The 2025 Un-X Halloween Season Spooky Guide- ILLINOIS

From legendary haunted houses and terrifying ghost hunts to family friendly Halloween themed events, we have you covered this Halloween Season. 

Events & Tours

Scream Scene Haunted House- Skokie Water Playground

Characters, clown maze, scary scenes

October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 31 Nov 1, 2, 7, 8   Opens 7pm

Only children over 10  Tickets at link above

Nightmare on Chicago Street- Elgin

Alien invasion, photo ops, costume contest, SafeZone food, beverages and shopping

Ages 17 and up without adult Tickets at link above

McPike Mansion, Alton Photo: Aaron & Mariona, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Top Haunted Locations (Some have October Tours/Events more locations in link)

McPike Mansion- Alton

Circa 1869  Hundreds of haunting experiences

Cave-In-Rock State Park

Stories of pirates, murders and thieves- People have heard cries in the cave

Crenshaw House at Hickory Hill- Equality

Part of the reverse Underground Railroad- Noises and horrible visions

Original Springs Hotel- Okawille

1867 bath house. Hotel rebuilt in 1893 after a fire

Ashmore Estates- Ashmore

Circa 1916  Old Almshouse

Hundley House- Carbondale

Chicago Tours & Haunted Houses/Buildings:

Haunted River tours

Ghost Tours by Foot

Iroquois Theatre

H.H. Holmes’ Murder Castle

Chicago Water Tower

Congress Plaza Hotel

The Drake Hotel

Jane Addams Hull House

Family Friendly 

Spookatcular Fun Night- Huntly

Trick or Treat trails, costume contest, games, crafts and more.

October 15, 4-6:30 pm Register at link above 

Witches Walk 2025- East Peoria

Lighted trail, spooky scenes, photo ops, trick or treats, witches and other characters, refreshments for sale & showing of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”

October 17, 18, 24 & 25

Haunted Night at the NGRM- Alton

Activities, evening dam tours, campfires, games, crafts, costume contest and showing of “Hocus Pocus” 

October 3, 6-9 pm

Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns- Chicago Botanic Garden

Snacks, beverages and pumpkins carved by artists

45th Annual Halloween Parade & Festival- Galena

Floats, bands, costumes, treats, prizes & food festival.

October 25, 6:30-8pm

All Hallows Eve- Naper Settlement

Headless Horseman, Zombie Funhouse, Maze, Werewolf, Gargoyle Graveyard, Laser Tag

October 17 &18, 5:30-9pm Tickets ONLY at link above (scam tickets found on fake websites)

Did we miss your favorite? Comment below and we’ll get it added to our guide!