2026 Best Halloween Displays Near Chicago: Driving Routes & Maps

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Displays are still rolling in (and most start October 1) so many are unconfirmed. Bookmark this one; we’re confirming details with each homeowner and updating as we go. We’ve already added so many new houses this year. You’re going to love it!

We are dying to bring you our 9th 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 self-led 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.

You are going to love these giant Halloween displays and 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.

This guide to the best residential Halloween displays is sponsored by HomeHero Roofing.

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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.

Riverside Brookfield Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in Brookfield

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    Scary Screams and Nightmare Dreams

    Scary Screams and Nightmare Dreams
    2524 S 8th Ave, North Riverside, IL 60546 Get Directions
    Oct 6 – Nov 1 | Dusk-11pm (electric chair available all day)

    Lots to look at. Many different creatures. Kids sections. Don't forget to try the electric chair if you dare.

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    Unconfirmed Duffapalooza ♪

    Duffapalooza
    140 N Delaplaine Rd, Riverside, IL 60546 Get Directions
    4:00pm – 9:00pm, weather dependent

    From 2025: 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.

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    Monster House

    Monster House
    8501 Greenview Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513 Get Directions
    Oct 4 – Nov 1 | 6:30-8pm

    Big pointy teeth, a long red tongue, and fog coming from its stinky mouth… Oh my!

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    Unconfirmed Carnival of Chaos

    Carnival of Chaos
    3918 Maple Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513 Get Directions
    6-10pm

    From 2025: Many evil clowns, a killing table, jack in the box, and creepy carnevil ticket booth.

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    Scarecrow Hollow on Elm

    Scarecrow Hollow on Elm
    4122 Elm Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513 Get Directions
    Sep 27 – Nov 1 | Dusk-9pm

    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!

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    Pirates On Elm ♪

    Pirates On Elm
    4412 Elm Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 2 | 5pm – 12am

    Yo Ho ye land lovers! Our swashbuckling scallywag pirate crew is getting ready for Halloween 2026 with lights and effects!

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    Halloween on Maple ♪

    4208 Maple Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Oct 31 | Dusk-9pm, 10pm on weekends

    Halloween on Maple returns for another year! 🎃

    This Brookfield home haunt has become a neighborhood Halloween tradition for nearly 7 years, transforming each Halloween with a new themed display featuring animatronics, elaborate decorations, custom lighting, music and soundtracks, and plenty of spooky surprises for all ages.Featured in local newspapers and built entirely for the love of Halloween, every year brings something new. Stop by and see what’s waiting on Maple this Halloween!

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    The Haunt in Brookfield, IL

    The Haunt in Brookfield, IL
    3211 Harrison Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | all day and night

    If you been here, then you know……If you haven't then too bad for you….
    Annual Halloween "Haunt " in Brookfield, IL. over 40 figures and prop set-ups.
    Witches, worlocks, flying ghosts, skeletons, grave robbers, the headless horseman and more. You will not be disappointed. All will be on display the whole month of October. No reason for you not to take a ride, get out of the car, and see for yourself.

La Grange Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in La Grange

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    Beware of Barnsdale ♪

    Beware of Barnsdale
    725 Barnsdale Rd, La Grange Park, IL 60526 Get Directions
    Oct 8 – Oct 31 | Dusk-8pm, longer on weekends (weather permitting)

    Celebrating 34 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.

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    Halloween Goes Hollywood ♪

    Halloween Goes Hollywood
    829 Barnsdale Rd, La Grange Park, IL 60526 Get Directions
    Oct 8 – Oct 31 | 7-10pm

    Various skeletons, including an animatronic skeleton dino, and some inflatables. Check out the enormous inflatable pumpkin.

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    The Haunted Mansion on Homestead ♪

    The Haunted Mansion on Homestead
    836 Homestead Rd, La Grange Park, IL 60526 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | 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!

    NEW for 2026: 13-BIT Halloween! Have some digital scares with original spooky video games made by our Haunt! 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.

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    Forest Road Cemetery

    Forest Road Cemetery
    942 Forest Rd, La Grange Park, IL 60526 Get Directions
    Oct 8 – Oct 31 | 5-11pm

    A cemetery where the dead come alive.

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    Concord's Creepers ♪

    Concord's Creepers
    1548 Concord Ave, Westchester, IL 60154 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: 7-9pm, Fri-Sat: 7-11pm

    Welcome to our Award-winning Creepy Creeper Pathway filled with many of the classic characters and decor galore! This year we amped up our display brining you so much more to adore! Many props and plenty to see 24/7 and then Music, Our Heavy Hitter Animatronics, Photo Opportunities, Fog machines, and Make and Take your own spooky treat bag station during the listed hours; weather permitting.

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    Haunted Walk-Thru

    Haunted Walk-Thru
    1923 Kensington Ave, Westchester, IL 60154 Get Directions
    Oct 8 – Oct 31 | 6-9pm

    Walk through display

Best Halloween Displays from Willow Springs to Woodridge

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    Unconfirmed Killer house on Kazwell

    Killer house on Kazwell
    109 Kazwell St, Willow Springs, IL 60480 Get Directions
    6pm-10pm

    From 2025: Lots to see at this killer house! Bring the family for pictures! How many skeletons will be out this year!?

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    The Haunt on Prospect

    1207 Prospect Ave, Willow Springs, IL 60480 Get Directions
    Oct 14 – Nov 1 | 5pm-11pm

    Large 12 ft skelly with 2 10ft hand made pumpkin guys and 4 smaller ones. Large spider and 12ft ghoul.

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    Creepy Ash Productions – Novinger Cemetery

    Creepy Ash Productions - Novinger Cemetery
    11320 Hiawatha Ln, Indian Head Park, IL 60525 Get Directions
    Oct 10 – Oct 31 | Sun, Wed, Thurs: 7-9, Fri-Sat: 7-10. Closed Monday and Tuesday

    This is a short walkthrough haunted cemetery with jump scares, pneumatic props, static props, sound and fog

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    Cemetery on South Vine Street ♪

    Cemetery on South Vine Street
    711 South Vine Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521 Get Directions
    Sep 25 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thurs: Dusk-10pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-11pm

    The Cemetery on South Vine Street includes an array of popular animatronics, brought to life through blacklight. Graverobbers attempt to get away with the remnants of the dead, as zombies attempt to escape a similar fate.

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    Ghosts in the Richmond Graveyard

    Ghosts in the Richmond Graveyard
    6709 Richmond Ave, Darien, IL 60561 Get Directions
    Sep 25 – Nov 1 | Mon-Wed: Dusk-9:30pm, Thur-Sun: Dusk-10pm

    Remember your childhood game of ghosts in the graveyard? Well, they come alive, along with the fifteen foot: Phil the Phantom. The illuminated arachnophobia spider infested home, and Ramsey will haunt for all ages to come. New to 2026 is our 10 foot “Transformer” Skelly. Enjoy taking photos at this ghostly home with great backdrops.
    Happy Hauntings!!!

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    Wicked on Whittier

    Wicked on Whittier
    7210 Whittier Dr, Darien, IL 60561 Get Directions
    Oct 5 – Oct 31 | Dusk-10pm

    Come enjoy our family friendly haunt. Static display with a handful of animatronics. Make sure to walk all the way to the door to see whats brewing! Happy Halloween!

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    Blow Ups Galore

    Blow Ups Galore
    6613 Fairmount Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60516 Get Directions
    Oct 9 – Oct 31 | Until 10pm

    Very friendly display of blowups the kids seem to love

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    The Edge of Horrorwood

    The Edge of Horrorwood
    1504 Pine Dr, Woodridge, IL 60517 Get Directions
    Oct 5 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm, Closed Sunday Oct 25

    Display Haunt – Haunted cemetery filled with a mix of animatronics and static displays with great photo op spots. Giant towering creatures and reapers to guide you to the underworld.
    Full front and back yard walk-thru on Halloween night.

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    Apparition on Adbeth

    Apparition on Adbeth
    8341 Adbeth Avenue, Woodridge, IL 60517 Get Directions
    Oct 4 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    Yard display with walk through, contains static and moving props within a cemetery and zombie area. Weekend of Halloween will include a garage display

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    Brentwood Cemetery ♪

    Brentwood Cemetery
    2924 Brentwood Ct, Woodridge, IL 60517 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | 6-11pm

    This year we will have the witches house with thunder illusions, Ferris wheel, dark portal with projections, 30 different skeletons, 12 foot inferno pumpkin, smoking dragon and new this year an airplane. Music is played to synchronized lights on 89.9FM

Downers Grove Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses in Downers Grove

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    Unconfirmed Schiffers Halloween Insanity

    Schiffers Halloween Insanity
    4113 Williams St, Downers Grove, IL 60515 Get Directions
    Sun-Th: 6-9pm, Fri-Sat: 6-10pm

    From 2025: Haunted yard display with 3 scenes and cemetery.

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    It's a Pirates Life for Me!

    It's a Pirates Life for Me!
    4506 Fairview Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515 Get Directions
    Oct 2 – Oct 31 | Fri-Sun: dusk-10pm

    Avast, ye scurvy dogs! A kid friendly haunt featuring pirate mischief, untold treasures, and a vessel set forth for the high seas.

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    Unconfirmed Rock Concert

    Rock Concert
    5225 Park Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: 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.

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    Reaper Dance Party ♪

    Reaper Dance Party
    5235 Park Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Oct 31 | Sat: 6pm-10pm, Sun: 6pm-9pm, Friday: 6pm-10pm.

    Bigger and Better. Come join us to celebrate Halloween with The Reapers Band. While your here, enjoy the captains quarters where his parrot will respond to your questions. Be careful of the fog breathing dragon and the giant spider nest. Of course, everyone loves the FOG BUBBLES.

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    Unconfirmed You're Going Down Pirate Ship, Witches Haunt and The Cemetary ♪

    You're Going Down Pirate Ship, Witches Haunt and The Cemetary
    2308 College Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60516 Get Directions
    5-9pm weather permitting

    From 2025: 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.

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    Unconfirmed Bergemann Brains

    Bergemann Brains
    5960 Pershing Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60516 Get Directions
    5pm – 9pm weekdays, 5pm – 10pm weekends

    From 2025: 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.

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    Unconfirmed The CarnEvil on Pershing

    The CarnEvil on Pershing
    6001 Pershing Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60516 Get Directions
    6pm-9pm

    From 2025: 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

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    Kumar Halloween house ♪

    Kumar Halloween house
    1105 N Taylor Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 Get Directions
    Sep 30 – Nov 7 | Daily 6pm-6am

    Five 12 footers, multiple 6ft animetronics and dragons, much much more. Fogg machines, lights, roof stuff.

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    Unconfirmed Bungalow Boo

    Bungalow Boo
    1015 Mapleton Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 Get Directions
    Dusk – 10:00pm

    From 2025: Over 30 carved funkin pumpkins, witches, ghosts, skeletons, and things that jump in the night!

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    The Dead’ing Zoo

    The Dead’ing Zoo
    945 Wisconsin Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304 Get Directions
    Sep 30 – Nov 1 | 8am-10pm

    The dead petting zoo and more! Skeleton families visiting the skeleton petting zoo. Witches and werewolves, and a crawling fog too. New this year: 6ft Skeleton Rooster (Spooky sounds, LED lights- no flashing, and no gore)

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    Unconfirmed Home Ave Haunt

    Home Ave Haunt
    1030 Home Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304 Get Directions
    5:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: Spooky!

Elmhurst Area Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in Elmhurst and Lombard

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    Crimson Manor Cemetery ♪

    Crimson Manor Cemetery
    64 E Dewey Ave, Northlake, IL 60164 Get Directions
    Oct 30 – Oct 31 | Dusk-9pm

    Gothic cemetery where the spirits come out at night

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    153 Caroline Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: Huge inflatables around the parkway tree and floating above the display with various figures and skeletons.

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    Unconfirmed HUGE Hauntings

    HUGE Hauntings
    187 Crestview Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Get Directions
    6:00 – 9:00pm

    From 2025: BIG halloween characters on display! Will be adding more decor closer to Halloween, including a projector with classic Halloween movies!

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    Lights up Halloween

    Lights up Halloween
    261 W North Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Oct 31 | All day, all night

    This is a mix of fnaf, squid games and more with a throw up creepy girl and Tony of lights to shine the night

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    Unconfirmed Fatal Farmhouse

    Fatal Farmhouse
    250 N Michigan St, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: 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!

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    Cambridge Cemetery

    Cambridge Cemetery
    928 Cambridge Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Get Directions
    Sep 15 – Oct 31 | Lights go on at dusk

    Spooky cemetery with static props and animatronics.

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    Live Undead on Lexington

    Live Undead on Lexington
    15W671 Lexington Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    Rotten pumpkin patch, cemetery with ghouls rising from crypts and creeping dead. Animatronic and static props. Mostly family friendly.

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    Unconfirmed Pumpkins and Ghouls ♪

    Pumpkins and Ghouls
    618 S Hawthorne Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Get Directions
    7:45am – 10:00pm

    From 2025: 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!

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    Grace St. Graveyard ♪

    Grace St. Graveyard
    629 N Grace St, Lombard, IL 60148 Get Directions
    Oct 5 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    Family friendly display that combines static and moving elements. Handmade gravestones, and several moving props. If parking is taken infront of the house you can also park at the Lombard Lagoon and walk over to the display.

    The family accepts donations for the Almost Home Foundation which is a volunteer run 501 C 3 animal rescue.
    https://almosthomefoundation.org/about-us/

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    Sinister Sunset

    Sinister Sunset
    239 E Sunset Ave, Lombard, IL 60148 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | 3-10pm

    Free yard display with dozens of animatronics and even more static props. Open nightly in October weather permitting. Come Halloween for treats for adults and children alike with extra items added to display for Halloween night only.

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    Woodland Haunts

    Woodland Haunts
    417 W Woodland Ave, Lombard, IL 60148 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | 7-11pm

    Check out our display and window projection

Addison Drive Route: Best Halloween Houses in Addison

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    Unconfirmed The Haunted Cemetery

    The Haunted Cemetery
    336 E Normandy Dr, Addison, IL 60101 Get Directions
    3:00pm – 9:00pm

    From 2025: Werewolves, tombstones, zombies, baby spiders, creepy beings, skeletons, inflatable house, and candy will be given Halloween day.

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    Haunted Cemetery of Adeline

    Haunted Cemetery of Adeline
    522 S Adeline Ave, Addison, IL 60101 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: 6-9pm, Fri-Sat: 6-11pm

    Your ghoulish friends at the Haunted Cemetery of Adeline are dying for visitors 🎃☠️ Stop by our display with various halloween giants and animatronics.

    *Please be respectful of our neighbors, property, and avoid parking in fromt of the display. Please do not touch our ghoulish friends.**

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    Haunted Graveyard of 218 ♪

    Haunted Graveyard of 218
    218 N Pioneer Dr, Addison, IL 60101 Get Directions
    Oct 2 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9:30pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10:30pm

    Award winning display that has been on multiple tv networks. A must see large walk around. Check out our Facebook page for up coming popcorn and cotton candy events. Fun for everyone and you just never know who might pop out and get you!

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    Unconfirmed Graveyard Haunts

    Graveyard Haunts
    452 N Pioneer Dr, Addison, IL 60101 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 9:00pm

    From 2025: Spooky graveyard with lively animatronics, lighting and fog!

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    The Clown Show on Woodland

    The Clown Show on Woodland
    1441 W Woodland Ave, Addison, IL 60101 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: 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!

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    Unconfirmed Goldengate Haunt

    Goldengate Haunt
    1531 W Goldengate Dr, Addison, IL 60101 Get Directions
    Sun-Thu: Dusk – 9:00pm; Fri-Sat: Dusk – 10:00pm

    From 2025: Walk through haunt with jump scares and photo ops. Treats for the kiddos and also donation box for Almost Home Foundation.

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    Unconfirmed Haunting on Ascot Place

    Haunting on Ascot Place
    1540 Ascot Pl, Addison, IL 60101 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: Horror comes to life on Ascot place. Come walk through the haunted cemetery and mingle with the haunted.

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    Unconfirmed Haunting on W. Beach Drive

    Haunting on W. Beach Drive
    623 W Beach Dr, Addison, IL 60101 Get Directions
    Monday – Thursday 7:00pm – 9:00pm; Friday – Saturday 7:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: 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

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    Creepin on Carlos

    Creepin on Carlos
    1 Don Carlos Ct, Hanover Park, IL 60133 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Dusk-10pm

    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.

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    Unconfirmed Nightmare Before Kingsbridge

    Nightmare Before Kingsbridge
    639 Kingsbridge Dr, Carol Stream, IL 60188 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 5:00am

    From 2025: Nightmare Before Christmas themed display. Appropriate for all ages.

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    Unconfirmed Moore Haunts

    Moore Haunts
    328 Alabama Trail, Carol Stream, IL 60188 Get Directions
    Sun-thurs 6pm to 9pm Fri/Sat 6pm to 10pm

    From 2025: Very family friendly not very scary. You will see our Giants, dragons, and all sorts of creatures in pure cemeteries and pumpkin patch theme.

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    328 Idaho St, Carol Stream, IL 60188 Get Directions
    Dusk – 10:00pm

    From 2025: This haunt is full of creatures both dead and alive!

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    Canyon Trail Cemetery

    Canyon Trail Cemetery
    371 Canyon Trail, Carol Stream, IL 60188 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    21st 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. Featured by multiple news organizations and used as a set to film a TV show. Traditional, family friendly themes.

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    Showery's Last Laugh Cemetery

    Showery's Last Laugh Cemetery
    658 David Ln, Carol Stream, IL 60188 Get Directions
    Oct 10 – Nov 5 | 7-10pm

    See scary clowns, over 50 plus gravestones, and a skelton army.

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    Happy Hauntings on Horseshoe

    Happy Hauntings on Horseshoe
    887 Horseshoe Ct, Carol Stream, IL 60188 Get Directions
    Oct 10 – Nov 1 | 4-10pm

    We have a bright and vibrant Halloween display featuring colorful lights, fun animatronics, and cute scenes. Our display focuses on the fun & whimsical side of Halloween and is purposefully designed to be enjoyable for all ages.

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    Unconfirmed The Haunting of Carol Scream ♪

    The Haunting of Carol Scream
    1214 Easton Dr, Carol Stream, IL 60188 Get Directions
    Dusk – 9pm

    From 2025: 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!

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    Unconfirmed The Dead End

    The Dead End
    28W210 Judith Ct, West Chicago, IL 60185 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 11:00pm

    From 2025: Dead end house full of haunts! Petting zoo, radiation, graveyard, clowns, etc.

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    Twisted Timber Gardens ♪

    Twisted Timber Gardens
    28W016 Timber Ln, West Chicago, IL 60185 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Nov 1 | Dusk-9:30pm

    Choose your own adventure through spooky settings including giants, animatronics, sound, lights, inflatables and more! Occasional fog & scare actors and a bonus haunted pumpkin patch. Accepting donations for Skeletons for St. Jude and Wayne Food Pantry.

Glen Ellyn Area Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn

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    Evil on Everest

    Evil on Everest
    21W061 Everest Rd, Lombard, IL 60148 Get Directions
    Oct 16 – Oct 31 | Dusk-10pm

    Think the holidays are safe? Think again. Enter a world where holiday traditions take a dark, twisted turn. Free family front and side display and backyard walk through with static, visual and motorized props.

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    Shagbark Hollow

    Shagbark Hollow
    3S211 Shagbark Lane, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk -9pm, Fri- Sat: Dusk-10:30pm

    Our home haunt transforms our yard into a creepy, atmospheric Halloween scene filled with giant towering creatures, sinister scarecrows, skeletons, webs, eerie lighting, and plenty of surprises hidden throughout.

    Please note that this is a corner lot display that you drive by; it's not interactive

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    A Haunting on Lowden ♪

    A Haunting on Lowden
    586 Lowden Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    Haunted graveyard featuring multiple moving animatronics, including swaying reaper, ghostly grave digger, headless horseman, haunted moaning mummy, moving props, spooky scary skeletons, a creepy crawly spider scene with several new additions illuminated with lights and music throughout the display!

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    Unconfirmed Skeleton Birthday Party

    Skeleton Birthday Party
    85 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 9:00pm

    From 2025: Every year the skeletons find new shenanigans to get into. This time it's a skeleton birthday party!

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    Ghostbusters ♪

    Ghostbusters
    917 E Evergreen St, Wheaton, IL 60187 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Dusk-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 👀

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    The Darkness Home Haunt ♪

    The Darkness Home Haunt
    804 E Illinois St, Wheaton, IL 60187 Get Directions
    Oct 17 – Nov 1 | Sat-Sun (no scare): 1-3pm, Sat: 6:30-8pm, Sun: 6:30-7:30pm

    We are a local Wheaton family who LOVE all things Halloween! Friends, family, neighbors and strangers are invited to walk through our property to experience different scenes & setups. Each area has its own theme with decorations, animatronics & live actors. We offer “no scare” times during the day for those who might not enjoy the full spookiness. All is free of charge. We hope to see you this season!

    We just ask that you are respectful to our neighbors and park in front of the school or across the street from the property.

    Hours:

    • Saturday and Sunday no scare: 1-3 p.m.

    • Saturday full show: 6:30-8 p.m.

    • Sunday full show: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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    The Haunted Woods of Farnham Ln

    The Haunted Woods of Farnham Ln
    104 W Farnham Ln, Wheaton, IL 60189 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | 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.

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    Creeping Chaos on Childs St

    Creeping Chaos on Childs St
    1504 Childs St, Wheaton, IL 60187 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | 5:30-9pm

    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.

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    Haunted Carnival on Forest

    Haunted Carnival on Forest
    0S734 Forest Street, Winfield, IL 60190 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Dusk-10pm

    Come check out the spooky carnival. The clowns can’t wait to see you.

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    Silverwood Screams

    Silverwood Screams
    461 Silverwood Ct, Winfield, IL 60190 Get Directions
    Sep 18 – Oct 31 | 6-10pm

    This family-friendly haunt is set at the end of a dark and cursed cul-de-sac. You’ll witness ground-breaking zombies, skeletons running amok, a trio of wicked sister witches, and countless sights, sounds and creatures that are sure to make your heart race.

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    Pumpkin Lord’s Twisted Vines of Doom

    Pumpkin Lord’s Twisted Vines of Doom
    4440 Burgundy Pl, Lisle, IL 60532 Get Directions
    Oct 4 – Oct 31 | Mon-Thur: 6-10pm, Fri-Sun: 6-11pm

    Evil has taken root in the cemetery as the Pumpkin Lord & his minions, who grow on Halloween 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.

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    Haunting of Beau Bien

    Haunting of Beau Bien
    2987 Old Tavern Rd, Lisle, IL 60532 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    Family friendly haunt with a few scares. Walk through the cemetery, pumpkin patch and underworld.

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    Unconfirmed Olesen Farm Drive-In

    Olesen Farm Drive-In
    612 Olesen Dr, Naperville, IL 60540 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: 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.

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    Unconfirmed Shah Family 2025 Mario Halloween ♪

    Shah Family 2025 Mario Halloween
    703 Parkside Rd, Naperville, IL 60540 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: 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.

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    Jurassic Park After Dark

    Jurassic Park After Dark
    353 S Sleight St, Naperville, IL 60540 Get Directions
    Sep 27 – Nov 2 | 6pm-12am

    Welcome to Jurassic Park: After Dark, where the dinosaurs aren’t the only ones back from the dead! Our front yard has become a prehistoric breakout, complete with towering dinosaur skeletons, skeletal park visitors, a Jurassic Park entrance, and glowing danger signs. Stop by after sunset to see the whole scene come to life.

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    Horror on 13th

    Horror on 13th
    10 W 13th Ave, Naperville, IL 60563 Get Directions
    Oct 4 – Nov 2 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9:30pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10:30pm, Halloween: Noon-11pm

    We are an ever growing and changing display that preys on fears and phobias. With many different scenes throughout there is definitely something for everyone!

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    Unconfirmed The Haunting of Waits Hallow

    The Haunting of Waits Hallow
    913 Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540 Get Directions
    Weekdays: 6-9pm, Weekends: 6-10pm

    From 2025: Haunted display with animatronic and lights.

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    Unconfirmed Not So Sunnybrook

    Not So Sunnybrook
    1213 Sunnybrook Dr, Naperville, IL 60540 Get Directions
    Fri-Sun: 6-10pm

    From 2025: 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.

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    Unconfirmed The Ville’s Yard

    The Ville’s Yard
    1128 Candlenut Dr, Naperville, IL 60540 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: Kids cemetery and animatronics

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    Unconfirmed Caryn’s Crazy House of Horror’s ♪

    Caryn’s Crazy House of Horror’s
    109 Pepperidge Rd, Naperville, IL 60540 Get Directions
    4-10

    From 2025: From a mad scientist, spider eating skeletons, to a roller coaster of doom! The house has a graveyard torture devices and more!

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    Whispering Lights ♪

    Whispering Lights
    220 N Whispering Hills Dr, Naperville, IL 60540 Get Directions
    Oct 10 – Oct 31 | 6-9:30pm

    Welcome to Whispering Lights, where the whole house comes alive with a stunning projection-mapped Halloween show! Watch ghostly figures drift past the windows, a haunted tree creep across the walls, and a moonlit graveyard glow to life, all perfectly synchronized to your favorite spooky (but fun!) Halloween tunes. Tune to 88.5 FM to hear the show from your car. Shows before 9:00pm are kid friendly and perfect for little ones, while later shows turn up the scares for older kids and grown-ups. Kids love it so much that many come back night after night.

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    Monster House

    Monster House
    101 North Whispering Hills Drive, Naperville, IL 60540 Get Directions
    Sep 22 – Nov 7 | 6-10pm

    This house woke up hungry, so visit if you dare! Its eyes are watching, its skeletons are dancing, and its spider friend is waiting to strike. Happy Halloween!!

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    Mayhem on McCoy ♪

    Mayhem on McCoy
    3102 Anton Cir, Aurora, IL 60504 Get Directions
    Oct 8 – Oct 31 | Thur-Sun: Dusk-9pm

    Welcome to Mayhem on McCoy. Enjoy our walk-through display featuring our zombie daycare, bloody butcher, and torture chamber!
    We are accepting new socks, gloves, hats, toiletries and monetary donations for our annual Homeless veteran Drive For a Featherfist in Chicago

    We kindly ask that you park on the street and do not park in driveways or block driveways.

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    Blacklights on Bolles

    Blacklights on Bolles
    29W270 Bolles Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | 7-11pm

    Small yard with some BIG halloween fever! Water prop features, big skeletons and tons of lights! Welcome to park and walk through or just stop and admire, great for all ages!!

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    Church Street Cemetery ♪

    Church Street Cemetery
    333 Church St, West Chicago, IL 60185 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Dusk-11pm

    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.

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    Unconfirmed Kelley Hand Carved Pumpkin Patch

    Kelley Hand Carved Pumpkin Patch
    724 Lexington Dr, Geneva, IL 60134 Get Directions
    Mon-Th: 6:30-9pm, Fri-Sun: 6:30-10pm

    From 2025: A fun creative, hand-carved pumpkin patch. Something for everyone!

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    Unconfirmed 125 Syril Drive, Geneva Il

    125 Syril Drive, Geneva Il
    125 Syril Dr, Geneva, IL 60134 Get Directions
    6:30pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: Smile and enjoy these inflatables, figures, and projections across the entire front yard.

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    Death on Dobson

    Death on Dobson
    38W556 Dobson Ln, Geneva, IL 60134 Get Directions
    Sep 20 – Oct 31 | All week, all day

    Walk through tunnels, baby zombie I-spy and many displays…. Including a Thriller tribute! Family friendly during the day, lights and animatronics start at dusk! Please stay on paths.

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    Unconfirmed Fright Night

    Fright Night
    5 Speckman Ct, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 9/10:00pm

    From 2025: A family friendly haunt with static and animated props. Lots of giant spiders , creepy wolves, great lights, and over 20 years of haunting fun!

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    2181 Hidden Valley Dr, Naperville, IL 60565 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: Naperville Halloween decorations

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    Muirhead Cemetery

    Muirhead Cemetery
    703 Muirhead Ct, Naperville, IL 60565 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-10pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-11pm

    This Halloween display has so many details, you do not want to miss! There are multiple skeleton scenes, monsters, and witches.

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    Unconfirmed Skele-town ♪

    Skele-town
    116 Bridgewater Ct, Naperville, IL 60565 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 9:00pm

    From 2025: 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.

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    Unconfirmed Nightmare in Naperville

    Nightmare in Naperville
    2612 River Woods Dr, Naperville, IL 60565 Get Directions
    Sun-Th: dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: dusk-10pm

    From 2025: Yard haunt with walk through path. Static, giant, and animated props with digital projections, sound, fog, graveyard, photo ops, and more.

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    The Fog Bog ♪

    The Fog Bog
    225 Ridgefield Ln, Naperville, IL 60565 Get Directions
    Oct 9 – Nov 1 | Fri-Sun: 4-9pm, open every night Oct 16-Nov 1

    Since 2018, The Fog Bog has grown from a single fog machine into Naperville's foggiest Halloween yard display, with 10+ fog machines and misters sending low-lying fog drifting through the yard (plus full-size candy bars!). After dark, don't miss the only Vortex Tunnel in Naperville, a spinning optical illusion that makes the driveway feel like it's pulling you in. Sensory-friendly visits are available on request: text Jeremy at 312-907-2616.

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    544 Gateshead Dr, Naperville, IL 60565 Get Directions
    Sun-Th: 3-11pm, Fri-Sat: 3pm-1am

    From 2025: Spooky skeletons and so much more!

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    Unconfirmed Spooky Graveyard

    Spooky Graveyard
    10S193 Alma Ln, Naperville, IL 60564 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 11:00pm

    From 2025: 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!

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    Garcia's Ghoulish Graveyard ♪

    Garcia's Ghoulish Graveyard
    10S520 Whittington Ln, Naperville, IL 60564 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | 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.

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    Hocus Pocus

    Hocus Pocus
    2108 Joyce Ln, Naperville, IL 60564 Get Directions
    Oct 7 – Oct 31 | 6-11pm

    This creative display includes various characters from Hocus Pocus… with skeletons!

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    Unconfirmed The Eternal Supper Club

    The Eternal Supper Club
    1516 Orwell Rd, Naperville, IL 60564 Get Directions
    All day

    From 2025: Come dine with us for eternity! Be sure to check out all of the scenes in the windows.

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    Midnight On Morton

    Midnight On Morton
    714 Morton St, Batavia, IL 60510 Get Directions
    Oct 10 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-9:30pm

    Fun and scares for all. 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.

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    Braeburn Cemetery

    Braeburn Cemetery
    202 East Arrowhead Street, North Aurora, IL 60542 Get Directions
    Oct 9 – Oct 31 | Mon-Thur: 7-9:30pm, Fri-Sun: 6-10pm, Oct 31: 3-10pm

    Spooky cemetery themed display featuring a lunging scarecrow, projections, and other static and motorized props. Some props are motion activated! Props will only operate if weather permits.

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    Unconfirmed Inferno Manor of Tanner Trails

    Inferno Manor of Tanner Trails
    2552 Mc Duffee Cir, North Aurora, IL 60542 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: 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!

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    The Long Nightmare

    The Long Nightmare
    2648 Mc Duffee Cir, North Aurora, IL 60542 Get Directions
    Oct 5 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-11pm

    Making your dreams a terrifying reality!

    Family friendly walk through

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    The Hauntes Hill ♪

    The Hauntes Hill
    985 Summerhill Dr, Aurora, IL 60506 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Weekdays: Dusk-10pm, Weekends: Dusk-11pm

    This family-friendly yard display doesn't have any gore, just spooky fun! All ages welcome.

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    The Skeleton’s Lair

    The Skeleton’s Lair
    4016 Champion Rd, Naperville, IL 60564 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | On until around midnight

    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. ☠️🎃

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    Unconfirmed Coroner’s Corner

    Coroner’s Corner
    25001 Armstrong Ln, Plainfield, IL 60585 Get Directions
    6:30pm – 10:30pm

    From 2025: Large corner yard haunt featuring dozens of animatronics! Creepy clowns, spooky cemetery, and werewolf wonders await!

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    Tierney's Carnevil

    Tierney's Carnevil
    24 Pembrooke Rd, Montgomery, IL 60538 Get Directions
    Oct 16 – Oct 31 | Oct 16, 17: 6:30-9:30pm, Oct 21: 6-9pm, Oct 28: 5-8pm (not scary), Oct 30: 6:30-9:30pm, Oct 31: 4-10pm

    We are a family run home haunt. Follow our facebook page for exact days and times. So come see friends old and new. Talk a walk through our CARNEVIL but once you enter there is no way out. Make your way through the twists and turns and don't forget to watch your back along the way.

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    Harvest of Shadows

    Harvest of Shadows
    305 Judith Cir, Oswego, IL 60543 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Nov 7 | 7pm-12am

    Welcome to Harvest of Shadows. Enter our haunted cemetery, where skeletons rise, gargoyles stand guard, and something sinister is always lurking among the graves. Best viewed after dark. Come enjoy the lights, sounds, and scares, and stop for a photo in front of the cemetery entrance!

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    Unconfirmed Pumpkin Patch of the Damned

    Pumpkin Patch of the Damned
    245 Isleview Dr, Oswego, IL 60543 Get Directions
    6:00pm-9:00pm

    From 2025: Come enjoy our creepy Halloween scene. Scarecrows, jack o lanterns and creatures that make you jump and scream.

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    Unconfirmed The Haunting on Hackney

    The Haunting on Hackney
    408 Hackney Ln, Oswego, IL 60543 Get Directions
    Sun-Th: dusk-9pm, Fri & Sat: dusk-10pm

    From 2025: 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.

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    Unconfirmed Raven Hills Cemetery

    Raven Hills Cemetery
    224 Presidential Blvd, Oswego, IL 60543 Get Directions
    Th-Sun: 6-9pm, Fri-Sat: 6-9:30pm

    From 2025: 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.

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    Welter Family Halloween House ♪

    Welter Family Halloween House
    2393 Autumn Creek Blvd, Yorkville, IL 60560 Get Directions
    Oct 15 – Oct 31 | Thur-Sun: 7:30-10pm

    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

    Corpse on Keating
    1694 Keating St, Glendale Heights, IL 60139 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Oct 31 | All day (lights at dusk)

    Creepy scary walk thru with photo ops.

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    Mendez Manor

    Mendez Manor
    69 West Schubert Avenue, Glendale Heights, IL 60139 Get Directions
    Oct 10 – Oct 31 | Dusk-10pm

    Small cemetery themed display with animatronics.

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    The Inferno ♪

    The Inferno
    1945 President Street, Glendale Heights, IL 60139 Get Directions
    Oct 23 – Oct 31 | Fri-Sat: 6:30-10pm, Halloween: 3-10pm (closed Sun-Thur)

    Join us this spooky season for an incredible Halloween experience!

    This award-winning home haunt includes
    – FREE Admission
    – Over 50 animatronics!
    – Expansive and detailed haunted house
    – Full yard display!
    – And more!!!

    Strobe and fog effects heavily used. Weather may alter experience.

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    Burning Sock Halloween Lights ♪

    Burning Sock Halloween Lights
    2141 Brittany Ln, Glendale Heights, IL 60139 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Nov 1 | 5-10 pm

    Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween Light Show that transforms an ordinary evening into a magical, musical spectacle! Over 5,000 vibrant lights dance in perfect sync to a hauntingly fun soundtrack—featuring everything from classic Halloween anthems to whimsical tunes brought to life by ghostly ghouls, glowing pumpkins, and a delightfully eerie quartet of singing tombstones.

    Each carefully choreographed song is designed to delight audiences of all ages, making it ideal for families, friends, or even a festive date night. With its immersive atmosphere and joyful Halloween spirit, this light show promises a memorable, enchanting experience that captures the magic of the season—one glowing beat at a time.

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    Haunted Corn Maze

    Haunted Corn Maze
    27 Stonefield Dr, Glendale Heights, IL 60139 Get Directions
    Oct 29 – Oct 31 | Thur-Fri: 7-10pm, Sat: 7-11pm

    Please note this one is only open for a few days leading up to Halloween

    This year we are setup for a Haunted Corn Maze! Look at dead body's popping up through the corn. Spooky ghouls in the air and pumpkins that frieghten and stare!

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    Unconfirmed Wicked on Wellington

    156 Wellington Dr, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 Get Directions
    Sun-Thurs Dusk to 10, Fri & Sat dusk-11

    From 2025: Little kid-friendly display with 12ft skeletons, witches, spiders, and projections.

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    Unconfirmed Halloween Movie Haunts

    Halloween Movie Haunts
    250 Euclid Ct, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 Get Directions
    3:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: Enjoy our classic Halloween movie display!

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    Dead End Cemetery- Roselle ♪

    Dead End Cemetery- Roselle
    23W411 W Ardmore Ave, Roselle, IL 60172 Get Directions
    Oct 6 – Oct 31 | Dusk-10:30pm

    Legend of Sleepy Hollow scarecrow oversees yard display that includes a carriage hearse with horse skeleton, smoke breathing dragon, Angel of Death crypt & many homemade props that help give a new meaning to our Dead End Address. Come visit…if you dare!

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    Unconfirmed WoodWraith Place

    WoodWraith Place
    30 E Woodworth Pl, Roselle, IL 60172 Get Directions
    7:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: Toxic pumpkin farm meets shipwrecked pirates. You are welcome to bring a non-perishable food for donation to the Roselle Food Bank.

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    Unconfirmed Halloween Path

    Halloween Path
    479 E Granville Ave, Roselle, IL 60172 Get Directions
    2:00pm – 11:00pm

    From 2025: 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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    South Circle Haunt

    South Circle Haunt
    282 S Circle Dr, Palatine, IL 60067 Get Directions
    Oct 23 – Oct 31 | Fri-Sat: 5:30-9:30pm, Sun 4-8pm, Mon-Thur: 5:30-8:30pm

    Spectacularly spooky haunted walk-thru will excited the whole family! Animatronic & static props in elaborate scenes, also a large cemetery yard display perfect for photo ops! Our 5th year.

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    FE Light Show

    FE Light Show
    305 E Shady Dr, Palatine, IL 60067 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | 6:30-9pm

    Holiday lights to music, Halloween props and more! Around 50,000 lights. Music is broadcast on FM. Watch and listen to default selection or use your phone and choose next song from list of additional songs! How cool is that for kids! Various songs including a lot of Disney songs. This years songs include Haunted Mansion, Boo to You, It Must be Halloween, They Don't Scare Me, Halloween Horror Lights (2023-2026), Spooky Scary Skeletons 67 and more. How cool!

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    Unconfirmed Among The Dead

    Among The Dead
    2215 Willow Ln, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: 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!

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    Haunted Beverly Lane

    Haunted Beverly Lane
    713 North Beverly Lane, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | 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 near Beverly Ln and Hawthorne St in Arlington Heights, be sure to check out our display.

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    Graveyard on Gibbons ♪

    Graveyard on Gibbons
    421 North Gibbons Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 Get Directions
    Oct 4 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    Walk around haunt with digital displays, animations and some interactive props. Family friendly and fun!

    Take a pic on the skeleton throne.

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    Welcome foolish mortals… ♪

    Welcome foolish mortals…
    1817 W Palm Dr, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Get Directions
    Sep 28 – Nov 1 | Dusk-10:30pm

    …to a HM inspired yard and porch display! Many new yard props this year, while the animated village in the windows makes its annual return. Lights, fog, music and animations start daily at dusk, or come out for a quiet daytime visit. Make final arrangements now, we’ve been dying to have you!

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    Nightmare on Norman

    Nightmare on Norman
    217 Norman Ct, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    Yard haunt featuring animatronics, props, and scary scenes. This year's theme is Norman Court Asylum.

    **Special Night Saturday October 24th, live actors from dusk until 10pm. (Donations accepted but not expected for The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) *disclaimer* live haunt might be a little scary for small children

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    Unconfirmed The Last Stop Haunt

    The Last Stop Haunt
    2050 Fargo Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Get Directions
    Sun-Th: dusk-9:30pm, Fri-Sat: dusk-10:30pm

    From 2025: This display has sound effects, music, static and animated props, and lighting!

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    Kedzie Krypts ♪

    Kedzie Krypts
    7525 Kedzie Street, Niles, IL 60714 Get Directions
    Oct 2 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: 5-9pm, Fri-Sun: 5-10:30pm

    A haunted halloween display of animatronics, static props & creepy creatures. Fog, music & mayhem come alive on the weekends only!

    Donations: Wishlist and cash go to For Good Rescue. https://forgoodrescue.org/donate/

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    Unconfirmed Wickedy Cute

    Wickedy Cute
    726 Michigan Ave, South Elgin, IL 60177 Get Directions
    7:00pm – 11:00pm

    From 2025: Lots of cute inflatables. Interactive 9 ft witch. Bone graveyard and so much more.

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    Pirates of Smoketree Cove ♪

    Pirates of Smoketree Cove
    1314 Smoketree Ln, Bartlett, IL 60103 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Oct 31 | Sun: Dusk-10pm, Mon-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-12am

    This kid-friendly pirate display, with minimal jump scares, allows you to enter and be immersed in the story as you walk through the display and search for Easter Eggs form both the Pirates of the Caribbean movies and ride. You will see pillaging pirates, cursed treasures, mermaids and the dreaded Captain Davy Jones recruiting lost souls.

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    Unconfirmed Whispers in the Dark

    Whispers in the Dark
    1026 Cuyahoga Dr, Bartlett, IL 60103 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 11:00pm

    From 2025: 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.

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    Broadmoors Graveyard

    Broadmoors Graveyard
    395 Broadmoor Lane, Bartlett, IL 60103 Get Directions
    Oct 5 – Oct 31 | 5-10pm

    At Broadmoors Graveyard we have a mixture of lights, blowups and then the spooky graveyard towards the back!

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    Sinful House of Horrors on Aspen

    Sinful House of Horrors on Aspen
    1801 Aspen Dr, Hanover Park, IL 60133 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-10:30pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-11pm

    Display haunt with static and motorized props including a spooky graveyard, bone chilling dungeon, and butchers table along with other other scenes.

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    Spooky Meadow Manor ♪

    Spooky Meadow Manor
    1032 Meadow Court, Streamwood, IL 60107 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Sep 30 | 5-11pm

    Yard display with props and musical lighting

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    Reaper World

    Reaper World
    1205 Klein Drive, Streamwood, IL 60107 Get Directions
    Sep 26 – Nov 7 | 7pm-2am

    Different reapers taking souls, a lot of skeletons and animatronics with fog machine

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    Monster Squad Manor

    Monster Squad Manor
    58 McKinley Ln, Streamwood, IL 60107 Get Directions
    Sep 28 – Oct 31 | 6-10pm

    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.

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    Unconfirmed Nursery Of Nightmares

    Nursery Of Nightmares
    35 Evergreen Rd, Streamwood, IL 60107 Get Directions
    Dusk – 10:00pm

    From 2025: Tons of interactive props to activate feel free to come on in and walk around if you're brave enough.

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    Unconfirmed 407 Wildflower Way

    407 Wildflower Way
    407 Wildflower Way, Streamwood, IL 60107 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: 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.

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    Halloween Town at The Arboretum of South Barrington

    Halloween Town at The Arboretum of South Barrington
    100 W Higgins Rd, South Barrington, IL 60010 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | 9am-10pm

    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.

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    Winston Souls Cemetery in Coffin Estates IL ♪

    Winston Souls Cemetery in Coffin Estates IL
    4160 North Victoria Drive, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    A crowd favorite yard haunt. Over 30 horror movie icons on display. Static, & animatronic. Lights and sounds on weekends. Spooky but low gore/blood

Best Halloween Houses Near Schaumburg

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    Unconfirmed Kid Friendly Halloween Display

    Kid Friendly Halloween Display
    1801 Lancashire Ct, Schaumburg, IL 60194 Get Directions
    9:00am – 11:00pm

    From 2025: 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.

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    Braintree Hauntings ♪

    Braintree Hauntings
    133 North Braintree Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60194 Get Directions
    Oct 2 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-10pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-11pm

    Yard haunt for the Halloween season! Nothing too scary (unless one of us is hiding amongst the decor ready to jump out at you).

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    Unconfirmed Voodoo on Vassar ♪

    Voodoo on Vassar
    805 Vassar Ln, Schaumburg, IL 60193 Get Directions
    7pm – 9pm

    From 2025: 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.

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    Fear of the Dark ♪

    Fear of the Dark
    1017 Aegean Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60193 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: 5-9:30pm, Fri-Sat: 5-11pm

    Walk through yard display. I build 90% of the display myself. Changing themes each year with all new props and decorations, this year's theme is Spooktacular Wacky Race.

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    Haunting On Howard ♪

    Haunting On Howard
    1120 Howard Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60193 Get Directions
    Oct 16 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: 3-10pm, Fri-Sat: 3-11pm

    It is spooky season so it is time to gather your ghouls and come see our Halloween display! On the weekends we have a haunted walkthrough that the whole family can enjoy! Happy Halloween!

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    Skellies on Shelley

    Skellies on Shelley
    91 Shelley Ct, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: 5-9pm, Fri-Sat: 5-11pm

    Visit our walk through graveyard with over 50 props and animatronics.

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    Invasions Halloween Haunt

    Invasions Halloween Haunt
    541 Sycamore Drive, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | 6:30pm-10:30pm

    Invasions Halloween Haunt is an incredibly unique 100% UV reactive interactive haunt friendly to all ages yet so mind blowing we draw in crowds of all ages! From original to modified props and animatronics that are meticulously hand painted to draw attention from miles away.

    Very rare and unique aliens ranging in size from 1 inch (yes 1 inch) to 11 feet high. UFO’s flying around, crawling skeletons and cackling witches to put a spell on you! Beware of the live witch that walks around on Halloween night. A pumpkin patch so full of expressive pumpkins that are incredibly rare! Featuring Sciotos pumpkins! Giant pumpkin creatures telling tales as they gather the crowds for a chilling scare.

    As you walk around try not to cross our cemetery full of life! That’s right, things are coming alive in this cemetery from skeletons escaping to snakes jumping at you! And hang on to your goods because the pirates are relentless! Fighting through crashing waves they try to escape the aliens who simply want to bring peace.

    This haunt is a miracle created by two disabled individuals, one a cancer survivor. We are 100% free and offer some amazing giveaways from Halloween socks, fidgets, aliens and more! Donations welcome to keep the haunt going but not required.

Best Halloween Houses Near Chicago

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    Eerie on Estes

    Eerie on Estes
    2211 W Estes Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 Get Directions
    Oct 10 – Oct 31 | Dusk-10pm

    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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    Jack’s Hollow

    Jack’s Hollow
    4334 Madison Street, Skokie, IL 60076 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | Dusk-11pm

    Jack’s Hollow is a family-friendly display with no gore. Explore our walkthrough graveyard, haunted pumpkin patch, and famous spider tunnel! Snap a selfie and tag us on Instagram @jacks.hollow

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    Sauganash Shadows

    Sauganash Shadows
    5828 North Caldwell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646 Get Directions
    Oct 9 – Oct 31 | Su-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    Family-friendly display with loads of hand-made details: a giant house monster, witches, a spider-web tunnel, and a haunted garden. Mostly static props come alive through select animatronics and projection effects.

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    Last Ride in Legett ♪

    Last Ride in Legett
    6104 North Legett Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 6 | Dusk-10:30pm

    Family-friendly yard display

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    Invasion on Gregory ♪

    Invasion on Gregory
    7735 W Gregory St, Chicago, IL 60656 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 2 | 6:30-10:30pm

    Coco themed yard display with static props, fog machines, strobe lights, music and a projector on the main window of the house. Lots of details with hand painted Coco themed characters; 12ft Miguel, Mama Imelda, Hector and a 7ft Dante!! We were fortunate to be featured on WGN with Marcus Leshock.

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    Max and Ares Magical Awesomeness ♪

    Max and Ares Magical Awesomeness
    4927 N Newland Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | 5p-10pm

    A magical pixel light show with over 2500 lights set to music. Tune to 89.7 FM. This display is accepting donations for local animal charities through The Ohlson Family Foundation.

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    Jack Sparrow's Spooky Pirate Hideout

    Jack Sparrow's Spooky Pirate Hideout
    1732 West Henderson Street, Chicago, IL 60657 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | 8am-11pm

    Pirate-themed Halloween display, featuring a spider climbing up the two-story facade, with a glowing demon overlooking the house from the roof. Smaller details make it worth seeing up close.

Far Northwest Suburbs Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in the Far Northwest Suburbs

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    Unconfirmed THOMPSON Pumpkin Patch

    THOMPSON Pumpkin Patch
    209 Aspen Cir, Gilberts, IL 60136 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 9:00pm

    From 2025: As featured on WGN's list multiple times. An Instagram photo op of a large collection of brightly lit pumpkins. Live actors during Halloween.

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    Greenbriar Cemetery ♪

    Greenbriar Cemetery
    49 Greenbriar Dr, Gilberts, IL 60136 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    As seen on WGN. Free award-winning home haunt with 4 themed areas to explore! Animatronics and special effects a must see for this Halloween season. Scare actors on the weekends. Donations accepted. Check out social media for special events and additional info.

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    Dark Chapel ♪

    Dark Chapel
    1490 White Chapel Ln, Algonquin, IL 60102 Get Directions
    Oct 9 – Oct 31 | Sun, Tu-Thur: Dusk-9:30pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    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.

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    Halloween Town

    Halloween Town
    1821 Hartley Dr, Algonquin, IL 60102 Get Directions
    Oct 10 – Oct 31 | 6-10:30pm

    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.

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    Demonground: The Hidden Haunt

    Demonground: The Hidden Haunt
    640 Regal Ln, Algonquin, IL 60102 Get Directions
    Oct 10 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    A portal to hell has opened, releasing spirits of the damned to waken the denizens of the Hidden Hills cemetery, and animate ghastly creatures of a nearby pumpkin patch! Graveyard walk-thru with fog, sound, static, animated and pneumatic props. Occasional live actors on weekends.
    Family Friendly, Moody, Atmospheric, No Blood

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    Hotel Horror

    Hotel Horror
    225 Lake Dr S, Algonquin, IL 60102 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 6 | All day

    A mash up and interpretation of Poltergeist, The shining and The Ring.

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    Main Street Cemetery ♪

    Main Street Cemetery
    956 W Main St, Cary, IL 60013 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | 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.

North Suburbs Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in the North Suburbs

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    Unconfirmed Berman Manor

    Berman Manor
    1070 Warrington Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015 Get Directions
    7:00pm-11:00pm

    From 2025: 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.

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    Graveyard On Volz

    Graveyard On Volz
    3250 North Volz Drive West, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 Get Directions
    Oct 4 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-10pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-11pm

    Graveyard theme with walk through path. Fun for all ages.
    Accepting donations For Toys 4 Tots

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    Unconfirmed New York City Halloween

    New York City Halloween
    1207 Alec St, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: New York CIty on Halloween with King Kong on the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and various creatures.

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    "THE FINAL YEAR!" ♪

    "THE FINAL YEAR!"
    1426 Whispering Springs Cir, Palatine, IL 60074 Get Directions
    Sep 30 – Oct 31 | Mon-Tue: closed, Wed, Thur, Sun: 6-9pm, Fri- Sat: 5:30-11pm

    2026 we take our final bow! We been doing home Haunting for over 20 plus years. This year is our BIGGEST display ever done! A 11 room Haunted House Walk-Thru Experience! Raffle baskets, to win amazing prizes, 2 diffrent duck pond games, concessions, and soo much more! Monetary donations and non perishables food donations be accepted for local charity, who do amazing things throughout the year! Come celebrate with us our biggest season ever!!

    100% cash only 100% of proceeds goes to chairty! Haunted House FREE! Monetary donations are very much appreciated. Concessions, Baskets Giveaway tickets, Games are cash only!

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    Tadelman's Spooktacular Asylum ♪

    Tadelman's Spooktacular Asylum
    988 Providence Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Get Directions
    Oct 2 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: 5:15-9pm, Fri-Sat: 5:15-10pm

    The gigantic Interactive display is bith family-friendly and scary. This year we have greatly added new Animatronics and expanded to the back yard and neighbors yards. It was of the largest displays in the North/ Northwest suburbs. We have been featured on several TV stations and The Daily Herald. People of all ages enjoy the display. Halloween day there are special added attractions.

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    The Kill on Old Mill

    The Kill on Old Mill
    115 Old Mill Grove Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Get Directions
    Oct 5 – Oct 31 | Dusk-10:27pm

    The Kill on Old Mill is a spooky storyline display built around an abandoned pumpkin farm and cemetery, where a missing farmer, voodoo rituals, oversized pumpkins and an ever-growing flock of birds have taken over the yard. What began as a foggy living-room graveyard visitors peeked at through the front windows now fills the front yard and garage. Bring non-perishable food or a monetary donation to benefit the local food pantry.

    • Partial Static Yard Display: Oct. 5-31

    • Full Action Yard Display With Additional Scenes in  Operation: Oct. 23-24, 30-31

    • Special Guest Appearance By the Ghostbusters: Oct. 23, 30

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    Gandor Family Light Show ♪

    Gandor Family Light Show
    237 Mark Ln, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Get Directions
    Oct 17 – Oct 31 | 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!

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    Tall Grass Manor

    Tall Grass Manor
    868 Tall Grass Lane, Mundelein, IL 60060 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-10pm, Fri-Sat: 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?

Far North Suburbs Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in the Far North Suburbs

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    Chaos on Corona

    Chaos on Corona
    2223 Corona Road, Waukegan, IL 60087 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | 4-10pm

    Home haunt/yard display. Animatronics and static. Interactive picture taking encouraged. Free easy parking.

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    Terror on Vista Terrace

    Terror on Vista Terrace
    1848 Vista Terrace, Lindenhurst, IL 60046 Get Directions
    Oct 7 – Oct 31 | Dusk-10pm

    Static and animatronic kid-friendly display.

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    Borgetti Holiday Light Show ♪

    Borgetti Holiday Light Show
    301 High Point Dr, Lindenhurst, IL 60046 Get Directions
    Oct 10 – Oct 31 | 7:00-9:45pm

    The Borgetti Halloween Light Show is back, and it's sure to send chills down your spine! Tune your FM radio to 90.5 or sit outside your car and listen.

    Experience 12,000 dazzling lights, perfectly synchronized to some of your favorite spine-tingling, spooky tunes! 

    Bring the family, crank up the excitement, and watch our house come ALIVE with Halloween magic!

South Suburbs Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in the South Suburbs

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    Hickory Chills

    Hickory Chills
    9349 S 81st Ave, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 4 | 7-10pm

    Longest running Home Haunt in Hickory Hills IL. Every year we build new characters and new themes. This year we will bring Skull Island from King Kong to life with a lot of new Animatronics including a Big King Kong. Come on out this season.

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    The Kozy Kauldron

    The Kozy Kauldron
    7112 W 115th St, Worth, IL 60482 Get Directions
    Oct 16 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-10pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-11pm

    Spooky but still family-friendly home haunt with a retro Las Vegas theme. Miranda Mer-maid, Vinnie da Vine, and Spider Fredd will be returning along with new friends Mr. Ten Tickles, Pelvis and the showghouls. Detailed displays with animatronics, lots of lights and fog. Great photo ops!
    Donations accepted for Skeletons for St. Jude.

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    Sally's Nightmare on Melvina ♪

    Sally's Nightmare on Melvina
    12407 S Melvina Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | Open every night in Oct; Dusk-10pm

    Sally's Nightmare on Melvina is a popular, family-friendly Halloween home haunt yard display located at 12407 S Melvina Ave, Palos Heights, Illinois. Inspired primarily by Disney's The Nightmare Before Christmas, this whimsical local attraction features handmade animated props, towering characters, and projections. No gore/blood, family friendly.

    Guests are welcome to walk up the driveway to take close-up photos. However, you must stay behind the designated barriers and never touch the props.

    Parking: Street parking only, no sidewalks. Visitors are asked to remain highly respectful of the neighborhood residents.

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    Unconfirmed Maniax on Moody

    Maniax on Moody
    10604 Moody Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Get Directions
    4:00pm – 10:30pm

    From 2025: We're impressed by this display by a 15 year old! His mom said he works really hard setting up this yard display.

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    The NUTHOUSE on 99th St ♪

    The NUTHOUSE on 99th St
    6011 W 99th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Get Directions
    Oct 4 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    The NUTHOUSE on 99th is a home haunt from the front yard down the driveway. Animatronics, static props, homemade props, Some scares and a lot of laughs! Great for photo ops!

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    Smith's Grove Cemetery ♪

    Smith's Grove Cemetery
    8720 South 55th Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Mon-Thur: Dusk-10pm, Fri-Sun: Dusk-11pm

    Graveyard w/7 giants lurking! Check out the Skull Jam concert near the house. 23 piece band with full 50+ member audience and light/music show. Creeps everywhere!

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    Spirits on Sproat

    Spirits on Sproat
    9028 Sproat Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Get Directions
    Sep 25 – Oct 31 | Saturday: 7-11pm, Sun: 7-10pm

    Spirits on Sproat returns for its 22nd season of frightful fun in 2026! 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.

    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.

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    Unconfirmed Laura's Halloween Town

    Laura's Halloween Town
    5118 W 100th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Get Directions
    3:00pm – 12:00am

    From 2025: Fun colorful decorations from Nightmare Before Christmas, Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice and typical skeletons and Halloween characters. Not too scary for little ones!

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    Haunted Barrens ♪

    Haunted Barrens
    5133 W 101st St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 3 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-11pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-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.

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    Unconfirmed Haunt on Hamlin

    Haunt on Hamlin
    10857 S Hamlin Ave, Chicago, IL 60655 Get Directions
    7:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: 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 !

Driving Route for McHenry Area

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    Unconfirmed The Haunt on Circle Court

    The Haunt on Circle Court
    1204 W Circle Ct, McHenry, IL 60051 Get Directions
    6:30pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: 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.

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    After Hours Haunt on Route 120 ♪

    After Hours Haunt on Route 120
    700 W Rand Rd, Lakemoor, IL 60051 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | Sun, Wed, Thurs: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm (last 2 weekends in October: Dusk-10:30pm)

    We're a FREE, kid friendly walk-through haunt. We do have live actors on the weekends, but if we see the kids are scared, we come out of character and help them walk through our haunt. Once we do they love it and go around and around. As many parents say this is their kids first haunted house experience. So let us be your kids first haunted house experience. We do an amazing walk-through every year in our parking lot at After Hours Towing in Lakemoor off of route 120. We do have a table for donations to help us grow and boy has the community helped us grow into a bigger, better haunt! We will always be kid friendly. We want kids and adults to love Halloween! Not be scared of it. So come on out and experience the After Hours!

    We will no longer be open on Monday and Tuesdays to give the monsters a break. Follow us on Facebook for all daily updates.

    Our address can be tricky, but if you google our towing company After Hours Towing in Lakemoor 60051. Click the direction button and it'll take you right to us!
    JUST DO NOT GO TO ARLINGTON HEIGHTS! They have the same address, but different zip code.

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    Screaming Hills Cemetery

    Screaming Hills Cemetery
    1288 Viola Ln, Volo, IL 60073 Get Directions
    Oct 4 – Oct 31 | Dusk-10pm

    Family-friendly Halloween display – no gore, no wild jump scares. Don't miss the Portal to the Underworld! Loads of lighting, handmade cemetery and DIY display props along with some big store-bought items, some animatronics and noise. Check our Facebook page for special events!

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    Wright Manor ♪

    Wright Manor
    4003 Longacre Ln, Island Lake, IL 60042 Get Directions
    Oct 9 – Oct 31 | Dusk-10:00pm

    Large Halloween display with moving and static props. Walk through into the graveyard on one side. Fri/SatSun music and fog machines weather permitting. Bring a non-perishable food item for the local food pantry.

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    Lights on Holiday Drive ♪

    Lights on Holiday Drive
    2701 Holiday Dr, Holiday Hills, IL 60051 Get Directions
    Oct 10 – Oct 31 | 6:30-9:30pm

    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.

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    Blood Hollow Cemetery

    Blood Hollow Cemetery
    4704 Crystal Trail, McHenry, IL 60050 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: 6:30-9:00pm, Fri-Sat: 6:30-10pm

    🩸 Welcome to Blood Hollow Cemetery 🩸
    Dare to enter Blood Hollow Cemetery, where the dead don’t always stay buried! Wander through a creepy haunted trail filled with terrifying animatronics, then brave the dark tunnel crawling with spiders, bats, and things that go bump in the night! 👻🕷️🦇

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    CarnEvil of Terror Cemetery

    CarnEvil of Terror Cemetery
    1701 Rogers Ave, McHenry, IL 60050 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Sun–Thur: 6:30–9:00pm, Fri–Sat: 6:30–10:30pm

    CarnEvil of Terror Cemetery and Chamber of Torture are two Halloween attractions created by our family with a simple goal: to bring the community together through creativity, horror, and Halloween.

    CarnEvil of Terror Cemetery is our large outdoor Halloween display, built to create an immersive cemetery and carnival experience for people of all ages. Throughout the Halloween season, visitors can walk through the display, see our decorations and characters, and experience live actors on select nights. We put a tremendous amount of time, creativity, and hands-on work into building and expanding the display each year.

    Chamber of Torture is our separate haunted-house attraction, designed for those looking for a more intense horror experience. It takes visitors through a dark, theatrical environment inspired by classic horror and the darker side of the genre. The attraction is built and operated by us, with a focus on creating detailed scenes, atmosphere, characters, and scares rather than simply putting up decorations.

Lockport Area Driving Route

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    Tucci’s Spooktacular

    Tucci’s Spooktacular
    1304 Castlewood Court, Lemont, IL 60439 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-10pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10:30pm

    Come experience Tucci’s Spooktacular after dark. A massive Halloween haunt filled with towering creatures, iconic characters and surprises around every corner!

    Meet Huggy Wuggy, CatNap, Slender Man, the Demogorgon, Frankenstein & his Bride, Towering Night Walker, Bone Collector, Towering Ghost, Interactive Skelly, the Pumpkin Patch Family, werewolves, Reapers, a floating witch, dragon, gargoyles, the one-legged zombie and zombie trio, plus Predator of the Night spreading his enormous wings over the haunt.

    And beware of Timekeeper, Darling Dolly and other jump scares waiting to catch you off guard.

    Come see what’s lurking at Tucci’s Spooktacular… if you dare

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    Unconfirmed Horror on Highland

    Horror on Highland
    1314 Highland Ave, Lockport, IL 60441 Get Directions
    Dusk – 11:00pm

    From 2025: 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.

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    St. Lucifer’s Garden of Souls ♪

    St. Lucifer’s Garden of Souls
    312 Edinburgh Dr, Lockport, IL 60441 Get Directions
    Oct 2 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: 6:30-10pm, Fri-Sat: 6:30-10:30pm, weather permitting

    Front yard Walk thru home haunt featured on WGN and Fox News. Animated and static props, great photo opps. Dragons, witches, and ghouls from all realms await your visit. Goodie bags for the kiddos. Monetary donations accepted, 100% going to Oinking Acres Farm Rescue and Sanctuary.

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    Unconfirmed Cemetery of the Lost Souls

    Cemetery of the Lost Souls
    1126 E Treeline Dr, Lockport, IL 60441 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: 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!!!

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    Unconfirmed Haunting of the Hill on Hamilton ♪

    Haunting of the Hill on Hamilton
    203 S Hamilton St, Lockport, IL 60441 Get Directions
    All day

    From 2025: 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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    Necropolis on Nippert ♪

    Necropolis on Nippert
    224 Nippert Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446 Get Directions
    Oct 5 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat Dusk-10pm

    Yard display with cemetery, zombies, clowns, skeletons, and a 1963 Cadillac Hearse. Lots of surprises on Halloween night including music, fog, bubbles and treats.

Halloween Displays in Orland Park and Neighboring Towns

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    Sinister Cedar

    Sinister Cedar
    8446 Cedar St, Orland Park, IL 60462 Get Directions
    Sep 20 – Oct 31 | 10am-11pm

    Welcome to Sinister Cedar, Come check our 19 anamtronics in our swamp and out graveyard . Come visit the Marsh-monster and his friends.While in the Grave yard you will see many creatures like the fear valley wolf and even some werewolf’s and a fearsome owl. Don’t forget Shelly and his Skelton dogs. Make sure you see our two chuckys and our new additions to this years display. Come check us and go in our inflatable house for some fun

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    Scares on Sequoia ♪

    Scares on Sequoia
    7631 Sequoia Ct, Orland Park, IL 60462 Get Directions
    Oct 10 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9:30pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    Scares presents their 19th year haunting! The haunt is full of zombies, pumpkin, patch, and lots of the haunted mansion, themed props! Over 30 animatronics, mostly handmade and many one of a kind props! The haunt will be dark on Saturday October 24 due to prior commitment. Please go to the Facebook page “Scares on sequoia Home Haunt” for any update updates in blackouts. Haunt will be dark on rain out nights.

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    Wicked on Wheeler ♪

    Wicked on Wheeler
    8215 Wheeler Dr, Orland Park, IL 60462 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: 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.

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    Unconfirmed Phantom Darkness with a Condemned Kid’s Park ♪

    Phantom Darkness with a Condemned Kid’s Park
    16744 Hilltop Ave, Orland Hills, IL 60487 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 9:30pm

    From 2025: 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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    Shurley House Of The Dead ♪

    Shurley House Of The Dead
    17404 Deer Creek Dr, Orland Park, IL 60467 Get Directions
    Oct 4 – Oct 31 | Fri-Sat: 6:30-10:30pm, Sun: 6-9pm

    Massive display featured on all tv stations. Huge crypt, mausoleum, hearse, 14’tower, huge gothic clock, multiple animations, actors on Fri-sat-Sundays. Cemetery walkway scares. Projections, numerous other coffins and graves.

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    The Hilltop House of Horror

    The Hilltop House of Horror
    15138 Hilltop Drive, Orland Park, IL 60462 Get Directions
    Oct 4 – Oct 31 | Weeknights: 7-10pm, Weekends (w/fog): 7pm-12am

    We welcome you to the Hilltop House of Horror, where your nightmares come alive. While an evil clown towers over your head, beware of the witches churning their potions and casting spells.

    Demon babies play with the possessed as their sitter. Mind your step – the werewolf might get you. You can see the remains of visitors of the past scattered around him while he feasts. Before leaving your living nightmares, watch the dead sail deeper into your dreams of terror on the bleeding pirate ship of doom.

    Come and visit the Hilltop House of Horror…we can't promise that nothing will follow you home…

    • Live actors on Friday the 30th and Saturday the 31st

    • Refreshments & candy for parents and kids on Halloween night

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    Gloomy Oaks Manor

    Gloomy Oaks Manor
    12351 Derby Ln, Orland Park, IL 60467 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Mon-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sun: Dusk-10pm

    We are one of the largest Home Haunts in Orland Park IL! We have over 50+ animated figures, multiple projections, larger than life displays, and multiple creepy scenes. We have been televised on all major news stations.

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    Nightmare on Arboretum Cemetery

    Nightmare on Arboretum Cemetery
    14602 S Arboretum Dr, Lockport, IL 60491 Get Directions
    Sep 29 – Nov 2 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-10pm , Fri-Sat: Dusk -11pm

    Spooky home display with skeletons and ghouls.

Oak Forest Area Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in Oak Forest

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    Graveyard On Kilpatrick

    Graveyard On Kilpatrick
    14441 Kilpatrick Avenue, Midlothian, IL 60445 Get Directions
    Oct 18 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-10pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10:30pm

    Family yard display for over 20 years. Static and animatronics. Two great photo ops. Actors on select nights weather permitting.

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    Nightmare on Keeler

    Nightmare on Keeler
    14725 Keeler Avenue, Midlothian, IL 60445 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Dusk-11pm

    Awesome night time display. We have stuff for everyone.

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    Sinister Shadows ♪

    Sinister Shadows
    3939 147th Pl, Midlothian, IL 60445 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | 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.

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    Unconfirmed Deadman’s Cove ♪

    Deadman’s Cove
    16041 Long Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 Get Directions
    Weekdays: dusk-10pm, Weekends: dusk-11pm

    From 2025: Highly detailed, kid-friendly pirate display featuring a 25’ pirate ship.

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    Dark Shadows

    Dark Shadows
    16322 64th Ct, Tinley Park, IL 60477 Get Directions
    Oct 10 – Oct 31 | 6-10pm

    Extensive Yard Display from the owners of Hallucinations Creations! Come check out our one of a kind animatronics that jump, spit, and talk to you! Live actors most weekends with a coffin photo op!

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    Unconfirmed Abandoned De Cemetery and the Guff of Souls

    Abandoned De Cemetery and the Guff of Souls
    6825 156th St, Oak Forest, IL 60452 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 12:00am

    From 2025: 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!

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    The O'Connor Christmas Lights ♪

    The O'Connor Christmas Lights
    7414 162nd Pl, Tinley Park, IL 60477 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | 6-10pm

    Halloween lights show! Tune to 105.7 FM in your car to see the lights synced to music.

Mokena-New Lenox Driving Route

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    Spook on Scarth

    Spook on Scarth
    19900 Scarth Ln, Mokena, IL 60448 Get Directions
    Oct 2 – Oct 31 | 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.

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    Gabby’s Spook ♪

    Gabby’s Spook
    19409 South Schoolhouse Road, Mokena, IL 60448 Get Directions
    Oct 2 – Nov 1 | Dusk-11pm

    Gabby’s Spook is a very kid-friendly haunt that was designed by my 10-year-old daughter. Come listen to music by the skeleton DJ and his friends. Live actors and giveaways on select Fridays and Saturdays.

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    Unconfirmed Bryant Rd BooTique Cemetery ♪

    Bryant Rd BooTique Cemetery
    10900 Bryant Rd, Mokena, IL 60448 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 9:00pm

    From 2025: Cemetery with large figures and projections.

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    Hermans Graveyard ♪

    Hermans Graveyard
    19817 116th Ave, Mokena, IL 60448 Get Directions
    Oct 16 – Nov 1 | Mon-Thur: Dusk-10pm, fog Fri-Sun: Dusk-10pm

    Herman's Graveyard is a dark, immersive yard haunt in Mokena featuring handmade props, creepy animatronics, gore, eerie sounds, fog, and strobe effects. Live characters may roam the graveyard on weekends closer to Halloween!

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    Unconfirmed Nightmare on Lenox Street ♪

    Nightmare on Lenox Street
    248 Lenox St, New Lenox, IL 60451 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 9:30pm

    From 2025: Witches, mad scientists, clowns, ghosts and more! Animatronics lights and sound! Occasionally you will see live actors!

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    Witch in the Woods

    Witch in the Woods
    226 Locust Ln, New Lenox, IL 60451 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: 5-10pm, Fri-Sat: 5pm-12am

    Witch in the Woods is a one of a kind experience for those who like to be visually excited in the world with witches skeletons, they all come together along the path on Locust Lane. As twilight descends, the flickering lanterns cast eerie shadows that dance among the trees, creating an enchanting atmosphere. Visitors are greeted by the haunting melodies of distant chimes, drawing them deeper into the mystical realm. Each turn along the path reveals intricate displays, from bubbling cauldrons to whimsical creatures, captivating the imagination of all who wander. The air is thick with the scent of autumn leaves and a hint of something magical, inviting guests to lose themselves in this spellbinding adventure.

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    Unconfirmed Holiday House Projections ♪

    Holiday House Projections
    24361 Shawnee Ln, Manhattan, IL 60442 Get Directions
    Dark – 10:30pm, 11:30pm on weekends

    From 2025: 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.

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    Unconfirmed Decaying on Donegal

    Decaying on Donegal
    24910 Donagal Dr, Manhattan, IL 60442 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: 5 large skeletons, 3 skeleton dogs, creepy spiders crawling on the house, and a projector with singing skeletons.

Far South Suburbs Driving Route: Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in the Far South Suburbs

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    Red Death Manor

    Red Death Manor
    23054 Lakeview Estates, Frankfort, IL 60423 Get Directions
    Sep 22 – Nov 1 | 6pm-1am

    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.

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    Ryan’s Scaregrounds on Silverside

    Ryan’s Scaregrounds on Silverside
    20028 Silverside Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60487 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Weekdays: 6-8pm, Weekends: 6-10pm

    We started the design this year for our six-year-old special-needs son, Ryan. His dad and him spent the entire year Halloween hunting to put together the best set up they can. Ryan absolutely adores Halloween and this was such an amazing opportunity for him and his dad to bond over.

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    Fear on Acorn Ridge

    Fear on Acorn Ridge
    20650 South Acorn Ridge Drive, Frankfort, IL 60423 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-8:30pm Fri-Sat: Dusk-9:30pm

    Free unique family-friendly with a side of creepy yard display. Our haunted display features animatronics, creepy props, static scenes, fog machines, spooky sounds, and a walk-through trail across the lawn. Come see our new props and new set up!

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    Chaos on Kingston ♪

    Chaos on Kingston
    7844 West Kingston Drive, Frankfort, IL 60423 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | Dusk-10pm

    Home haunt yard display with static and animatronic props along with music and lights. This years theme creepy carnevil and clowns

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    Scare at Joe's ♪

    Scare at Joe's
    7538 W Benton Dr, Frankfort, IL 60423 Get Directions
    Oct 2 – Oct 31 | 6:30-10pm

    A father and son duo create a family friendly home haunt. Loaded with tons of homemade animatronic and static props.

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    Nightmare on Ridgefield Lane ♪

    Nightmare on Ridgefield Lane
    7435 Ridgefield Ln, Tinley Park, IL 60487 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Nov 1 | 5-10pm

    We have a walkthrough display with undead actors on Saturdays. There is a short cut through the pass to skip the scary parts. Our display is made up of homemade and store bought props. October 10 & 11 we are doing a fundraiser for Project Fire Buddies with a food truck Saturday and an ice cream truck Sunday. Project Fire Buddies swag will be for sale those dates as well. Sensory free hours from 5-6

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    4441 188th St, Country Club Hills, IL 60478 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: A lot of lights with different scenes.

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    Unconfirmed Sleepy Hollow

    Sleepy Hollow
    4110 206th St, Matteson, IL 60443 Get Directions
    Dusk till dawn

    From 2025: Graveyard and pumpkin patch filled with skeletons, witches, creatures, and the headless horseman.

Best Halloween Houses in Joliet

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    Beyond The Grave

    Beyond The Grave
    3106 Nantucket Drive, Joliet, IL 60435 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: 6-10pm, Fri-Sat: 6-11pm

    Static display where most everything is handmade or enhanced from its original form. Family friendly. Accepting Donations for the Danny Did Foundation for Epilepsy.

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    Grim Lake Cemetery

    Grim Lake Cemetery
    3507 Timberlake Drive, Joliet, IL 60435 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Sep 30 | Mon-Thur: 7-9:30pm, Fri-Sun: 7-10pm

    Welcome to Grim Lake Cemetery — a hauntingly colorful graveyard where bright lights dance across tombstones, skeletons rise from the shadows, and grim reapers lurk in the night. Step carefully… the spirits are waiting.

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    Terror On Timberlake ♪

    Terror On Timberlake
    2703 Timberlake Drive, Joliet, IL 60435 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Fri: 7-10pm, Sat: 7-10pm, Sun: 6-9pm

    Terror on Timberlake is one of a kind haunt with ghouls pumpkins and clowns as it’s going into the dark forest roaming towards the gates to the cemetery 30 plus animatronics with professional props FOG and amazing lighting come check it out!!! Before time runs out

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    Hollow-Hayes

    Hollow-Hayes
    3509 Indian Head Lane, Joliet, IL 60435 Get Directions
    Sep 28 – Oct 31 | 7:30-10pm

    Kid friendly! Spooky and fun!

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    May St. Manor ♪

    May St. Manor
    1208 N May St, Joliet, IL 60435 Get Directions
    Oct 9 – Nov 1 | 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.

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    Unconfirmed Amity Island of Horrors ♪

    2611 Oak Ridge Ln, Joliet, IL 60435 Get Directions
    6-10pm

    From 2025: A 50th anniversary Jaws tribute with Quint on the Orca, a carnival of killer clowns, giant skeletons, some Universal Monsters, Jason Voorhees and more.

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    Unconfirmed The Klown Show

    The Klown Show
    1100 Addleman St, Joliet, IL 60431 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: All animatronics are lined up along the sidewalk, allowing for a haunted walk-thru.

Best Halloween Houses Near Shorewood

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    HELLO Halloween Houses

    HELLO Halloween Houses
    22763 W Jonathon Dr, Channahon, IL 60410 Get Directions
    Sep 26 – Oct 31 | 7-10:30pm

    A kid friendly, colorful display featuring over 20 Hello Kitty inflatables. Vintage blowmolds, skeletons, etc.

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    Conrad Hallow

    Conrad Hallow
    1018 Conrad Ln, Shorewood, IL 60404 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | 6-11pm

    Welcome to Conrad Hollow, where restless souls wander the graveyard, witches lurk in the shadows, and the dead don’t always stay buried.

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    The Crypt of Kipling Estates

    The Crypt of Kipling Estates
    1109 Butterfield Cir W, Shorewood, IL 60404 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 2 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9:30pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-11pm

    Welcome to The Crypt of Kipling Estates! Where the dead come out to play and things are dying to meet you! Wander through our haunted yard filled with spooktacular animatronics, creepy characters, skeletons, and Nightmare Before Christmas favorites including Jack Skellington, Sally, Oogie Boogie, and friends.

    Feeling brave? Take a seat in our electric chair for a shocking photo opportunity, then strike a pose with our creepy photo props—because every good haunt needs some evidence that you survived!

    Don’t make a grave mistake and just drive by—get out of the car and walk around! There are animatronic surprises waiting to come alive around the Crypt. And on weekends, once the sun goes down, spooky projections bring the haunt to life—because apparently the dead have upgraded their entertainment system.

    This haunt is collecting donations for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research in honor of the homeowner who is currently battling. Donations are accepted via the QR code on one of the front tombstones.

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    The Shorewood Cemetery

    The Shorewood Cemetery
    306 Meadow Lakes Dr, Shorewood, IL 60404 Get Directions
    Oct 23 – Oct 31 | Dusk-1pm

    Large yard display viewable from the sidewalk for the entire month of October, but also a walkable haunted house which will be open on October 23, 24, 30, and 31. 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.

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    913 Millard Ct, Joliet, IL 60431 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: Skeletons and spiders

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    Poltergeists of Providence Way

    Poltergeists of Providence Way
    2024 Providence Way, Joliet, IL 60431 Get Directions
    Oct 12 – Nov 8 | Mon-Thur: 6:30-10pm, Fri-Sun: 6:30-11pm

    A spooky graveyard and pumpkin patch crawling with monsters, ghouls, and a mischievous little witch coven! Creepy-cute creatures, spooky surprises, and multiple animatronics. Family-friendly. Display operation will be weather permitting.

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    Unconfirmed Nightmare on Nadia Drive

    Nightmare on Nadia Drive
    21538 S Nadia Dr, Joliet, IL 60404 Get Directions
    Mon-Th: dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: 6-10pm

    From 2025: A haunted house aglow with eerie lights, surrounded by cackling witches, towering monsters, and prowling werewolves. Pumpkins flicker, shadows dance — Halloween horror comes alive!

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    Children of the court

    Children of the court
    22521 S Queens Ct, Joliet, IL 60404 Get Directions
    Oct 2 – Oct 31 | Fri-Sat: 7-11pm

    Large yard display with mostly homemade motorized and pneumatic props. Display can be walked through.

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    House of Horrors

    House of Horrors
    975 E 4th St, Coal City, IL 60416 Get Directions
    Oct 2 – Oct 31 | 6-9pm

    Walk thru yard display open nightly from 6-9pm- Trick or Treating on weekends only
    Haunted house open Fri, Sat and Sun 6-9pm

Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in Plainfield

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    Unconfirmed Fear on Fairfield

    Fear on Fairfield
    16324 Fairfield Dr, Plainfield, IL 60586 Get Directions
    Weekdays: 6:30-9:30pm, weekends: 6:30-10pm

    From 2025: Small creepy cemetery with a few jump scares for those who dare

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    Haunting on Fairfield Drive’s: Fairfield Hollow ♪

    Haunting on Fairfield Drive’s: Fairfield Hollow
    16432 Fairfield Dr, Plainfield, IL 60586 Get Directions
    Oct 11 – Nov 1 | 6-10:30pm

    This year, the undead children return, along with some of our favorite animatronics. Enjoy the spooky animatronics, lights, and the creepy carousel!

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    The Haunting of Riverwalk Dr. ♪

    The Haunting of Riverwalk Dr.
    2505 Riverwalk Dr, Plainfield, IL 60586 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    When the sun goes down, Riverwalk Dr. comes alive… and the dead are waiting. 🪦 Whispers in the darkness. Shadows moving where no one should be. Screams coming from the cemetery. And something is watching from the trees… 👁️ You can look. You can run. But once you enter the cemetery… you may not leave the same way you came in.

    🎃 Enter if you dare. 👻 The dead are waiting.

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    Cursed Caton Cemetery

    Cursed Caton Cemetery
    3305 Caton Farm Road, Joliet, IL 60431 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Nov 1 | Mon-Thur: 4-10pm, Fri-Sun: 4-11pm

    Haunted graveyard with skeletons, restless spirits, tombstones, pumpkin hallow, eerie lighting, and bone chilling figures. Enter if you dare…
    Park on side street for closer look

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    The Haunting On Candlewood

    The Haunting On Candlewood
    2222 Candlewood Dr, Plainfield, IL 60586 Get Directions
    Sep 27 – Nov 1 | Sun-Thur: 5:30-9pm, Fri-Sat: 5:30-10pm

    The Fourth year of The Haunting on Candlewood brings 10 New animatronics and even more props. Fan favorites Saw, scream, chucky, Friday the 13th, Michael myers, Dexter, Eminem, Taylor swift willow witch and more! The biggest year yet with 40lbs of spiders webs used.

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    The Dead End of Pembrook Ct

    The Dead End of Pembrook Ct
    1807 Pembrook Ct, Plainfield, IL 60586 Get Directions
    Sep 25 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-10pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-11pm

    Come check out our haunt because it's mostly handmade, 3d printed life sized statues, and modified animatronics.

    The barrier between Pembrook Ct and Hawkins has been shattered, unleashing the Upside Down upon our yearly graveyard Halloween display.

    Demogorgons claw their way from portals, Demodogs lurk in the shadows, and Demobats soar overhead.

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    Pumpkin Riot Productions

    Pumpkin Riot Productions
    1702 Whispering Oaks Dr, Plainfield, IL 60586 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Dusk-10pm

    From 2025: 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!

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    The Infested Oaks

    The Infested Oaks
    1806 Whispering Oaks Ct, Plainfield, IL 60586 Get Directions
    Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    This house has scenes from Stranger Things, including the body of Max hovering over their driveway, Ghostbusters, clown scenes and more.

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    Nevermore ♪

    Nevermore
    2107 Glenridge Ct, Plainfield, IL 60586 Get Directions
    Oct 3 – Oct 31 | Sun-Thur: Dusk-9pm, Fri-Sat: Dusk-10pm

    Yard display with animatronics, static props, lights & fog. Music with flashing lights on the weekends. Interactive, great photo ops.

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    Spooky Hollow

    Spooky Hollow
    2604 Frank Turk Drive, Plainfield, IL 60586 Get Directions
    Oct 12 – Oct 31 | Dusk-10pm

    Family friendly skeleton theme display. Featuring pirates, the bride left behind, as well as an assortment of various graveyard dwellers. Check-out the Halloween tree & if you are very quiet, ghouls may appear in the windows.

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    Witch Of The Woods

    Witch Of The Woods
    2615 Ruth Fitzgerald Dr, Plainfield, IL 60586 Get Directions
    Sep 18 – Oct 31 | Mon–Thur: 7–10pm, Fri–Sun: 7–11pm

    The woods hold a secret. The witch shows no mercy. Her darkest secrets are coming to life, lurking among the trees, waiting for those brave enough to enter. A family-friendly spooky haunt for all ages! 🎃👻 Come enjoy the eerie atmosphere and creepy Halloween display from safely behind the fence!

Best Halloween Displays by the Illinois-Indiana Border

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    Ausumtism Lair ♪

    Ausumtism Lair
    3461 Lily Lane, Dyer, IN 46311 Get Directions
    Oct 11 – Oct 31 | 6-10pm

    A massive, one-of-a-kind Halloween display featuring three unique zones: an eye-popping inflatable display, a Chicago Bulls tribute to Michael Jordan featuring a very beloved new Bulls addition for this season, and giant traditional props intertwined with fan-favorite movie themes. Guarding the entrance are two 12-foot skeletons custom-designed for autism awareness.

    Built around building empathy and community support, the setup proudly supports an autism charity annually. A local tradition and media staple, the display has been featured in The Times for four straight years and covered by Marcus Leshock on WGN News.

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    Unconfirmed Haunt On Chestnut ♪

    Haunt On Chestnut
    24759 Chestnut Ln, Crete, IL 60417 Get Directions
    6:00pm – 10:00pm

    From 2025: 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


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*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.

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