Pekin Halloween & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Pekin and surrounding areas
Pekin embraces the Halloween season with fall festivals, Halloween activities, and spooky season outings around neighborhood greens and downtown. Near Mineral Springs Park and the Illinois River, autumn lights and cool skies create a scenic backdrop for stargazing and observatory nights. Springtooth Harrow Haunted Trail - Halfway to Halloween and Aura Haunted House bring more intense horror experiences, while pumpkin festivals and costume celebrations keep the mood lively. Pekin offers a comfortable mix of family fun and fright.
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Family-Friendly Fall Activities
15 eventsZootober: after-dark zoo celebration with lights and characters
Haunted Experiences
8 events40th anniversary of a beloved Halloween tradition.
Editor's Picks (6)
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Springfield Hauntings Tours
(Springfield)
Explore the haunted history of Lincoln's hometown.
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Wildlife Scary Park
(Hanna City)
40th anniversary of a beloved Halloween tradition.
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Peoria Park District Halloween Events
(Peoria)
Zootober: after-dark zoo celebration with lights and characters
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Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
(Springfield)
Hundreds of glowing pumpkins and Scarecrow Row
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Pumpkin Creek Farms Fall Festival
(Sherman)
Family-owned farm experience with diverse fall activities
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The Dinner Detective Halloween Murder Mystery Show
(Springfield)
Interactive murder mystery where guests become suspects.
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties Near Pekin
Halloween parties, costume bashes, and spooky-themed food and drink events in Pekin.
Zoobrew, Wine and Spirits Too!
Get ready for a HOWLing good time at Peoria Zoo's Zoobrew, Wine and...
View full details →Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment Near Pekin
Horror screenings, spooky shows, and Halloween entertainment in Pekin.
The Dinner Detective Halloween Murder Mystery Show
Experience North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show in Springfield, IL....
View full details →Other Halloween Activities Near Pekin
Additional Halloween activities and unique fall experiences in Pekin.
Sugar Creek Arts Festival
The Sugar Creek Arts Festival transforms Uptown Normal into a vibrant art hub,...
View full details →Day of the Dead Celebration at Illinois State Museum
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Illinois State Museum! This vibrant Latine...
View full details →Springfield Hauntings Tours
Step back in time with Springfield Hauntings Tours and explore the chilling history...
View full details →Pekin Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
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