LOCATION:  various locations throughout St. Charles​

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DATES:  October 17-31, 2025 from dusk until 10PM

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DETAILS:   Pack up the family for an evening out! Drive by several of the spookiest homes in the Fox Valley area, and admire the ghoulish yard displays of St. Charles’ finest home haunters. View displays from either your vehicle or the sidewalk.  Homes are best viewed from dusk until 10pm beginning October 17 through Halloween night. Free tour guides are available. Click EXPLORE MORE to get more info!

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Judging Nights: Oct 17 & 18

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FEE:  FREE

LOCATION:  1028 Ronzheimer Avenue, St. Charles​

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DATES:  October 17 - November 1, 2025 

Monday - Thursdays: 6PM - 9PM with display only 

Fridays & Saturdays: 6PM - 10PM with display and haunted house 

Sundays: 1PM - 3PM for kids- lights on walkthrough

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DETAILS:  Enter if you dare! HOWL'd beckons all brave souls to a spine-chilling yard of horrors and a ghastly haunted house experience. As the days grow shorter, our humble abode transforms into a nightmarish realm to delight and terrify the courageous souls who dare to roam our haunted grounds in the dark of October. Encounter a bone-chilling yard haunt designed for the fearless of all ages, and a petrifying haunted house that will test the mettle of the boldest among us.

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FEE:  FREE, but donations are accepted

LOCATION:   Big Timber, Elgin 

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DATE: Fridays & Saturdays in October, 2025, 7PM - 10:20PM Time slots

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DETAILS:  

We here at Dark Hollows would like to formally invite you to join in the experiments we have this year at Camp Big Timber in Elgin, IL.

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​Come visit our Museum of Cryptids before you help us with our largest experiment to date! We will be putting you and others in large groups to ride though our myriad of live spine tingling cryptids, then splitting the hoard of... "guinea pigs" to see how the group will fair up close and personal to our favorite creatures we have.

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Do you have the courage to make it out alive?

There’s only one way to find out!

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FEE:  $25+tax

LOCATION:   Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, 3507 Kaneville Rd., Geneva

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DATE:  October 18, 2025, 1PM - 9PM

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DETAILS:  Escape the Mansion is an escape room-style event that pits groups of 10 people against the clock to see if they can solve a series of challenges, clues, hidden passwords, and more before time runs out. For one night only, the second floor of the Stephen Persinger Recreation Center is transformed into the fictitious Madam Klara’s Mansion, an estate built in 1799 which has been rumored to be haunted and filled with dark magic. Participants will be given a tour of the mansion, featuring a newly discovered room of the building: Gustav’s Game Room, where Gustav has left behind cryptic secrets and hidden clues for you to uncover!

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FEE:  Starting at $15/person

LOCATION:  Chicago Street, Elgin, IL (Between Grove and Villa St.)

 

DATE:  October 25, 2025 from 6PM - 11PM

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DETAILS:  Downtown Elgin will again be defending the city this year to keep everyone safe from the zombie infection. To ensure your survival, citizens are encouraged to proceed to the SAFE ZONE at Nightmare on Chicago Street.

Elgin’s Zombie Defense Initiative (ZDI) has sanctioned the area of Chicago Street from Grove to Villa, as well as portions of Douglas Avenue, S. Grove Avenue, S. Spring Street and DuPage Court, as the official boundaries of the SAFE ZONE. Venture outside this area at your own peril.

Although the SAFE ZONE has been deemed safe from the undead, we cannot guarantee that order will prevail. Expect businesses to be boarded up, vegetation reclaiming derelict buildings, creatures on the prowl, burning tires and barrels of toxic waste littering the streets, abandoned cars, buses and even airplanes damaged and overturned, as well as stray zombies being taken for processing and study. Do not fear! Your safety is Team ZDI's top priority. Opportunities to purchase food, alcoholic beverages, and goods will be available.

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This may be your last shot at survival, so we at the ZDI want to make sure that every human has a good time with  stages of live entertainment and bands, food, drinks, retail vendors, roaming performers, live graffiti artists, a hookah lounge, and special guests like MeTV’s SVENGOOLIE and more! Visit our Thunderdome, Nightmare Alley, and B-Movie Boulevard for extra spooky entertainment!

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FEE:  $38.50 - $85.15 (Ages 17+)

LOCATION:  19412 Shabbona Road, Malta

 

DATES:  October 17- 18, 2025 from 5PM - 9PM

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DETAILS:  Ready for a fright?

Bone-chilling thrills await on the Haunted Hayrides at Eaton Preserve October 17 & 18!  Twisting trails, lurking shadows, and unexpected scares will keep you on edge — just don’t look behind you…

 

Choose your adventure:
Less Spooky (family-friendly)
More Spooky

 Rides depart every 15 minutes, 5–8:45 p.m.

 Pre-registration closes at noon on the day of each event, but tickets will also be available onsite (while spots last).

 Don’t miss this spooky seasonal tradition — secure your ride today!

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FEE:   $12-$15/person

LOCATION:  Trail is west of Reed-Keppler Park, West Chicago 

 

DATES:  October 23-25, 2025 from 7:30PM - 9PM 

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DETAILS:   Looking for a spine-chilling adventure in the heart of the West Chicago haunted woods? Venture into the darkness of the Spooky Trail in Reed-Keppler Park. Encounter eerie clowns, creepy crawlies and other frights along the over .25 mile path! Enter if you dare!

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FEE:  $15 pre-sale & $15 at the door 

LOCATION:  43 E. Jefferson Avenue, Naperville (Quigley's Irish Pub)

 

DATES:  September 20, 21, 26 & 27 & October 4, 2025 

All dates except 9/21 (7PM) are at 8PM

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DETAILS:  Join us for a haunting and historic adventure through one of Illinois' most haunted towns in the state! Join us for an eerie on foot excursion throughout the haunted city of Naperville! We will be departing from Quigley's Pub right in downtown Naperville. Our tour will give you the opportunity to experience the most haunted locations in this historic and infamously storied town. From there you will get up close and personal with some of the most haunting locations joined along by your expert guide. We would advise that you wear comfortable shoes and dress accordingly for the weather.

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FEE:  $39.76/person, lasts 2 hours 

LOCATION:  Grand Pavilion Riverwalk

 

DATES:  October 3, 2025, 7PM - 8PM

October 4, 2025, 6PM - 7PM & 8PM - 9PM

October 5, 2025, 7PM - 8PM

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DETAILS:  Enjoy an evening of scary stories sure to send shivers up your spine.  This is an outdoor event, please dress warmly and bring blankets and cushions.  Not recommended for children under 5.  Tickets may be purchased over the phone, online at napervilleparks.org, or during regular business hours at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center or Fort Hill Activity Center.  No refunds 

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FEE:  $7/person 

LOCATION:  Sonny Acres Farm, West Chicago 

 

DATES:  September 27 - Octover 27, 2025 Weekends ONLY 

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: 7PM - 10PM

SUNDAYS: 7PM - 9PM

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DETAILS:  Join us Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings for our SONNY ACRES FARM NIGHTTIME FESTIVAL FEATURING: The all-new Wicked Hallows Haunted Hayride at Sonny Acres Farm. It’s is an open-air hayride with creepy live action characters and scary scenes around every bend with live actors, dynamic scenery, animatronics, pyro techniques, vibrant lighting, music, sound effects, and more.

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What Are the Age Requirements?

We leave this to our guests’ discretion. Everyone handles frights and sights differently! In our experience over the years, some 8-year-olds have a great time, while some 38-year-olds are spooked and need their mommy! If you ask us, we recommend our nighttime haunted attractions for children ages 12 and over. For the little ones not yet ready for the thrill of the haunt, we are proud to offer daytime amusements, and attractions including a hayride without the live character actors. No matter which experience is right for your visit, we know it will be a memorable one!

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FEES:  

Single Haunted Hayride Attraction Ticket: $25
Single Haunted House (Barn) Attraction Ticket: $20
Add a Haunted Barn VIP Fast Pass for just $10 (Barn Only), skip the regular line.
Combo Ticket (Both Attractions): $38

LOCATION:  Sonny Acres Farm, West Chicago 

 

DATES:  September 26 - October 26, 2025 Weekends ONLY 

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: 7PM - 10PM

SUNDAYS: 7PM - 9PM

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DETAILS:  Join us Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings for our SONNY ACRES FARM NIGHTTIME FESTIVAL FEATURING: Curse of the Scarecrow Haunted Barn in West Chicago. It’s a creepy maze with twists, turns and characters (live actors) around every corner. The scene is set in an old, abandoned barn, he’s on the loose inside the barn and out for revenge! The Scarecrow is joined by many of his sinister cohorts, and they just can’t wait to meet you!

 

What Are the Age Requirements?

We leave this to our guests’ discretion. Everyone handles frights and sights differently! In our experience over the years, some 8-year-olds have a great time, while some 38-year-olds are spooked and need their mommy! If you ask us, we recommend our nighttime haunted attractions for children ages 12 and over. For the little ones not yet ready for the thrill of the haunt, we are proud to offer daytime amusements, and attractions including a hayride without the live character actors. No matter which experience is right for your visit, we know it will be a memorable one!

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FEES:  

Single Haunted Hayride Attraction Ticket: $25
Single Haunted House (Barn) Attraction Ticket: $20
Add a Haunted Barn VIP Fast Pass for just $10 (Barn Only), skip the regular line.
Combo Ticket (Both Attractions): $38

LOCATION:  Hawthorne Hill Woods 

 

DATES:  October 24 - 25, 2025 6:30PM - 9:30PM, Saturday 1PM - 3PM matinee 

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DETAILS:  Hawthorne Hill Woods will be transformed into a thrill of nine scary scenes, complete with all sorts of creatures that slither and groan. Patrons will wind their way through the haunted forest trail which will feature scary characters and around every dark corner will lurk a new horror. The Saturday afternoon session will be more suitable for children 9 and under (parental discretion). Be sure to vote for your favorite scene before you leave; a QR code will be available at the end of the woods and on the haywagon for quick and easy voting.
 

FEES:  

$10/person 

$5/person for afternoon event

Ages 2 & under are free 

LOCATION:  12351 Derby Lane, Orland Park 

 

DATES:  October 1 - 31, 2025 Dusk to 9PM  

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DETAILS:  We are an outdoor Yard Haunt in a residential neighborhood- Gloomy Oaks Manor Features 50+ animations, projections, multiple facades, 12ft Mausoleum, and many new props & structures. This year features our tormented Skeletons, Spider Infestation, Vampire Castle, and our Gloomy Oaks Laboratory.

 

FEES:  Call for pricing 

LOCATION:  Oswego Township Cemetery, 503 Main St, Oswego

 

DATE:  October 2, 2025 5:30PM - 9:15PM  Timeslot 

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DETAILS:  Experience local history come to life during our annual Oswego Cemetery Walk! Participants will be guided through the cemetery to visit with “ghosts” of early Oswego residents and pioneers. Pre-registration is required. Registration the day of the event is $10, space permitting. Please arrive at the beginning of your timeslot! Participants should be able to walk for 45 minutes, wear comfortable shoes, and are encouraged to bring a flashlight. An adult must accompany all children. Registration is per person. Presented in partnership with the Oswegoland Heritage Association.

 

FEES:  $7 Res/NR $10