Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Fear City Chicago Haunted House! Fear City Chicago Haunted House is Celebrating “Dia de los Muertos” or Day of the Dead on Friday & Saturday - November 1 & 2 – from 7pm through 12 midnight.
Normally, the haunted house closes on Halloween; but this year the scary sensation continues for two more days for everyone to enjoy what Huffington Post titled “Chicago’s Scariest Haunted House” and which received rave reviews in the Chicago Tribune. Two more days of haunting and a chance to enjoy the special “Day of the Dead” presentation newly created for the 2013 season.
Experience a special series of rooms in eye popping three dimensional decorations as live actors will amaze the visitor in their domain with astonishing colors and details. You will wind through the highly decorated sets of Fear City which depicts a Chicago inhabited by all sorts of zombies, crazies and spooky characters who have taken over the city.
The traditional celebration of “Dia de los Muertos” takes place on November 1 and 2, in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. They also leave possessions of the deceased.
Fear City wanted to honor the tradition and create a special event for the celebration. For more information and to get your tickets online, visit their website; fearcitychicago.com. Fear City is conveniently located at 8240 Austin Avenue (between Lincoln and Oakton) just north of the city. The doors open at 7pm and all visitors through the door by 12 midnight will get to see the show!
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