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There is so much going on in the Chicago suburbs and northwest Indiana for Halloween, and we don’t want you to miss a second of it. Here’s the scoop on all the spooky, and non-spooky, fall activities and events.

Pumpkin farms, corn mazes and apple orchards

Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm is one of many suburban pumpkin farms filled with fall fun.
Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm is one of many suburban pumpkin farms filled with fall fun.

Now that the fall weather has finally arrived, spend a day experiencing the splendor of the most colorful season at any of the Chicago suburbs’ many orchards, pumpkin farms and corn mazes.

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Of course, northwest Indiana has more than its share of pumpkin farms, orchards and corn mazes as well.

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Want to see something really scary? Check out a haunted house

A view from a former cell at the Old Joliet Prison in Joliet in 2018. This year the site hosts a haunted house.
A view from a former cell at the Old Joliet Prison in Joliet in 2018. This year the site hosts a haunted house.

For those of us who seek out things that go bump in the night, the Chicago suburbs and northwest Indiana are full of places to experience thrills and chills, if you dare.

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Some of us just want gentle Halloween fun, without the terror. We got that covered, too

The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival will return this year.
The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival will return this year.

Our Halloween guide to the Chicago suburbs contains everything from fall festivals, hayrides, trunk or treat, to ghost walks and 21-and-over geared fall fun.

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Naturally, northwest Indiana has more than their share of these types of activities as well. Get out there and create some memories!

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