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A Nightmare at West Main (Batavia) - The ghosts are coming out to play in the forest at West Main Community Park on Oct 13 and 20. There’s a haunted hike through spooky trails with ghouls. Each person must be registered. www.bataviaparks.org
Basement of the Dead (Aurora) - According to their website, Basement of the Dead is regularly ranked as one of the top haunted houses in Illinois by Halloween connoisseurs. www.BasementOfTheDead.com
Batfast (Batavia) - Held throughout downtown Batavia to include a pumpkin roll, crafts, food, reptile show and more. downtownbatavia.com/event/batfest-2
Evil Intentions Haunted House (Elgin) - Evil Intentions, located in Elgin, is consistently ranked as one of Illinois' scariest haunted attractions and is located inside a truly haunted old casket factory. www.eilhaunt.com
Scarecrow Fest (St Charles)- October 11-13, https://www.scarecrowfest.com/
Gallery of Ghoulish Homes Tour (St. Charles) - See some of the finest home haunters and their ghoulish yard displays and vote for your favorite. stcparks.org/halloweenfun
Halloween Experience (Elgin) - A music and light show drive thru Halloween spectacular to be held at Camp Big Timber. thehalloweenexperience.com
Haunted Ghost Story Train (LaFox) - Take a ride on the haunted ghost story train at the Fox River Trolley Musum. foxtrolley.org/Ghost-Story-Train
Hauntings Ghost Walk (Aurora) - This spooky two-hour tour of Aurora's downtown historical buildings includes Aurora's ghost stories. americanghostwalks.com/aurora
High Seas Halloween Party (Aurora)-Don't miss this nautically themed, high seas Halloween party with costume contests - and so much more!
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Howl o'Ween Dog Parade (Geneva) - genevaparks.org/special-events/howl-o-ween-dog-parade
Massacre Haunted House (Montgomery) - Claiming to do more than just “frights”, this Haunted House touts itself as one of America’s Best Haunted Houses. www.fearthemassacre.com
Monster Purge (St. Charles) - Monster Purge is located on eight acres behind the Kane County Fairground and gives visitors the opportunity to track down monsters from the safety of a bus. www.monsterpurge.com
Nightmare on Chicago Street (Elgin) - Visit Chicago horror icon Svengoolie, listen to live bands, enter the costume contest and watch out for zombies. nightmareonchicagostreet.com
Old Town Trick-or-Treat & Movie in the Park Event (Algonquin) - Come dressed in your Halloween costume for a fun evening of trick-or-treating in Old Town Algonquin on Oct 21, 2023. www.algonquin.org
Tanner House by Candlelight (Aurora) - Explore the historical Tanner House Museum's house and grounds with flashlights. aurorahistory.org/October.
Trick or Treat Tango (Aurora) - Hosted at the Vaughan Athletic Center. foxvallyparkdistrict.org/event/trick-or-treat-tango-2.
Two Brothers Roundhouse Ghost Tour and Investigation (Aurora) - A two-hour lantern-guided ghost tour of this historical building. americanghostwalks.com/aurora.
Welcome to your Nightmare at Greenbriar Cemetery (Gilberts) - Greenbriar Cemetery is a hometown haunt with scares around every corner, featuring animatronics, graveyard, pirate ship, coffin race car, many special effects, lights, fog, holograms, fire, and sounds! https://www.facebook.com/GreenbriarCemetery
** Note from the Editor: This article does not constitute an endorsement. Please refer to individual websites for cost and age/health restrictions.
