Campfire Horrors at Grand Crossing: A Nightmare on Elm Street

About this event

The 1984 original, outdoors: Nancy Thompson works out what her parents are hiding once Freddy starts coming for her friends. Rated R, 91 minutes, closed captioned. The one date on the Campfire Horrors slate that is genuinely for horror fans rather than families.

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Chicago Park District event page states the organiser-set price field Event Fee $0.00.

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