Duchess Manor Haunted House
Duchess Manor Haunted House will open Saturday, September 19, at The Arboretum of South Barrington, inviting guests into an unsettling estate where nothing is quite as it seems. Open Fridays through Sundays through November 1, Duchess Manor offers two distinctly different walkthrough experiences designed to make the season memorable for guests of all ages. Families and younger visitors can explore the house during Lights On, a kid-friendly, lower-intensity experience offered Saturdays and Sundays from 2–5 p.m. With the lights on and the scares turned down, guests can take in the detailed rooms, eerie atmosphere and theatrical elements in a more...
Haunt Season 2026 is OPEN!
Hold on there, Green Day; we don't need to wait for September to end, because Haunt Season in Chicagoland officially opens this weekend! Opening Friday, September 11th, check out Niles Scream Park, in Niles, MI. Just about 98 miles from Chicago, Niles has been scaring people for 53 consecutive seasons! 🎟️Get your tickets now at: https://haunted.org/ Opening Saturday, September 12th, check out 13th Floor Haunted House Chicago, in Schiller Park, IL. Just about 18 miles from Chicago, 13th Floor is celebrating their 13th season! 🎟️Get your tickets now at: https://13thfloorchicago.com/ We can't wait to see these amazing attractions --AND more...
Haunted House Documentary “The Fright Stuff” Playing at the Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Con, 7/31
"The Fright Stuff" documentary will debut a brand new cut at 9:15 pm on Friday, July 31, 2026 at the Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention. From Zombie Army Productions/Yokai Films, producers of Days of the Living Dead, comes "The Fright Stuff", a documentary that follows the life and times of the haunted attraction industry in the United States - the history, the people, the lasting imprint it’s had on the culture. This event is FREE for convention attendees. Details and convention tickets at http://www.flashbackweekend.com!
Valentine’s Haunts 2026
Happy Friday the 13th! The love of fright fills the air! As ice covers our land, Cupid’s zombie cousin flutters from its crypt once again for another holiday season of love and screams. Get ready to shuffle; here’s a listing of all the attractions within 100-miles of Chicago that are producing special Valentine’s Day haunting experiences. Grab that special someone and get ready to share the screams! (Listed in alphabetical order) 13th Floor Chicago Haunted House presents: “Love Bites: A Valentine’s Haunted House” 5050 River Road Schiller Park, IL 60176 Friday, February 13th, Saturday, February 14th, and Sunday, February 15th https://www.13thfloorchicago.com/...
Haunted Holidays 2025
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 2025
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...