Gurnee Halloween Events 2026

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Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti GurneeFamily-Friendly Fall Activities55 family events Illustration of a purple path winding through autumn trees with glowing lanterns, small ghosts and jack-o'-lanterns GurneeHaunted Experiences13 haunted attractions Illustration of a glowing Halloween party scene with a pumpkin, a witch figure, a cat and a cake on a purple dance floor GurneeHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties10 parties & tastings Illustration of a small theatre stage with red curtains where a smiling ghost and a witch perform for a costumed audience GurneeHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment5 shows & screenings Illustration of a Halloween town at night with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon GurneeUnique Halloween Events4 unique events

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Illustration of a spooky haunted house under a full moon, with glowing windows, gravestones, bare trees and pumpkins (Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America) Fright Fest at Six Flags Great AmericaSep 19 – Nov 1Intensely scary Halloween event with haunted mazes, scare zones, and shows. Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins with two small farmers, red wheelbarrows and a farm stand (The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival) The Great Highwood Pumpkin FestivalHighwood · Oct 2 – Oct 4Features massive pumpkin walls, community carving, carnival rides, and costume contests. Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles, pumpkin seeds and small figures on a wooden table under string lights (Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns) Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-LanternsGlencoe · Oct 7 – Oct 25Features 75 giant 150-pound pumpkins, live carving, and costumed performers. Illustration of a skeleton drummer, a witch guitarist and a pumpkin headed band playing on an outdoor stage at night (Waukegan Symphony Orchestra & Concert Chorus: Nightfall: Music of Fear & the Unknown) Waukegan Symphony Orchestra & Concert Chorus: Nightfall: Music of Fear & the UnknownWaukegan · Sat, Nov 7Halloween-themed concert by the Waukegan Concert Chorus 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) Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume ContestBuffalo Grove · Sat, Oct 24Features a doggy egg hunt alongside a creative pet costume competition. Illustration of a small pumpkin-filled pen where a child in a pink hat feeds a goat, bunnies, and ducks (Fall at the Farm - Jerry Smith Farm) Fall at the Farm - Jerry Smith FarmKenosha · Sep 12 – Nov 1Family-owned farm featuring a six-acre corn maze, bounce pads, and pumpkins.

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Thu22Oct Northbrook Halloween Pet ParadeNorthbrook Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (Northbrook Halloween Pet Parade) Fri23Oct Halloween 3K Fun RunNorthbrook Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on an outdoor stage with costumed figures, a ghost, a trophy and a watching crowd (Halloween 3K Fun Run) 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 Boo at the ZooRacine Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (Boo at the Zoo) Sat24Oct Central Street Trick Or TreatEvanston Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Central Street Trick Or Treat) 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 Gurnee

Gurnee celebrates Halloween 2026 with haunted houses, family Halloween events, and plenty of kids Halloween events. Around the civic center and Six Flags Great America, glowing lights, family festivals, and nighttime scares create different moods for every visitor. Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America is a major draw for guests ready for bigger thrills.

Families can enjoy daytime activities before deciding whether to explore a haunted attraction after sunset. With supernatural shows and seasonal entertainment throughout the area, Gurnee makes it easy to build a full fall outing.

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