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...
Friday, October 30, 2026 – Happy Devil’s Night!
Calling all Haunt Fans: Friday, October 30th has arrived! It’s Devil’s Night, and Halloween is right around the corner. What better way to celebrate than by checking out the spooky attractions open for a special Devil's Night run? Between 50+ professional haunts within 100 miles of Chicago and over 450 home displays, there's no shortage of scares tonight! #HauntedHouseChicago #HHC #SupportYourLocalHauntedHouse #SpreadTheScream #Halloweek #HellWeek #LetsGo #DevilsNight #ItCantRainAllTheTime
Sponsor Spotlight: Disturbia Haunted House
We are very grateful to Disturbia Haunted House for being a 2026 Featured Attraction and Sponsor of Haunted House Chicago! Looking for a bone-chilling adventure that will leave you breathless? Look no further than Disturbia Haunted House, the ultimate fright house experience near Chicago, IL. Their haunted house attraction is the perfect destination for those seeking a heart-pumping, spine-tingling thrill. Get ready to face your deepest fears, and brave the terror that awaits you around every corner. Located in Downers Grove, IL, Disturbia Haunted House is the premier destination for those seeking an adrenaline-pumping scare. Their expertly designed attraction features...