Arlington Heights Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Arlington Heights and surrounding areas
Arlington Heights' Halloween 2025 awakens near the Metropolis and downtown streets with supernatural experiences and ghostly gatherings at neighborhood hotspots. Festivities feature spooky outdoor events, pumpkin patches, and costume parades that blend family days and lively evenings.
Find the best Arlington Heights Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Arlington Heights by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
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Schaumburg Halloween Carnival
Schaumburg
Classic carnival with a Halloween twist
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Haunted Experiences
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13th Floor Haunted House Chicago
Schiller Park
Two distinct haunted attractions: Shattered Skyline and World's Fair.
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Food, Drink, and Parties
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HOPtober Fest
Wheaton
Adult-only fall festival with craft beverages.
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Unique & Unusual
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Halloween Night DIY Miniature House Kit
Haunted castle miniature with 7-color changing lights
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Editor's Picks
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Schaumburg Halloween Carnival
(Schaumburg)
Classic carnival with a Halloween twist
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13th Floor Haunted House Chicago
(Schiller Park)
Two distinct haunted attractions: Shattered Skyline and World's Fair.
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HOPtober Fest
(Wheaton)
Adult-only fall festival with craft beverages.
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2025 Spooktacular
(Lombard)
Downtown Halloween festival with games and trick-or-treating
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Wrigleyville Halloween Crawl
(Chicago)
Chicago's largest Halloween bar crawl
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The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival
(Highwood)
15th annual festival with a full carnival and live music.
Arlington Heights Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
