Knott’s Scary Farm announced two new mazes and an all-new experience dedicated to Scary Farm legend Elvira, Mistress of the Dark©. The 2024 Knott’s Scary Farm lineup includes ten
Scream Break returns to Six Flags Magic Mountain for after-hours fun this Spring Break. Get your heart racing on rides in the dark, shriek through chilling haunted houses like SAW and Condemned House Party, and groove to live DJs. Don’t miss this spooktacular mashup of Spring Break vibes and Halloween frights!
Immerse yourself in the dazzling colors and spicy flavors of New Orleans at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Mardi Gras! Catch a vibrant parade teeming with costumed characters, snag a cascade of Mardi Gras beads, and groove to the beat of a live brass band. Indulge in delectable Cajun treats like gumbo and beignets, sip on signature cocktails, and experience the festive spirit with the whole family. Let the good times roll at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras, select dates January 13th – March 3rd!
The Vault of Souls is a haunted attraction inside the 100-year-old Exchange National Bank in downtown Tampa. Guests can experience the dark secrets of Tampa’s past and encounter sinister spirits inspired by real-life events. The event includes a dark and decadent menu, signature cocktails, and reservations are required for this 18+ event.
Frightworld America’s Screampark is back for its 21st season! This year, they’re bringing all-new sets, scenes, scares, and effects to make your nightmares come true. Don’t miss out on the scariest Halloween experience in Western New York!
The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is celebrating its 15th anniversary with brand-new features and attractions. This year, guests can enjoy a new maze, Hellbilly Halloween, as well as new wagon seating, updated effects, and several new horror scenes. In addition to the Hayride, there are also a variety of other Halloween-themed activities and attractions, including axe throwing, zombie splat, and the Monte Revolta Show.
ABANDON is a frightening, kinky, and darkly humorous theatrical experience set in the horrifying bowels of a deranged asylum. The show will explore the darkest corners of the human psyche and terrify audiences this Halloween season at Vegas Theatre Company in the Las Vegas Arts District. Delivered in rapid-fire, wordless vignettes and enhanced by an original, killer soundtrack and terrifying visual effects, ABANDON is a truly unique theatrical experience. This is an experience that will haunt audiences long after the final curtain falls.
“Angel of Light,” a haunting new theatrical immersive experience, will debut at the historic Los Angeles Theatre on September 15. Attendees are transported back to Old Hollywood in 1935 to witness the gripping and terrifying story of Rota Krisha – where ancient curses, sonic secrets, and demonic possession intertwine.
The Purge: Dangerous Waters is coming to Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood! This all-new live show takes the blockbuster film franchise into an entirely new environment: open waters. Escape to an island to avoid The Purge, but be careful – the island is quickly overrun by Purgers and the hunt is on. The show will feature adrenaline-filled action sequences, stunts, spectacular lighting and laser effects, high fall fire burns, and massive explosions. Don’t miss your chance to experience this terrifying new show!
Experience the terror of The Purge: Dangerous Waters, a new live show at Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood. Plus, explore Blumhouse: Behind the Screams, a new interactive experience that showcases some of Blumhouse’s most popular horror films.
Experience the twisted mind of The Weeknd in this new haunted house inspired by his acclaimed albums ‘After Hours’ and ‘Dawn FM’. Venture through the winding corridors of his unnerving nightclub and witness the horrors in store for those trapped within its walls.
Calling all Harry Potter fans! The Death Eaters are coming to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando Resort this fall. From September 1 through November 4, guests can encounter these villainous wizards and witches in an interactive live entertainment experience. Face the Death Eaters, purchase Death Eater-themed merchandise, and embrace your sinister side.
Immerse yourself in the flavors of fall with a stay in the new Pumpkin Spice Suites at Great Wolf Lodge. These suites feature seasonal décor, pumpkin-themed pillows, and fall-scented fragrances. Plus, you’ll enjoy a daily delivery of pumpkin cinnamon rolls and bottomless pumpkin-spiced lattes. Book your stay today and experience the magic of fall at Great Wolf Lodge!
Knott’s Scary Farm is back for its 50th anniversary! This year, the event features three new mazes, five scare zones, and four shows. Experience the terror of Cinema Slasher, The Chilling Chambers, and Room 13. Or, step into the fog-filled streets of Ghost Town and face off against the monsters of the night.
Howl-O-Scream 2023 returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, SeaWorld Orlando, and Universal Studios Singapore with all-new haunted houses, scare zones, and entertainment. Experience spine-chilling scares, unforgettable live shows, and delicious food and drinks at this must-do Halloween event.
Delusion is returning to the historic Phillips Estate with a brand-new horror experience for the Halloween season. Valley of Hollows, set to open on September 15th, will explore American cults in the 1970s with a supernatural twist.
Get ready for a night of horror as Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group presents their newest production: URBAN DEATH: CANNIBAL CORPSE.
Oogie Boogie was available to greet guests during the Oogie Boogie Bash 2019 at Disneys California Adventure. Photo by Philip Hernandez.
Are you brave enough to face the horrors of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza? This Halloween, Jurassic Mountain Family Fun Park will be hosting a haunted attraction based on the popular horror video game Five Nights at Freddy’s. Tickets are selling fast.
Universal Orlando Resort has announced the first house for Halloween Horror Nights 2022! See all the details including a teaser video and concept art. Click through to learn more about this house and its creation…
My Deceased Valentine returns to Lexington, South Carolina, for Valentine’s Day. Deceased Farm is a haunt that created an entirely different low-capacity event for Valentine’s.
Plenty of haunts around the country celebrates spooky romance. One of those haunts is Dark Castle in South Carolina, and they have one of the
Fear Overload in the Bay Area and Ultimate Terror Scream Park in the Sacramento area are both owned by the same two brothers, and while
Coming up Hush Haunted Attraction in Westland, MI opens tonight for their Valentine haunt. It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, so there are over 50 haunts all
Haunts across the country are rolling out the blood-red carpet to welcome couples for a Valentine’s evening of treats. The first haunt open was The
This is the 4th part of our mini-series covering some of the haunt friendly programming from this year’s IAPPA Expo in Orlando as I mentioned
This is the third part of our mini-series covering some of the haunt-friendly programming from this year’s IAPPA Expo in Orlando. Every trade show presents
Update, September 2026: Ghoulish Productions is a finalist in five categories of HCA’s 2026 Spooky Awards, with its Skin Corset, Sasquatch costume, Rusty the Clown,
Owner Zach Glaros talks about his haunted attraction, Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail, 2021 challenges, improvements, and what the future might hold. Seasonal overlays are challenging.
Bruce talks about the Reign of Terror 2021 haunted attraction season, what challenges they had, what might be future challenges, and gives advice for other
Gary: I’m Gary Sharman. I own Coffin Creek and this year was our best year ever, probably by 20%. A lot of new people that
Whether you want to celebrate Krampusnacht or just have some good old-fashioned holiday horrors, haunts around the country will open in the coming weeks for
While many haunts are now closed for the 2021 season, quite a few haunts have extended into November, and not just haunts, several immersive horror
Update, September 2026: The SoCal Haunt List has 127 home haunts listed across Southern California for 2026, 24 of them in Santa Clarita and beyond.
This is our 61-day Hauntathon counting down to Halloween. Emily is visiting the Haunted Mini Golf Experience at Speed Zone LA to see what they’re
This is our 61 day Hauntathon counting down to Halloween. At Fear Farm we got a tour of one of the attractions and talked with
This is day 56 of our 61-day Hauntathon counting down to Halloween. Jessica Merico joins us to talk about The Haunted Road experience and what
This is day 57 of our 61 day Hauntathon counting down to Halloween. Today Logan Sharp, the General Manager, discusses the 13th Floor Haunted House
This is our 61 day Hauntathon counting down to Halloween, and today we have Andrew Graham, the showtime manager at Luna Park Sydney to explain
This is day 52 of our 61 day Hauntathon counting down to Halloween. After a hiatus, The Vault Of Souls is back in Tampa Florida,
This is day 45 of our 61-day Hauntathon counting down to Halloween. Today is all about the Tunnel of Terror in Anaheim. Veronica Young explains
This is day 44 of our 61-day Hauntathon counting down to Halloween. Here’s one of the producers of Terror Vault The Immortal Reckoning, Joshua Grinnell
This is day 46 of our 61-day Hauntathon counting down to Halloween. Today we have Justin Arrigo and local manager Ashely talking about The Experiment
Blind Scream opened to the public October 8th for the first time in a couple of years, but the entire time they had to close
This is day 38 of our 61-day Hauntathon counting down to Halloween. Cameron Cooper and Chase Fits, co-owners of The Clown Academy discuss their experience
This is a day 37 of our 61-day Hauntathon counting down to Halloween. Today is Friday, October 7th. And there are 24 days until Halloween.
This is day 36 of our 61-day Hauntathon, counting down to Halloween. Zoo Tampa’s Halloween event is pretty outside the norm of other zoos, it’s
This is day 32 of our 61-day Hauntathon 2021 countdown to Halloween. Today we’re sharing a visit Scare Factor’s team Houdini made to Hundred Acres
On day 33 of our 61-day Hauntathon we discuss with Blake Bushong how it’s been a wild few years for him and his team. After
Land of Illusion, the sprawling haunted scream park in Middletown, Ohio, is back for its 30th season in 2026. The park says it has been
Andrew Montoya with team Hauntarama with ScareFactor.com interviews the Terror In The Corn crew at Anderson Farms in Colorado to discuss changes, continuing policies, and
