1 Arbors Restless Souls Cemetary — Plainfield, IL
Something walks between the graves when no one's watching.👀Come see our Haunted graveyard!💀Lights and animatronics are on at 6-11pm.Feel free to roam the graveyard.👀Watch your step
The 15 Best Haunted Houses in Illinois for 2026
Illinois runs deep with haunts every October — from big-name pro attractions to the home haunts neighbors line up for. We pulled every haunt on FrightMaps in Chicago, Joliet, Plainfield and beyond and ranked the 15 worth planning your night around. Each one below links straight to photos, this season's dates, and turn-by-turn directions.
Open the live Illinois haunt map →2 Fright Night!! — Franklin Park, IL
🎃 Bring your costumes and step right into the spookiest night of the year on October 12th!👻Join us for a frightfully fun Halloween celebration filled with thrills for all ages FREE
3 7th Ave cemetery — Marseilles, IL
Kid friendly display. Lots of static and motorized props. Some large animatronics. Projector display on weekends. Candy on Halloween. donations accepted for Marseilles food pantry.
4 Brand New Setup This Year. Pics Are Just The Start — Romeoville, IL
Come visit our Dedding Zoo and bravely walk thru the spiderweb for plenty of candy and treats! Please feel free to take the time to check out all of our hard work. Open until 10pm
5 Catherine Street Children's Cemetery — Joliet, IL
Come visit our cemetery where the children rest. Pet our hound of hell and make sure you look into the "too late"petting zoo where the animals are undead! Hours:daily 6-930mon-sun
6 Chainsaw Manor — Deerfield, IL
A heart-filled haunt. Stroll a fog-laden sidewalk, meet spine-tingling animatronics, scare actors, and immersive decor. Supporting the NICU at Lurie Children's hospital of chicago.
7 Creepers on Carnaby! — Hanover Park, IL
"Live actors" aka my kids, sometimes like to stand in the yard & scare people! Will they be out when you stop by? Maybe the whole family will be! Bwahaha! Test ur luck.. if u dare!
8 Cursed Hollow Cemetery — Moline, IL
Cemetery, 12 foot skeleton, witch hut with potions/oddities, jump scares, animatronics, live costumed actors, full size candy bars, full Halloween experience for all ages on 10/31!
9 Dark Chapel — Algonquin, IL
Formerly Westbury Manor & Cemetery walk thru haunt in new location. Haunted graveyard , Field of Screams, & More Pneumatic, Electric, Static props and more. Check out our new Haunt
10 Dead Root: The ? — Washington, IL
What will take over this year? Did we give you a hint in last year’s display? More info coming soon… City of Washington- 1st Annual Halloween Yard Decor Winner: Scary Category 25’
11 Evil at Coal Mine Creek — East Brooklyn, IL
Haunted graveyard overrun with monsters unleashed when the local land was ravaged to dig coal mines. Mostly original handmade props and plenty of scares. Bonus zombie area, as well
12 Farwell's haunted manor — Bartlett, IL
This was a typical farm but then for unknown reasons the farm changed in 1922 everything went wrong the owners were found Dead inside the barn ever since the land has been closed..
13 Halloween-Town on Regent — Mokena, IL
Halloween Creatures of all sizes. Colorful lights & digital decorations and lots of details. Family friendly. (some weather permitting) Sun-Th 7:00pm-9:00pm/ Fri-Sat 7:00pm-10:30pm
14 Haunted Evergreen Ave — Arlington Heights, IL
Lurking in a seemingly friendly neighborhood, this haunt reveals its true wicked nature every October. Brace yourself for our haunted doll, zombies, spiders, animatronics and more!
15 Haunted Graveyard Of 218 — Addison, IL
This is a must see fun for all ages seen on WGN & ABC News Great photo opp follow us on Facebook for all weather updates and special events Sun-thu dusk/9:30Pm fri-sat dusk/10:30Pm
See every haunt in Illinois
This is our top 15 — but FrightMaps maps every haunt across the state, updated as new ones open.
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