Sponsor Spotlight: Basement of the Dead
We are very grateful to Basement of the Dead Haunted House for being a 2025 Featured Attraction and Sponsor of Haunted House Chicago! Welcome to the Basement of the Dead Haunted House, where horror and thrills await. They are not your average haunted house attraction—we are a nightmare come to life. Located in Aurora, just outside of Chicago, IL, their haunted house features two distinct attractions that promise to leave you trembling with fear. First, enter the Basement of the Dead, where you'll navigate through the twisted corridors of an abandoned underground laboratory. Your heart will race as you encounter...
Sponsor Spotlight: The Final Cut
We are very grateful to The Final Cut for being a 2025 Featured Attraction and Sponsor of Haunted House Chicago! The Final Cut is a heart-pounding, immersive haunted house experience that takes you on a chilling journey through the dark side of cinema. Inspired by the scariest moments in horror films, this twisted attraction blurs the line between reality and fiction, leaving you trapped in your worst fears. With interactive scares, unexpected twists, and an atmosphere thick with suspense, this isn’t just a haunted house—it’s a nightmare that’s playing out in real time. Will you survive the horror of...
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Only 6 Days Until Halloween! Not only are ALL haunted houses open and ready to serve up some terror, but we have a double-header of MEGA events! Make sure to check out Nightmare on Chicago Street in Elgin, IL, as the town holds off the zombies! https://www.nightmareonchicagostreet.com/ Then, don your best Halloween costume and head over to the largest Halloween party in Chicago at 115 Bourbon Street, sponsored by Haunted House Chicago! Don't miss out!! https://www.115bourbonstreet.com/ #OnlyAtBourbon #FeedTheBeast #MidnightTerror #HauntedHouseChicago #115 #HHC
HAA Top Haunts 2025
The Haunted Attraction Association (HAA), the official association of the haunt industry, has certified haunts across the country as official “Top Haunted Attractions.” To be certified, attractions must be a member of HAA and meet a list of 10 criteria relating back to the mission of HAA – to protect customers, promote haunted attractions, and educate industry professionals. Attractions are then recognized at one of three levels based on their years of operation and annual attendance: Silver: 2+ years and 3,000+ annual guests Gold: 5+ years and 5,000+ annual guests Iconic (Platinum): 10+ years and 10,000+ annual guests We are...
Spooky Treats
Haunting can build up quite an appetite! While there are always the main stays that are open late, the amazing folks at Fangoria Magazine put together a list of all the special, limited-time Halloween menu items at your favorites like: Wendy's, Burger King, Fanta, Angry Orchard, BJ's, Alamo Drafthouse, Doritos, Coldstone Creamery, and more! Check it out! https://www.fangoria.com/best-limited-edition-halloween-food-items-2025/ #Fangoria #FrightfulFoods #Don'tGetHangryGetHaunted
National Haunted House Day 2025
Our SECOND Favorite Holiday? What better way to celebrate? Go see some haunted houses! (Or 2... or 3... or 4...) OR how about the whole weekend!? The Haunted House Chicago Team will be out and about this weekend; we hope to see you in the shadows! #SpreadTheScream #SupportYourLocalHauntedHouse #HauntedHouseDay #HauntedHouseChicago #HHC #ItsAHolidayDammit