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Calling all mad scientists!!
Celebrate Halloween with other fellow ghouls and goblins of the Chicago tech community. You won't want to miss this monster-mash-up of networking, food, drinks, eerie entertainment, and spooky activities.
Kick off the evening with a Trunk or Treat in mHUB's parking lot, featuring frights for the whole family. Then, those 21+ may enter if they dare for a DJ set + creepy cocktails throughout the haunted facility.
Expect:
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๐ฌ Festive food & fall cocktails
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๐ญ Costume contest and raffle with prizes (go creepy, go nerdy, go both!)
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๐ฎ Chill zones and haunted installations
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๐ Music, dancing, and monstrous mingling
Costumes encouraged. Creativity rewarded. Ghosting... unacceptable.
Co-Hosted by 1871 & Chicago:Blend
Venue
mHUB
Location
1623 West Fulton Street, Chicago, IL, USA Get Directions
Date and Time
10/30/25 @ 7:00 PM
10/30/25 @ 7:00 PM
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All classes and events are available to the public. Curriculum courses are tied to a specific track and stage of development, making connections to tools in the mHUB ecosystem to ensure members are maximizing the right resources at the right time.
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