Chicago
Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns at The Chicago Botanic Garden lights up with over a thousand hand-carved pumpkins, some as large as 150 pounds. This spectacular display features pumpkins carved by professional artists into various designs, ranging from traditional spooky faces to intricate scenes from Chicago’s history and pop culture. Show up in your best costume for Halloween/Fall-themed food, drinks, and fun. Open October 16-20 & 23-27, 6:30-10:30 pm.
www.chicagobotanic.org/halloween
London
At The London Dungeon Halloween Special, actors perform chilling reenactments of historical dark events. This year marks their 50th year of scares. They have rides and over 10 different spooky shows within the Dungeon to explore. Have a pint in the Ten Bells Pub, where Jack the Ripper’s victims once drank. This event opens October 18 to November 4, so get your tickets now!
www.thedungeons.com/london/whats-inside/what-is-the-dungeon