Author: Fox Valley Magazine

When it comes to haunted Halloween destinations, the Nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida, is tough to beat. With centuries of history, narrow bricked streets, ancient cemeteries with graves dating back hundreds of years, a brooding Spanish fortress, and endless stories of roaming spirits, it’s the place to be for all things other-worldly. Here are some of the most popular Haunted Tours Available These nightly tours delve into the spookier side of history, telling the stories of the past. Weekends in October are for the ghouls and ghosts! Frightening and Fun Festivities Trick or Treat While Traveling Located midway between Daytona Beach…

Featured selections of Craft Beers created by local Fox Valley area brewing companies. Spooky BootsHazy IPA with Phantasm – 7.7% ABV. Returning with new innovative hop products, Spooky Boots is a bewitching blend of Citra, Mosaic, Erebus, and Nelson Sauvin SubZero Hop Kief, expertly crafted to deliver an unforgettable hoppy experience. It also holds a spectral secret, a dash of Phantasm powder sourced from the Marlborough region of New Zealand. The Phantasm powder, derived from the hallowed Sauvignon Blanc grape skins of Marlborough, possesses an otherworldly richness in Thiol precursors. When added to the fermenting beer, it conjures an enchanting…

Work up your nerves and step in to the #1 Scariest Haunted House in Illinois, The Massacre Haunted House. Newly renovated every year and ready to deliver the scares, The Massacre offers over 30,000+ sq. ft. of sheer nightmares for your enjoyment, featuring 3 haunted attractions under 1 roof. First you will enter The Massacre Haunted House featuring over 40 rooms of various themes to make anyone cringe. This is followed by the most intense clown themed attraction “Freak Show”. And if that was not enough, prepare yourself to take the elevator downstairs into the basement and complete your experience…

Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival is home to Chicagoland’s best haunted experiences. The Haunted Barn and Wicked Hallows Haunted Hayride Run September 26th through October 26th. The Haunted Barn, Curse of the Scarecrow!The Haunted Barn is a creepy maze with twists and turns and creepy characters (live actors) around every corner. The scene is set in an old abandoned barn themed “The Curse of The Scarecrow”; he’s on the loose inside the barn and out for revenge. The Scarecrow is joined by many of his sinister cohorts and they just can’t wait to meet you. The Haunted Barn is great…

Located in downtown Aurora, Basement of the Dead haunted house is rated the #1 scariest haunted house in Chicago and the world by BuzzFeed, #1 haunted house in Chicago by Haunted House Chicago, #1 haunted house by Hauntworld, best haunted houses by Chicago Tribune, top haunted houses by USA Today, Top 13 with 13th floor haunted house Chicago in America. Welcome to the Basement of the Dead Haunted House, where horror and thrills await. This is not your average haunted house attraction—this is a nightmare come to life. Basement of the Dead features two distinct attractions that promise to leave…

Get ready, Geneva — one of the community’s favorite Fall traditions is back! On Saturday, October 11, from 7–9 PM, the parking lot behind Vargo’s Dance (corner of Hamilton & 2nd Street, Geneva) will transform into a festive, spooky celebration for Thriller on 38. This free community event has something for everyone: “Thriller on 38 is about more than just dance,” says Jamie Vargo, owner of Vargo’s Dance. “It’s about bringing our community together — kids, families, neighbors — for a night of fun, music, and memories in downtown Geneva.” The event will take place from 7pm-9pm in the parking lot behind Vargo’s Dance,…

The 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend, presented by St. Charles Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, is taking place on Friday, Oct. 10 through Sunday, Oct. 12 in downtown St. Charles. The Scarecrow Contest, sponsored by Teqworks, is the highlight of the weekend and will be taking place throughout the entirety of the event. Visitors are invited to explore and vote for their favorite scarecrows among more than 120 creative entries across four categories: Individual, Clubs/Not-for-Profits/Schools, Business, and Mega/Mechanical. Scarecrows will be displayed along Riverside Avenue, Lincoln Park, and 1st Street. Guests can cast one vote in each category and pick…

Alien Invasion Overtakes Elgin: Nightmare on Chicago Street Returns for a Frightful 13th Year It’s almost time again. Mark your calendar. On Saturday, October 25th, downtown Elgin will fall under alien control for its most anticipated spine-tingling event: NIGHTMARE ON CHICAGO STREET. Returning for its 13th year, this immersive Halloween takeover promises a night of pure, pulse-pounding chills and thrills—designed for mature audiences. Prepare to navigate a city overrun by extraterrestrial forces, where every street corner hides a new horror. Explore zones with terrifyingly twisted themes, and step into a world where nothing is quite what it seems. From heavy-hitting…

Note: This is the latest in a weekly series from Anderson Humane spotlighting wonderful animals currently looking for a “forever home.” We encourage you to support Anderson Humane and it’s tireless efforts to care for our animal friends and place them in loving homes. For more information please visit https://ahconnects.org/. Meet Canelo – Your New Adventure Buddy! Canelo is a stunning four-year-old Siberian Husky with a heart full of sweetness and a tail that never stops wagging! This handsome pup is full of life, love, and energy, and he’s ready to find his forever home. Canelo loves being outside, whether he’s going for walks, playing in…