You’re invited to our annual, costumed Halloween fundraiser! All funds benefit artists’ wages during Season 41.
TRICK-OR-TREATING inside the theater
KILLER KARAOKE with performances to raise the dead
PUMPKIN DECORATING for all-ages
CAMPFIRE STORIES with spine-chilling flair
COSTUME CONTEST (creepy, hilarious, or outrageous – you decide)
SEASONAL BITES of sweet, salty, and savory snacks
SPECIALTY WITCHES BREW & DRINKS for all ages & thirsts
Sunday, October 25, 2026
5627 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago
4:00 – 7:00 PM | $35 tickets
4:00-5:00 PM – Pumpkin Decorating, Show-Off Costume, Outdoor Games & Prizes
5:00-6:00 PM – Trick or Treating, Corridor of Horror, Seasonal Bites, + Bevs & Brews
6:00-7:00 PM – Karaoke Performances & Campfire Stories by incredible artists
We accept spooky, old-timey checks too, payable to American Blues Theater [5627 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659].
$56,726 as of October 25, 2026 | 100%+ to our ghoulish goal
DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Dawn Bach, Eric Berg, Jenny Bienemann, Candy Brown, Matthew Brumlow, Dara Cameron & Michael Mahler, Casey Campbell, Tyson Carter & Sarah Nowak, Robert Cavanaugh, Liz Chidester, Dennis Cockrum, Daureen Collodel, Hilary Connery, Ian Custer & Shannon Pritchard, Patricia Daly, Elyse Dolan & Will Brackenbury, Kristoffer Diaz, Rita Dragonette, Tom Geraty, Atlie Gilbert, Nicole Gleason, Thomas Graham, Craig & Linda Grannon, Paul Grossman, Sheana Hermann, Kimberlee Herold – aka “The Queen of Hearts”, Marty Higginbotham, Sarah Howells, Sharon Howerton, Bruiser Sassafras Johnson, Sarajane Johnson, Lindsay Jones, Joslyn Jones, Keith & Erica Karlson, Zach Kenney, Japheth Learn, Larry Levin, Michael & Cara Levinson, Kelly Lewinson, Therese Lysaught, Jeanne Martineau, Kieran McCabe, Barry & Jean Ann McCarthy, Maureen McGrath, Allison Meyers, April Meyers, Heather Meyers, Anne & Keith Moffat, Christopher & Ann Motogawa, Katarzyna Müller, Nick Obis, Shayna Patel, Suzanne Petri, Merril Prager & John Levine, Glen Prezembel, Editha Rosario-Moore, William Anthony Sebastian Rose II, Burt & Sheli Rosenberg, JG Smith, Audrey & Nicholas Stone, Darrel & Shirley Whiteside, Wendy Whiteside & Ian Van Handel, Susan Wilde, Tilly Wilhoite, Steve Wroten & Manny Buckley, and Paul Zeledon.
Contact Director of Development Sarajane Johnson to learn more or make a donation at (773) 654-3103.
Q. Can I bring my kids?
A. Absolutely! There’s plenty of activities for all ages.
Q. I have a toddler, do I have to pay $35 for her ticket?
A. Kinda like on a plane, if the child sits in your lap, no need to get another ticket. (Though all donations are greatly appreciated for this fundraiser.)
Q. Can I reserve parking?
A. Unfortunately, the lot is not available for this event. Many of our activities and games will take place in the lot. The entrance will be chained off to prohibit vehicles from entering. There’s free street parking on Lincoln and neighborhood streets.
Q. Can I sign up to sing karaoke or tell a ghost story too?
A. Absolutely! Email ElyseD@AmericanBluesTheater.com to request a slot. Space is limited; subject to availability.
Q. Do you provide the pumpkins to decorate?
A. It’s BYOP – we’ll have tables, some tools, and paint! All kids get prizes. Adults – you may bring your pumpkin already decorated to enter the contest.
Q. Do I have to wear a costume to attend?
A. Not at all! Dress for comfort. If you do wear a costume, you’ll automatically be entered for prizes.
Check out pictures from 2025 Boo Bash!
