From the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo and Bank of America Chicago Marathon to Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America, NBC Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter takes a look at things to do in the Chicago area this weekend.

Though weekend visits for “Fright Fest” may be the only way left to experience the Chicago area’s biggest roller coasters at Six Flags Great America this year, thrill seekers are already getting a sneak peek into what awaits next season.

Starting this month, Six Flags Great America has a new chaperone policy that will be in place for teens and kids looking to attend the park’s popular Fright Fest.

Though daily operation at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee has concluded for the season, those eager for some fall thrills are in luck, as this year’s Fright Fest officially launches at the park Saturday.

Fright Fest is a yearly spooky tradition at Six Flags Great America, and it typically serves as a ramp-up of sorts to Halloween. That’ll be the case once again this year – though if you’re looking to experience something scary – and new – you won’t have to wait long at all.

Summer is winding down and waterparks are gearing up to close for the season, but the same can’t be said for the Chicago area’s largest amusement park.

Six Flags America has announced a thrilling array of fall events, including haunted attractions, festive celebrations, and special shows.

Six Flags’ new 2024 haunted houses are inspired by themes from the well-known horror franchises.

Weeks of anticipation built up from cryptic messages posted by Six Flags Great America on social media came to a resolution Thursday, with the park announcing their first new roller coaster since 2019, a record-breaking ride called “Wrath of Rakshasa,” which will debut in 2025.

The Wrath of Rakshasa, a record-breaking dive coaster, is set to open at Six Flags Great America in 2025. NBC Chicago’s Sandra Torres reports.