you what we've been cooking up for this year's Nightmare on Chicago Street.

For now, here's a little glimpse behind the scenes from our recent promo shoot...

Something is lurking behind the blur. Any guesses what kind of monsters you'll encounter this October?

Monsters. Music. Mayhem.Tickets for Nightmare on Chicago Street go on sale tomorrow at 10 AM, including a limited number...
06/11/2026

Monsters. Music. Mayhem.

Tickets for Nightmare on Chicago Street go on sale tomorrow at 10 AM, including a limited number of discounted Early Access tickets. Once they're gone, they're gone.

Save the date. Save the city. 🎃

06/10/2026

The Arrival lineup is complete.

Gym Class Heroes joins The Ataris and Plain White T's for The Arrival on Friday, Oct. 16.

Three nationally touring acts. One stage. One street.

One unforgettable night.

Tickets on sale soon. The countdown begins.

06/08/2026

The Arrival spreads.

Plain White T's are the second of three nationally touring acts announced for The Arrival, Nightmare on Chicago Street's all-new concert experience taking place on Chicago Street on Friday, Oct. 16.

One final act remains. 🔥

Tickets go on sale soon. Don't miss it.

The nightmare is growing.For the first time ever, Nightmare on Chicago Street expands to two nights of haunted attractio...
06/04/2026

The nightmare is growing.

For the first time ever, Nightmare on Chicago Street expands to two nights of haunted attractions, scare zones, live entertainment, music, monsters, and mayhem.

Stay tuned for more details, and how you can get tickets for a special early bird pricing!

06/02/2026

The first band has arrived.

The Ataris are the first of three nationally touring acts set to take over Chicago Street on Friday, Oct. 16 for The Arrival, Nightmare on Chicago Street's all-new concert experience, which takes place exclusively on Chicago Street.

Two more band announcements are still lurking in the shadows. 🔥🔥

Tickets go on sale soon.

You read that right! For the first time ever, Nightmare on Chicago Street is expanding to TWO NIGHTS.🔥 Introducing: Nigh...
05/19/2026

You read that right! For the first time ever, Nightmare on Chicago Street is expanding to TWO NIGHTS.

🔥 Introducing: Nightmare Friday — an all-new concert-driven Nightmare experience hitting downtown Elgin on Friday, Oct. 16.

This isn’t a preview night or a smaller version of Saturday. We’re talking nationally recognized music acts, immersive horror, fire performers, bars, food trucks, Cirque, haunted attractions, and all kinds of twisted surprises throughout the night.

Then Saturday, Oct. 17, Nightmare returns in full force with the massive immersive horror event you already know and fear.

Band announcements and ticket info coming soon!

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Chicago Street (Douglas To Villa)
Elgin, IL
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