2021 Preseason Primer

(Last Updated: 9/13/2021) Great Caesar’s Ghost! Has it really been two years? While we gear-up annually to serve the haunted house community of Chicago since 1999, COVID-19 certainly had other plans for us and caused us to sit-out 2020. We have missed you, are definitely sick of our couches, and are beyond excited to be back! We can’t wait to join you screaming at the best attractions anywhere! As we prepare to embark on another exciting journey this Halloween season, let’s catch-up on some news, updates, recaps, and a little preview of what to expect for 2021. Queue up the...

2019 Preseason Primer

Welcome back, haunters and hauntees! September has returned and with it all the amazing indicators of the impeding season ahead. Just like you, we await the doors of our favorite attractions to creak open and awaken the spirits from their long off-season slumber. Soon, the air will be filled with the sound of shrieks and screams; a symphony, indeed. As we prepare to embark on another exciting journey this Halloween season, here’s some news, updates, recaps, and a little preview of what to expect for 2019. Queue up the Fear Inoculum, grab two scoops of USS Butterscotch, and strap-in for...

Save the Dates! The Midwest Haunters Convention Returns June 5-7, 2020!

After an amazing debut in Chicagoland this past weekend, the Midwest Haunters Convention is delighted to announced that it will return to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel June 5-7, 2020, with the Pre-Convention Bus Tour on Thursday, June 4th! Additional information and details will be posted as they are confirmed!

Windy City Haunters – Updated Class Schedule, Events, Vendors & More!

The Windy City Haunters website has now posted a list of seminars, events, a vendor list with floor plan and much more! Plan to attend February 18 & 19 and get tickets HERE!

Countdown to Chicago Frights!

Only 2 weeks to Chicago's own Halloween Expo! Dealer Room selling props, makeup and costumes to take your October to the next level. Prop building workshops, actor training classes, product demonstrations, haunted garage sale, hearse rally, zombie walk and the infamous Chicago Frights Costume Party! Join in the frightfully fun weekend and get a head start on your Halloween preparations at Chicago Frights! July 29-31, Georgios Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center, Orland Park. Visit www.chicagofrights.com for details or reserve a booth in the dealer room.

Chicago’s Room Escape Conference, August 12-14, 2016 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel

This summer, TransWorld is unveiling the nation’s largest, concentrated escape room conference and trade show, smack dab in the heart of the USA, just north of Chicago. The 3 day conference will feature an amazing interactive trade show floor, brilliant puzzle makers, experimental game writers, visionary businesspeople and top-of-the-line set designers, all gathering to compare notes and learn about one of the entertainment industry’s newest and fastest growing Industries ...ESCAPE ROOMS! The trade show floor will feature NEW and innovative products you will not see anywhere else. This is a must attend event! "Escape games, and their owners, are totally...