Elgin Halloween Events 2026

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Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins with two small farmers, red wheelbarrows and a farm stand ElginFamily-Friendly Fall Activities65 family events Illustration of two hooded ghost hunters with a flashlight and camera on a tripod in a dim hallway beside a friendly ghost ElginHaunted Experiences24 haunted attractions Illustration of a vampire bartender shaking a drink at a dark bar with smoking cocktails and glowing jack-o'-lanterns ElginHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties10 parties & tastings Illustration of a small character with arms raised on a stage with red curtains, glowing lanterns and a pumpkin audience ElginHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment6 shows & screenings

Editor's Picks

Illustration of a glowing ferris wheel and carousel at dusk with pumpkins, jack-o'-lanterns and small costumed figures (Schaumburg Halloween Carnival) Schaumburg Halloween CarnivalSchaumburg · Oct 16 – Oct 31Classic carnival with a Halloween twist Illustration of a spooky haunted house under a full moon, with glowing windows, gravestones, bare trees and pumpkins (Basement of the Dead Haunted House) Basement of the Dead Haunted HouseAurora · Sep 18 – Nov 7Features an abandoned underground laboratory and a Shattered 3D attraction. Illustration of a haunted house with a lit window, dead trees, crows and gravestones under a full moon (Massacre Haunted House) Massacre Haunted HouseMontgomery · Sep 25 – Nov 1Over 35,000 square feet of indoor horror across three themed attractions. Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (Fall Color Festival at The Morton Arboretum) Fall Color Festival at The Morton ArboretumLisleAutumn treats, colorful tree collections, and trails across 1,700 acres. Illustration of two friendly ghosts in a cozy puzzle room with a wooden desk, bookshelves, a tall clock and small pumpkins (Escape the Mansion: Greta's Greenhouse) Escape the Mansion: Greta's GreenhouseGeneva · Sat, Oct 17Solve clues to escape Madam Klara's haunted mansion greenhouse. Illustration of a spooky old house with glowing green windows under a full moon, with dead trees, a fence and a stone path (5 Points Haunted House) 5 Points Haunted HouseWest ChicagoTwo floors of terror inside a 100-plus-year-old barn.

Events Happening Soon

Sun18Oct SpooktacularLombard Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Spooktacular) Wed21Oct Sycamore Pumpkin FestivalSycamore Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Sycamore Pumpkin Festival) Fri23Oct Halloween BashMedinah Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and black cats under a full moon at dusk (Halloween Bash) Sat24Oct Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume EventDadeville Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Event) Sat24Oct Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume ContestBuffalo Grove Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume Contest) Sat24Oct Boo in the Barn at SOUL Harbour RanchBarrington Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (Boo in the Barn at SOUL Harbour Ranch)

About Halloween in Elgin

Elgin welcomes Halloween 2026 across downtown and the theatre district with haunted experiences and autumn festivities at familiar venues.

Check out haunted entertainment, fall events and spooky adventures including family pumpkin activities, haunted walks and costume nights.

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