Encore Weekend 2026
We are sure you noticed, but that big “wintery” holiday has already taken over the radio and ads on TV, and spots in the stores. While our beloved Halloween season is about out of time, we have one last chance to enjoy all that we love about our holiday. We call it, “Encore Weekend.” Inspired by the immortal, infamous words of Clark W. Griswold, “Where do you think you’re going? Nobody’s leaving. Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Halloween. No, no. We’re all in this together! This is a full-blown, four-alarm Halloween emergency here. We’re gonna press on, and...
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Haunts Fans - while the clock has struck midnight on the month of October, there are still some restless spirits lurking about! The fun is not over! Take a look at who is still open for your screams TONIGHT! (Listed in alphabetical order) 13th Floor Haunted House in Schiller Park, IL 5 Points Haunted House in West Chicago, IL Basement of the Dead Haunted House in Aurora, IL Disturbia Haunted House in Downers Grove, IL Duchess Manor in South Barrington, IL Fear Fest in South Beloit, IL Haunted Hills Haunted Attractions in Merrillville, IN HellsGate Haunted House in Lockport, IL...
Haunted House Chicago’s 2026 Top 13
Each year, Haunted House Chicago visits as many haunted attractions, events, and happenings within 100 miles of Chicago as possible. We then assemble a list of the best haunted attractions from that season. For more details on this, please click here: https://www.hauntedhousechicago.com/reviews-awards/top-13-haunts/ As this Halloween night comes to a close, we find ourselves at the apex of yet another haunting season. But, before we bid farewell to another memorable October, it is finally time to present the 2026 Official Haunted House Chicago Top 13. After traversing well over 3,000 miles this season, here is our list of the best around: Abandoned...
2026 Haunted Attraction of the Year
Each year, Haunted House Chicago visits as many haunted attractions within 100 miles of Chicago as possible. We then award the best overall haunted attraction from that season. As our 27th season comes to a close, Haunted House Chicago would like to formally congratulate the 2026 Haunted Attraction of the Year: Abandoned Haunted House Complex Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin https://abandonedhauntedhouse.com/ Congratulations on an outstanding season! #SpreadTheScream #Abandoned #AbandonedHauntedHouseComplex #HauntedHouseChicago #HHC #SupportYourLocalHauntedHouse #Halloweek #HellWeek #Halloween #Top13
2026 Jim Warfield Acting Award
Each year, Haunted House Chicago visits as many haunted attractions within 100 miles of Chicago as possible. We then identify and award the the top actor(s)/actress(es) from that season who provided extraordinary performances. The award is named after Jim Warfield of Raven’s Grin Inn. For more details on this award please click here: https://www.hauntedhousechicago.com/reviews-awards/warfieldaward/ Haunted House Chicago would like to formally congratulate the recipients of the 2026 Jim Warfield Acting Award: Dan Mackey as “The Ringmaster“ from Six Flags Great America Fright Fest in Gurnee, Illinois https://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica/events/fright-fest Please note: This award is not available to managers or owners, which on...
Happy Halloween 2026!
OUR day is finally here! It is Saturday, October 31, 2026, and that means it is HALLOWEEN! From all of us at Haunted House Chicago, to all of you and yours, we wish you a very safe, haunted, and happy Halloween! A PLETHORA of Haunted Attractions are open tonight for some of their final screams of the season, so make sure you go and celebrate! For their final evening, make sure to check out an amazing yard display or home haunt near you courtesy of Chicago Haunt Builders: https://chicagohauntbuilders.org. Rumor has it, MANY of them are stacked in the trick...