Haunted Holidays 2024
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 2024
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...
Haunts Open Tonight: Monday, October 14, 2024
Whatever the reason for today's holiday, the great news is that we all get a special Monday night of scares! Here’s who open TONIGHT, Monday, October 14, 2024, to tantalize and terrify! (In Alphabetical Order) 13th Floor Haunted House Chicago in Schiller Park, IL Basement of the Dead Haunted House in Aurora, IL Disturbia Haunted House in Downers Grove, IL The Old Joliet Haunted Prison in Joliet, IL Find more yard displays and home haunts near you with our friends at Chicago Haunt Builders: https://chicagohauntbuilders.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024_CHB_List_Full.pdf #SpreadTheScream #SupportYourLocalHauntedHouse
Can you say party time?
Think you have any extra time to spare, or looking for some after haunting fun? 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park, Illinois, will be hosting TWO Halloween Parties this year, one for kids and one for adults! Sunday, October 20th - Kids of ALL ages are welcome to attend!! So put on your costume and celebrate with us as we dance away to today's favorite kids' songs, play fun games, and enter our costume contest! Sponsored by US, Haunted House Chicago and Midnight Terror Haunted House in Oak Lawn, Illinois. More information on tickets can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-kids-halloween-party-at-115-bourbon-street-tickets-993825357397?aff=oddtdtcreator Saturday,...
Realm of Terror Industry Night
The fine folks at Realm of Terror Haunted House in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, are throwing a party... and you are invited! On Tuesday, October 15th, they are opening their "movie-famous" haunted attraction just to haunters! AND to make sure you were available, they planned it was on a night that most other attractions aren't open! Not only will you be able to rub elbows with other haunters from across the Chicagoland market, but also see their amazing attraction, talk shop with the Steves, and grab a beverage! AND make sure to buy or rent their movie shot on-location called,...
Haunters Against Hate Takeover Weekend
Our dear friends at Haunters Against Hate are once again taking over Niles Scream Park in Niles, Michigan! This amazing (now annual) event is scheduled for this weekend, Friday, September 13th, and Saturday, September 14th. Featuring some of the biggest names and scariest faces from all across the country, actors and actresses will join together to benefit Haunters Against Hate! Your friends from Haunted House Chicago will be there on Saturday, September 14th, to join in the fun and fright, as well as kick off our 25th reviewing season! For more information and to get tickets, please go to: https://haunted.org...