2023 Chicago Toy & Game Fair

It's November you guys, and that means the HOWL-iday season will soon be at our throats. But never fear, because Team Gregula has found a way to shake those post-Halloween blues with a trip to the Chicago Toy and Game Fair! It's been awhile since Da Count and I last enjoyed a weekend of play at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair…

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HAUNT REVIEW 2023: Scream Scene Haunted House

Our favorite time of year is in full swing, so Team Gregula just had visit one of their fiendishly favorite spooky places - Scream Scene Haunted House! Located inside the Abandoned Skokie Water Playground that is part of the Skokie Park District, Scream Scene is a perfect spot to take a date or scare your kids, haha. The haunt location is very easy to find because…

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Top Tips for Haunted House Fun 2023 by Countess Gregula

The calendar says that today is Friday the 13th, but for hardcore haunt fans and Halloween addicts it is the best day of the year: National Haunted House Day!!! Team Gregula’s favorite sport is attending as many of our favorite haunted attractions in the Chicagoland area as we possibly can, so we are experts. But for the novice, the experience can actually…

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REVIEW: Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest 2023

Even though it seems like it's still Summer, the first day of Autumn arrived faster than we thought. So Team Gregula (aka Da Count, Junior and me) decided to unleash those Fall feelings with a road trip to a family favorite - Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest! Our fang-mily decided to go earlier than usual to not only beat the crowds, but avoid the…

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2023 Wheaton All Night Flea Market

Ready to have some summer shopping fun with Team Gregula? Count Gregula's Crypt will be one of the special guests along with stars Alison Arngrim (Little House on the Prairie), Julie Dawn Cole and Paris Thiemmen (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory), Wisconsin-based Horror Hosts from Storm's Realm and the actor who brought Chicago’s Bozo the Clown (1984-2001) to life, Joey D'Auria…

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FAN EXPO Chicago 2023

It's been a hot summer so far, and it's only gonna get hotter because FAN EXPO Chicago is coming back to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont this weekend!!! Team Gregula will be attending this fang-bulous event filled with some of the most beloved celebrities of all time! FAN EXPO Chicago is the ultimate go-to event for sci-fi, horror, anime,…

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2023 Wisconsin State Fair

The 2023 Wisconsin State Fair, presented by U.S. Cellular, opens Thursday, Aug. 3 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 13 at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis. Agriculture is the backbone of the Wisconsin State Fair and can be seen throughout the barns, milking parlor and educational exhibits on the fair grounds. Team Gregula cannot wait to make their annual road trip to…

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Bristol Renaissance Faire 2023

The iconic, summer-long Bristol Renaissance Faire will open the gates for the 2023 season, and Team Gregula is excited to return after a year off. Voted “Best Renaissance Faire” for the tenth consecutive year in 2021, the Bristol Renaissance Faire opened on Saturday, July 8, for nine weekends and closing on Labor Day Monday, September 4. The Faire offers an exciting, eclectic…

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Chicago Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2023

Ghoul Day, all! Team Gregula is excited to announce that we will be covering The Oddities & Curiosities Expo for our very first time. Da Count, Deadly Dex and I (your favorite Countess) are looking forward to indulge in the beast of spooky shopping!!! The Chicago edition of The Oddities & Curiosities Expo will be taking place this weekend (July 22-23) at…

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‘Halfway to Halloween’ at The Old Joliet Haunted Prison

We are officially HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN 2023! One of our favorite haunted houses is celebrating Halloween in May! The creators of The Old Joliet Haunted Prison are bringing a 2-day-only live event this weekend to celebrate the halfway mark to the best holiday on Earth - Halloween!!! The Old Joliet Haunted Prison will be setting an early precedent for what is sure…

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