Mchenry Halloween Events

McHenry Halloween 2025

What to Expect This Halloween in McHenry!

In McHenry, halloween animates the downtown and McHenry Harbor with haunted boatyard tales, family pumpkin festivals and spooky parades near the river. Enjoy haunted trails, fall markets and community hayrides around Moraine Hills State Park and local parks.

Find the best Halloween events in McHenry this year!

Mchenry Halloween Events

Mchenry Family-Friendly Fall Activities (2)

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📍 McHenry, IL, US
(5.7 mi from Mchenry)

Stade's Farm & Market Fall Festival

Nine weekends of family fun with over 40 attractions

When

Saturday, August 30, 2025

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👻 Scare Factor: 👻👻👻👻👻
💰 Budget: $$
🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
⚡ Energy: Moderate to high

Event Description

Discover a harvest of fun at Stade's Farm & Market's Shades of Autumn Fall Festival. This beloved event offers nine weekends of family-friendly entertainment, featuring a massive 33-acre pumpkin patch, a challenging 2-acre corn maze, and a delightful petting zoo. Enjoy unlimited access to over 40 farm attractions, including slides, a carousel, and live pumpkin cannon demonstrations. It's the perfect destination for creating lasting family memories amidst the beauty of fall.

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📍 Spring Grove, IL, US
(7.8 mi from Mchenry)

Richardson Adventure Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

World's largest corn maze with 28 acres.

Event Details

👻 Scare Factor: 👻👻👻👻👻
💰 Budget: $$
🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
⚡ Energy: High

Event Description

Get lost in the thrill of the world's largest corn maze, spanning an incredible 28 acres with a new theme each year. Beyond the maze, discover a pumpkin patch perfect for finding your autumn centerpiece, and for the brave, experience the spine-chilling American Nightmare Scream Park. Seasonal festivals and campfire rentals add to the farm's charm.

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⭐ Best For: Families, thrill-seekers, autumn enthusiasts
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Mchenry Haunted Experiences (1)

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📍 Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(19.6 mi from Mchenry)

Dan Patch Stables Haunted Hayride and Haunted Barn

Haunted hayride and haunted barn with kid-friendly early rides.

When

Friday, October 3, 2025

Event Details

👻 Scare Factor: 👻👻👻👻👻
💰 Budget: $$
🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
⚡ Energy: High

Event Description

Get ready for a night of frights at Dan Patch Stables' Haunted Hayride and Haunted Barn! Brave the revamped woods on a thrilling hayride, or step into the haunted barn for screams around every corner. Early rides offer a less intense experience for younger visitors, while darker hours bring full scares. Concessions and a bonfire are available on-site for a complete fall evening.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and families looking for halloween fun
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Near Mchenry

Woodstock Halloween Events

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Woodstock
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All Seasons Orchard Fall Festival

Over 30 attractions in the Barnyard play area
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 12.2 miles from Mchenry
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Woodstock
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All Seasons Orchard Corn Maze

6-acre corn maze with country music theme and trivia
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 12.2 miles from Mchenry
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Round Lake Beach Halloween Events

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Ingleside
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Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience

Interactive spellcasting and magical creatures in a woodland trail.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 5.5 miles from Mchenry
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Round Lake Beach
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Realm of Terror Haunted House

Illinois' longest-running and scariest haunted house tradition.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 9.3 miles from Mchenry
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Huntley Halloween Events

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Huntley
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Tom's Farm Market Fall Festival

All-day fall festival with unique nighttime maze and hayride.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 12.7 miles from Mchenry
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Huntley
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Huntley Hootenanny Glow 5K

Glow 5K run/walk with blacklights
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 13.8 miles from Mchenry
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Carpentersville Halloween Events

Two young girls dressed in Halloween costumes, one as a witch and the other in an orange hooded jacket, are holding jack-o'-lanterns. They are standing in front of a building with a sign that reads "GACONA TIOVEN TRIEZY". Several animals, including a dalmatian-like creature, a giraffe, a goat, and two horses, are also present in the scene, which has a festive and autumnal atmosphere.
West Dundee
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Boo at the Zoo

Family-friendly Halloween event with trick-or-treating and costume parades.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 15.5 miles from Mchenry
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East Dundee
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Santa's Village Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival

Park-wide fall transformation with multiple pumpkin patches
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 16.7 miles from Mchenry
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Gurnee Halloween Events

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Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America

Park-wide Halloween transformation with mazes and scare zones.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 17.3 miles from Mchenry
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Buffalo Grove Halloween Events

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Lincolnshire
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Happy Times Pumpkin Fest at Didier Farms

Chicagoland's fall tradition at Didier Farms
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 18.7 miles from Mchenry
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Buffalo Grove
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Trick or Treat Trail

Friendly characters handing out candy on a no-scare trail.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 20.0 miles from Mchenry
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Palatine Halloween Events

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Halloween Hustle 5K and Kid's Dash

20th Anniversary Halloween-themed 5K and Kid's Dash
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 18.6 miles from Mchenry
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Hoffman Estates Halloween Events

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South Barrington
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Goebbert's Fall Festival

Over 20 family-friendly attractions and seasonal treats.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 19.0 miles from Mchenry
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Hoffman Estates
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Haunted Hoffman Family Fest

Family-friendly Halloween celebration
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 20.5 miles from Mchenry
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Elgin Halloween Events

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Elgin
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Elgin Police Department's Halloween Extravaganza

Trick-or-treat at the police department
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 20.3 miles from Mchenry
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A group of zombies are gathered around a campfire in a spooky forest at night, holding jack-o-lanterns and tickets. The full moon is visible in the background, and the scene is illuminated by the fire and moonlight, creating a creepy Halloween atmosphere.
Elgin
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Nightmare on Chicago Street

Alien invasion theme with cosmic horror elements
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 20.5 miles from Mchenry
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Waukegan Halloween Events

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Waukegan
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GO Waukegan Zombie Walk

Community zombie walk promoting daily exercise
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 20.3 miles from Mchenry
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Waukegan
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Waukegan Symphony Orchestra Halloween Concert

Halloween-themed orchestral and choral performance
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 20.8 miles from Mchenry
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Last updated: 10/9/2025