Illinois's Best Haunted Houses, Farm Fun & More This Weekend!

The official start to the Fall Season is here and there are a ton of seasonal things to do well until Winter arrives. From pumpkin picking, apple picking and Fall Festivals, to the spooky stuff like Haunted Houses, Spook Walks and Haunted Escape Games, there's an endless amount of fun to be had this weekend here in Illinois! Make the most out of the first Fall weekend by checking out some of the fun that's taking place!

	House of Torment Morton Grove, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23 and 28 other dates HOUSE OF TORMENT IN CHICAGO! House of Torment introduces a new brand of fear in Chicago this Halloween Season! One of the biggest, baddest haunted house experiences in the country is here to chill, thrill, and horrify you.
	Legendary Dungeon of Doom Zion, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23 and 18 other dates Come Celebrate our 20-Year Fear-Union! Located at the old Briquette Factory in Zion, DOD has has engraved its name in the Hall of Shame because year after year, the sickest minds in the industry take the chill to new heights.
	13th Floor Haunted House Chicago Melrose Park, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23 and 31 other dates Horror in the Heart of Chicago! This Halloween Season, explore the legend of the 13th Floor at one of the most horrifying haunted house experiences in Chicago, the 13th Floor Haunted House!
	Royal Oak Farm Orchard Harvard, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 49 other dates Our Entertainment Area has no admission fee and is the location of our Pavilion, Petting Zoo, Royal Oak Express Train, Royal Oak Carousel, Concert Gazebo, Playground, Snack Shop and Orchard Tours.
	Black Bart’s Pumpkin Patch Warrensburg, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 35 other dates They started growing pumpkins to sell in 1997. They have pick your own pumpkins, pre-picked pumpkins, wood maze, corn maze, and a small kid’s haunted house.
	Didier Farms Lincolnshire, IL Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Make a family memory here at Didier Farms. From pumpkins to autumn time hayrides, we provide a taste of the farm that you cannot get anywhere else.
	Richardson Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Spring Grove, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 26 other dates World's Largest Corn Maze! Many farms have cool cornmazes, but none can live up to the size and detail of the Richardson Farm Corn Maze with it's 5 separate maze games winding through 33 acres of live corn.
	Edwards Apple Orchard Poplar Grove, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 67 other dates We are a family-owned apple orchard with a mission of providing a farm experience to families. Our guests can enjoy crisp apples, warm apple cider donuts and freshly pressed apple cider.
	Jonamac Orchard Haunted Corn Maze Malta, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 15 other dates Our 10 acre cornfield and 3 miles of winding pathways will take on a Halloween makeover and will cater to families during daylight hours, but watch out…adventure seekers should prepare to be scared when they challenge the maze during the Haunting!
	Alton Hauntings Alton, IL Open Saturday 9/23 and 13 other dates Alton Hauntings is the Award-Winning tour that offers the Real Story behind the History & Hauntings of 'One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America!
	Ackerman Family Farms Morton, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates A 5th Generation Family run Pumpkin Farm featuring over 160 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds, a beautiful selection of mums, ornamental corn and corn stalks.
	Rader Family Farms Normal, IL Open Saturday 9/23 and 1 other date Enjoy a u-pick patch with 30 acres of pumpkins, gourds and squash. For those who like to get lost, there is a 10 acre corn maze and a 1 acre kid’s maze.
	Wagon Wheel Pumpkin Farm Clinton, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Owned and operated by three generations of the Martin family, Wagon Wheel Pumpkin Farm is DeWitt County's only pumpkin farm's roots run deep.
	Kuipers Family Farm Maple Park, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates There’s lots to do on this 230 acre Midwest farm. Find your way through the cornfield’s three different levels of increasing difficulty.
	Richardson Adventure Farm & Corn Maze Spring Grove, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 26 other dates The Richardson Farm offers a huge variety of on-farm experiences: Our activities include a 700 foot long zip line, Orbiting, and the 'world's largest', most intricately designed corn maze along with activities for all ages.
	Broom Orchard Pumpkin Festival Carlinville, IL Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 2 other dates Broom Orchard invites you and your family to come and experience our orchard. Broom Orchard is celebrating their annual Pumpkin Festival for two days in October to promote pumpkins and a family-friendly atmosphere.
	Six Flags Fright Fest Gurnee, IL Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 19 other dates Fright Fest is back for select days at Six Flags Great America. It's a spooky time of year as zombies and ghouls take over the park.
	Stade’s Farm and Market McHenry, IL Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 15 other dates Stade’s Farm & Market is located in scenic McHenry County approximately 50 miles Northwest of Chicago. Stade’s grows fresh fruits and vegetables that are marketed directly to consumers through our Farm Market.
	Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch Champaign, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 67 other dates Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch is a place of fun for the whole family! Great place for dates and group outings too. Pick your own apples and pumpkins and enjoy fun weekend activities.
	Wildlife Scary Park Hanna City, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates A Peoria area tradition during the season of fright, Wildlife Scary Park offers a kid-friendly Halloween experience. This family event offers trick-or-treating, hayrack rides, haunted train rides, animal encounters and much more!
	Honey Hill Orchard Waterman, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Honey Hill Orchard is a family-owned and operated orchard. Today, the original orchard location has 2,100 apple trees, with an additional 500 trees at a second farm location.
	Braeutigam Orchards Pumpkin Festival Belleville, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Visit Braeutigam Orchards in October for Pumpkins, Apples, Apple Cider, Fall Decorations, Gourds, and Fall Squash. The Pumpkin Festival is celebrated during Columbus Weekend.
	Eckert’s Grafton Farm Grafton, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Situated atop the Mississippi River Bluffs in a quaint, rural setting, the Grafton Farm during late September and October offers family fun entertainment during the weekends.
	Indian Creek Farmstead & Pumpkin Patch Petersburg, IL Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 10 other dates The U-Pick and Pre-Picked Pumpkin Patch (over 75 varieties), popular with all ages. You can find the perfect pumpkins for fall decorating, carving and painting.
	Susie's Garden Patch Garden Prairie, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 31 other dates Susie's Garden Patch is a family-owned, small town country farm that's owned and operated by Mary and Kevin Brubach. Susie's is known for a fun day at the farm, that is inexpensive, and enjoyable.
	Huntley Fall Fest Huntley, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23 and Sunday 9/24 The Huntley Fall Fest is run by the Huntley Fall Fest Committee, a group comprised of 100% volunteers. In addition to the Committee, several Huntley generous business sponsors and civic organizations have partnered with the Fest to make it what it is today.
	Wagner's Farmstand Naperville, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Welcome to Wagner Farms! We are open daily from mid-July (the actual date varies due to spring weather and growing conditions) until October 31.
	Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm Waukegan, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Thank you for taking an interest in our farm. Whether you want to get 'lost' in our maze, take a hayride, visit the animals or pick out a pumpkin or two.
	Gail’s Pumpkin Patch Beason, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates A family owned Logan County pumpkin farm that grows more than 50 varieties of pumpkins, gourds and squash. Pink pumpkins available.
	Haunted Trails Family Amusement Park (Joliet) Joliet, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 67 other dates Haunted Trails of Joliet is a unique, year-round “Halloween-themed” family amusement park. Open year-round, Haunted Trails specializes in family-fun, birthday parties, group celebrations, company picnics and events for all occasions and ages.
	Dittmar Farms & Orchard Elizabeth, IL Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 10 other dates Check out the 2017 Pumpkin Patch at Dittmar Farms!? We are a family owned and operated farm since 1854. Specializing in sweet corn, pumpkins and apples.
	Eckert’s Belleville Farm Belleville, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Open year-round, with activities all four seasons of the year, Eckert’s Belleville Farm offers seasonally available pick-your-own fruit and vegetables (crops vary seasonally May through December and include strawberries, blackberries, peaches, vegetables, apples, pumpkins and Christmas trees) and so
	Mills Apple Farm Marine, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 58 other dates Mills Apple Farm is open seasonally from mid-July to December of each year. Pumpkin Tours: We also do Pumpkin Tours, which include a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch.
	Hardy’s Fall Corn Maze Rantoul, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 57 other dates A unique and fun tour destination in Central Illinois. The ranch is an unusual attraction featuring a herd of Alaskan reindeer and plays host to visitors from all across the nation.
	Excursions Into The Unknown Chicago Ridge, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 32 other dates Halloween is a special time of year and why not celebrate this scary season by seeing some of Chicagoland's most haunted locations from the comfort and safety of a luxury motor coach!
	Bengtson's Pumpkin Fest Homer Glen, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 36 other dates Bengtson Farm is a family owned and operated Pumpkin Festival that has served the Homer Glen area for over 37 years. We truly appreciate your business.
	Zombie Quest Alpha, IL Open Saturday 9/23 and 32 other dates Take a ride in our Zombie Train and shoot the zombies and other targets with our mounted paintball guns. Be sure to not let any get away!
	Odyssey Fun Farm Tinley Park, IL Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 33 other dates Zombie Safari Hay Ride: Odyssey Fun Farm will open its gates at NIGHT and take those who dare on a pitch black, narrow path winding through the cornfield to hunt for ZOMBIES!
	Fall Festival & Arts in the Garden Haverhill, MA Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Join us for Fall Family Fun AND enjoy the many talents of local artisans as they display their art and crafts throughout the garden center.
	Mill Creek Farm Pumpkins & Corn Maze Quincy, IL Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 10 other dates Come on out and enjoy the fun picking out your favorite pumpkin, or getting lost in the corn maze with your friends. People from throughout western Illinois travel to Mill Creek Farms Pumpkin Patch for the perfect fall entertainment!
	Christ Orchard Elmwood, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23 and 58 other dates Christ Orchard located near Elmwood, Illinois, has been committed to growing high-quality farm fresh items since 1977. The orchard includes apples, apple picking, pure honey, apple cider, pumpkins, squirrel corn, squash, gourds, Indian corn, mums, straw bales, corn stalks, fruit butters and preserves
	Buxton's Garden Farm & Flower Shop Sullivan, IL Open Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Buxton's Garden & Flower Shop offers quality product ranging from floral arrangements, garden plants, pumpkins, to Christmas trees.
The Ghost Tour of Naperville with Kevin Frantz Naperville, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23 and 12 other dates An historic Naperville street. A stately old house. A porch swing sways empty in the breeze... Charming? Indeed. But, don’t let this innocent façade fool you for a moment, this is the bone-chilling world of Naperville's unrested dead.
	The Children’s Farm at The Center Palos Park, IL Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 19 other dates Weekend Tours at The Children’s Farm: Weekend visits to the farm are leisurely, self guided tours, in which each family can choose their own pace during the three hour visiting time.
	Dave's Pumpkins Huntley, IL Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Dave's Pumpkins, located on Algonquin Road in Huntley, Illinois, has been providing fresh, locally grown pumpkins and other fall vegetables and ornamentals, along with fun activities for all ages, to the local community for over 40 years.
	Pumpkin Works Paris, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 21 other dates Join us at Pumpkin Works! Spooky Hayrides are 35 minute ride through a 100 acre spooky woods. The Dungeon
	Raven's Grin Inn Tour Mount Carroll, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 57 other dates Tour this unique inn year 'round! In general, the tour lasts 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours.
	Relleke Pumpkin Patch Pontoon Beach, IL Open Sunday 9/24 and 10 other dates Relleke Pumpkin Patch Haunted Barn – See what is new this year to spook the brave and daring produced by Granite City students.
	Sugar Grove Pumpkin Farm & Produce Sugar Grove, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 42 other dates Sugar Grove Pumpkin Farm invites you to celebrate the beauty of Autumn in a charming, vintage family farm setting! As we bid farewell to Summer, Autumn decor will be abundant with fifty+ stunning pumpkin and gourd varieties, broom corn, ornamental corn and straw bales.
	Tanner Family Orchard Speer, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Since 1947, four generations of the Tanner family have welcomed you to an amazing country farm experience. At Tanners Orchard you’ll find a family atmosphere where fun is the order of the day.
	The Lindberg Pumpkin Patch Caledonia, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates We deeply cherish family, so we have loaded our farm with as many fun things for you and your family as we can fit (and we have a big farm!
	Eckert’s Millstadt Farm Haunted Hayrides Millstadt, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 35 other dates Millstadt Haunted Hayrides: The most spook-tacular fun in the country, Eckert’s Haunted Hayrides are a family friendly nighttime journey through the orchard with ghoulish surprises along the way!
	Dollinger Pumpkin Farm Channahon, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 36 other dates Start your family tradition today and Come Home to the Farm! Free admission includes finding your perfect pumpkin, visiting with farm animals, petting the goats in the goat pen, romping in the corn bin, exploring a playground with unique structures including a pirate ship, hobbit hole, sand box and l
	Goebbert's Farm Fall Festival South Barrington, IL Open Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 37 other dates Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center is a great place for families to come and have a great fall day. Come enjoy the animals, watch a pig race, see our famous Pumpkin Eating Dinosaur, have some lunch and pick out a pumpkin.
	The Pumpkin Ranch - Naftzger Farms Albany, IL Open Friday 9/22, Saturday 9/23, Sunday 9/24 and 21 other dates The Pumpkin Ranch - Naftzger Farms is owned and operated by Keith and Tina Naftzger and family. Many activities to see and do at The Pumpkin Ranch and Corn Maize this year!