McHenry County, IL Halloween Guide:

Trick-or-Treat Times, Events, and Festive Houses

Halloween in McHenry County, IL is a thrilling time filled with spooky fun, community spirit, and family-friendly excitement. Whether you're looking for the latest trick-or-treat times, festive Halloween events, or the best-decorated houses to visit, Naturally McHenry County has you covered. From haunted attractions and pumpkin patches to glowing neighborhoods with incredible displays, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Plan your perfect Halloween adventure with our complete guide to this year’s local happenings, and make your spooky season unforgettable!

Trick-or-treat Times

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Exciting Halloween Events

Oct 11

Tween Zombie Candy Hunt

Sunset Park soccer field
Oct 18

Family Pumpkin Carving

Village of Lake in the Hills Village Hall
Oct 19
Oct 26
Oct 26

Truck or Treat

Crystal Lake Main Beach
Oct 31

Trick-Or-Treat around the Square

Huntley Town Square

Best Festive Halloween Houses

  • 3012 Grove Lane

Theme is Skeleton Pirates Ship and Cemetary This is the first year decorating at this home. We really enjoy decorating for the holidays.

  • 640 Regal Ln.

Scare Rating: 3 Hours: Oct 8 – Oct 31 Su-Th (Dusk–9:00pm) Fr-Sa (Dusk-11:00pm) Haunted graveyard with fog, sound, static, animated and pneumatic props. Occasional live actors. Not much blood.

  • 1821 Hartley Dr.

Halloween Town 1821 Hartley Drive, Algonquin IL Walk Through Haunt Scare Factor: 4 Oct 1-31 Nightly from Dusk until 10:30pm HALLOWEEN TOWN is a free interactive haunted display that features characters from NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS and many haunting MOVING PROPS within the…

  • 340 S. Annandale Dr.
  • 847-732-6273

Haunt 31 is one of the fastest growing and most elaborate private haunted yard haunts in or around Illinois. 21-years of haunting has created am extensive display that includes over thirty pneumatic or animated props, static displays, special effects, ambiance music, and…

  • 10716 Wheatlands Way
  • 847-710-3269

Holiday Habits is a yard haunt attraction on display the month of October and is always FREE. The Halloween yard display is a grave yard theme composed of both pneumatic & animated props, static decor, fog, special effects lighting, & custom sound. Each year we grow our haunt to…

  • 956 W. Main St.

Scare Factor: 3 9/16-11/1 Dusk-10pm daily Free family yard display, static and moving props, projection, fog may be in use. Pics welcome! www.Facebook.com/mainstreetcemetery

  • 4 McKinley St.

Oct. 10th-31st (Dusk-930pm) Come check out the massacre! Walk through and see the cemetery, circus, rotten pumpkin patch, and multiple scene boxes. Static with many moving props.

  • 1821 Westbury Dr.

Walk Through Haunt Scare Factor: 4 Oct 7th - 31st, ( Dusk - 10 pm) Yard and porch walk through haunted graveyard with pneumatic, electronic, & static prop display , live actors on weekends and occasionally during the week www.Facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076126933583 Donations…

  • 9491 Welsh Ln

Home Haunt located in Huntley, Illinois. A family friendly haunt with something for everyone!

Halloween in McHenry County, IL is a magical time, offering endless opportunities for fun and fright for all ages. Whether you're planning to trick-or-treat, attend a spooky event, or explore the most festive Halloween houses, there's no shortage of seasonal excitement. Be sure to check out all the great happenings in your local area and make the most of this spooktacular season. Happy Halloween, and may your celebrations be filled with treats, thrills, and unforgettable memories!