THE IRRESISTIBLE SPOOKTACULAR RETURNS! CLARK STREET MERCHANTS HOST ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD EVENT WHAT: Clark Street in Lincoln Park hosts its annual Clark Street Spooktacular on Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Clark Street between Armitage and Diversey, and on the south side of Diversey from Orchard to Lakeview. Spooktacular attendees will register at ?Halloween Headquarters?, located at 2342 N Clark, and delight in FREE refreshments, crafts and games before embarking on a trick-or-treating trek to participating businesses throughout the community. While loading up on tasty treasures, participants will encounter plenty of surprises along the way; mesmerizing magicians, balloon twist artists, jugglers and scary stilt walkers will amaze and amuse our costumed revelers during their tour. Visitors will enjoy Scarecrows on Parade, costume contests for adults and children, prizes from area merchants, special savings at participating restaurants and an afternoon of outdoor family fun. You won?t want to miss this one-of-a-kind spooky event! Go to VisitClarkStreet.com for complete details. WHEN: Saturday, October 25 1:00 ? 5:00 p.m. Halloween Headquarters (2342 N Clark)- Activities, games and refreshments 3:00 ? 5:00 p.m. Spooktacular Costume Contest (2558 N Clark) 1:00 ? 5:00 p.m. Trick-or-treating, magic and roaming entertainment 1:30 ? 4:00 p.m. Live theatrical entertainment and photo session presented by Nothing Without A Company WHERE: Clark Street between Armitage and Diversey, and the south side of Diversey from Orchard to Lakeview. WHO: Just two miles north of downtown, Lincoln Park is known as Chicago's liveliest neighborhood, and Clark Street in Lincoln Park is at the heart of the action. Clark Street in Lincoln Park is home to the historic and the hip, the classic and the contemporary. Filled with shops, cafes, restaurants, and pubs that range from the vintage to the vanguard, the Clark Street area also boasts world-class educational and cultural gems and a gorgeous expanse of lakefront beaches and tree-lined parks. Although known by many for its boutiques, restaurants and bars, it's also one of our nation's finest urban playgrounds and most coveted places to live. Come visit Lincoln Park, but clear your schedule first because you?ll want to stay a while! Go to VisitClarkStreet.com for more information. ?END?