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Bloomington Halloween 2025

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Bloomington's Halloween 2025 animates Downtown Bloomington and Constitution Trail with ghostly attractions and frightening festivities at familiar sites. Enjoy ghostly experiences, autumn celebrations, and spooky entertainment from family events to eerie evening programs.

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Bloomington Halloween

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Howlabaloo at the Zoo!

Saturday, October 25, 2025
📍 Miller Park Zoo
1020 S Morris Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701
(1.2 mi from Bloomington)

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💰 Budget: $$
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⚡ Energy: Moderate

Event Description

Get into the Halloween spirit at Miller Park Zoo's annual Howlabaloo! This family-friendly party offers a slightly eerie but fun evening with booths from local organizations featuring crafts, games, and face painting. Hayrides are also available for an additional cost, weather permitting.

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⭐ Best For: Families, children, halloween enthusiasts
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Halloween Near Bloomington

Normal Halloween

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Halloween Hoopla (Normal)

📍 Children's Discovery Museum
Oct 24, 2025
(1.8 mi from Bloomington)
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Sign + Fun Trick or Treat (Bloomington/Normal) (Normal)

📍 Underwood Park
Oct 25, 2025
(1.2 mi from Bloomington)
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Peoria Halloween

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East Peoria
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Witches Walk (East Peoria)

📍 Fon du Lac Farm Park
Oct 17, 2025
(31.0 mi from Bloomington)
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Springtooth Harrow Haunted Trail - Halfway to Halloween in Bartonville
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Springtooth Harrow Haunted Trail - Halfway to Halloween (Bartonville)

📍 IWP Studio
May 24, 2025
(36.5 mi from Bloomington)
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North Peoria Halloween

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Peoria Park District Halloween Events (Peoria)

📍 Peoria Zoo
Oct 10, 2025
(34.4 mi from Bloomington)
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Wildlife Scary Park in Hanna City
Hanna City
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Wildlife Scary Park (Hanna City)

📍 Wildlife Prairie Park
Oct 10, 2025
(42.7 mi from Bloomington)
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Decatur Halloween

Haunted Decatur Tours in Decatur
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Haunted Decatur Tours (Decatur)

📍 Decatur Civic Center
Oct 1, 2025
(44.3 mi from Bloomington)
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Boo at the Zoo (Decatur)

📍 Scovill Zoo
Oct 16, 2025
(45.5 mi from Bloomington)
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Champaign Halloween

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Champaign Halloween Bar Crawl (Champaign)

📍 Champaign
Oct 31, 2025
(47.0 mi from Bloomington)
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Champaign
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Curtis Orchard Trunk-or-Treat (Champaign)

📍 Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch
Oct 1, 2025
(47.1 mi from Bloomington)
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Urbana Halloween

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Necrosis Haunted House (Rantoul)

📍 Necrosis Haunted House
Sep 27, 2025
(45.9 mi from Bloomington)
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Christie Clinic & United Way Costume Parade at Lincoln Square (Urbana)

📍 Lincoln Square Mall
Oct 19, 2025
(48.9 mi from Bloomington)
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Springfield Halloween

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Springfield Hauntings Tours (Springfield)

📍 Vachel Lindsay House
May 1, 2025
(58.8 mi from Bloomington)
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The Dinner Detective Halloween Murder Mystery Show (Springfield)

📍 Maldaner's Restaurant
Sep 27, 2025
(58.6 mi from Bloomington)
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