Name: Campfire Horrors: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Start: 2026-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-03T01:40:00.000Z
Location: Northerly Island Park, South Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop

Free

Watch the cult musical outdoors by a campfire on Northerly Island's lakefront.

What to expect

The 1975 cult musical screens outdoors by a campfire at Northerly Island; the listing confirms 100 minutes and closed captions.

Good to know

Free and all ages; the screened film is rated R and closed-captioned.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 7–8:40 p.m.; dusk start is approximate

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