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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Downers Grove, IL

Top Halloween picks in and around Downers Grove: Disturbia Haunted House, Hayride of Horror and Curse of the Bayou and HellsGate Haunted House. We've mapped 1 event and attraction in Downers Grove and 8 more nearby (7 haunted houses, 1 haunted trail / hayride, 1 halloween festival). 1 is free. 1 is family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Disturbia Haunted House

Haunted house · Downers Grove, IL

2027 dates TBA Spooky

Near Downers Grove (within 25 miles)

Boo! at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Halloween festival · Brookfield, IL · 2026: included with zoo admission; free for members

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

9.4 mi

The House of Creeps

Haunted house · Schaumburg, IL

2027 dates TBA Spooky

12 mi

13th Floor Haunted House Chicago

Haunted house · Schiller Park, IL · 2026: tickets from $24.99

2027 dates TBA Very scary

12 mi

Midnight Terror Haunted House

Haunted house · Oak Lawn, IL · 2026: from $34.20

2027 dates TBA Very scary

16 mi

Basement of the Dead

Haunted house · Aurora, IL · 2026: from $24.99

2027 dates TBA Very scary

16 mi

HellsGate Haunted House

Haunted house · Lockport, IL

2027 dates TBA Very scary

17 mi

Massacre Haunted House

Haunted house · Montgomery, IL

2027 dates TBA Very scary

17 mi

Hayride of Horror and Curse of the Bayou

Haunted trail / hayride · Lockport, IL · 2026: $15-$20 one attraction, $25-$30 both

2027 dates TBA Spooky

18 mi

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Halloween in Downers Grove: common questions

Are there trunk-or-treats in Downers Grove?

None are mapped in Downers Grove yet. Churches, schools and towns usually announce trunk-or-treats in late September and October. If you're hosting one, add it free and families will find it here.

What are the best haunted houses near Downers Grove?

Haunted attractions near Downers Grove include Disturbia Haunted House, Hayride of Horror and Curse of the Bayou (2026: $15-$20 one attraction, $25-$30 both), HellsGate Haunted House and Midnight Terror Haunted House (2026: from $34.20). Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.

What Halloween events in Downers Grove are good for little kids?

Family-friendly picks include Boo! at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.

Are there free Halloween events in Downers Grove?

Yes. Free options include Boo! at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.

Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Downers Grove?

Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.

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