Haunts Open This Weekend: September 29, 30, and October 1
Welcome back, Haunt Season! Can you feel the surge of haunts awakening from their off-season slumbers? October is just around the corner and there are 25 places open this weekend to get your spooky fix! (Listed alphabetically) Friday, September 29th 13th Floor Haunted House in Schiller Park, IL Abandoned Haunted House Complex in Mount Pleasant, WI Basement of the Dead in Aurora, IL Disturbia Haunted House in Downers Grove, IL Evil Intentions Haunted House in Elgin, IL Fear Fest in South Beloit, IL Hayride of Horror and Curse of the Bayou in Lockport, IL Heaps Haunted Corn Maze in Minooka,...
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...
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"...
Haunted Holidays 2022
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 2022
“Darkness falls across the land / The midnight hour is close at hand / Creatures crawl in search of blood / To terrorize y’all’s neighborhood” -Michael Jackson, "Thriller" "Can I get an encore, do you want more?" -Jay Z, "Encore" We are sure you noticed, but Mariah Carey has already taken over the radio and ads on TV. 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...