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It's Almost October! Find Out What Haunts Are Open this Weekend!

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October is right around the corner which means tons of local Haunted Attractions here in Illinois are preparing for full Halloween mode! If you're already as excited as we are for the Halloween Season, get a jump on the scary-good fun by checking out which local attractions are open this weekend. There's enough of terror happening to keep you busy all weekend long! Check out the list below and be sure to head to IllinoisHauntedHouses.com throughout the season to stay updated on the scares! And don't forget, once you've visited a haunt, be sure to come back and leave them a scary-good review!

R Acres of Terror
Dow, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29 and 8 other dates
Welcome victims. Its another crazy year here at “R” Acres of Terror. We have been awaiting your arrival. The hollowed woods hasn't been the same without your fear and screams.
Realm of Terror
Round Lake Beach, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29 and 12 other dates
Encounter one of the Nation's most immersive and entertaining Haunted House attractions. The Realm of Terror Horror Experience is a haunted attraction like no other.
Legendary Dungeon of Doom
Zion, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29 and 17 other dates
Come Celebrate our 22-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.
Undead Acres
Monee, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 12 other dates
Join us on a zombie hunting safari, wielding your trusty paintball gun against the legions of undead. WILL YOU SURVIVE???
Siegel's Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest & Sniper Paintball Ride
Lockport, IL
Open Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 9 other dates
Over 30 attractions included in your General Admission! Harvest your Family Memories on our 40 acres of 'Affordable Fun on the Farm.
Midnight Terror Haunted House
Oak Lawn, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 17 other dates
Experience a new FEAR this October, at Midnight Terror Haunted House. Make visiting one of Chicago’s Best Haunted Houses your new tradition.
Basement of the Dead Haunted House
Aurora, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 13 other dates
Basement of the Dead: In the late 1920’s, Walker Laundry opened at 42 West New York St. and became Aurora’s largest laundry Company.
Tanner Family Orchard
Speer, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 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.
Richardson Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Spring Grove, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 21 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.
Sugar Grove Pumpkin Farm & Produce
Sugar Grove, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 35 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.
Lang's Orchard
Woodstock, IL
Open Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 8 other dates
Lang's Orchard is a great little family orchard located in Woodstock, IL! It is all about having fun, picking apples, spending time in the great outdoors and no circuses.
Mill Creek Farm Pumpkins & Corn Maze
Quincy, IL
Open Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 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!
Jonamac Orchard Haunted Corn Maze
Malta, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 13 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!
Kuipers Family Farm
Maple Park, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 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.
Selmi's Greenhouse and Farm Market
Rock Falls, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
The Selmi Farm welcomes you to celebrate the harvest of the the season in a big way. A family tradition for more than 60 years, even the 5th generation is starting to join in the fun.
Pumpkin Blossom Hill
Red Bud, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Family-owned Pumpkin Blossom Hill offers many activities for folks of all ages. Conveniently located close to the St. Louis area, our pumpkin patch is the perfect weekend excursion – whether it be a date, family outing, or just an excuse to get out of the house.
Curran's Orchard
Rockford, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Come and enjoy the fall season at Curran’s Orchard. You can also choose your favorite in-season pumpkins and enjoy some awesome apple donuts, award-winning cider, fresh baked apple pie, ginormous caramel apples.
Terror at Skellington Manor
Rock Island, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 13 other dates
Terror At Skellington Manor - Theatre Of The Macabre - A Haunted Experience Terror at Skellington Manor is a walk through haunted house with highly detailed scenes, jaw dropping special effects over 60 live character actors and documented paranormal activity.
Stade's Farm and Market
McHenry, IL
Open Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 13 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.
Alton Hauntings
Alton, IL
Open Saturday 9/29 and 12 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 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 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.
Johansen Farms Children's Zoo & Pumpkin Farm
Bolingbrook, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Our main priority at Johansen Farms is to present fun family activities in a safe and clean environment for our children and yours.
Roth Pumpkin Patch
Morton, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Roth Pumpkin Patch offers farm fun for the whole family. So round everyone up and head over to the Roth Pumpkin Patch and you'll find a fun time at the playground, some delicious treats, and a lovely gift shop all in Morton.
Kristin's Pumpkin Patch
Springfield, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 13 other dates
Welcome to Kristin's Pumpkin Patch. The patch has gotten bigger and bigger every year and we now grow over 30 varieties of pumpkins and decorative gourds, and spans 5 acres of land.
Black Bart's Pumpkin Patch
Warrensburg, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 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.
Wagon Wheel Pumpkin Farm
Clinton, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 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.
Breezy Hill Farm
Benton, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Welcome to Breezy Hill Farm. Nothing says Fall better than decorations for the home. Check out our selection of fall scented candles and yummy smelling potpourri too.
Royal Oak Farm Orchard
Harvard, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 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.
Gail's Pumpkin Patch
Beason, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
A family owned Logan County pumpkin farm that grows more than 50 varieties of pumpkins, gourds and squash. Pink pumpkins available.
Didier Farms
Lincolnshire, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 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.
Haunted Chicago Segway Tours
Chicago, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 29 other dates
This Haunted Halloween Tour is the first of its kind in Chicago. Our Ghoulish Guides will be your ghost hunters on this guided segway tour.
Pumpkin Creek Farms
Sherman, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Join us this fall for Pumpkin Creek Farms' 4th year of new family traditions. On our little farm, you can pick your own in the U-pick Patch or select one that has already been picked for you.
Indian Creek Farmstead & Pumpkin Patch
Petersburg, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 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.
Raven's Grin Inn Tour
Mount Carroll, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 52 other dates
Tour this unique inn year 'round! In general, the tour lasts 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours.
Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch
Champaign, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 35 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.
Christ Orchard
Elmwood, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29 and 27 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
The Ghost Tour of Naperville with Kevin Frantz
Naperville, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29 and 13 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.
Country Kids Pumpkin Patch
Hoyleton, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Country Kids Pumpkin Patch offers over 20 activities including a corn maze, pedal go karts, bounce ponies, life sized Candyland game, and a u-pick pumpkin patch.
Abbey Farms
Aurora, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 22 other dates
Pumpkin Daze at Abbey Farms! Abbey Farms Pumpkin Daze festival is the place to be this fall! From produce to pumpkins, corn mazes to Christmas trees, rustic-chic receptions and more, Abbey Farms is the place to grow your memories and family traditions!
Pumpkin Works
Paris, IL
Open Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 14 other dates
Join us at Pumpkin Works! Spooky Hayrides are 35 minute ride through a 100 acre spooky woods. The Dungeon
Raven's Curse
Centralia, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29 and 12 other dates
Raven's Curse Haunted House: There is a place near the outskirts of Centralia, IL that locals claim is haunted. Many years ago a wealthy land owner, Alexander Hemsworth, and his family lived on the property.
Egyptian Theatre Haunted Tours
DeKalb, IL
Open Friday 9/28 and 2 other dates
Explore the haunted halls and aisles of DeKalb, Illinois’ Egyptian Theatre. A ghost hunt with historical flavor, this tour takes visitors through paranormal investigator training, including the use of modern technology.
Wheaton Nurseries and Garden Center Fall Festival
Wheaton, IL
Open Saturday 9/29
At Lederman's Wheaton Nursery, our knowledge and experience is vast, indicative of our 100 years+ in the landscaping and growing business.
Richardson Adventure Farm & Corn Maze
Spring Grove, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 21 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.
Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch
Hampshire, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Goebbert’s is a family owned pumpkin patch and farm market, celebrating its 67th year in 2017. We are devoting quite a bit of time towards new ideas to make our farm & fall festival a better experience for you and your family.
Krueger's Vegetable Stand
Lakemoor, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Mid-September Kruegers Vegetable Stand start bringing in all the fall decor to gear up for October, which includes Pumpkins, Squash, Bundled Corn stalks, Indian Corn, Small Gourds, large Gourds that can dry out to be used for future crafts, Broom Corn, and all your fall decor.
Hallow-tween
Glendale Heights, IL
Open Saturday 9/29
Harvest Fest: Celebrate autumn’s arrival at Harvest Fest. Enjoy a day of fun activities for the whole family! Activities include: Haunted Farm House Pumpkin patch Face painting Hay rides Hot pepper eating contest Bake sale Fishing derby Crafts Gauntlet of wings contest Family activities and food/drin
Edwards Apple Orchard West
Winnebago, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Edwards Apple Orchard West has become a popular destination for families to come and experience the sites and smells of Fall.
Buxton's Garden Farm & Flower Shop
Sullivan, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Buxton's Garden & Flower Shop offers quality product ranging from floral arrangements, garden plants, pumpkins, to Christmas trees.
Zombie Quest
Alpha, IL
Open Saturday 9/29 and 8 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!
Eckert's Millstadt Farm Haunted Hayrides
Millstadt, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 28 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!
Johnson's Pumpkin Stand & Corn Maze
Sycamore, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 13 other dates
For the past 25 years we have been welcoming visitors to Johnson's Pumpkin Stand & Corn Maze for home grown sweet corn, pumpkins and fall produce.
Dittmar Farms & Orchard
Elizabeth, IL
Open Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 8 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.
Six Flags Fright Fest
Gurnee, IL
Open Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 13 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.
Excursions Into The Unknown
Chicago Ridge, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Sunday 9/30 and 39 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!
Dollinger Pumpkin Farm
Channahon, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 30 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
Negangard Pumpkin Patch
Sidney, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Negangard Pumpkin Patch is the best place in Champaign county to get pumpkins, gourds, and other fall decor. We are a family owned farm and we raise everything we sell.
Dave's Pumpkins
Huntley, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 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.
Rader Family Farms
Normal, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 29 other dates
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.
Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm
Waukegan, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 32 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.
Karnival of Karnage - Gates of Hell
Belvidere, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 12 other dates
As Lucifer awoke from his fall from grace he uttered, “Behold I see the GATES of HELL!” He knew that he was home, he turned as he stood in front of the gates and said welcome all you damned, you shall not escape my grip but if you do you shall be changed!
Goebbert's Farm Fall Festival
South Barrington, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 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.
Indian Knoll Pumpkins
Mechanicsburg, IL
Open Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 7 other dates
Come out to Indian Knoll Pumpkins Farm for a day of fun activities with the family. 57 varieties of jack o' lantern pumpkins, specialty pumpkins, and gourds as well as bittersweet, mums, ornamental corn and other decorated items.
Sleepy Hollow Pumpkin Patch
Smithshire, IL
Open Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 8 other dates
Don't forget to grab some friends and come out for the Haunted Maze at Sleepy Hollow Pumpkin Patch tonight!! Starts at dark!
Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Center (Joliet)
Joliet, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 89 other dates
Haunted Trails of Joliet is a unique, year-round “Halloween-themed” family entertainment center. Open year-round, Haunted Trails specializes in family-fun, birthday parties, group celebrations, company picnics and events for all occasions and ages.
Bomke's Patch
Springfield, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 12 other dates
Come experience farm life out at Bomke's Patch!! We are a seasonal pumpkin and Christmas Tree farm located just outside Springfield, IL.
Honey Hill Orchard
Waterman, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 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.
Bengtson's Pumpkin Fest
Homer Glen, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 30 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.
Windy Acres Farm
Geneva, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Windy Acres is a family owned farm in Geneva, IL. Come on out for an entire day of family fun and enjoy wonderful fall festival season with Windy Acres.
Bandy
Johnston City, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Come enjoy one of the greatest pumpkin patches around! Each autumn, the Bandy Family welcomes the community to their farm for various fall activities.
Heap's Haunted Corn Maze & Moonlight Hayrides
Minooka, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29 and 12 other dates
Legend has it that....... 150 years ago the Heap Family purchased a Healthy plot of farm land. It has been told, that the previous owner was a peculiar eccentric old chap who grew several acres of corn to trade with local farmers.
Southfork Homestead Farms
Paris, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 17 other dates
Welcome to Southfork Homestead Farm. Southfork Homestead Farms is for all your family needs. Start your family tradition this fall and join us for all the fun activities we offer.
Relleke Pumpkin Patch
Pontoon Beach, IL
Open Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 9 other dates
Relleke Pumpkin Patch Haunted Barn – See what is new this year to spook the brave and daring produced by Granite City students.
Eckert's Belleville Farm
Belleville, IL
Open Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 8 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
Konow's Corn Maze
Homer Glen, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Welcome to Konow’s Corn Maze! All the fun in one place. Whether it be the jumpy pillow, corn pits, or hay ride, we have the fun you are looking for.
Keller's Farmstand
Oswego, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 31 other dates
Keller's Farmstand have special Saturday & Sunday Festivities on the Oswego Farm. We offer pick-your-own as well as pre-picked pumpkins through Halloween.
Odyssey Fun Farm
Tinley Park, IL
Open Friday 9/28, Saturday 9/29, Sunday 9/30 and 26 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!

       

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