1 Dead End of Deerpath — Aurora, IL
featured on WGN in 2022, DED is a home haunt that continues to expand and build each year! come see what is new in October!
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The 10 Best Haunted Houses & Halloween Haunts in Aurora, IL (2026)
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The 10 haunts FrightMaps fans like most in Aurora, IL this season — with photos, what to expect, and directions to each one.
How we picked
Every haunt here is a live FrightMaps listing in Aurora, IL. We order by fan likes on FrightMaps, then by how much the listing says, then by whether it has a cover photo. A listing needs a cover photo and at least one like to be ranked here. Pro status and paid placement never affect the order. Ranks were locked when this list was published and do not move for the rest of the season — a haunt that leaves FrightMaps leaves an empty slot rather than shifting the numbers. The 2027 list rebuilds from scratch, so posting dates and photos now is how you move up.
2 Salem in the Valley — Aurora, IL
witch displays and skeleton display
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3 Wrath on Wingpointe — Aurora, IL
Scare Factor: 2 Display Haunt Oct 1-31 Daily(4-11pm) Beware of the Wrath on Wingpointe where you'll see a 12ft skeleton watching over his evil crew.
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4 Biltmore Haunts — Aurora, IL
Castle themed Full walk through haunted house (free) Open Oct 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31 6:30-9:30pm. We also havea $5 donation for our 13th Floor Escape.
Walkthrough Haunted HouseLive ActorsFree admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsHome haunt
5 Wicked Whitethorn Cemetery — Aurora, IL
Spooky & colorful family-friendly yard display with music
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6 Gracey Manor Cemetery — Aurora, IL
Yard haunt with several custom made props, animatronics, special effects and a lightning storm.
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7 Apparitions Of Aurora — Aurora, IL
The spooky cemetery returns for 2026. animatronics, bright lights, fog and of course live actors on Halloween night.
Live ActorsScare ZoneDrive-Through HauntYard HauntAnimatronicsFree admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsHome hauntMon–Tue 6:30–10:00 PMWed–Thu 6:00–10:00 PMFri–Sat 6:00–11:00 PMSun 6:30–10:00 PM
8 The Spooks Of Sumac — Aurora, IL
This spooky graveyard sets the stage for spine chilling delight. See playful skeletons engage in ghostly games, while a 12ft fire filled monster looms ominously in the shadows.
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9 Grim Hollow Cemetery — Aurora, IL
🎃 GRIM HOLLOW 👻 A Disney-inspired Halloween display featuring Haunted Mansion, Hocus Pocus, and Nightmare Before Christmas magic! 🎶 Tune to 97.7 FM for the Halloween soundtrack.
Projection DisplayFree admissionFamily friendlyScare level: Boo-LiteHome hauntMon–Thu 7:00–9:00 PMFri–Sun 7:00–10:00 PMOct 2–31, 2026
10 Hallo-Palooza — Aurora, IL
Grave Rave and Rock Band. Band plays from Dusk to 9pm. Dueling DJs, Reaper Band, live "dead music". fun for all ages. Band and DJ play from dusk til 9pm.
Yard HauntProjection DisplayWalk AroundAnimatronicsPhoto OpFree admissionFamily friendlyScare level: Boo-LiteHome hauntMon–Sun 6:30–9:00 PM
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See every haunt in Aurora
This is our top 10 — FrightMaps maps every haunt in Aurora, updated as new ones open.
Browse all Aurora haunts →More haunts near Aurora
Not ranked — these are the other haunts FrightMaps lists here, including the big ticketed attractions.
- Basement of the Dead — Aurora, IL
- The Haunted Garage — Aurora, IL
- The Haunted Hill — Aurora, IL
- Grim Hollow Cemetery — Aurora, IL
- The Lair of The Living Dead on Le Grande Blvd — Aurora, IL
- The Last Stop — Aurora, IL
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