Join Chicagoland Haunt Lovers For A Charity Event For Jim Warfield/Raven’s Grin Inn On December 2, 2023
Chicagoland Haunted Attraction Fans, We hope you had a great Halloween season, and a fantastic Thanksgiving! As you may have seen, we are part of a group that is organizing a charity event to benefit and celebrate Jim Warfield and the Raven's Grin Inn. Jim is not only the namesake for HauntedHouseChicago.com's annual acting award, but also a staple in our community and the national haunt scene since 1987. As you may have heard, Jim has had some complicated health issues which have prevented him from operating his attraction in his specific style. After long conversations with his wife, Jessica, and the...
Haunted Holidays 2023
While Halloween may live 365-days a year in our hearts and heads, most muggles are starting to prepare for holiday celebrations. Luckily, you don’t have to wait until next Halloween to get your scream on! Whether you look for St. Nick or Krampus this season, we are here to help shed some darkness on the millions of imported twinkle lights. Here’s a listing of all the attractions within 100-miles of Chicago that are producing special holiday haunting experiences. So, grab the egg nog, complete another viewing of Christmas Vacation, and get the sleigh ready for some holiday haunted houses! This...
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...
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...