Special Event: BLACKOUT at 13th Floor Haunted House Chicago

This year's haunting season is slowing fading into the darkness, but not without one last hurrah... This Saturday, November 11, 2024, the amazing folks at 13th Floor Haunted House Chicago will be hosting a special blackout event! Blackout is a single-day event where monsters and mayhem lurk in total darkness. Upon arriving, each group (not each person) is given one glow stick. Venturing into the depths of darkness, a horde of monsters roam freely. You may catch a glimpse of them under the glow of black lights, but don’t let them see you first, as they may steal your glow...

Encore Weekend 2023

“Darkness falls across the land / The midnight hour is close at hand / Creatures crawl in search of blood / To terrorize y’all’s neighborhood” -Michael Jackson, "Thriller" "Can I get an encore, do you want more?" -Jay Z, "Encore" We are sure you noticed, but Mariah Carey has already taken over the radio and ads on TV. 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...

2023 Haunted Attraction of the Year

Each year, Haunted House Chicago reviews as many haunted attractions within 100 miles of Chicago as possible. (Over 45 this season!) We then award the best overall haunted attraction from that season. As our 24th reviewing season comes to a close, Haunted House Chicago would like to formally congratulate the 2023 Haunted Attraction of the Year: Abandoned Haunted House Complex Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin https://abandonedhauntedhouse.com/ Congratulations on an outstanding season! #SpreadTheScream #Abandoned #AHHC #HauntedHouseChicago #HHC #SupportYourLocalHauntedHouse #Halloweek #HellWeek #Halloween #Top13

Haunted House Chicago’s 2023 Top 13

Each year, Haunted House Chicago reviews as many haunted attractions, events, and happenings within 100 miles of Chicago as possible. (Over 45 this season!) 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 2023 Official Haunted House Chicago Top 13. After traversing over 3,000 miles this season, here is our list of the...

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 – Happy Halloween!

Haunt Fans - it is officially Tuesday, October 31, 2023, which means it is HALLOWEEN! While the weather isn't quite sure what to do, this is the night we have all been waiting for! Our favorite way to celebrate? Make sure you check out the haunted attractions that are open tonight for this very special holiday performance! 13th Floor Haunted House Chicago; Schiller Park, IL For tickets, please go to: https://13thfloorchicago.com/ Basement of the Dead Haunted House; Aurora, IL For tickets, please go to: https://basementofthedead.com/ Disturbia Haunted House; Downers Grove, IL For tickets, please go to: https://hauntedhousedisturbia.com/ Evil Intentions Haunted House; Elgin, IL...

2023 Jim Warfield Acting Award

Each year, Haunted House Chicago reviews as many haunted attractions within 100 miles of Chicago as possible. (Over 45 this season!) 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 2023 Jim Warfield Acting Award: Riley Hawks as “Bibble the Trash Goblin" from Realm of Terror Haunted House in Round Lake Beach, Illinois https://www.realmofterror.com/ and Dalton Verway as “Emily" From Abandoned Haunted...