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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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Think you’ve seen it all? Think you can’t be scared? Then you haven’t been to Indiana Fear Farm!

Indiana Fear Farm
Jamestown, IN

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

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Aura Haunted House Aura Haunted House
Aura Haunted House Aura Haunted House
Aura Haunted House
Bartonville, IL

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

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It’s one of the best attractions in the area.

Undead Acres
Monee, IL

Fridays and Saturdays in October and November 1st - 7pm - 10pm
Thursday October 30th - 7pm- 9pm
Family Day - October 4th 10am - 1pm

$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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Windy City Ghosts

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

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

Friendly Ghost Tour: $5 per person

Clinton, IL

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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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It’s one of the scariest Halloween events in the area with seven entirely different haunted attractions.

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Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL

Hidden deep in the woods, HellsGate is a multi-level mansion filled with secret passages, giant slides, ghastly secrets, undead abominations, really nervous groundskeepers and a darkness that the gate can no longer contain! This is not just a haunted house, it’s an adventure!

HellsGate Haunted House
Lockport, IL

Take on four terrifying haunted houses this Halloween Season at the Abandoned Haunted House Complex, including the Ambush Haunted House, Hysteria Haunted House, Stalker Haunted Corn Field and Shoot a Freak!

Hours of Operation: Ticket Booth Hours: 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm
All events are open nightly at 7pm and close when the lines end. Nov 8 - Blackout Night

Admission Costs: 3 Haunted Houses: $40.00
Includes ambush, hysteria, & stalker

Everthing Package: $45.00
includes ambush, hysteria, stalker, and axe throwing

Quickpass Special:$55.00
skip the gen admission lines: Includes...

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

Loacted in Bridgeview, IL

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7pm to 11pm

$25

Elgin, IL

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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

Disturbia Haunted House

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.

Hillside Haunted Hike
Watertown, WI

All prices are per person. $29.95 General Admission
$49.95 Urgent Pass
+$10 Patient Pass (Allows the actors to touch you!)
VIP tour tickets start at $99.95 per person. VIP tour starts 90 minutes before attractions open. Limited quantities may sell out!

Sheboygan Falls, WI

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Fun and a little scary but a good time.Couple of the haunted houses was pretty intense.

The Hill Has Eyes
Franklin, WI

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

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

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

Sheboygan, WI

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This is the best Halloween haunted house in the area imho. I went during opening weekend and the wait was reasonable.

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Blood Moon Manor
Forest City, 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.

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Spider Hill

Welcome to a nightmare realm infested with evil and consumed by darkness...where the line between the living and the dead is rotting away...

Necrosis Haunted House
Rantoul, IL

Torment at Twelve Hundred is a theatrical attraction that puts your fears to the test as soon as you step foot inside!

Loacted in Orion, IL

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Sandwich Halloween Walk
Sandwich, IL

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Canyon Trail Cemetery
Carol Stream, IL

Sinister Sunset
Lombard, IL

The Kill On Old Mill
Lake Zurich, IL

Battle for Queens Ct
Shorewood, IL

MAACabre Haunted Attraction
Valparaiso, IN

House of the undead
New lenox, IL

Haunt 31
Lake in the Hills, IL

Trilogy of Terror
Roselle, IL

Dark Shadows Home Haunt
Orland Hills, IL

Holiday Habits
Huntley, IL

Khaos on Kathleen
Des Plaines, IL

Halloween Town
Algonquin, IL

Dead End Cemetery
Roselle, IL

Erickson's Monster Manor
Momence, IL

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Windy City Ghosts
Chicago, IL

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The Hill Has Eyes
Franklin, WI

Sandwich Halloween Walk
Sandwich, IL

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Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL

Indiana Fear Farm
Jamestown, IN

The Hill Has Eyes
Franklin, WI

Burial Chamber Haunted Complex
Neenah, WI

The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Ixonia, WI

Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL

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Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL

Dominion of Terror
Sheboygan, WI

Death Toll: A Drinking Game
Chicago, IL

Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL

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Oswegoland Park After Dark
Montgomery, IL

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More than 60% of People Have Seen a Ghost, Survey Claims

October 17, 2018

Feeling spooked? You’re not alone! According to a Halloween survey commissioned by Groupon, more than 60% of people have seen a ghost and 40% claim their pet has too!

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