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26 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around Chicago, IL, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
Two-house indoor haunt in Schiller Park with elaborate sets and live actors; a long-running Chicagoland Halloween attraction.
Downtown Aurora haunted house with an abandoned-lab theme plus a separate 3D-glasses "Shattered" experience; recently renovated.
Downers Grove indoor haunted house with elaborate sets and live actors, operating select nights through the fall season.
Large indoor haunted house in Montgomery near Naperville/Aurora with 60 themed rooms and a newly expanded Asylum experience for 2026.
Long-running Round Lake Beach haunted house rated among Illinois' top attractions, with a dedicated no-actor night for sensitive guests.
Woodstock orchard with pick-your-own apples, a pumpkin patch, and a themed 10-acre corn maze with two path difficulty levels.
Northwest Indiana u-pick orchard about 45-50 minutes from Chicago with a corn maze, pumpkin picking, and a fall Halloween community night.
South Barrington location of Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center, a separate farm from the Pingree Grove Goebbert's already listed above, with its own fall pumpkin-patch season.
Large pumpkin patch and fall fest in Pingree Grove with over 40 rides and attractions, animals, and a working apple orchard.
Free-admission fall festival at Didier Farms in Lincolnshire with a pay-per-ride ticket system, corn maze, and small zoo.
Large pop-up fall festival on Goose Island with Chicago's largest corn maze, a pumpkin patch, carnival games, and a full bar in the evenings.
Waukegan-area farm with a hayride, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, and a themed corn maze with a free GPS-tracked maze app.
71-acre u-pick apple and pumpkin farm in Maple Park with a bakery, flower fields, and family activities through fall.
Tinley Park family farm with a Peter Pan-themed 15-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, and a large courtyard of kid rides and animal activities.
Spring Grove farm billed as having the world's largest corn maze, plus a pumpkin patch, sunflower fields, zip line, and dozens of family attractions.
Family farm festival in West Chicago with daytime pumpkin-patch activities and separately-ticketed haunted hayride and barn on select fall nights.
Brookfield Zoo's not-so-scary Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating, a costume parade, and seasonal activities included with admission.
Chicago Park District's citywide series of free Halloween-themed parties and activities held at individual parks and cultural centers across the city all October.
Evening pumpkin-lit path through the Chicago Botanic Garden with giant artist-carved jack-o'-lanterns, live carving, and seasonal food and drink.
Navy Pier's free family Halloween event with trick-or-treat stations, a costume contest, and live entertainment.
Lincoln Park Zoo's free annual trick-or-treat event held around zoo grounds; the zoo is free to enter year-round.
Six Flags Great America's annual haunt event with new haunted mazes, roaming scare zones, and nightly shows alongside regular rides.
Chicago's official nighttime Halloween parade along Columbus Drive, produced by local cultural organizations with large-scale puppets and floats.
Northalsted's 30th-anniversary Halloween parade and block party in Lakeview, with a large costume contest and evening parade route.
Long Grove's month of downtown fall events, including a pet costume parade, scarecrow-building day, and trick-or-treating at local shops.
Downtown St. Charles' 41st annual scarecrow-themed festival with handmade scarecrow displays, family activity zones, and a concurrent craft show.
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BooMap lists 26 Halloween events near Chicago with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 5 haunted houses, 11 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 6 family events and 4 fall festivals.
The most intense haunts in this guide are 13th Floor Chicago Haunted House, Basement of the Dead Haunted House, Disturbia Haunted House, Massacre Haunted House, and 1 more, rated 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The earliest opening in this guide is 13th Floor Chicago Haunted House on September 12, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
All Seasons Orchard Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, County Line Orchard Fall Season, Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center Fall Fest (South Barrington), Goebbert's Farm Fall Fest, Happy Times Pumpkin Fest at Didier Farms, and 6 more. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include All Seasons Orchard Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade, County Line Orchard Fall Season, Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center Fall Fest (South Barrington), Goebbert's Farm Fall Fest, and 12 more.
Yes: Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade, Halloween in the Parks, Happy Times Pumpkin Fest at Didier Farms, Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade, Long Grove October Days, and 3 more list free admission on the official site.
None of the 11 towns we track around Chicago has announced official 2026 trick-or-treat hours yet. Most announce in early to mid October, and we add them to this page as they do.
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
Haunted house at The Arboretum of South Barrington offering both a milder lights-on daytime walkthrough and a full-scare nighttime experience.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Arlington Heights | Not announced yet |
| Aurora | Not announced yet |
| Bolingbrook | Not announced yet |
| Chicago | Not announced yet |
| Cicero | Not announced yet |
| Elgin | Not announced yet |
| Evanston | Not announced yet |
| Joliet | Not announced yet |
| Naperville | Not announced yet |
| Schaumburg | Not announced yet |
| Waukegan | Not announced yet |
Every event here was found through local guides and then confirmed on the venue's or organizer's own website, with dates for 2026. We check each one for closures. Events we couldn't confirm yet are listed separately and clearly marked, and we recheck them every week. Scare levels (1 to 5 ghosts) and suggested ages are our read of what the venue says. Dates and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
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