Sanctum Dark Music Festival

SANCTUM FEST returns to Chicago for Halloween weekend, bringing a dark electronic and post-punk lineup to Thalia Hall and the Tack Room. The festival features a roster of acts including A Split Second, Zanias, Buzz Kull, Crash Course in Science, Aux Animaux, Kontravoid, Sacred Skin, Automelodi, MVTANT, Sleek Teeth, The Treasury, Pink Stiletto, Children's Crusade, and Grave Love, along with visuals by Videowaste and a VHS Dungeon Room. Attendees can take part in a costume contest with the theme 'Blasphemy', explore photobooths and installations, browse vendor stalls, and enjoy drag performances, all hosted by Wildcat Shadow and Sindy Vicious.

With multiple stages and a 17+ age policy, the festival creates an immersive atmosphere for fans of the darker side of music.