Waukegan Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Waukegan and surrounding areas
Waukegan kicks off Halloween 2025 near the Genesee Theatre and lakefront with theatrical scares and eerie nightlife offerings.
Local favorites include macabre entertainment, family events, and haunted nightlife featuring haunted houses and community fall fairs.
Find the best Waukegan Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Waukegan by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Downtown Halloween festival with games and trick-or-treating
Haunted Experiences
Two distinct haunted attractions: Shattered Skyline and World's Fair.
Food, Drink, and Parties
1970s Carrie Prom theme with midnight blood drop
Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Live orchestra accompanies The Nightmare Before Christmas film
Unique & Unusual
Chicago's top-rated family-friendly ghost tour
Editor's Picks
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13th Floor Haunted House Chicago
(Schiller Park)
Two distinct haunted attractions: Shattered Skyline and World's Fair.
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2025 Spooktacular
(Lombard)
Downtown Halloween festival with games and trick-or-treating
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Ghosts of Chicago Tour
(Chicago)
Chicago's top-rated family-friendly ghost tour
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Disney in Concert: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Live
(Chicago)
Live orchestra accompanies The Nightmare Before Christmas film
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Slightly Spooky Saturday
(Chicago)
Trick-or-treating at over 70 locations across Navy Pier.
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The Spirit Cabinet at The Magic Parlour
(Chicago)
Spiritualist magic theater exploring the spookier side of illusions
Waukegan Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
