Festival Friday with Diane Pathieu

CHICAGO (WLS) -- This week's Festival Friday starts right outside the ABC7 Chicago studios on State Street, where it's time for the 10th annual arts in the dark Halloween parade.

Taking place along State Street, the parade celebrates the city's vibrant creative scene.

The family-friendly event features unique floats, spectacle puppets and performances, honoring "10 creative spirits" from Chicago's arts community.

Experience the Chicago Botanic Garden after hours at this year's Night of 1000 Jack-o'-Lanterns.

The professionally carved pumpkins on display recreate popular album covers, haunted tales from Chicago, eerie cartoons and more.

Enjoy costumed entertainers, live pumpkin carving, food and drinks.

The city of Elgin is preparing for the thrilling Nightmare on Chicago Street. It'll be an electrifying evening, with immersive events, live performances and apocalyptic-themed food and drinks.

You can gather in the Safe Zone, while exploring a transformed cityscape that evokes a post-apocalyptic atmosphere, participate in a costume contest and more.

It's the longest running pinball show, now in its 40th year: This year, the expo has expanded to 100,000 square feet.

Pay one price. Play hundreds of pinball machines.

Plus, pinball fans, there will be huge silent auction of over 30 machines.