Special Event for Jim Warfield and Raven’s Grin Inn – SAVE THE DATE

A legend not only in the Chicagoland haunt community, but throughout our entire industry, Jim Warfield and Raven's Grin Inn are known far and wide by all those that have haunting in their hearts. Since 1987, Jim Warfield has been guiding groups of tours through his one-of-a-kind 19th century home in Mount Carroll, Illinois. (Approximately 140 miles west of Chicago.) Whisking people through the dark recesses of his mind, Jim not only serves as the designer and decorator, but is also the main star of his attraction. Jim performs multiple vaudeville-esque routines nearly every night of the year. Relying on...

Haunts Open This Weekend: September 15-17, 2023

Haunt Fans! Are you ready for the season to begin? Well, consider your wish granted! This weekend, there are FOUR places to get your spooky fix! (Listed alphabetically) Friday, September 15th 13th Floor Haunted House in Schiller Park, IL Niles Haunted Scream Park in Niles, MI Twisted Crypt Haunted House in Rockford, IL Saturday, September 16th 13th Floor Haunted House in Schiller Park, IL Niles Haunted Scream Park in Niles, MI Six Flags Great America Fright Fest in Gurnee, IL Twisted Crypt Haunted House in Rockford, IL Sunday, September 17th Six Flags Great America Fright Fest in Gurnee, IL AND...

Terror Roulette, New Interactive Horror Experience, Makes Its Debut This Fall in the Chicago Area

The Arboretum of South Barrington in partnership with IWG Productions, a pioneer in immersive entertainment, will debut Terror Roulette this Fall. This spine-tingling haunted house challenge will embrace intimate immersive fear, plunging guests into a nightmare they won’t soon forget. The unpredictable Terror Roulette will shuffle up Illinois’ horror offerings beginning Sept. 29 for a limited time through Halloween. Designed for horror fans, this event thrusts participants wishing to test their fate into an interactive story where they become the selected victims of a bloodthirsty secret society. At the heart of this bone-chilling experience is the enigmatic villain known as...

HauntedHouseChicago.com Row at the Midwest Haunters Convention 2023

The Midwest Haunters Convention is coming June 9-11, 2023 to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont (next to O'Hare Airport) and features HauntedHouseChicago.com Row, which features the most participating haunted attractions to date! MHC attendees will have the opportunity to interact and engage with 13 Chicagoland haunted houses. Meet owners, horse around with your favorite characters and find out more about the attractions that keep Chicago scary! This year's participants, in no particular order: Basement of the Dead Haunted House HellsGate Haunted House Evil Intentions Haunted House The Old Joliet Haunted Prison Massacre Haunted House Disturbia Haunted House...

HauntedHouseChicago.com Now Accepting Featured Listing Requests for 2023!

Last year we completely overhauled and updated HauntedHouseChicago.com to make for a better user experience and we're charging into 2023 ready to scare! Please note that we've enlarged your listing banner size to 250px x 150px - if you need help with your banner, don't hesitate to reach out to Chad Savage at savage@sinister.me. Featured Listings for 2023 on HauntedHouseChicago.com are now available at an Early Bird discounted price through June 1st. If you would like to reserve a spot (or spots) please email advertise@hauntedhousechicago.com with the following information: 1. The name of the attraction(s) you're reserving for 2. The email address...

Valentine’s Haunts 2023

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 presents: “Love Bites: A Valentine’s Haunted House” 5050 River Road Schiller Park, IL 60176 Friday, February 17th, Saturday, February 18th, and Sunday, February 19th https://www.13thfloorchicago.com/ Disturbia Haunted House presents: “Cupid's Curse"...