Fall is here, and Halloween is just around the corner. That means the Schaumburg area is bursting with spook-tacular family fun! Whether you're searching for the perfect family-friendly pumpkin patch, fall festival, or trunk or treat event, Macaroni KID Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates has everything you need to plan your ultimate fall and Halloween in the Schaumburg area.
Our Fall Fun Guide is Sponsored by the 3rd-Annual Schaumburg Halloween Carnival returning to Wintrust Stadium and inviting Chicagoland to experience two full weekends of boo-tastic family fun, featuring thrilling rides, spooky House of Creeps haunted house, tasty treats, trick-or-treating, costume contests, seasonally themed arts and crafts, a VIP: Very Insane Person bar/lounge, and more. October 18-20 & 25-27, 2024. Additional House of Creeps hours October 28-November 2.
Entrance to the carnival is free for all attendees. Parking is $5. House of Creeps is $17.50 on-line, $25 at the door, $10 during Kids Hours. See website for more details.
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Family-Friendly Fall & Halloween Attractions Open All Season Long
These attractions in the Schaumburg area are open multiple weeks during the season, offering the perfect blend of fall fun and Halloween thrills:
- Peppa's Pumpkin Party
- Address: Peppa Pig World of Play, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL 60173
- Details: October 1-31. Find Peppa in her Costume, Complete the Scavenger Hunt, Enjoy Halloween-Themed Activities for the kids every day in October!
- Brick or Treat Monster Party
- Address: LEGOLAND Discovery Center, 601 N Martingale Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173
- Details: October 1-31. 4D LEGO® Movie: The Great Monster Chase. NEW Potion Kitchen. Complete the pumpkin scavenger hunt for a chance to win a LEGO® set, Wear a costume to get a special treat!
- Chuck E. Cheese Boo-Tacular
- Address: 1000C S. Barrington Rd., Streamwood, IL 60107
- Details: Celebrate Halloween all month long with free for kids in costume, spooky treats, Trick-or-Treating every night at DJ Munch’s Haunted House Party & more!
- Schaumburg Halloween Carnival and House of Creeps
- Address: Wintrust Field 1999 S Springinsguth Rd, Schaumburg
- Details: October 18-20, 25-27, 10/28-11/2 House of Creeps Only. Boo-tastic family fun, Carnival Rides rides, spooky House of Creeps haunted house (13+)($17.50+) or Kid Hour from 2-5PM ($10), costume contest, tasty treats, trick-or-treating, seasonally themed arts and crafts, a VIP: Very Insane Person bar/lounge, and more. Entrance to the carnival is free for all attendees. Carnival Wristbands are $32. Parking is $5.
Halloween and Fall Fun Events in the Schaumburg area
Please note:
- Many Schaumburg fall and Halloween events are still being announced. We will add events as they come in, so please check back often for updates!
- Do you know of a 2024 family-friendly fall or Halloween event in Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Bloomingdale, Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows, Elk Grove Village, Streamwood, and Roselle that isn't listed here? Please submit your event here to let us know about it!
- We always recommend confirming details on the business' website or socials before heading out to an event.
From fall festivals, craft shows, to trunk or treats, here are the events happening in the community this 2024 fall and Halloween season:
September 28
- Fall Fest at The Lawn at 116 S Prospect, Roselle
- Harmony Fest at Harmony Park, Arlington Heights
- Oktoberfest at Our Lady of the Wayside, Arlington Heights (21+)
October 4
October 5
- Fall Gift Show at The Pavilion, Elk Grove
- Pet Costume Contest at Elk Grove Farmers Market
- Trunk or Treat at Mission Church, Bloomingdale
- Fall Festival at Trinity, Roselle
- Autumn Harvest at North School Park, Arlington Heights
- Oktoberfest at Meineke Park, Schaumburg
- Oktoberfest at Arlington Heights Historical Museum
- Howl O Ween Pawty at the Assembly, Hoffman Estates
- Founders Day Festival At Clauss Recreation Center, Roselle
- Hometown Hoedown at Kimball Hill Park, Rolling Meadows
- Fall Fest at Randhurst Mall, Mount Prospect
October 6
- Autumn Harvest Fest at Heritage Farm, Schaumburg
- Foodie Fall Fest at the Elk Grove Library
- Flannel Fest at Hideaway Brew Garden, Hoffman Estates
- Oktoberfest & Trunk or Treat at St. Peter Lutheran Church & School, Schaumburg
October 9
- Autumn Harvest Fest at Heritage Farm, Schaumburg
- Family Pumpkin Carving at Rolling Meadows Park District
October 10
October 12
- Trick or Treat and Kids Halloween Parade at the Elk Grove Farmers Market
- Halloween Bash (Ages 1-7) at Triphahn Center, Hoffman Estates
October 13
October 16
- Halloween Costume Ball at the Arboretum of South Barrington (Tickets Required)
- Family Pumpkin Carving at the AH Historical Museum (Registration Required)
October 18
- Halloween Craze at Clauss Rec Center, Roselle
- Tween Halloween at The Pavillion, Elk Grove
- Spooky Story Path at Rolling Meadows Park District
- Halloween Craze at Roselle Park District
- Schaumburg Halloween Carnival at Wintrust Stadium
- House of Creeps at Wintrust Stadium
- Brick or Treat Adult Night at LEGOLAND Discovery Center (18+)
- Tween Halloween at the Pavilion, Elk Grove
- Teen Night: Spooky Movie at the ARC, Arlington Heights
October 19
- Spooky Scavenger Hunt at Heritage Farm, Schaumburg
- Halloween Event at Bloomingdale Police & Fire Station and Bloomingdale Library
- Doggy Trick or Treat at Al Hattendorf Center Park, Elk Grove
- Community Open House & Touch a Truck at Arlington Heights Public Works
- Haunted Hoffman Family Fest at Fabbrini Park
- All Hallows Eve at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum
- Biergarten at the Elk Grove Historical Museum (21+)
- Spooky Scavenger Hunt at Heritage Farm, Schaumburg
- Schaumburg Halloween Carnival at Wintrust Stadium
- House of Creeps at Wintrust Stadium Kid Hour 2PM-5PM
October 20
- Pumpkin Splash at the ARC, Arlington Heights
- Carvanafest at Carvana in Schaumburg
- Schaumburg Halloween Carnival at Wintrust Stadium
- House of Creeps at Wintrust Stadium Kid Hour 2PM-5PM
October 24
- Pumpkin Splash at Water Works, Schaumburg
- Spooky Craft Class at Clauss Rec Center, Roselle
- Costume Parade around the Plaza with Roselle Library
- Schaumburg Township Trunk or Treat
- Spooky Craft Class at Roselle Park District
October 25
- Halloween Fest at the Pavilion, Elk Grove
- Halloween Party at Kids Art & Cafe, Schaumburg
- Safely Trick or Treat at Park Place, Streamwood
- Zombie Fun Run at Volkening Lake, Schaumburg
- Hanover Park Trunk or Treat
- Spooktac-Q-Lar 2024 at Kenneth Young Center, Schaumburg
- Spooky Kooky Jubilee at Medina Park District
- Schaumburg Halloween Carnival at Wintrust Stadium
- House of Creeps at Wintrust Stadium
October 26
- Tricks & Treats in the Valley, Heritage Farm, Schaumburg
- Trunk or Treat at Pioneer Park, Arlington Heights
- Trunk or Treat at the American Legion, Roselle
- Community Trunk or Treat Free Event & Open House at Ecole 360, Arlington Heights
- Campanelli YMCA Spooktacular, Schaumburg
- Mall O Ween, Woodfield Mall Schaumburg
- Feature Films: Hocus Pocus, Poplar Creek Library Streamwood
- Teen Terror Bash, Poplar Creek Library, Streamwood
- Pumpkin Climb at The Club, Hoffman Estates
- Zombie Fun Run/Walk at Clauss Rec Center, Roselle
- Family Wicked Wagon Ride at Clauss Rec Center, Roselle
- Schaumburg Halloween Carnival at Wintrust Stadium
- House of Creeps at Wintrust Stadium Kid Hour 2PM-5PM
October 27
- H2OOOO! at the Pavilion, Elk Grove
- Harry Potter Trunk or Treat at Stardom Dance Academy
- Spooky Skate at Triphahn Center, Hoffman Estates
- Tricks & Treats in the Valley, Heritage Farm, Schaumburg
- Cardio Kidz Costume Run, Palatine
- Schaumburg Halloween Carnival at Wintrust Stadium
- House of Creeps at Wintrust Stadium Kid Hour 2PM-5PM
October 28
October 29
- Spooky BINGO at 10 North Roselle, Roselle
- Pumpkin Painting at the Library - Hoffman Estates Branch
- House of Creeps at Wintrust Stadium
October 30
- Creativity Corner: Haunted House Painting at Clauss Rec Center, Roselle
- Trunk or Treat at Medinah Park District
- House of Creeps at Wintrust Stadium
October 31
- Halloween Hoopla at the Schaumburg Library
- Dave & BOO-ster's Halloween Event at Dave & Busters Schaumburg
- Rocky Horror Show in Concert at Metropolis, Arlington Heights
- House of Creeps at Wintrust Stadium
November 1
November 2
Trick-or-Treating Times
Looking for what date and time to go trick or treating this Halloween season? Here’s when to go in the communities nearby:
- Arlington Heights: Confirming. Previous Years are on October 31 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
- Bloomingdale: Confirming. Previous Years are on October 31 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
- Elk Grove Village: October 31 3:00 PM-8:00 PM
- Hoffman Estates: October 31 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
- Schaumburg: October 31 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
- Streamwood: October 31 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
- Roselle: Confirming. Previous Years are on October 31 4:00 PM-8:00 PM
- Rolling Meadows: Confirming. Previous Years are on October 31 3:00 PM-8:00 PM
Want to Add More Fall Fun in Town?
While Halloween may be the main event, don't forget to enjoy some classic fall activities in and around Schaumburg! For more ideas on apple picking, leaf peeping, and local fall festivals, check out our content:
- Fall Fun: Your Ultimate Guide to Orchards, Pumpkin Patches & more
- Best Places to See Peak Fall Foliage in the Schaumburg Area
- Halloween Lights and Spooky Sites in the Schaumburg Area
Check back often, as we’re adding more Halloween events and spooky fun happening in Schaumburg and beyond all season long! Follow along on some of my adventures with my littles on Instagram and Facebook!
Know of a Halloween event in Arlington Heights, Bloomingdale, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg, or Streamwood that should be listed? Submit it here!
