The Bay Area’s 2026 Halloween season spans immersive theater in a historic San Francisco mint, the narrative event at the Winchester Mystery House in San
San Diego’s 2026 Halloween season runs from mid-September through November 1, anchored by SeaWorld’s Howl-O-Scream and the Haunted Trail of Balboa Park, with LEGOLAND covering
Los Angeles runs more major Halloween events than any city in the country, with every theme park in the region staging one, plus professional haunts
California’s Halloween season stands out for its variety: every major theme park runs a Halloween event, professional haunts operate from San Diego to Sacramento, and
San Diego, CA — The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park returns to Marston Point for its 27th year on select nights from September 25 through
Pleasanton, CA — Pirates of Emerson returns to the Alameda County Fairgrounds on select nights from October 2 through November 1, 2026 for its 36th
San Jose, CA — Festival Fright Nights returns to Winchester Mystery House on select nights from September 18 through November 1, 2026. The full 2026
Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Haunted Hayride returns to Griffith Park on select nights from September 18 through November 1, 2026. The full 2026
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation’s Fright Fest returns for its 34th year in 2026 across the company’s park portfolio. The event runs on select nights at
Valencia, CA — Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS returns to Six Flags Magic Mountain for its 33rd year on select nights from September 18 through
Nationwide — Howl-O-Scream, United Parks & Resorts’ hard-ticket Halloween brand, returns to all five of its US locations for the 2026 season on September 11.
San Diego, CA — SeaWorld San Diego has confirmed Howl-O-Scream will return on select nights from September 11 through October 31, 2026, with a framework
Southern California — The Haunted Car Wash returns for its sixth season this October, expanding to four Southern California regions. The drive-through Halloween experience turns
Buena Park, CA — Knott’s Scary Farm returns for its 53rd season, the longest-running theme park Halloween event in Southern California. The 2026 event runs
Carlsbad, CA — LEGOLAND California’s Brick-or-Treat returns for the 2026 Halloween season on 12 select dates from September 19 through November 1. The event is
Long Beach, CA — Queen Mary Dark Harbor returns for its 2026 Halloween season on select nights from Friday, September 18 through Saturday, November 1.
Oogie Boogie Bash returns to Disney California Adventure on a record 33 nights from August 18 through October 31, 2026, with a new Haunted Mansion
Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort runs August 21 through October 31, 2026. Here is what is new, what is returning, what got cut, and how
Most of the Disney Halloween lineup at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea is unchanged for 2026. Here is what is new, what is returning, and
Universal Studios Singapore’s 14th annual Halloween Horror Nights runs September 25 to November 1, with houses built around a haunted broadcast studio, a cursed collector’s
Hersheypark’s haunt event hits its fifth year on Saturday, September 12, with five haunted houses, five scare zones, and one net-new addition. Here is what
Universal Studios Hollywood is running its 2026 Halloween Horror Nights over 42 select nights from September 3 through November 1, starting at 7 p.m. each
Ocean Park has not announced Halloween Fest 2026 yet – the park typically reveals its theme, dates, and tickets in late summer, and this guide
Halloween Horror Nights tickets for 2026 are now on sale, and with multiple locations and ticket tiers available, choosing the right option can feel overwhelming.
Halloween Horror Nights turns 35 in 2026, and Universal Orlando is running its longest event ever: 48 select nights from August 28 through November 1
