We are dying to bring you our 8th Annual Best Decorated Halloween Houses list with a map, photos, and important details (including how scary it is, when the display be ready, and hours for houses with light/music shows)! We also prepared driving routes for Halloween House Tours.
Local families have gone all out to create the best decorated houses for Halloween in Chicago’s suburbs for everyone to enjoy. Neighbors all over Chicagoland deck out their houses with spooky decorations, punny gravestones, fog machines, bubbles, and more.
My boo crew loves to pile in the car and drive around looking at giant Halloween displays. We hop out of the car to check out the local spooky decorations and music. The kids love to bring glow sticks, a pumpkin cookie, and hot apple cider for a fun night out. Sometimes we even let them dress up in their Halloween costumes to do our spooky driving tours. You’re going to love the driving tours!
Want to submit your residential Halloween display for consideration? Click the button above to be taken to the submission form. Submissions will be accepted through October 20. *Please keep in mind that there are criteria that we consider in order to be included on this list. The home displays need to be over the top because they become driving destinations. For example, many on this list build their own scenes and figures, use animatronics, the displays encompass their entire yards, and they have one-of-a-kind elements.
2025 Best Halloween Displays in the Chicago Suburbs
Please remember that these are family homes in residential neighborhoods. Drive carefully and respect your surroundings.
Map of the Best Decorated Houses for Halloween
Find the best decorated houses near you using this map. We also planned driving routes for you! You have two options to find a driving route you are interested in trying from this overall map:
- Keep scrolling to see all the driving routes
- Tap on a map marker below and it will show which route the house is on. Then tap on the route name so you can jump directly down to it
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Halloween Display Driving Tours
We prepared routes for you so you can take Halloween House Tours across Chicagoland! Simply enter each address from the route into your map app as you go. All of the routes are configured to minimize driving time and maximize fun. We hope you have a spooktacular time!
Please note that some of the houses are scarier than others, so if you are taking sensitive eyes with you, we highly recommend reading through the descriptions of each house before going so you can determine which houses you feel comfortable with. The descriptions and photos of each house were submitted by the homeowner. If there is a Kidlist watermark in the bottom corner, we took the photo ourselves.
Riverside Brookfield Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in Brookfield
Duffapalooza
140 N Delaplaine Rd, Riverside
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 4:00pm – 9:00pm, weather dependent
The Duffs set up a music festival for the undead. Catch one of the 3 musical acts performing daily. DJ Bones is on the dancefloor, the musical stylings of the jazz duo Bone-Jangles on the lounge area, and on the main stage the Reaper Band performing nightly from 6-8pm. Kids and families are invited to walk through to take pictures! They enjoy sharing their love of Halloween with the community.
Scary Screams and Nightmare Dreams
2524 S 8th Ave, North Riverside
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September 28, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Caskets, electric chair, huge spider on roof. Kids play area in tent on driveway
Monster House
8501 Greenview Ave, Brookfield
October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Glaring teeth! Glowing lights! Fog! Monster House is back on display in the Hollywood neighborhood of Brookfield. This house doesn't have a huge display, but it's so creative, handmade, and well done!
Scarecrow Hollow on Elm
4122 Elm Ave, Brookfield
October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Welcome to Scarecrow Hollow, where fall fun meets a spooky twist! These hay-filled guardians are more than just decorations—they're the keepers of Halloween cheer! Snap a photo, say hello, but be warned… some say they giggle when no one's watching!
Pirates on Elm
4412 Elm Ave, Brookfield
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October 1, 2025 - November 3, 2025 | 5pm - 11pm
Yo Ho ye land lovers! Our swashbuckling scallywag pirate crew is ready for Halloween 2025! Our lights and effects will be on starting on October 1st from 5pm till 11:30pm
Halloween On Maple Presents: A Christmas Outbreak
4208 Maple Ave, Brookfield
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October 4, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Krampus has taken over Halloween and unleashed a Christmas virus, infecting Maple Street with the undead. Zombie carolers stumble through the night, reindeer claw their way from the grave, and Christmas cheer rots into chaos. This Halloween, Christmas is the season of the undead.
Carnival of Chaos
3918 Maple Ave, Brookfield
October 12, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Many evil clowns, a killing table, jack in the box, and creepy carnevil ticket booth.
3617 Morton Ave, Brookfield
October 1, 2024 - November 3, 2024 | 5:00pm - 11:00pm
From 2024: This family has an unusual guest lurking over their house waiting for passerby. Check out their graveyard and spooky friends!
The Haunt in Brookfield, IL
3211 Harrison Ave, Brookfield
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | all day and night
Annual Halloween "Haunt " in Brookfield, IL. over 25 figures and prop set-ups. Witches, worlocks, flying ghosts, skeletons, grave robbers, the headless horseman and more. Come see for yourself! You will not be disappointed. Kidlist tip: Don't miss looking up in the trees! This house is a favorite for all ages.
La Grange Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in La Grange
Beware of Barnsdale
725 Barnsdale Rd, La Grange Park
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October 13, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | Dusk - 8:00pm, longer on weekends (weather permitting)
Celebrating 33 years of haunts, Beware of Barnsdale hopes to bring some nightmares to your sweet dreams. Featuring several lightly themed areas with wide variety of static, interactive and moving props. Themes include graveyard, circus, Frankenstein’s lab, pumpkin patch, and horror icons. There is some BODY for everybody to love. Note: While there are interactive family friendly props, some may be intense for younger audiences.
Demented dolls
9527 Henrietta Ave, Brookfield
October 9, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Demented dolls, carrying a body past the little tykes mausoleum.
Halloween Goes Hollywood
829 Barnsdale Rd, La Grange Park
October 4, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Hollywood Hulk Hogan & the NWO have arrived for Halloween!
The Haunted Mansion on Homestead
836 Homestead Rd, La Grange Park
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk - 9pm
Welcome Foolish Mortals! The Haunted Mansion on Homestead is a homemade & hand painted recreation of Disney's Haunted Mansion. This blacklight display is best viewed when the sun goes down. Interactive! Play some music with the Phantom 5, control the Kraken, or listen to the Singing Busts! Car audio on 88.7FM. Make a donation and a custom homemade glow-in-the-dark ghost will follow you home! (while supplies last) Cash/Venmo donations collected for PUCK CANCER.
Forest Road Cemetery
942 Forest Rd, La Grange Park
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October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 5:00pm - 11:00pm
A cemetery where the dead come alive.
Haunted Walk-Thru
1923 Kensington Ave, Westchester
October 3, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm -9:00pm
Walk through yard, interactive display featuring horror movie legends. Candy daily.
Graveyard of the Afflicted
11140 Boeger Ct, Westchester
October 16, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Walk through this home haunt.
Best Halloween Displays from Willow Springs to Woodridge
The Haunt on Prospect
1207 Prospect Ave, Willow Springs
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 5pm-11pm
Large 12 ft skelly with 2 10ft hand made pumpkin guys and 4 smaller ones. Large spider and 12ft ghoul.
Killer house on Kazwell
109 Kazwell St, Willow Springs
October 4, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6pm-10pm
Lots to see at this killer house! Bring the family for pictures! How many skeletons will be out this year!?
Creepy Ash Production Cemetery
11320 Hiawatha Ln, Indian Head Park
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October 3, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Sun, Wed, Th: 7-9pm, Fri-Sat: 7-10pm
Interactive Halloween display with jump scares, pneumatic and static props.
Ghosts in the Richmond Graveyard
6709 Richmond Ave, Darien
September 20, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Ghosts, spiders, skeletons, headless horseman, and other spooky creatures, including a talking scarecrow.
Wicked on Whittier
7210 Whittier Dr, Darien
October 4, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk - 11:00pm
Free family-friendly yard display. Mostly static props with a handful of animatronics. Enjoy a photo op or two and don’t be afraid to say Hi!
The Edge of Horrowood
1504 Pine Dr, Woodridge
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October 6, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sun-Thur: Dusk - 9pm / Fri-Sat: Dusk - 10pm [ Closed on 10/27 from 4-6pm for neighborhood event]
Free family favorite yard display with static and motorized props along with some great photo op spots. Display will be a full front and back yard walk-thru on Halloween night. Follow us on Facebook for our weekend display extras.
Brentwood Cemetery
2924 Brentwood Ct, Woodridge
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Two yards full of over 30 skeletons, 2 giant T. Rexes, 12-foot inferno pumpkins, dark portal with projection illusions, 10 ft Ferris wheel, and new this year the witches house with a thunderstorm. Lots to look at and kid friendly.
Downers Grove Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses in Downers Grove
Schiffers Halloween Insanity
4113 Williams St, Downers Grove
October 17, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sun-Th: 6-9pm, Fri-Sat: 6-10pm
Haunted yard display with 3 scenes and cemetery.
It's a Pirates Life For Me!
4506 Fairview Ave, Downers Grove
October 3, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | dusk - 10pm on weekends
Avast, ye scurvy dogs! A kid friendly haunt featuring pirate mischief, untold treasures, and a vessel set forth for the high seas.
Rock Concert
5225 Park Ave, Downers Grove
September 28, 2024 - October 31, 2024 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
From 2024: The REAPERS are in town for their annual rock concert playing all of your favorite hits. They have two other displays featuring an enchanted forest and a haunted sea.
Dance Party
5235 Park Ave, Downers Grove
October 3, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Fri-Sat: 5-10pm, Sun: 5-9pm
Dance to the music of The Reapers and enjoy the fog bubbles. Then take a look around the other side at the Haunted Sea. Be careful of the Ferryman ready to take you across the river Styx!
You're Going Down Pirate Ship, Witches Haunt and The Cemetary
2308 College Rd, Downers Grove
October 5, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 5-9pm weather permitting
Pirate ship with tentacles that are reaching for the captain and first mate with octopuses in the yard! Witches Haunt has the eerie look of a witches lair complete with broom parking and a cauldron with a victim! The Cemetary has a funeral pyre that burns while the display is on with funny and freaky head stones.
Bergemann Brains
5960 Pershing Ave, Downers Grove
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 5pm - 9pm weekdays, 5pm - 10pm weekends
Bergemann Brains is a full walk-through display that includes custom made zombie props, animatronics, and our very own crematorium. Inside you will meet Buzzsaw where he prepares dead, and not-so-dead, bodies for the afterlife.
The CarnEvil on Pershing
6001 Pershing Ave, Downers Grove
September 26, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 6pm-9pm
Welcome to the CarnEvil!! There is a cemetery to pass through, but if anyone makes it through that, there are five tents of Halloween animatronics in our circus!! This is a kid-friendly display and our boys will be sure to meet and greet anyone who may be too frightened to walk through. Happy Halloween!!
Oak Park Driving Route: Best Halloween Houses in and around Oak Park
Kumar Scary Home
1105 N Taylor Ave, Oak Park
September 20, 2025 - November 15, 2025 | 6pm-7am
Fogg, lights, scary music, 12 ft skellys and more
Bungalow Boo
1015 Mapleton Ave, Oak Park
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk - 10:00pm
Over 30 carved funkin pumpkins, witches, ghosts, skeletons, and things that jump in the night!
Home Ave Haunt
1030 Home Ave, Oak Park
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Spooky!
Elmhurst Area Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in Elmhurst and Lombard
Crimson Manor Cemetery
64 E Dewey Ave, Northlake
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October 31, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Gothic cemetery
153 Caroline Ave, Elmhurst
October 17, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Huge inflatables around the parkway tree and floating above the display with various figures and skeletons.
HUGE Hauntings
187 Crestview Ave, Elmhurst
October 1, 2025 - November 3, 2025 | 6:00 - 9:00pm
BIG halloween characters on display! Will be adding more decor closer to Halloween, including a projector with classic Halloween movies!
261 W North Ave, Elmhurst
September 22, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 24 hours
This is a crazy light up adventure with Five Nights at Freddy's leading the way. Park on Evergreen to get a good look because we are on a busy street.
Fatal Farmhouse
250 N Michigan St, Elmhurst
October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Come check out the yard and bay window display that were mainly purchased by the homeowner's 14 year old Halloween enthusiast. He loves to share his passion for Halloween!
Pumpkins and Ghouls
618 S Hawthorne Ave, Elmhurst
October 1, 2025 - November 3, 2025 | 7:45am - 10:00pm
25-30 moving, talking, lunging, jumping, rocking animatronics with 10 new pieces from last year's display. Cars and kids can line up and wave the sensors on!
Grace St. Graveyard
629 N Grace St, Lombard
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sun-Thur (Dusk - 9pm) Fri-Sat (Dusk- 10pm)
Family-friendly display that combines static and moving elements. Hand made gravestones, several moving props, and static props. This family is also accepting monetary donations for the Almost Home Foundation animal rescue.
Sinister Sunset
239 E Sunset Ave, Lombard
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October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 3:00pm - 10:30pm weather permitting
Dozens of animatronics and static props
Woodland Haunts
417 W Woodland Ave, Lombard
September 28, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Check out this years display with sound coming from porch and projection in window with animations on the other windows.
Addison Drive Route: Best Halloween Houses in Addison
The Haunted Cemetery
336 E Normandy Dr, Addison
October 10, 2024 - November 3, 2024 | 3:00pm - 9:00pm
From 2024: Werewolves, tombstones, zombies, baby spiders, creepy beings, skeletons, inflatable house, and candy will be given Halloween day.
Haunted Cemetery of Adeline
522 S Adeline Ave, Addison
October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | Sunday-Thursday 6pm-9pm Friday & Saturday 6pm-10pm
Your ghoulish friends at the Haunted Cemetery of Adeline are dying for visitors 👻 🎃 Stop by our display with various halloween animatronics 👻 *Please respect our neighbors properties and avoid parking in front of the display. Please do not touch our ghoulish friends*
Haunted Graveyard of 218
218 N Pioneer Dr, Addison
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October 4, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Weekdays 6:30-9:30pm, Weekends 6:30-10:30pm
Come checkout the Haunted Graveyard of 218 and have a little bit of Halloween fun! We had to changed things up this year but you won’t be disappointed, so stop by! Don’t let the giant spiders get you! The big guys are waiting for you! You can also help support people who suffer with lupus by donating. Happy Halloween!
Graveyard Haunts
452 N Pioneer Dr, Addison
October 11, 2024 - November 3, 2024 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
From 2024: Spooky graveyard with lively animatronics, lighting and fog!
The Clown Show on Woodland
1441 W Woodland Ave, Addison
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Su-Th: dusk-9pm, Fri & Sat: dusk-10pm
Come one, come all to see the greatest clown show in the Midwest! Lights and action start at dusk with plenty of creepy photo opportunities and interactions. Integrated fog will hit the entertainment on the weekends only and all day on Halloween. New clowns added every year!
Goldengate Haunt
1531 W Goldengate Dr, Addison
October 1, 2024 - November 2, 2024 | Sun-Thu: Dusk - 9:00pm; Fri-Sat: Dusk - 10:00pm
From 2024: Walk through haunt with jump scares and photo ops. Treats for the kiddos and also donation box for Almost Home Foundation.
Haunting on Ascot Place
1540 Ascot Pl, Addison
October 3, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Horror comes to life on Ascot place. Come walk through the haunted cemetery and mingle with the haunted.
The Haunt on Autumn Trail
1447 Autumn Trail, Addison
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October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | Weekdays: dusk-9pm, weekends: dusk-10pm
This spooktacular haunt features some of the best large props like the new 15ft crow, headless horseman, inferno, phantom, werewolf, groundbreaker, deadwood, spider, witch and her cauldron, and much much more! So many new props, projections, and special lighting for 2025. Note from homeowners, “Feel free to park and walk to activate some motion sensor props! A day time view is nice too, and great for the littles that might get scared! Please respect the neighbors and don’t use driveways to turn around. Park across the street. Happy Halloween season! We hope you enjoy our beloved haunt! Live actors planned throughout spooky season. Search our Instagram for actor night announcements. Please hashtag your visits with #thehauntonautumntrail
Haunting on W. Beach Drive
623 W Beach Dr, Addison
October 10, 2024 - November 2, 2024 | Monday - Thursday 7:00pm - 9:00pm; Friday - Saturday 7:00pm - 10:00pm
From 2024: A spooktacular yard with many new friends added this year! Including a large interactive graveyard, multiple 12 foot tall interactive creatures, a section of crawling friends who need help to escape from their enclosure, and a photo shoot opportunity in our new pumpkin area with friends and family! Don’t forget to clap, stomp, shout, or even dance to help our friends awake from their sleep. Everything is on sensors meaning they react to our visitors. Hours are Monday – Thursday from 7:00pm – 9:00pm and Friday – Sunday from 7:00pm – 10:00pm. Please help yourself to candy and do not forget to check out the house directly across the street who has also gotten into the Halloween spirit. We look forward to seeing you all and please enjoy the display!
Carol Stream Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in Carol Stream
Creepin on Carlos
1 Don Carlos Ct, Hanover Park
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk - 10:00pm
Walk through Halloween haunt all built by their son. Motion sensored animatronics with eerie lighting and sounds. Feel free to park and walk the circle drive to get the full experience. Neighbor across the street also has a haunt.
Nightmare Before Kingsbridge
639 Kingsbridge Dr, Carol Stream
September 29, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 6:00pm - 5:00am
Nightmare Before Christmas themed display. Appropriate for all ages.
Moore Haunts
328 Alabama Trail, Carol Stream
October 4, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sun-thurs 6pm to 9pm Fri/Sat 6pm to 10pm
Very family friendly not very scary. You will see our Giants, dragons, and all sorts of creatures in pure cemeteries and pumpkin patch theme.
328 Idaho St, Carol Stream
October 4, 2024 - October 31, 2024 | Dusk - 10:00pm
From 2024: This haunt is full of creatures both dead and alive!
Canyon Trail Cemetery
371 Canyon Trail, Carol Stream
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October 4, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sunday-Thursday: dusk-9pm, Friday-Saturday: dusk-10pm
20th year of extensive, national award winning, high detail haunt. Dozens of unique, hand made animatronic/moving props including full facade on the house. One of the largest displays in Chicagoland! Family-friendly themes. They accept donations of non-perishable food for their local food pantry and cash for Just Giants Dog Rescue.
Happy Hauntings on Horseshoe
887 Horseshoe Ct, Carol Stream
October 10, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Our family-friendly display is all about color, lights, and fun. With glowing pumpkins, sparkling spiders, and a skeleton “petting zoo,” this display skips the scares and focuses on cute, kid-friendly animatronics that everyone can enjoy.
The Haunting of Carol Scream
1214 Easton Dr, Carol Stream
October 4, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk - 9pm
Award winning and media celebrated yard and garage display with static and motorized props and animatronics. Visual effects include light display and projections. Fun for the whole family!
The Dead End
28W210 Judith Ct, West Chicago
October 2, 2024 - October 31, 2024 | 6:00pm - 11:00pm
From 2024: Dead end house full of haunts! Petting zoo, radiation, graveyard, clowns, etc.
Twisted Timber Gardens
28W016 Timber Ln, West Chicago
October 3, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Winding 250 sq ft path with giants, animatronics, sound, lights, a glowing spider tunnel, and inflatables. Occasional fog & scare actors. Bonus cemetery display.
Oswego Road Cemetery
630 Oswego Dr, Carol Stream
September 22, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
It's spooky season! A towering skeleton, glowing tombstones, skeleton parts peeking through the ground and the newest addition Emmeline welcoming you at the gates, this cemetery is ready to pull you into your spot amongst the dead. The inside of the house is just as active, with ghouls banging on the windows to be set free. The Do Not Enter sign is a literal warning, don't set foot on the grounds-you won't be leaving! Please note that this is not a walk-through display as there are a lot of wires and cords that may be a tripping risk.
Glen Ellyn Area Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn
Evil on Everest
21W061 Everest Rd, Lombard
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September 26, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk - 10:00pm
Kid friendly home haunt… Tears of blood flow at this Posthumous Wedding. Free family-friendly front and side display, and backyard walk thru with static, visual and motorized props. Front yard Display from Sep 26- Oct 31 and Backyard Walk Thru Haunt Oct 17, 18, 24-31.
Twas The Night
901 Sheehan Ave, Glen Ellyn
October 7, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:00pm -10:00pm
Twas the night when a lot happened.
A Haunting on Lowden
586 Lowden Ave, Glen Ellyn
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 7-9pm (10pm Fri/Sat)
Haunted graveyard featuring multiple animatronics, including a 12 ft levitating reaper, animated looming phantom, ghostly animated grave digger, moving props, spooky scary skeletons, and a new creepy crawly spider scene with static visual lights illuminating the display.
Skeleton Birthday Party
85 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn
October 12, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Every year the skeletons find new shenanigans to get into. This time it's a skeleton birthday party!
Ghostbusters
917 E Evergreen St, Wheaton
October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Dusk to 10pm
The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man wreaks havoc in Wheaton! Tune into our station to hear the theme song while you watch the Ghostbusters take on Stay Puft and Slimer. There could be a Terror Dog lurking as well 👀
The Darkness Home Haunt
804 E Illinois St, Wheaton
September 27, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Sat-Sun: 1-3pm (no scare times), Sat: 6:30-8pm and Sun: 6:30-7:30pm (scare times)
Join us at The Darkness Home Haunt and walk through multiple scenes in the front and backyard. There is a mixture of large animatronics and actors during our scare times. And no actors and animatronics off during the no scare times.
The Haunted Woods of Farnham Ln
104 W Farnham Ln, Wheaton
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October 1, 2025 - November 3, 2025 | all day
Come and explore that Haunted Woods of Farnham Ln. This display is fun for all ages and mostly features skeletons. There is no blood or gore. It is open at all times so feel free to stroll through during the day or at night to get the full effect.
Creeping Chaos on Childs street
1504 Childs St, Wheaton
September 22, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 5:30pm - 9:30pm
We love bringing joy to the community with our Halloween decorations! Come enjoy a display that’s perfect for kids and adults to enjoy. Not too scary but just scary enough with a couple jump scares.
Silverwood Screams
461 Silverwood Ct, Winfield
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September 15, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
More and more creatures continue to inhabit the graveyard on this haunted cul-de-sac. There's so much to see - zombies, skeletons, demons, witches, spiders and many more. Visitors are encouraged to park and walk along the sidewalk and driveway to enjoy the full animated experience!
Blacklights on bolles
29W270 Bolles Ave, West Chicago
October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 6:30pm - 12:00am
Blacklight lit yard to glow with SICK skelletons!! Small yard with BIGGG Halloween spirit!!
Church Street Cemetery
333 Church St, West Chicago
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October 2, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 5pm-11:59pm
Haunted spooky cemetery filled with many moving creatures, zombies, and a witch. All are custom created by the cemetery’s caretakers and given a name for a truely unique and memorable horror experience. On Halloween night and a few select weekends, one can take a tour through our haunted crypt for a few extra chills and screams from 6pm-10pm.
Kelley Hand Carved Pumpkin Patch
724 Lexington Dr, Geneva
October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | Mon-Th: 6:30-9pm, Fri-Sun: 6:30-10pm
A fun creative, hand-carved pumpkin patch. Something for everyone!
125 Syril Drive, Geneva Il
125 Syril Dr, Geneva
October 9, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Smile and enjoy these inflatables, figures, and projections across the entire front yard.
North Naperville Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in North Naperville
Pumpkin Lord’s Twisted Vines of Doom
4440 Burgundy Pl, Lisle
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Evil has taken root in the cemetery as the Pumpkin Lord & his minions, who grow on Halloween night like malignant vines, scour the land collecting unwilling sacrifices as their twisted power grows! Family-friendly haunt includes custom-built props and opportunity for sidewalk photo-ops.
Beau Bien Manor
2987 Old Tavern Rd, Lisle
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October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Take a stroll through the cemetery and the pumpkin patch in this family friendly haunt. Visit the underworld and cross the river of Styx, but don’t pet the werewolves because they may bite.
Olesen Farm Drive-In
612 Olesen Dr, Naperville
October 10, 2024 - November 2, 2024 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
From 2024: This corner lot is decorated on three sides with animatronics, inflatables, and multiple custom projection videos - including a main show that is nine minutes long! They’ve included the Nightmare Before Christmas, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Fortnite, and How to Train Your Dragon characters.
Shah Family 2025 Mario Halloween
703 Parkside Rd, Naperville
October 5, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Mario themed Halloween decorations with a special Taylor Swift easter egg. We’ve got Mario characters like Princess Peach, the Mario, Luigi, and Bowser in a spooky and fun Halloween display.
Skeleton and Ghost Party
353 S Sleight St, Naperville
October 1, 2025 - November 3, 2025 | 7:00pm - 12:00am
This display has a combination of large skeletons over 8 feet and different ghosts that are lit up. Be sure to check out the animated figures in the front window!
Horror on 13th
10 W 13th Ave, Naperville
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October 4, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Sunday- Thursday: dusk-9pm, Friday and Saturday: dusk-10pm
The Horror of the undead await you this year at the Horror on 13th.
The Haunting of Waits Hallow
913 Jackson Ave, Naperville
October 7, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Weekdays: 6-9pm, Weekends: 6-10pm
Haunted display with animatronic and lights.
Not So Sunnybrook
1213 Sunnybrook Dr, Naperville
October 17, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Fri-Sun: 6-10pm
Welcome to Sunnybrook, where the lawns are always green and the smiles are perfectly straight... or at least they were. Something wicked has moved into the neighborhood, and it's not the new homeowners. The witch has taken up residence, brewing foul concoctions over a cauldron by the front door. The neighborhood skeletons have risen from their graves, now posing and ready to interact with you on the lawn. This Halloween, this foggy manor is waiting for you, and the only treat you'll get from this block is a good scare.
The Ville’s Yard
1128 Candlenut Dr, Naperville
September 26, 2025 - November 7, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Kids cemetery and animatronics
Caryn’s Crazy House of Horror’s
109 Pepperidge Rd, Naperville
October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 4-10
From a mad scientist, spider eating skeletons, to a roller coaster of doom! The house has a graveyard torture devices and more!
Whispering Lights
220 N Whispering Hills Dr, Naperville
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October 4, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6pm - 9:30pm
Welcome to Whispering Lights, a dazzling Halloween light show featuring over 10,000 programmable LED lights synchronized to your favorite spooky (but fun!) Halloween tunes. Watch in awe as their enchanted graveyard comes to life with large, eerie props, and be mesmerized by the towering 20-foot-high light tree that lights up the night sky. While the graveyard is for viewing only, the display is full of festive Halloween spirit without being too scary—perfect for little ones! Kids love it so much, many return night after night to enjoy the magic.
Mayhem on McCoy
3102 Anton Cir, Aurora
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October 2, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 5:00pm -9:00pm
This walk-through sound and light display has a haunted cemetery with zombie babies, a torture table, guillotine, shackles, and a 12 ft Grim Reaper and much more! We are also collecting new gloves, hats, and socks for our homeless veterans at Featherfist.
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Fright Night
5 Speckman Ct, Bolingbrook
October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024 | 6:00pm - 9/10:00pm
From 2024: A family friendly haunt with static and animated props. Lots of giant spiders , creepy wolves, great lights, and over 20 years of haunting fun!
2181 Hidden Valley Dr, Naperville
October 5, 2025 - November 8, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Muirhead Cemetery
703 Muirhead Ct, Naperville
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October 11, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Check Facebook for times due to weather
This Halloween display has so many details, you do not want to miss! There are multiple skeleton scenes, monsters, and witches!
Skele-town
116 Bridgewater Ct, Naperville
October 15, 2025 - November 3, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Walk through front yard and porch display. Many animatronics and homemade props, lighting and music. Unique items include 8ft zombie foot, never ending wishing well and bonus scary scene visible through the front porch windows. Live actor scares select nights.
Nightmare in Naperville
2612 River Woods Dr, Naperville
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October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Sun-Th: dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: dusk-10pm
Yard haunt with walk through path. Static, giant, and animated props with digital projections, sound, fog, graveyard, photo ops, and more.
The Fog Bog
225 Ridgefield Ln, Naperville
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October 3, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Fri-Sun 4-9pm, open every night Oct 17-Nov 1
Naperville’s foggiest Halloween yard display is for all ages. This year the theme is Ghostbusters.
544 Gateshead Dr, Naperville
October 12, 2025 - November 8, 2025 | Sun-Th: 3-11pm, Fri-Sat: 3pm-1am
Spooky skeletons and so much more!
Spooky Graveyard
10S193 Alma Ln, Naperville
October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Large, spooky graveyard with more than several 6-9 foot talking ghosts including the giant headless horseman, 9 foot grim reaper and 10 foot gargoyle! Includes other talking creatures. Hard to capture the full effect in a single picture but everyone that drives buy loves it!
Garcia's Ghoulish Graveyard
10S520 Whittington Ln, Naperville
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk - 10pm
A family friendly display with hand carved jack-o-lanterns, graveyard, scary movie characters, zombies, skeletons, and witches stirring their cauldron. The projection show last about 20 minutes. Handmade animatronics, projections, sounds and displays with lighting.
Evil's Nightmare Haunted Experience
29W116 Springlake Dr, Naperville
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October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
We are back for another year of fear and originality, and we are so excited about it! We will be doing both the yard display and walk-thru haunted house as we have been doing for the last 13 years and encourage everyone to come check it out. The graveyard is continuing to evolve with more tombstones, lighting, props, etc. to be even more epic and worth a stop. The walk-thru haunted house will be open the weekend before and the weekend of Halloween with a new theme/concept and provide the consistent scare quality we are known for. In the meantime, the graveyard will be up for your viewing pleasure starting October 1st. We hope that you can make it back out for the walk-thru grand opening and get the full Evil's Nightmare Haunted Experience. Pictures and videos from our previous haunts are available on our Instagram and Facebook pages that show how far we've come over the last 13 years. We can't wait for everyone to see what we have in store for the 2025 season! Happy Halloween!
Wizard of Oz
2108 Joyce Ln, Naperville
October 6, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 6:00pm - 11:00pm
This creative display includes various characters from Wizard of Oz... with skeletons!
The Eternal Supper Club
1516 Orwell Rd, Naperville
October 6, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | All day
Come dine with us for eternity! Be sure to check out all of the scenes in the windows.
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Death on Dobson
38W556 Dobson Ln, Geneva
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September 22, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 7:00am - 10:30pm
The entire front and side yard is decorated with a projector video, animatronics, two tunnels and a path with various directions to choose from. There are also live actors the night of Halloween. You are welcome to walk through during the day when the animatronics are off for any little ones.
Midnight On Morton
714 Morton St, Batavia
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October 10, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sun-Th: dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: dusk-9:30pm
Fun and scares for all. New display for 2025 spooky season, including a Taylor Swift themed section. Accepting nonperishable cat and dog food, grooming supplies and monetary donations for Animal House Shelter. Which can be dropped off at our Coffin For A Cause.
Inferno Manor of Tanner Trails
2552 Mc Duffee Cir, North Aurora
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October 17, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Family friendly-ish yard display featuring a blazing manor, haunted cornfield, and cemetery with many pneumatics, animatronics, and static props. Some blood and jump scares. Haunt was featured on WGN in 2022!
The Long Nightmare
2648 Mc Duffee Cir, North Aurora
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October 6, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Su-Th (Dusk-9pm) Fr-Sa (Dusk-11pm)
Family friendly haunt featuring all things nightmares are made of. Haunted cemetery, clowns, spiders, static and animated props. Minimal gore.
The Hauntes Hill
985 Summerhill Dr, Aurora
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October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | dusk - 10pm weekdays, dusk to 11pm weekends
This family-friendly yard display doesn't have any gore, just spooky fun! Their photo op is new this year and it keeps getting bigger and better each year. All ages welcome.
Spooky Graveyard
372 E Becker Pl, Sycamore
October 4, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 7:00pm-10:00pm
Graveyard scene with skeletons
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The Skeleton’s Lair
4016 Champion Rd, Naperville
September 28, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Bones in the graveyard where reapers stand guard, They try to escape, but it’s too hard. Groans and moans, no matter how loud they shout, The skeletons are dying to get out. Step carefully through, but beware the stare— You're not alone in the Skeleton’s Lair. A dragon and witch may be a scary sight, but come check them out for a good old-fashioned Halloween fright! Note: Nothing gory is in our display, but some of the props and animatronic faces may be too much for little ones.
Coroner’s Corner
25001 Armstrong Ln, Plainfield
October 12, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Large corner yard haunt featuring dozens of animatronics! Creepy clowns, spooky cemetery, and werewolf wonders await!
Tierney's Carnevil
24 Pembrooke Rd, Montgomery
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October 18, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Welcome to Tierney's Carnevil, where you will see friends old and new. Take a walk through the carnevil, but once you enter there is only one way out. You must go through twists and turns along the way... Don't get scared. Please note that Saturday, October 18, Wednesday, October 22, Saturday, October 25, and Wednesday, Oct 29 are non-scary nights for the littles.
The Harvest of Shadows
305 Judith Cir, Oswego
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October 12, 2025 - November 8, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Step into a haunted graveyard where the veil between worlds has thinned. Two towering reapers stand guard over the restless dead, their skeletal forms glowing through waves of fog and flickering crimson light. Beneath them, skulls mark the pathway of the damned, leading toward a cursed harvest where a fiery scarecrow looms — its grin lit by souls it’s collected. From the porch, torn drapes of shadow sway in the purple glow, whispering warnings to those who dare to enter. Every detail — from the cracked tombstones to the glowing pumpkins — tells a story of a long-forgotten curse revived under the autumn moon. Welcome to The Harvest of Shadows… where the dead don’t rest, and the living don’t linger. 💀🌕
Pumpkin Patch of the Damned
245 Isleview Dr, Oswego
October 3, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm-9:00pm
Come enjoy our creepy Halloween scene. Scarecrows, jack o lanterns and creatures that make you jump and scream.
The Haunting on Hackney
408 Hackney Ln, Oswego
September 28, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Sun-Th: dusk-9pm, Fri & Sat: dusk-10pm
Winston the 12-foot Skeleton is back with his friends! Enjoy glowing pumpkins, playful frights, and just the right amount of spook for a fun, family-friendly Halloween.
Raven Hills Cemetery
224 Presidential Blvd, Oswego
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Th-Sun: 6-9pm, Fri-Sat: 6-9:30pm
Free walk through haunt, award winning, static/motorized props, FX, lighting, fog machines, strobes, lasers, store bought and homemade props. The front yard display is on every night through Halloween and there are select haunted walk-through nights posted on their Facebook page.
Welter Family Halloween House
2393 Autumn Creek Blvd, Yorkville
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October 2, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Th-Sun: 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Welter Family Halloween House is a whole-house projected show with this years theme featuring the "This is Halloween" song from Nightmare Before Christmas. The show lasts about 4 minutes and runs every 15 minutes on the quarter hour. Parking across the street and if the weather is nice can walk and sit on the sidewalk for the best viewing. Speaker plays the music or dial in to 88.9 on your radio! Show runs Thursday-Sunday evenings 7:30-10:00 except in the case of heavy rain!
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Corpse on Keating
1694 Keating St, Glendale Heights
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October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | All day (lights at dusk)
Creepy scary walk thru with photo ops.
Spooky Haunted House
27 Stonefield Dr, Glendale Heights
October 31, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Halloween: 5pm-midnight
Walk through haunted house on Halloween night.
Burning Sock Lights - A Halloween Spectacle
2141 Brittany Ln, Glendale Heights
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September 27, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 4:30pm - 10:30pm
Get ready for a spooktacular experience at our Halloween Light Show! Join for an enchanting evening where the air is filled with thrills and chills as over 5000 vibrant lights dance to your favorite Halloween songs and other tunes from ghostly ghouls to glowing pumpkins along with a quartet of singing tombstones the show is sure to thrill you. Each song is designed to delight audiences of all ages. Perfect for families, friends, or a night out with that special someone. The immersive show promises an evening of magical fun!
Wicked on Wellington
156 Wellington Dr, Bloomingdale
October 11, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sun-Thurs Dusk to 10, Fri & Sat dusk-11
Little kid-friendly display with 12ft skeletons, witches, spiders, and projections.
Halloween Movie Haunts
250 Euclid Ct, Bloomingdale
October 7, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 3:00pm - 10:00pm
Enjoy our classic Halloween movie display!
Harvey's Hellhouse
6N318 Harvey Rd, Medinah
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October 4, 2024 - October 31, 2024 | Fri-Sat: 6-9:30pm, Sun: 6-9pm
Very scary with live actors.
Dead End Cemetery-Roselle
23W411 W Ardmore Ave, Roselle
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October 3, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk - 10:30pm
Our Dead End location and wooded lot brings an extra spooky feel to this elaborate yard display. Many homemade props including an 8' hearse and animated witches hut. Special event Oct 17, 2025: Mini pop-up market featuring Halloween items. Free face painting from 6:30-8:30pm compliments of Red Rolls. Please park on Willow and walk to haunt since we are at a dead end.
WoodWraith Place
30 E Woodworth Pl, Roselle
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Toxic pumpkin farm meets shipwrecked pirates. You are welcome to bring a non-perishable food for donation to the Roselle Food Bank.
Halloween Path
479 E Granville Ave, Roselle
October 17, 2025 - November 7, 2025 | 2:00pm - 11:00pm
Young child-friendly lighted pathway with plenty of blowups, hanging ghost with orange and purple lights. Bring the kids on Halloween! It's a great immersive walk through for the kids. There will be plenty of treats!
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Skellies on Shelley
91 Shelley Ct, Elk Grove Village
October 5, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 5pm-10pm
Skellies on Shelley has over 20 animatronics and many other props. A small walk through graveyard with spooky lighting and fog will set the mood.
South Circle Haunt
282 S Circle Dr, Palatine
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October 24, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Su-W (5-8pm) Th-Fr-Sat (5-9pm)
Free award-winning family friendly walk-thru in haunt our garage. Both static props & animatronics used, great photo ops in yard display.
Among The Dead
2215 Willow Ln, Rolling Meadows
October 11, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Venture into the darkness! Our terrifying zombie display is rising straight out of the graveyard to give you the fright of your life. Come if you dare!
Haunted Evergreen Ave
406 S Evergreen Ave, Arlington Heights
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6pm - 12am
Lurking in a seemingly friendly neighborhood, this haunted yard display reveals its true, wicked nature every October. Brace yourself for our haunted doll, zombies, spiders, animatronics, and more! Located at the corner of Evergreen and Grove in Arlington Heights, be sure to check out our display.
Crow’s Nest Cavern
1817 W Palm Dr, Mount Prospect
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk - 10:30pm
3 in 1 yard, porch and window display.
Kreepers on Kathleen
641 W Kathleen Dr, Des Plaines
October 3, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk- 10pm
Lots of animatronics. Come sing Halloween, country, rock, and blues karaoke songs with our Skeleton Garage Band. If you can't find parking in front, additional parking can be found right around the corner on Beau at the baseball field. Bring any non-perishable food item for the Des Plaines Food Pantry. Cash donations also accepted.
Nightmare On Norman
217 Norman Ct, Des Plaines
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October 11, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Sun-Thurs: dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: dusk-10pm
Home haunt featuring Graveyard, Butcher Shop, Baphomet's Temple, and many other scenes
Invasion On Grant
1157 W Grant Dr, Des Plaines
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:30am - 10:30pm
A mind blowing experience! Unlike other haunts that offer UV reactive sections we offer a complete interactive display that’s 100% free to the public and 100% UV reactive. Our props and animatronics are either modified or original to our haunt. We’ve got a real invasion of skeletons, witches, pumpkins, spiders and GIANT ALIENS. Our aliens are super rare, in fact none are like ours because we created them to be what they are today! They’ve been featured in various news outlets and news papers. We are also the only haunt in America that has a 12 foot UV reactive pirate skeleton and a real wood pirate ship that’s also UV reactive. Come check out Skulliver’s Travels, a new scene with a motorized scene of crashing waves made of pvc.
The Last Stop Haunt
2050 Fargo Ave, Des Plaines
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October 4, 2024 - October 31, 2024 | Sun-Th: dusk-9:30pm, Fri-Sat: dusk-10:30pm
This display has sound effects, music, static and animated props, and lighting!
Invasion on Gregory
7735 W Gregory St, Chicago
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October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Kid-friendly yard display with static props, lights, projector on window and fog machines. This year we are featuring a Coco theme with a 12ft Miguel and a 5ft Dante! Come check us out.
Eerie on Estes
2211 W Estes Ave, Chicago
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October 4, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk-10pm Later on weekends.
Eerie on Estes — where the crows keep watch and the scares never rest. Our small yard overflows with giant beasts, haunted farm frights, and jump scares that strike like a bird of prey. The closer it gets to Halloween, the louder the caw… and the darker the night.
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407 Wildflower Way
407 Wildflower Way, Streamwood
October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
A spooky, but not scary home haunt with skeletons, movie killers, ghosts, and ground-breaking zombies in the graveyard. There are details throughout the haunt. In the evenings of the last full week before Halloween, weather-permitting, we put animatronics in the graveyard in addition to the props that are out all month long.
Nursery Of Nightmares
35 Evergreen Rd, Streamwood
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk - 10:00pm
Tons of interactive props to activate feel free to come on in and walk around if you're brave enough.
Monster Squad Manor
58 McKinley Ln, Streamwood
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm -10:00pm
Family friendly, 12ft props, static and motorized props including a giant fire dragon, predator on the night, spooky skeletons and much more. We are a Skeletons for St. Jude participant.
Halloween Town at The Arboretum of South Barrington
100 W Higgins Rd, South Barrington
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September 15, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 9:00am - 10:00pm
Main Street Plaza has been transformed into a spellbinding walk-through display featuring a towering 30-foot light-up castle, a spooky graveyard, vintage Halloween cars, and more. The display is free and great for fall photo ops.
Kid Friendly Halloween Display
1801 Lancashire Ct, Schaumburg
October 12, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 9:00am - 11:00pm
We are a kid friendly set up with 4 different photo spots to take a photo at. These include a picture with a skeleton sitting on a bench, a witch cut out, Frankenstein cut out and a photo by our inflatables.
Voodoo on Vassar
805 Vassar Ln, Schaumburg
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October 17, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 7pm - 9pm
The #1 home haunted house in Schaumburg returns for one, absolute final season on Vassar. Come enjoy the legend one last time and check their social media for specialty themed nights and special acting guests from your favorite Chicagoland haunted houses! Please note that the display runs later on the weekends (Friday through Sunday from 7-11pm) and 7-10pm on November 1.
Fear of the Dark
1017 Aegean Dr, Schaumburg
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October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | Sun-Th: 5-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5-11pm
The theme changes every year and everything is built from scratch! This year my theme is JAWS to celebrate it's 50th Anniversary.
Whispers in the Dark
1026 Cuyahoga Dr, Bartlett
October 2, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Step into a place where shadows move on their own and voices float through the night air. The whispers call from the corners you can’t see, drawing you deeper into the dark.
Pirates of Smoketree Cove
1314 Smoketree Ln, Bartlett
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sun-Thur: 6pm-10pm, Fri-Sat: 6pm-12am
It's that time again mates, the song has been sung and the Pirates of Smoketree Cove once again sail from the haunted shores at worlds end to pillage and plunder. Beware the undead pirates, singing sirens and cursed treasures. Our kid-friendly display offers a walk through with a few jump scares, plenty of easter eggs to search for from the Pirates of the Caribbean rides and films. Feel free to use our photo ops at the pillory and aboard The Black Pearl.
Wickedy Cute
726 Michigan Ave, South Elgin
October 6, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Lots of cute inflatables. Interactive 9 ft witch. Bone graveyard and so much more.
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Greenbriar Cemetery
49 Greenbriar Dr, Gilberts
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October 10, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6-9pm
Greenbriar cemetery is an award winning interactive home haunt with thrills and chills behind every corner.
THOMPSON Pumpkin Patch
209 Aspen Cir, Gilberts
October 29, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
As featured on WGN's list multiple times. An Instagram photo op of a large collection of brightly lit pumpkins. Live actors during Halloween.
Dark Chapel
1490 White Chapel Ln, Algonquin
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October 7, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sunday - Thurs Dusk - 9:30 PM Friday - Saturday Dusk Until 10:00 PM
Popular home haunt with 3 walk-thru areas: The Field of Screams, The Haunted Garage, and Dark Chapel Cemetery. Lots of pneumatic, electric, and static props. Scary sounds and more. Actors on most weekends. Please note that the walk-thru display is closed on Mondays.
Halloween Town
1821 Hartley Dr, Algonquin
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October 12, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Created in 2006 by homeowner Jim Haupert, what began as a small graveyard with skeleton lights has grown into a full Halloween spectacle. Expect lights, fog, lightning, and favorite Nightmare Before Christmas characters like Jack Skellington, Sally, Zero, Lock, Shock, Barrel, and even Oogie Boogie. Wander through the spooky graveyard filled with moving props, singing pumpkins, and eerie creatures like zombies, gargoyles, and skeletons. Built with help from the Chicago Haunt Builders, this family-friendly haunt brings Halloween to life every year.
Demonground: The Hidden Haunt
640 Regal Ln, Algonquin
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October 11, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sun-Th: 6-9pm, Fri-Sat: 6-11pm
Graveyard walk-thru and pumpkin patch, with fog, sound, static, animated and pneumatic props. Occasional live actors.
Redneck Ranch
225 Lake Dr S, Algonquin
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | All day
A mash up of rednecks, Dutton Ranch and Slasher horror movies. Hand built by the owners (with some help from the skeletons), you are sure to find something to tickle your morbid fancy.
Main Street Cemetery
956 W Main St, Cary
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September 20, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Dusk-10pm
A spooky, graveyard themed haunt where an evil witch has used the sounds of the dead to summon an undead army! Also a small Jack Skellington themed pumpkin patch. Some jump scares, low gore. Some features are weather dependent, so check their Facebook page for the most up to date info.
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Berman Manor
1070 Warrington Rd, Deerfield
October 15, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 7:00pm-11:00pm
Behind the crumbling walls of Berman Manor, a forgotten graveyard stretches beneath twisted oaks and a choking mist. Faded gravestones lean at uneasy angles, their names lost to time, while lanterns flicker at night with no hand to hold them. Locals whisper of the Lady in Gray searching for her child and shadowed men pacing silently among the tombs. The great Berman crypt remains sealed, but legend says a knock will earn one in return. Step beyond the gates if you dare—the manor remembers those who enter.
Chainsaw Manor
1042 Gordon Terrace, Deerfield
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October 11, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6pm - 10pm
Chainsaw Manor is back, bigger and scarier than ever! Brave the fog, flickering lights, and sinister shadows while facing our newest terror: Arachnophobia’s Lair. With all-new animatronics, chilling props, and monstrous surprises, every scream helps support the NICU at Lurie Children’s Hospital.
Tadelman's Spooktacular Asylum
988 Providence Ln, Buffalo Grove
October 3, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sun-Thur: 5:30-9pm, Fri-Sat: 5:30-10pm
The main thing that makes it stand out and different than most displays is that it's an interactive display. Both children and adults can activate larger and smaller animatronics by pressing buttons, clapping, and shouting. It has a huge collection of animatronics either talking characters, monsters and animals. There are hundreds of things to see and experience. It is both family friendly and scary. Each year it changes and this year there are some spectacular new things to see.
Haunted Souls Of The Unknown
1426 Whispering Springs Cir, Palatine
September 25, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sunday - Thursday: dusk-9:30pm, Friday and Saturday: dusk-10:30pm
Dare to be our guest? Enter through our door and journey through 9 different themed rooms. Sound effects, moving props, and more! There is street parking at this haunt. They are accepting monetary and non-perishable food donations for the local food pantry.
New York City Halloween
1207 Alec St, Arlington Heights
October 20, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
New York CIty on Halloween with King Kong on the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and various creatures.
The Kill on Old Mill
115 Old Mill Grove Rd, Lake Zurich
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October 6, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk - 10:26pm
The farm hasn’t felt right since the old pumpkin farmer vanished years ago. Overgrown fields and the nearby cemetery—long tied to strange voodoo rituals—now teem with snakes, shadows, and unsettling sounds. Farmhands have returned changed, pumpkins and insects grow unnaturally large, and flocks of birds gather undeterred by a sinister scarecrow. On the 25th anniversary of the disappearance, eerie chants echo from the crumbling mausoleum, and the cemetery seems to call to the undead. Step onto the farm if you dare—but know something dark is waiting. The full action yard display with additional scenes will be open on 10/17, 10/18, 10/24, 10/25, & 10/31.
Gandor Family Light Show
237 Mark Ln, Lake Zurich
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October 7, 2025 - January 1, 2026 | Sunset - 10pm
Synchronized lights and music show. Halloween show in October. Pop/Rock in November. Holiday show after Thanksgiving. Every night from sunset until 10:00pm (10:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays). Just drive up, tune to 104.7 FM, and enjoy the free show!
Tall Grass Manor
868 Tall Grass Lane, Mundelein
October 4, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | Su-Th: dusk-10pm, Fr-Sa: dusk-11pm
Family friendly yard haunt where creatures of the night are dying to greet you. Apparitions may peek out a window looking for souls while ghosts and ghouls play in the graveyard. Rotten patch and spooky woods, what can be lurking?
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Wright Manor
4003 Longacre Ln, Island Lake
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk - 10pm
Large Halloween display with many static and moving characters. A walk-through area and other areas to walk up and get closer to the display. Variety of themes and great photo ops! Please bring non-perishable foods for the Wauconda and Island Lake food drive; bins will be displayed at the end of the driveway.
Lights on Holiday Drive
2701 Holiday Dr, Holiday Hills
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October 10, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Pixel lights set to music. The music is more kid-friendly Monday through Thursday with the show Friday through Sunday with more rock, metal, and EDM songs. There are also a bunch of inflatables on the side lot.
Blood Hollow Cemetery - Where the soil still bleeds
4704 Crystal Trail, McHenry
October 13, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Cemetery with animatronics.
CarnEvil of Terror Cemetery
1701 Rogers Ave, McHenry
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September 27, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | Sun-Th 6pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-10pm
CarnEvil of Terror Cemetery is a scary family fun walk-through with a shared haunted house (Chamber Of Torture) with our neighbors. All sorts of props and animatronics some! Weekends we give out candy, cookies and fresh hot apple cider for all to enjoy!
The Haunt on Circle Court
1204 W Circle Ct, McHenry
October 4, 2024 - October 31, 2024 | 6:30pm - 10:00pm
From 2024: In this old Gothic graveyard you'll find reapers, skeletons, ghosts and witches. You will also see a full size horse drawn hearse. We're open every Friday. Saturday and Sunday during October, as long as there is no rain because of the animatronics.
After Hours Haunt on Route 120
700 IL-120, McHenry
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sun-Thurs Dusk 9:30pm, Fri-Sat Dusk-10pm, Last 2 weekends Su-Th Dusk-10pm, Fr-Sa Dusk-10:30pm
Every year we turn our parking lot at After Hours Towing into an amazing Haunted walk-through! We're kid and toddler friendly on the week days. There may be a live monster or two lurking the haunted parking lot, but don't worry we want the younger generation to love Halloween! We won't spook them too bad LOL! Weekends are a different story! The live monsters are wide awake and awaiting your arrival! They want to spook you, your friends and your family! So come on out "If you Dare!"
Screaming Hills Cemetery
1288 Viola Ln, Volo
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September 21, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | Sun-Th: dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: dusk-10pm
Family friendly display with some moving props, giant skeletons and a portal to the underworld. Free family movie nights the 1st and 3rd Saturday in October, weather permitting. Visit our Facebook page for more information.
Smith’s Haunted Hill
25418 Knolls Ct, Lake Villa
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September 13, 2025 - November 3, 2025 | Su-Th: dusk-8:30pm, Fri-Sat: dusk-10:30pm
2024 Winner of Best Decorated Yard! Our display “comes alive” at night when the ominous lights accentuate their spooky features. Come see our graveyard, blow-molds, singing pumpkins, 12ft giants, & much more! We ask that viewers stay behind our fence. We occasionally give out free treats!
Terror on Vista terrace
1848 Vista Terrace, Lindenhurst
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk to 10pm
Static and animatronic kid-friendly display.
Borgetti Holiday Light Show
301 High Point Dr, Lindenhurst
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October 5, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 7:00-9:30pm
This season, come and experience the magic of 12,000 twinkling lights synchronized perfectly to a blend of Halloween melodies and some of your favorite holiday tunes. Whether you’re a fan of the spooky season or just eager to get into the festive spirit, the Borgetti home is lighting up the night for everyone to enjoy. Come for the lights, stay for the music, and let’s make some bright memories together!
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Spirits on Sproat
9028 Sproat Ave, Oak Lawn
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September 26, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Fri-Sat & Oct. 31: 7-11pm, Sun & Oct. 20-23, 27-30: 7-10pm
Spirits on Sproat returns for its 21st season of frightful fun in 2025! This free outdoor “museum of the macabre” features 130+ life-size figures of horror icons from film, TV, literature, and urban legend — many handmade originals. Spirits on Sproat has been featured on Svengoolie, in the Chicago Tribune, and named a Hall of Fame Haunt by The Horror Tourers. Guests can try two scavenger hunts (via smartphone or provided sheets), enjoy witty character signs, creepy music and effects, light projections, and live scarers like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees. This family-friendly display is best for ages 5+ and kids 12 and under must be with an adult. Rest assured that our live scarers will not frighten little ones or senior citizens. Please be respectful of neighbors by not blocking driveways, don’t touch figures or props, and drive carefully. The property is monitored by several video cameras and protected by a security system. Please note that the display is weather dependent and will be closed regardless on Sept. 30-Oct. 2, Oct. 6-9, and Oct. 13-16.
Haunt on Hamlin
10857 S Hamlin Ave, Chicago
October 11, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Mt. Greenwood's oldest haunt over 15 years! Corner house with family friendly side with vintage blow molds and pumpkins and a scary, spooky side filled with animatronics, lights, and gore. Live fire on Halloween night !
Haunted Barrens
5133 W 101st St, Oak Lawn
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September 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 6pm-12am
A homemade yard display with some favorite movie and TV show characters throughout the yard. Several moving props as well as perfect photo ops throughout the space.
Laura's Halloween Town
5118 W 100th St, Oak Lawn
September 22, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 3:00pm - 12:00am
Fun colorful decorations from Nightmare Before Christmas, Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice and typical skeletons and Halloween characters. Not too scary for little ones!
The NUTHOUSE on 99th St.
6011 W 99th St, Oak Lawn
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Weekdays: dusk-10pm, Fri-Sat: dusk-11pm
Friendly family home haunt, clown theme, skellies, butcher shop and the boneyard.
Maniax on Moody
10604 Moody Ave, Chicago Ridge
October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 4:00pm - 10:30pm
We're impressed by this display by a 15 year old! His mom said he works really hard setting up this yard display.
The Kozy Kauldron
7112 W 115th St, Worth
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October 17, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Come see Pelvis and his Showghouls in this retro tiki themed home haunt. With static and animated props, lots of lights, and great photo ops. Have your little monsters meet our little monsters in this family-friendly display. Fog on select nights.
Sally's Nightmare on Melvina
12407 S Melvina Ave, Palos Heights
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk-10pm
A family friendly display of all your favorite characters from the Nightmare Before Christmas! Come see 15+ characters and props, mostly handmade! A must see for any Tim Burton fan.
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Sinister Cedar
8446 Cedar St, Orland Park
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 3pm -9pm
Sinister Cedar is creative in its own way. On one side of our yard, you will see our graveyard which holds many creepy creatures including werewolves, jack in the box, skelly dog and more. While on the other side of our yard, you'll see the swamp where our swamp monster lives with some other creepy creatures including werewolves. Come check Sinister Cedar out and enjoy our new additions this year. We promise we don’t bite.
Gloomy Oaks Manor
12351 Derby Ln, Orland Park
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sun-Th: dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: dusk-10pm - WEATHER PERMITTING
This outdoor yard haunt has new installments for 2025! New features include multiple new animatronics, large buildings and facades, spider infestation, vampire castle, and the Haunted Invasion of the skeletons! Watch above your head, flying ghosts may be above you. Please note that props and animation will not be operating during rain/ high winds.
Devil's Grove
12449 Walden Rd, Homer Glen
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October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024 | Weekdays: dusk-9pm, Weekends: dusk-10pm
From 2024: Devil’s Grove does not disappoint! Like it’s name, it is spooky and eerie! Weekday hours are dusk until 9:00pm and weekend hours are dusk until 10:00pm.
Horror on Highland
1314 Highland Ave, Lockport
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October 3, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | Dusk - 11:00pm
This is Horror on Highland's 11th season. All month there is a free Halloween display and on select dates they open a haunted walk through with actors, props and special effects. You can find those dates on their Facebook page.
St. Lucifer’s Garden of Souls
312 Edinburgh Dr, Lockport
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September 26, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sun-Thur 6:30-10pm, Fri-Sat 6:30-11pm
Front yard walk thru graveyard. Many static and animated props. Great photo opps. Fog and music fill the air. Visit the Hag sisters in their witch cottage and meet Lawrence Talbot the Wolfman in his mausoleum. There is much to see! Fun for all ages. Monetary donations accepted for Oinking Acres Farm Rescue and Sanctuary.
Cemetery of the Lost Souls
1126 E Treeline Dr, Lockport
October 3, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Cemetery of the Lost Souls has many new features this year. It’s best to come when the sun goes down to see all of our animatronics and lighting effects come to life! Feel free to take photos or use our display as a photo op. Just please watch your step!!!
Haunting of the Hill on Hamilton
203 S Hamilton St, Lockport
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October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | All day
This house was built in 1934 and within its roots and foundation what lies beneath shall rise above from the graveyard on Hamilton to the cornfields of horror on Hamilton. Do you dare to involve and present yourself to the dead?
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House of Shrieks
5900 School St, Oak Forest
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October 4, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Sun-Th: 6-9pm, Fri-Sat: 6-10:30pm
This family-friendly display has a lot of animated figures, pumpkins, spiders, and more!
Sinister Shadows
3939 147th Pl, Midlothian
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October 3, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Dusk-10pm
Sinister Shadows is a yard haunt and whole house projection display! With moving props, fog, and fire effects! Multiple live actors and walkthrough display open on select nights.
Deadman’s Cove
16041 Long Ave, Oak Forest
September 27, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Weekdays: dusk-10pm, Weekends: dusk-11pm
Highly detailed, kid-friendly pirate display featuring a 25’ pirate ship.
Dark Shadows Home Haunt
16322 64th Ct, Tinley Park
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October 10, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Operating since 2000, Dark Shadows is an elaborate display featuring over 20 custom professional animatronics! We build products for professional haunted attractions and theme parks around the world, and this is our personal display with our own creations! Kid friendly with some scares! We recommend getting out of your vehicle to experience the entire display. Live actors on the weekends! Grab a picture in our coffin photo op! Weather Permitting. We ask to please be respectful of our neighbors when visiting.
Abandoned De Cemetery and the Guff of Souls
6825 156th St, Oak Forest
September 20, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 6:00pm - 12:00am
Our Abandoned Cemetery Pumpkin Tree has added more residents and our window display is themed "The Guff", displaying multiple lost souls looking for a host. Once again we will be broadcasting Haunted Music on 87.9 FM for everyone's creepy drive-by pleasure. Happy Halloween to you all!
The O'Connor Christmas Lights
7414 162nd Pl, Tinley Park
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Halloween lights show tune to 105.7 FM in your car all donations go to the project fire buddy.
Wicked on Wheeler
8215 Wheeler Dr, Orland Park
October 3, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Sun-Th: dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: dusk-11pm
Animatronics and static props along with some homemade props. Music will play on the weekends along with fog machine. We also have 3 giants.
Phantom Darkness with a Condemned Kid’s Park
16744 Hilltop Ave, Orland Hills
October 8, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:30pm
A condemned kid’s park with a phantom of darkness feel. Our house won’t disappoint! Very unique items you just have to see! There are jump scare animatronics that are out to scare weather pending.
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Haunt On Chestnut
24759 Chestnut Ln, Crete
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Experienced home haunt designers with an eye for detail and a lot of DIY flavor throughout the display! Our passion for our community drives us to go bigger and better each year. We strive to use our creativity to separate our display from the stuff you find at the big box stores!! We have been doing this for 30 plus years and have been perfecting the picture perfect family home haunt. Spookie season is in our blooooood so trust us, this is not one to miss!! Come visit us at: 24759 s chestnut lane Crete IL, 60417
Monee Manor
24066 S Cicero Ave, Monee
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October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | Weekdays: dusk-11pm, Sat & Sun: dusk-12am
Massive Yard Display in the country. Skeleton shock chambers, HUGE rooftop spider, graveyard, skeleton rotisserie, etc.. Dozens of home built props. 10+ years in operation. Please note that Cicero Avenue has fast-moving traffic, so use the shoulder and turn on your flashers to view from the road or ditch area.
Sleepy Hollow
4110 206th St, Matteson
September 28, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | Dusk till dawn
Graveyard and pumpkin patch filled with skeletons, witches, creatures, and the headless horseman.
4441 188th St, Country Club Hills
September 25, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
A lot of lights with different scenes.
Ghouls on Glasgow
19821 S Glasgow Dr, Frankfort
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October 3, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6pm-10pm
Step into the ultimate neighborhood haunt! Spanning across two full yards, this immersive Halloween experience combines homemade, pneumatic and motorized-powered props that deliver heart-pounding jump scares with live actors on weekend dates to keep guests on edge. The display has become a local must-see attraction, offering a one-of-a-kind mix of creativity, craftsmanship, and frightful fun for all ages. Accepting monetary donations for the Maddog Strong Foundation.
“The Psycho Path” at Nightmare On Ridgefield Lane
7435 Ridgefield Ln, Tinley Park
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October 5, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Walk through haunt that collects donations for Project Fire Buddies. Undead actors on most Saturdays.
Red Death Manor
23054 Lakeview Estates, Frankfort
September 14, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 6:00pm - 1:00am
Walk the path of Red Death Manor - a graveyard of decaying corpses, vomiting zombies, and burning ghouls. This horrifying graveyard is full of disgusting guts and evil spirits. The display goes on at 6pm nightly with special prop additions on weekends! Please note that this display has some scary props and is not recommended for young children.
Spook on Scarth
19900 Scarth Ln, Mokena
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Spook on Scarth has 7 12ft or taller decorations, pumpkin patch, fog, and bubbles. All four sides of the yard are decorated and on the weekends, two projectors are also playing.
Bryant Rd BooTique Cemetery
10900 Bryant Rd, Mokena
October 13, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Cemetery with large figures and projections.
Hermans Graveyard
19817 116th Ave, Mokena
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October 17, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | Dusk-10pm (fog only Fri-Sun)
Herman's graveyard has been Scaring Mokena since 2017 and is the stuff that nightmares are made up of. Keep an eye out for Jason or Michael Myers.
Nightmare on Lenox Street
248 Lenox St, New Lenox
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October 8, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Witches, mad scientists, clowns, ghosts and more! Animatronics lights and sound! Occasionally you will see live actors!
Decaying on Donegal
24910 Donagal Dr, Manhattan
October 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
From 2024: 5 large skeletons, 3 skeleton dogs, creepy spiders crawling on the house, and a projector with singing skeletons.
Holiday House Projections
24361 Shawnee Ln, Manhattan
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October 10, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dark - 10:30pm, 11:30pm on weekends
Returning mid-October 2025 and every night (weather permitting) from dark until 10:30pm, 11:30pm on weekends. This family creates multiple scenes every year for Halloween and Christmas. The homeowner creates 3D video-projected displays set to music, including singing pumpkins. The audio is broadcast over FM radio so people can watch from the safety and comfort of their car. To keep things fresh, he adds news scenes throughout the month leading up to Halloween! This year is a new "Headless Horseman" theme from the Disney movie and te "Oogie Boogie" song from "A Nightmare Before Christmas". The homeowners will be raising money in support of their daughter’s neurological disorder, called misophonia. When you are at their home, they have a text to donate option.
Best Halloween Houses in Joliet
Count Kuhajda's Haunted House
1112 Nicholson St, Joliet
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October 11, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Fri: 7-9pm, Sat-Sun: 6-9pm, Halloween: 3-9pm
Walk through the front and back yard of this haunted house. You'll see many animated characters, but nothing live to “spook” the younger visitors. Their creatures and tombstones are hand made! Please note that the display is closed if raining. We’ve been haunting for over 20 years and have over 1000 visitors every season.
May St. Manor
1208 N May St, Joliet
October 10, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Dusk - 10:30pm
Front yard walkthrough with static and animatronic prop display. Weekends will have fog and music. Littles who may be afraid are welcome during daylight when everything is off.
Amity Island of Horrors
2611 Oak Ridge Ln, Joliet
October 3, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6-10pm
A 50th anniversary Jaws tribute with Quint on the Orca, a carnival of killer clowns, giant skeletons, some Universal Monsters, Jason Voorhees and more.
The Klown Show
1100 Addleman St, Joliet
September 28, 2025 - November 9, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
All animatronics are lined up along the sidewalk, allowing for a haunted walk-thru.
913 Millard Ct, Joliet
October 3, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Skeletons and spiders
The Shorewood Cemetery
306 Meadow Lakes Dr, Shorewood
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October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | After Sundown
Large yard display viewable from the sidewalk for the entire month of October, but also a walkable haunted house which will be open nightly October 24th, 25th, 31st and November 1st. The haunted house is PG-13, and not recommend for small children or sensitive viewers. May be open more dates, updates to come on Instagram and Facebook.
The Haunting Grounds on Conrad Lane
1018 Conrad Ln, Shorewood
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 11:00pm
A haunted graveyard with various scenes.
Crypt of Kipling Estates
1109 Butterfield Cir W, Shorewood
October 3, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | Dusk - 10:00pm
The Crypt of Kipling Estates is a family-friendly display haunt. The Crypt features skeletons invading the house, characters from Nightmare Before Christmas, motorized animatronics and more. Don’t forget to take your picture in one of our many photo-op’s and electric chair! Donations being collected for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research.
Nightmare on Nadia Drive
21538 S Nadia Dr, Joliet
October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | Mon-Th: dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: 6-10pm
A haunted house aglow with eerie lights, surrounded by cackling witches, towering monsters, and prowling werewolves. Pumpkins flicker, shadows dance — Halloween horror comes alive!
Children of the court
22521 S Queens Ct, Joliet
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October 3, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Friday-Saturday: 7-11pm
Large yard display with mainly homemade motorized and pneumatic props. Guests are encouraged to walk through the yard to take a closer look.
Hello Halloween Haunt
22763 W Jonathon Dr, Channahon
September 20, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Four yards decorated for Halloween! The main theme in one yard is 13 inflatable Hello Kittys! Lighted arches over sidewalk, spider web tunnel, vintage blowmolds, groundbreaker skeleton. Kid friendly.
House of Horrors
975 E 4th St, Coal City
October 3, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Walk thru yard maze, and haunted house under a tent. 2 separate attractions, both free for all ages.
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Haunting on Fairfield Dr
16432 Fairfield Dr, Plainfield
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October 11, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Enjoy the light show, graveyard and new to 2025, the Haunted Asylum and Playground!
Fear on Fairfield
16324 Fairfield Dr, Plainfield
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October 15, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | Weekdays: 6:30-9:30pm, weekends: 6:30-10pm
Small creepy cemetery with a few jump scares for those who dare
Riverwalk Haunted Cemetery
2505 Riverwalk Dr, Plainfield
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Riverwalk Haunted Cemetery rises from the shadows with skeletons crawling from the ground, eerie lights, fog, and thrilling motorized props. Beware of jump scares and stop for spooky photo ops—an unforgettable Halloween experience!
The Haunting On Candlewood
2222 Candlewood Dr, Plainfield
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September 27, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Sunday-Thursday 5pm-9pm Fri & Sat 5pm-10pm
A yard haunt with many static and animatronic props from fan favorites Saw, scream, Chucky and many more! The return of the Taylor swift willow witch, massive spiders take over and clowns wanting you to try the claw game and more surprises!
The Infested Oaks
1806 Whispering Oaks Ct, Plainfield
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Fri: 5-10pm, Sat: 5-10pm, Sun: 4-9pm
This house has scenes from Stranger Things, including the body of Max hovering over their driveway, Ghostbusters, clown scenes and more.
Pumpkin Riot Productions
1702 Whispering Oaks Dr, Plainfield
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October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | Dusk - 10:00pm
This family-friendly display is down the street from the Stranger Things display and has great scenes with pumpkins, skeletons, and fog. They are so talented, they help create props for other displays as well!
Nevermore
2107 Glenridge Ct, Plainfield
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October 3, 2025 - November 1, 2025 | M-Th (dusk-9pm) Fr-Sa (dusk-10pm) Su (dusk-9:30pm)
Yard display with lots of animatronics, static props, lights & fog. Music & flashing lights on the weekends, weather permitting. Photo ops. Take pics/videos & enjoy!
Witch of the woods
2615 Ruth Fitzgerald Dr, Plainfield
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September 20, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | 7:00pm - 11:00pm
A pumpkin patch overrun with rot, haunted by wicked scarecrows, malevolent witches, and utterly cursed pumpkins, all under the dark spell of a sinister witch.
Want to submit your residential Halloween display for consideration? Click the button below to be taken to the submission form. Submissions will be accepted through October 20.
*Please keep in mind that there are criteria that we consider in order to be included on this list. The home displays need to be over the top because they become driving destinations. For example, many on this list build their own scenes and figures, use animatronics, the displays encompass their entire yards, and they have one-of-a-kind elements.
You can also find tons of Halloween events and more in our Guide to Everything Halloween!
