Chicago Campfire Fest In Chase Park: Schedule, Activities

CHICAGO — Those looking to improve their marshmallow roasting skills are invited to the Chicago Campfire Fest in Chase Park in mid-October. People of all ages are invited outside to gather around some cozy fall campfires, listen to "professional" ghost stories and watch a range of performances.

The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 13 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the park at 4701 N. Ashland (between Leland and Lawrence).

The "bring your own blanket and cooler" festival will include fire performers, a pumpkin patch, a haunted house, movies, food, live kids music, arts and crafts and a circus show.

Tickets are $10 online or $12 in person (kids 2 & under are free). Tickets include:

• marshmallows, s'more kit + roasting stick
• entry to the pumpkin patch (pumpkins available for purchase)
• professional face painting from 4-6 p.m.
• live children's performances
• entry to the "not-so-scary" haunted house from 5-6:30 p.m.
• arts and crafts for kids
• lawn games
• professional storytellers around the campfire
• entry to the 7 p.m. Circus Show featuring Cirque Experience
• fire performances, inflatables

Festival Schedule:

3 p.m. - entry to Pumpkin Patch, arts and crafts, inflatables and lawn games.

4 p.m. - dance games with "Design Dance"

- face painting with Ms. Lady Trish (until 6 p.m.)

- lawn games with "We Got Game"

5 p.m. - entry to "not-so-scary" haunted house (ends at 6:30 p.m.)

- live kids music with Michaels Music Machine

6 p.m. - kids Halloween short movies on a big screen

- live fire dancing and performances

- live music with Thom Perry throughout the evening

6:30 p.m. - "not-so-scary" stories 'round the group campfire.

7 p.m. - live circus show with Cirque Experience in the gym featuring world champion artists

- haunted house opens. Enter The Park After Dare if you dare* (*tickets sold separately)

7:30 p.m. - professional ghost stories 'round the group campfire.

- Halloween movie on the big screen

9 p.m. - campfires

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