A Build Season Check In with Brimstone Haunt
As build season is well underway for haunts around the country, the Haunted Attraction Network is checking in with haunts to see how their builds are coming along and what they have planned for 2021. For this installment, Maximus Bryant headed over to Wilmington, Ohio to check in with Jordan, one of the attraction managers […]
Haunted Town Hall Preps For Their 10th Season
Located in Lafayette, Ohio, Haunted Town Hall is a two-story indoor haunt that is entering its 10th year in 2021. Our reporter, Maximus Bryant, caught up with Ned from Haunted Town Hall this past June at the Midwest Haunter’s Convention. They discussed the haunt’s historic building, 2020 attendance, and what Ned and his team are […]
The Dent Schoolhouse 2021 Season Update
The Dent Schoolhouse in Cincinnati Ohio is celebrating their 25th anniversary this Halloween. But after pivoting to open during the pandemic, the team is busy deciding what’s going to go and what’s going to stay. These are the conversations happening all around the country as haunts begin auditioning – and they are big decisions even […]
Midsummer Scream Announces “Awaken the Spirits!”
The producers of Midsummer Scream have announced a surprise pop-up event at the Pasadena Convention Center taking place the weekend of August 14th – 15th, 2021. Awaken the Spirits! will feature over 200 spooky vendors, live entertainment, and a presentation stage where fans will get sneak peaks of what’s in store for Halloween 2021 from […]
Working “Time Smart” To Maximize Your Haunt Season
Episode 57 of Scott Swenson’s A Scott in the Dark podcast focuses on time management. Scott shares his thoughts on finding the right timeline for your haunt planning. By working “time smart”, your event won’t creep up on you. Listen Now Key Takeaways: Create a timeline and identify your milestones so you can tell […]
Catching Up with Friends at Transworld 2021
In Episode 56 of A Scott in the Dark, Scott Swenson shared his experiences at Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show, Christmas Show, and Escape Room Conference. After over a year of only Zoom meetings and virtual get togethers, he was excited to see his peers and friends in-person. Below are excerpts from his observations. This […]
Texas Haunters Convention 2021
Conventions serve a critical role in the community because they bring us all together in the off-season. There are haunter gatherings all around the country, so if you are unable to make it out to Transworld or HAuNTCon, look for something in your area – or even online – to network and participate in educational […]
Keeping Your Haunt Makeup Room Clean
It is more important than ever to keep your attraction makeup space clean and provide safe and hygienic makeup application. In his seminar created for HAuNTcon’s virtual 2021 event, Shawn Morse discusses ways to transform your haunt makeup room into a safer space, how to ensure your haunt makeup artists provide hygienic application, and tips […]
Call in the Clowns at Mohican Haunted Schoolhouse
We are nearly halfway to Halloween, and as we begin to see an end to the pandemic, haunts everywhere are testing the waters with off season events. In this podcast Flo and John from the Mohican Haunted Schoolhouse take us on a journey from their roots and home haunting to their upcoming April 24th event, […]
The Spooky Swap Meet at the Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles
Coming May 1st and 2nd to the Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles is the Spooky Swap Meet. The museum’s nine Victorian manors serve as the stunning backdrop of a buzzing marketplace featuring vintage and original Halloween décor, furnishings, costumes, props and more. Ghost stories and trick-or-treating from mansion to mansion are included in the […]