Illinois Haunted Houses & Halloween Attractions Event Calendar

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  Windy City Ghosts
  Chicago, IL

  10/14/25, 10/15/25, 10/16/25 and 46 other dates

  Windy City Ghosts in Chicago, Illinois, is a premier walking tour that delves into the Windy City’s haunted history, offering a chilling blend of supernatural tales and historical intrigue. This immersive experience takes guests through Lincoln Park, a beautiful North Side neighborhood with a dark past as a former city cemetery, where forgotten graves and restless spirits linger beneath bustling streets. The tour covers a roughly one-mile route, visiting 8 to 12 carefully selected locations know ... Read More

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  Disturbia
  Downers Grove, IL

  10/15/25, 10/16/25, 10/17/25 and 16 other dates

  Disturbia Haunted House in Downers Grove, Illinois, is a premier Halloween attraction renowned for delivering an adrenaline-pumping, high-energy horror experience that has earned accolades from Thrillist and Halloween Blast as one of Chicagoland’s top haunted houses. Operated by the creators of Basement of the Dead, this 12,000-square-foot indoor haunt immerses guests in a terrifying journey through a realm known as Disturbia, where an ancient portal unleashes vile demons and nightmarish creatur ... Read More

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  Basement of the Dead
  Aurora, IL

  10/15/25, 10/16/25, 10/17/25 and 13 other dates

  The Basement of the Dead, located in Aurora, IL, is a highly rated haunted house attraction near Chicago, renowned for its intense and terrifying experience. Housed in a 122-year-old building, it features two main attractions: the Basement of the Dead, where visitors navigate a creepy abandoned underground laboratory filled with horrifying creatures, and Shattered 3D, a surreal 3D experience with vivid visuals and disorienting effects. The haunt is celebrated for its detailed sets, professional ... Read More

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  HellsGate
  Lockport, IL

  10/16/25, 10/17/25, 10/18/25 and 12 other dates

  HellsGate Haunted House in Lockport, Illinois, is a premier Halloween attraction renowned for delivering an immersive, adventure-driven horror experience that sets it apart from traditional haunted houses. Set within a sprawling, multi-level mansion hidden deep in the woods, this haunt combines high-energy scares with a theatrical narrative, featuring over 150 live actors, intricate sets, and cutting-edge special effects. The journey begins with a trek through a zombie-infested forest and across ... Read More

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  5 Points Haunt
  West Chicago, IL

  10/16/25, 10/17/25, 10/18/25 and 12 other dates

  5 Points Haunted House in West Chicago, Illinois, is a thrilling Halloween attraction set within a century-old barn, transforming its rich history as a former farm, nightclub, and bowling alley into a spine-chilling haunted experience. Operated by 18-year-old Miles McCabe, known as Brick Thunder on YouTube, and his family, this haunt builds on their award-winning Lehman Manor home haunt, which claimed victory on ABC’s The Great Halloween Fright Fight. Spanning multiple levels, including an eerie ... Read More

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  Curse of the Bayou
  Lockport, IL

  10/17/25, 10/18/25, 10/19/25 and 4 other dates

  The Curse of the Bayou in Lockport, Illinois, is a spine-chilling haunted attraction nestled within the eerie canyons of Dellwood Park, offering a thrilling counterpart to the family-friendly Hayride of Horror. This outdoor haunted trail immerses brave guests in a dark, voodoo-themed narrative where a powerful Voodoo Priestess, summoned from her swampy domain, commands a legion of fiendish monsters to wreak havoc. The experience begins with a descent down a tiki-torch-lit path, setting an ominou ... Read More

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  Aura Haunted House
  Bartonville, IL

  10/17/25, 10/18/25, 10/19/25 and 6 other dates

  Aura Haunted House in Bartonville, Illinois, is a premier Halloween attraction set within the historic Pollak Hospital Building, part of the former Peoria State Hospital, a psychiatric facility with a haunting past tied to tuberculosis deaths. This indoor haunt delivers a 30- to 40-minute immersive experience, blending eerie history with high-intensity scares across a series of intricately designed rooms. Visitors navigate through a chilling parlor with a ghostly piano, a foggy bridge shrouded i ... Read More

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  Necrosis
  Rantoul, IL

  10/17/25, 10/18/25, 10/19/25 and 6 other dates

  Necrosis Haunted House in Rantoul, Illinois, is a top-rated haunted attraction in East Central Illinois, celebrated for its immersive, high-intensity horror experience set on the grounds of the former Chanute Air Force Base. Spanning a large indoor facility, this haunt delivers a 25- to 30-minute nightmare realm where the line between the living and the dead blurs, earning accolades as a Top Ten Haunted House by HauntedIllinois.com and the Top Overall Attraction in the state by IllinoisHauntedHo ... Read More

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  Torment at Twelve Hundred
  Orion, IL

  10/17/25, 10/18/25, 10/19/25 and 5 other dates

  Torment at Twelve Hundred in Orion, Illinois, is a theatrical haunted attraction renowned for delivering intense, immersive horror experiences that have earned it a spot among Illinois’ top-rated haunts. Spanning a mix of indoor and outdoor environments, this chilling attraction takes guests on a 35- to 45-minute journey through a terrifying world of dark winding tunnels, eerie wooded trails, and highly detailed, horror-infused buildings. The haunt is celebrated for its innovative storytelling a ... Read More

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  Clinton's Terror on Washington Street
  Clinton, IL

  10/17/25, 10/18/25, 10/24/25 and 3 other dates

  Clinton’s Terror on Washington Street in Clinton, Illinois, is a legendary haunted house operated by the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, renowned for transforming the quiet town into a hub of spine-chilling horror each Halloween season. This immersive attraction delivers a high-energy, old-school haunted house experience with a modern twist, featuring a labyrinth of eerie rooms, dark corridors, and unsettling scenes designed to keep visitors on edge. Spanning multiple floors, including a natur ... Read More

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  Undead Acres
  Monee, IL

  10/17/25, 10/18/25, 10/19/25 and 7 other dates

  Undead Acres in Monee, Illinois, is a thrilling outdoor haunted attraction that delivers a unique blend of interactive horror and family-friendly fun, set within the eerie grounds of a former nursery. This multifaceted haunt is best known for its Zombie Paintball Safari, where guests board a specially designed trailer equipped with mounted paintball guns to shoot at live actors portraying zombies. The neon-colored paintballs, glowing under blacklights, create a visually striking experience as th ... Read More

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  Hayride of Horror
  Lockport, IL

  10/17/25, 10/18/25, 10/19/25 and 4 other dates

  The Hayride of Horror in Lockport, Illinois, is a beloved Halloween attraction that combines classic haunted hayride thrills with a family-friendly atmosphere, set within the scenic grounds of Dellwood Park. This immersive outdoor experience takes guests on a chilling journey through a series of eerie, theatrical scenes designed to evoke both fear and delight. The hayride features a tractor-pulled wagon that winds through a sprawling field, passing meticulously crafted sets like a neon-lit tunne ... Read More

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  Legendary Dungeon of Doom
  Zion, IL

  10/17/25, 10/18/25, 10/19/25 and 10 other dates

  The Legendary Dungeon of Doom Haunted House in Zion, Illinois, is a premier Halloween attraction that has been delivering spine-chilling scares since 1997. Spanning an expansive 45,000 square feet, this indoor haunt offers a nearly 60-minute walkthrough, making it one of the most immersive haunted experiences in the Chicago and Milwaukee areas. Known for its Hollywood-quality production sets, over 100 live actors, and cutting-edge scares, Dungeon of Doom creates heart-pounding thrills with intri ... Read More

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  Haunting at Horse Creek
  Bluford, IL

  10/18/25 and 10/25/25

  The Haunting at Horse Creek in Bluford, Illinois, is a chilling outdoor haunted attraction celebrated as one of Southern Illinois’ most unique and genuinely terrifying experiences, earning its place as a 2017 Illinois Haunted Hall of Fame inductee. This non-profit event combines a spooky hayride with an unguided haunted trail, immersing thrill-seekers in a narrative-driven horror adventure inspired by local lore. The experience begins with a lighthearted hayride that transports guests deep into ... Read More