Haunted Car Wash...Family Friendly!

Dream Clean Car Wash held its family-friendly Haunted Car Wash on October 23 & 24, from 5 to 9 PM each night. The 2026 edition was the fourth, and the first to run at two of its washes: Palatine at 2370 N Hicks Rd (which Dream Clean calls its Palatine - Lake Cook Rd site) and Algonquin at 2361 W Algonquin Rd. Earlier years ran at the Algonquin wash only. Cars went through a "Haunted Tunnel" during the wash, and families were invited to come in costume. Tickets were sold per car through Eventbrite and covered the Dream Ceramic wash plus the tunnel ride. Both nights have now passed. For another haunted car wash in Illinois, Tommy's Express listed Tunnel of Terror nights in Orland Park (15819 Wolf Rd, Oct 29–31, 6:30–10 p.m.), plus Naperville (2928 Beebe Drive) and Wheaton (2101 North Gary Avenue), both Oct 30–31, 6–9:30 p.m. You can also browse similar upcoming events around Long Grove on Palaner.