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| Monday, June 30th, 2008 | | 7:07 pm |
| | Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 | | 5:35 pm |
| | Thursday, June 12th, 2008 | | 4:49 am |
| | Monday, May 26th, 2008 | | 11:56 am |
Creatures Crypt Haunted House Auction - June 10, 2008 Tuesday June 10th, 2008
For the past several years, Creatures Crypt has been known as one of Illinois’ top Haunted Attractions. In fact, in 2007 it was voted the number 1 Haunted House in Illinois by HauntedIllinois.com. Their creativity, detailed sets & props made them one of the best events in the business.
Sadly, 2007 was their last year, but you still have the opportunity to see this attraction one last time... and even take a part of it home with you! On June 10th, the owners of Creatures Crypt will be holding a Haunted House Auction in Bloomington, Illinois. The entire attraction must go. They will be auctioning off complete sets and scenes, as well as hundreds of individual items.
Haunted Illinois has created an information page about the auction which has auction details, a link to the official 8 page auction flyer and more than 50 pictures of props & scenes that will be up for bid!!! To find out more about the auction, click on the banner below:
Don’t pass up this opportunity to get your hands on a piece of this top-rated Haunted House! Clear your schedule for June 10th, to visit the Creatures Crypt Haunted House Auction!
Happy Haunting,
Adam Drendel Webmaster of http://www.hauntedillinois.com | | Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 | | 3:06 pm |
First Annual Indiana-Ohio Haunter Gathering On Saturday May 17 the IN-OH Haunters Build Group hosted their First Annual Indiana-Ohio Haunter's Gathering in New Paris, Ohio. Haunted Illinois just posted an overview of the gathering online, including a gallery with 80 pictures that were taken at the event. To check out our overview, visit the following link: http://www.hauntedillinois.com/2008indianaohiohauntergathering.phpHappy Haunting, Adam Drendel Webmaster of http://www.hauntedillinois.com | | Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 | | 8:52 am |
| | Sunday, May 11th, 2008 | | 10:31 am |
2008 Haunted House and Halloween Event Directory Well, it’s that time of year again. As they say, out with the old and in with the new. In order to keep only the most current information in our Halloween Event Directory, HauntedIllinois.com’s Haunt Database was just reset back to zero listings.
What does that mean to you? Well, it means if you have listed your Halloween event with us in the past, you will have to resubmit your information, if you want to be included in our 2008 directory.
You may ask “Why should I bother to submit my Halloween event info so soon? Halloween is months away...” Well, think of it this way. A Haunt directory is like an online billboard. If your event is listed in the directory longer, more potential customers will have the opportunity to see it. According to HauntedIllinois.com’s page view statistics from last year, events that submitted their information in September received 140% more page views than events that submitted in October. Also, events that submitted in August received nearly 200% more page views than events that submitted in October.
Taking those statistics into consideration, you can’t argue the simple fact that submitting your information early works to your benefit. Long story short, the sooner you submit your event, the more page views you’ll get, which in turn means more potential business for your event. Don’t pass up this opportunity to give your haunted attraction some great online exposure.
And remember, you don’t have to run a commercial haunted house to submit your event to our directory. It doesn’t matter if you run a charity haunted house, hayride, haunted trail, home haunt, yard display, pumpkin patch or a Halloween festival. As long as your event is Halloween-related, it is welcome in our directory.
As usual, adding your listing to HauntedIllinois.com’s Halloween Event Directory is FREE, so don’t delay. Submit your information today!
http://www.hauntedillinois.com/submitform2.php (Illinois events only, please.)
Happy Haunting,
Adam Drendel Webmaster of http://www.hauntedillinois.com Illinois Haunt Directory: http://www.hauntedillinois.com/eventlisting.php
Current Mood: pleasedCurrent Music: Midnight Syndicate - "Born of the Night" | | Sunday, April 27th, 2008 | | 7:22 pm |
| | Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 | | 10:12 am |
Zombie March Chicago - June 21st, 2008 What if a thousand zombies raided downtown Chicago? Yeah, that's what we had in mind... Dress-up and make-up as your favorite undead and come to Chicago's first-ever zombie walk! These things have happened all over the U.S. and Canada, but never in our lovely city. We look to change that... This event will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2008 from 2:00pm - 6:00pm in downtown Chicago, IL.
For more information, visit the official website: http://www.chicagozombie.com/ Happy Haunting,
Adam Drendel Webmaster of http://www.hauntedillinois.com
| | Monday, April 14th, 2008 | | 1:25 pm |
2008 Spider Hill Haunter Seminars Spider Hill, Central Illinois' largest Haunted House attraction, has announced the date of their 5th Annual Haunter Seminars. The seminars will be held On July 12th, 2008 at Three Sister's Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. Along with the seminars, there will be lights-on and lights-off haunted house tours.
The official list of seminars is currently being compiled. I will post more information as it becomes available.
If you would like to be a speaker at this event or if you would just like more information, you can call 309 274-8837 or send an email to info@threesisterspark.com .
Happy Haunting,
Adam Drendel Webmaster of http://www.hauntedillinois.com
Spider Hill Seminars Flyer: http://www.hauntedillinois.com/2008spiderhillseminarsinfo.php | | Thursday, April 10th, 2008 | | 3:13 pm |
Chicago Zombie Pub Crawl The event takes place Saturday April 26th from 5PM-8PM in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. There will be amazing beer specials, and tons of fun, as we hope an army of zombies takes over the area and eats everyone's brains!
For more details, visit their website: http://chicagozombiepubcrawl.com/ | | Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 | | 5:03 pm |
HauntedIllinois.com's 2008 Transworld Overview I just finished and uploaded Haunted Illinois Transworld Overview. In this show wrap-up there are more than 300 pictures that were taken on the show floor, at the haunt tour, haunt auction (including the new Unit 70 props) and at the IAHA Awards Banquet. Special thanks to Deanna Roberts-Morton for providing the summary of IAHA activities at Transworld and also to Rex Hamilton for sharing his pictures of the IAHA Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet. Many of the pictures taken on the show floor are labeled with company names, with hyperlinks to their websites, so you can find out more information about the products they have to offer.
You can find Haunted Illinois' Transworld Overview at the following link:
http://www.hauntedillinois.com/2008transworldoverview.php
Happy Haunting,
Adam Drendel Webmaster of http://www.hauntedillinois.com | | Monday, April 7th, 2008 | | 8:31 pm |
Creatures Crypt Haunted House Auction - Bloomington IL As many of you know, 2007 was Creatures Crypt's last season. For those of you who aren't familiar with the attraction, it was a top rated haunted house in Bloomington, IL.
You can find out more about Creatures Crypt by visiting their official website (
http://www.creaturescrypt.com
). You can also read Haunted Illinois' Official Haunt Review at http://www.hauntedillinois.com/reviews/hauntedhousereviewsmenu.php
.
The official auction date has been set: Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 at 10:30am.
As more details become available, I will post them here.
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Happy Haunting,
Adam Drendel
Webmaster of HauntedIllinois.com
"The Internet's Only Exclusive Directory of Illinois Haunted Attractions" | | Friday, March 14th, 2008 | | 9:50 am |
More Transworld Haunt Show Updates! Well, it's only a couple of days until the kick-off of the Transworld Haunt Show and recently I’ve made a lot of updates made to Haunted Illinois' Transworld Information page. Compiled on this page is a comprehensive list of officially sponsored, as well as other "unofficial" Transworld events/gatherings. Along with the event itinerary, you will find descriptions, pictures and YouTube links for new products being brought to Transworld by 18 different Haunt Vendors, as well as details about five celebrity appearances that have been announced, and more! If you're interested in finding out more information about the show, feel free to visit: http://www.hauntedillinois.com/2008transworldhalloweenshowpre.phpHappy Haunting, Adam Drendel Webmaster of http://www.hauntedillinois.com | | Thursday, February 28th, 2008 | | 9:53 pm |
2008 Transworld Halloween Show Update With the Transworld Haunt Show right around the corner, I’m sure everyone is getting geared up for Vegas. Over the past few months, the staff of Haunted Illinois has been compiling information about show events, celebrity appearances and more, in order to create a Transworld Information page. Sure, the official Transworld website is a great source of information, but unfortunately it only lists information related to events that are sponsored by, or “officially recognized by” Transworld Exhibits Inc. The purpose of Haunted Illinois’ Transworld page is to fill in the gaps, by communicating important show-related information that hasn’t been posted on the official website (examples: Dee Snider celebrity appearance, Larry Kirchner’s Haunter Gathering, Bone Yard Effects prosthetics applications on the show floor, etc). Along with all of that information, I’ve also put together a Transworld New Product Preview page, which is a compilation of press releases, announcements, pictures & video links from more than twelve different haunt vendors, describing some of the great new products they will be bringing with them to the show. To check out these new products, visit the following URL then click on the bright red “New Product Preview” banner. http://www.hauntedillinois.com/2008transworldhalloweenshowpre.phpIf you are exhibiting at Transworld this year and would like your new products listed on this page, just send a press release to hauntedillinois@hotmail.com , along with any pictures you would like posted (up to 12), and I will add your company’s listing to the New Product Preview page. Happy Haunting, Adam Drendel Webmaster of http://www.hauntedillinois.com | | Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 | | 10:40 am |
2008 Transworld Update... We've just updated the information on our Transworld Vegas Information Page, so be sure to check it out. The latest update includes the following: - Official flyer for the Haunt auction, containing general auction info, as well as descriptions and pictures of many items they are auctioning off. - Updated exhibitor lists for both the Haunt Show and the Halloween Costume & Party Show. - More info about celebrity appearances. - The latest TW Press Release which features detail about prominent vendors that will be at the show. To check out all of this new info, follow the link below: http://www.hauntedillinois.com/2008transworldhalloweenshowpre.php Current Mood: happyCurrent Music: Rotting Flesh Radio | | Saturday, November 10th, 2007 | | 12:23 pm |
Top Ten Illinois Haunted Houses Announced ! Well, the Halloween season was definitely an eventful one. I’d just like everyone to know that the Top Ten Illinois Haunted Houses for 2007 have just been announced. You can see the Top Ten rankings, as well as read the reviews for more than 20 of the haunted attractions that I visited this season, at the following link:
http://www.hauntedillinois.com/reviews/hauntedhousereviewsmenu.php
Regardless of where any of these events placed, in the Top Ten or otherwise, I’d like to personally thank all of these Haunt Groups for putting together some very enjoyable and entertaining attractions! Keep up the great work and I’ll see you next season!
Happy Haunting,
Adam Drendel
Webmaster of
http://www.hauntedillinois.com/ | | Monday, October 15th, 2007 | | 8:42 pm |
| | Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 | | 1:36 pm |
HauntedIllinois.com Update 10/03/07 Ghoulish Greetings From HauntedIllinois.com !
With October 1st already in the past, I think it's safe to say that the Halloween season has officially started. The following is an update, detailing what HauntedIllinois.com has to offer you this season!
HALLOWEEN EVENT DIRECTORY
As we enter into the month of October, it is easy to see that more events are opening up earlier in the month, than had in years past. Haunted Illinois' event directory has grown substantially; there are now more than 180 events listed! In the next week or two, expect the list to get much larger!
With all of its useful searching/sorting features, our event directory will make it ultra-easy for you to find your favorite Illinois Haunted Attractions!
If you are looking for Haunted Houses, Hayrides, Haunted Trails, Yard Displays, Home Haunts, Fall Festivals or other Halloween-related events, you will find them all in our directory. For more details about these events or to submit a Halloween-related event of your own, visit:
http://www.HauntedHouseDirectory.com
(Illinois event submissions only, please)
SUBMIT A HAUNTED ATTRACTION REVIEW
Make your voice heard! This season we have brought back one of our most popular features from last year, Haunted Illinois' Visitor Reviews. With our visitor reviews, you will be able to submit your own reviews or just read what everyone else had to say about local Illinois Haunted Attractions.
This feature is now active for the 2007 season and there are already many new reviews posted! To submit reviews of your own or to read ones already submitted, visit the following link:
http://www.hauntedillinois.com/hauntedhousereviews.php
(Note: Keep in mind that you may only write reviews for those 2007 attractions that have already opened for the season. As the season progresses and more attractions open for business, they will automatically be added to the list of events to review.)
TRICK-OR-TREATING HOURS DATABASE - OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS
With more and more communities observing alternate days/hours for Trick-or-Treating, keeping the information in our Trick-or-Treating database up-to-date is more important than ever. Many communities have already submitted their 2007 Trick-or-Treating hours to our database! To view what information we have collected so far or to submit your own community's Trick-or-Treating information, visit the following link:
http://www.hauntedillinois.com/trickortreatinghours.php
(Illinois cities only, please)
HAUNTED ILLINOIS EXCLUSIVE DEALS !
Chicago Horror Film Festival Discount!
Get $4 off the regular admission price, when you buy a Chicago Horror Film Festival three day pass through HauntedIllinois.com. This event will be held this coming weekend only (October 5-7), so don't delay! Buy your tickets today! For more information on how you can take advantage of this great offer, visit the following URL:
http://www.hauntedillinois.com/2007chicagohorrorfilmfestival.php
Save on Eleventh Hour VIP Passes!
Get up to $8 off the cost of VIP Passes for the Eleventh Hour Haunted House (Elk Grove Village, IL) when you buy them through HauntedIllinois.com. Remember, this offer is only available on Haunted Illinois!!! Click on the following link for more information on how you can take advantage of this great deal!
http://www.hauntedillinois.com/2007eleventhhourdeal.php
Save on Sweet Dreams VIP Passes!
Get 50% off the cost of a "VIP Terror for Two Package" for the Sweet Dreams Haunted House (Alsip, IL) when you buy online through HauntedIllinois.com. Click on the following link to find out how you can get this great discount!
http://www.hauntedillinois.com/2007sweetdreamsdeal.php
BUY TICKETS FOR HAUNTED HOUSES ONLINE !
You can now buy tickets for some of your favorite Haunted Houses directly from HauntedIllinois.com, from the comfort of your own home! Buy your tickets online and bypass the line at the ticket window... Take advantage of exclusive deals, only available at HauntedIllinois.com... Buying tickets for Haunted Houses couldn't be any more convenient!
This season, popular Haunted Attractions like Dream Reapers, Creatures Crypt, the Eleventh Hour, the Realm of Terror and several other Haunted Attractions have tickets available online now!!! Avoid the long wait and annoying line at the ticket booth! Buy tickets for these events now at the following link!
http://www.HauntedHouseDirectory.com
The staff of HauntedIllinois.com wishes you a safe and fun Halloween Season!!!
Happy Haunting,
Adam Drendel
Webmaster - http://www.hauntedillinois.com
info@hauntedillinois.com
| | Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 | | 9:51 am |
Six Flags Fright Fest Actor Auditions for 2007 Six Flags Great America (Gurnee, Illinois) will be holding actor auditions for Fright Fest next week! The auditions will be held from September 14th through the 16th. For more information, visit the following site:
http://www.jpmproductions.com/sfga.aspx
Happy Haunting,
Adam Drendel Webmaster of http://www.hauntedillinois.com |
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