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Haunted Houses & Halloween Attractions in Chicago

The quick and easy way to find all the exciting Halloween attractions in the Chicago area for 2026! Halloween is just around the corner, and if you're looking for some spooky fun then you've come to the right place. We've put together a list of local Chicago haunted houses, hay rides, spook walks, and more for the scariest day of 2026! Check out all the attractions below - there's something for everyone!

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Featured 2026 Halloween Events

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Sept 27 & Oct 3, 4, 12, 19 & 26
7:30 pm - 11:30 pm: Oct 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 & 31
7:30 pm - 11:30 pm Lights Out (Nov 1)

General Admission: $25-30

VIP Admission: $40-45

Instant Entry: $55-60
(Advise: Tickets sold onsite are $5 more plus fees)

Rantoul, IL

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Closed in 2025. Returning in 2026! Killdare Haunted City, a better place to live...OR DIE

Loacted in Bridgeview, IL

Haunt Details

Hillside Haunted Hike is a fundraising event for Sarah McClintock who battled breast cancer for the last year. She's recently completed her treatment and is in remission with everything trending in the right direction.

Hours of Operation: 7:00-10:00 PM

Admission Costs: $10 per person

Attraction Info

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Sheboygan Haunted Asylum
Sheboygan Falls, WI

The Dark Side Haunted Adventure features seven haunted attractions spread out through over 40 acres. Do you have what it takes to brave all that terror?!

The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Ixonia, WI

It’s our favorite October tradition. Loved the paintball ride this year.

Absolutely amazing!! My daughter who is 9 enjoyed it very much but shes mature for her age.

Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL

7 pm - 10 pm

Instant Admission: $89.99
VIP Ticket (Best Value): $49.99
General Admission: $34.99

Aurora, IL

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Quality attractions. Special credit to those who’d designed the Phobia with some many details.

Undead Acres offers a ton of scary-good fun, including a Paintball Shooting Gallery, Haunted Terror Trail, Zombie Paintball and even Corn Cannons!

Undead Acres
Monee, IL

The creators of the Lehman Manor home haunt have gone to the next level and opened up the 5 Points Haunted house in a 100-year old barn once known for it's amazing live music club and restaurant on historic Rt 38.

Hours of Operation: 7 PM - 11 PM - Sept 26-27, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17, 24
7 PM - 10 PM - Oct 26, 29-30, & Nov 1
7 PM - 9 PM - Oct 12, 9, 16, 19, 22, 23
7 PM - 12 AM - Oct 18, 25, 31 & Nov 1

No Scare Tickets: 2 PM - 4 PM
Saturdays &...

Admission Costs: R.I.P. (Really Important Person): $45 + fees
General Admission: $25 + fees

General Admission - Season Pass: $50 + fees
R.I.P.

Attraction Info

The Hill Has Eyes

Tickets: $25 per person at the door

Orion, IL

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Windy City Ghosts The Great Fire, Al Capone, prohibition, and violent riots have left indelible scars on Chicago, giving birth to the real ghosts and hauntings of the Windy City. Book Now and embark on a blood-curdling ghost tour of Chicago to delve into the city's most haunted locations.

Loacted in Chicago, IL

Haunt Details

Built in the depths of our park, where shadows linger in the spine-tingling woods, dare to journey through the Hollow of Horrors. Once a place of laughter and light, the park has been overtaken by shadows with bone chilling décor, roaming haunters, and frightening scenes. Enter if you dare.

Funland Frights
Saint John, IN

Indiana Fear Farm

Forget everything you know about escape rooms. Spirited Escapes takes you to another environment with puzzles that are unique and unbelievably fun to solve! Our amazing professional artists have created an alternate atmosphere through the use of décor, props, and faux-finish.

Loacted in Joliet, IL

Haunt Details

7 pm - 10 pm

Instant Admission: $89.99
VIP Ticket (Best Value): $49.99
General Admission: $34.99

Downers Grove, IL

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The Frightful Tale of the Soul Taker

The Native Americans had a name for him, "Wanetaqua". This meant taker of life.

Hours of Operation: Friday: 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm EDT
Saturday: 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm EDT

?Special Lights On Events:
October 11 & 18: 3 pm to 6 pm

Admission Costs: $20.00
V.I.P. Fast Passes: $25.00

Attraction Info

Lots of fun!! The entire experience is well designed, guaranteeing a fun time for everyone. The actors were on point!

Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL

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Aura Haunted House
Bartonville, IL

$20/person Friday and Saturday Nights in October, October 30th, and November 1st
$5 Family Day - October 4th
Fast Pass $30

Mount Calvary, WI

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Founded in 1974, the Dominion of Terror is ‘Raising Money for OUR Community, One Scare at a Time!’ Celebrate 50 Years of Terror at the Dominion of Terror!

Hours of Operation: 7 pm - 10 pm
Children’s Matinee (Oct 18): 12 pm - 2 pm

Admission Costs: General Admission - $20
Speed Pass Available - $10 extra

Throwback Weekend (Oct 10-11): $15
Children’s Matinee (Oct 18): $5

Attraction Info

Spider Hill

Soul Reapers Haunted House exists for this reason. What's a Soul Reaper? They are the scariest, most ruthless monsters of Hell and Satan has summoned them to devour your pathetic souls! Hearing your screams brings the Soul Reapers great satisfaction. Will you accept the challenge?!

Loacted in Wilmot, WI

Haunt Details

Online

General Admission - $30

General Admission to Buffalo Bills Haunted Trail. V.I.P. Fast Pass - $40

Fast Pass (Skip the lines. Skip the wait. Practically no wait)

At The Door

General Admission - $40

General Admission to Buffalo Bills Haunted Trail. V.I.P.

Franklin, WI

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Halloween Events by Type

Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.

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Sandwich Halloween Walk
Sandwich, IL

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House of the undead
New lenox, IL

Dead End Cemetery
Roselle, IL

Haunt 31
Lake in the Hills, IL

The Kill On Old Mill
Lake Zurich, IL

Canyon Trail Cemetery
Carol Stream, IL

MAACabre Haunted Attraction
Valparaiso, IN

Halloween Town
Algonquin, IL

Battle for Queens Ct
Shorewood, IL

Trilogy of Terror
Roselle, IL

Sinister Sunset
Lombard, IL

Holiday Habits
Huntley, IL

Dark Shadows Home Haunt
Orland Hills, IL

Khaos on Kathleen
Des Plaines, IL

Erickson's Monster Manor
Momence, IL

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Windy City Ghosts
Chicago, IL

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Sandwich Halloween Walk
Sandwich, IL

The Hill Has Eyes
Franklin, WI

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Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL

Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL

Indiana Fear Farm
Jamestown, IN

The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Ixonia, WI

Burial Chamber Haunted Complex
Neenah, WI

The Hill Has Eyes
Franklin, WI

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Featured Attractions

Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL

Death Toll: A Drinking Game
Chicago, IL

Dominion of Terror
Sheboygan, WI

Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL

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Oswegoland Park After Dark
Montgomery, IL

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