Pekin Halloween Events 2026
Your guide to the best Halloween events in Pekin and nearby
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.
Editor's Picks
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Wildlife Scary Park
· Hanna City
Features unlimited carnival rides, haunted train rides, and a haunted house.
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VIBE HAUNTED HOUSE
· Bartonville
Indoor haunted attraction set inside an abandoned 1950s schoolhouse.
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Ghost Hunting To-Go/Scavenger Hunt
· Peoria
Search the library for hidden ghosts of dead books for prizes.
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Aura Haunted House
· Bartonville
Haunted house set inside a historic former state psychiatric hospital.
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Peoria Park District Halloween Events
· Peoria
Zootober: after-dark zoo celebration with lights and characters
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Witches Walk
· East Peoria
Delightfully haunted farm park with luminary-lit witches walk.
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Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Annual Halloween party featuring crafts, games, face painting, and hayrides.
Haunted Experiences
Haunted house set inside a historic former state psychiatric hospital.
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
Wine, spirits, and beer tasting on Halloween trails
Unique & Unusual Halloween Events
Search the library for hidden ghosts of dead books for prizes.
Pekin Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
