Do you want to hunt for ghosts or listen to ghost stories this Halloween season? There are a bunch of awesomely spooky things to do in the Rockford area. Check out one of these events for a scary fun Date Night!
Please note: These events are intended for kids 13 and up unless noted.
2020 Update: All events require masks and pre-purchasing tickets in advance.
Ghost Tours and Ghost Hunts
Paranormal Tour with The Ghost Hunter Dan Norvell Project
Where: 411 Kent St., Rockford, IL
When: October 9, 2020 from 7 pm – 10 pm
Cost: $25 per ticket, get tickets here
At this event you’ll see and hear evidence captured from the group’s previous investigations in the Cottage before you join us on a tour of your own.
Paranormal Tour with The Society for Anomalous Studies
Where: 411 Kent St., Rockford, IL
When: October 23, 2020 from 7 pm – 10 pm
Cost: $25 per ticket, get tickets here
At this event you’ll see and hear evidence captured from the group’s previous investigations in the Cottage before you join us on a tour of your own.
Twilight Tour at Cedar Bluff Cemetary
Where: 411 Kent St., Rockford, IL
When: October 24, 2020 from 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: $20 per ticket, get tickets here
Celebrate Halloween the Haunted Rockford way by touring one of the oldest cemeteries in Rockford! Local historian Kathi Kresol will share the long-forgotten stories of people from Rockford’s past, both famous and infamous.
Haunted Rockford Walking Tour
Where: Rockford Trolley Depot
324 N. Madison St., Rockford, IL
When: October 29, 2020 from 6:30 pm – 8 pm
Cost: $20 per ticket, get tickets here
Celebrate Halloween with Haunted Rockford! Local historian and author, Kathi Kresol will tell the ghostly tales of Rockford’s historic places. These stories will include ghastly murders, accidents, and ghostly visits. They will meet at the Trolley Depot.
Paranormal Tour with Ghost Head Soup
Where: 411 Kent St., Rockford, IL
When: October 23, 2020 from 7 pm – 11 pm
Cost: $25 per ticket, get tickets here
At this event you’ll see and hear evidence captured from the group’s previous investigations in the Cottage before you join us on a tour of your own.
Ghost Talks
Things That Go Bump in the Night at Tinker Swiss Cottage
411 Kent St., Rockford, IL
When: October 16, 2020 from 7 pm – 10 pm
Cost: $20 per ticket, get tickets here
Local authors Terri Reid and Kathi Kresol will be at Tinker for this special evening of spine-tingling and bone-chilling stories! After the presentation, Samantha Hochmann, Executive Director of Tinker Swiss Cottage will share the history of this unique home and a tour will be included in the admission price.
Haunted Wisconsin (Virtual)
Facebook Live on Beloit Public Library’s page
When: October 22, 2020 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
Join Chad Lewis as he explores the paranormal side of Wisconsin’s history.
