Des Plaines Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Des Plaines and surrounding areas
Des Plaines hosts Halloween 2025 downtown and near the riverwalk with frightful experiences and Halloween attractions that animate neighborhood streets. The lineup includes theatrical horror shows, neighborhood trick-or-treating, and pumpkin displays that welcome families and evening crowds.
Find the best Des Plaines Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Des Plaines by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Classic carnival with a Halloween twist
Haunted Experiences
Two distinct haunted attractions: Shattered Skyline and World's Fair.
Food, Drink, and Parties
Chicago's largest Halloween bar crawl
Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Halloween classics performed by candlelight
Unique & Unusual
Haunted castle miniature with 7-color changing lights
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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Wrigleyville Halloween Crawl
(Chicago)
Chicago's largest Halloween bar crawl
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2025 Spooktacular
(Lombard)
Downtown Halloween festival with games and trick-or-treating
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Lincoln Square Apple Fest
(Chicago)
38th Annual street festival celebrating autumn with vendors and food.
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Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
(Chicago)
Ranked top 10 US Halloween parade with $4,000 costume contest prizes
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