The Legendary Haunt Tour is the haunt industry’s post-season field trip: every November, haunted attraction owners, actors, makeup artists, and enthusiasts travel together to tour haunts that have earned legendary status, with the kind of access the public never gets. The 2026 tour runs November 5 through 7 in North Carolina, visiting Woods of Terror, Kersey Valley Spookywoods, and Lake Hickory Haunts. Produced by TransWorld, the company behind the annual Halloween and Attractions Show in St. Louis, the tour has run sixteen editions since 2010.
2026 at a Glance
| Dates | Thursday to Saturday, November 5 – 7, 2026 |
| Location | North Carolina |
| The haunts | Woods of Terror (Greensboro), Kersey Valley Spookywoods (Archdale), Lake Hickory Haunts (Hickory) |
| Tickets | Not yet on sale. The tickets page says to check back closer to November |
| Host hotel | 2026 hotel posting soon. The tour runs a host-hotel block each year, details below |
| Produced by | TransWorld (Halloween and Attractions Show) |
As announced on the tour’s site: “The Legendary Haunt Tour is proud to announce its 2026 destinations! We are excited to be heading back to North Carolina this year on an amazing trek that will include THREE top-notch haunted attractions – Woods of Terror, Kersey Valley Spookywoods and Lake Hickory Haunts!”
The Three Haunts
Woods of Terror
A North Carolina Halloween tradition since 1991, Woods of Terror in Greensboro bills “18 Haunted Attractions. One Legendary Night of Terror!” plus the Monster Midway entertainment zone that has anchored the event since 2001. It is an HAA-certified Iconic Top Haunt and a haunt we know well. Walk the full 2024 event with us:
Go deeper with our Woods of Terror episode and our coverage of its largest-ever expansion.
Kersey Valley Spookywoods
The oldest of the three, established 1985 and now in its 42nd season on a working farm of more than 85 acres in Archdale, built around a 1925 farmhouse. Owners Tony and Donna Wohlgemuth run more than 180 scare actors, custom tractor-pulled wagons, and a year-round attractions property around it. The tour’s own page calls it the most famous haunted attraction in the Southeast. Our Spookywoods video dates to 2019, which makes this November’s behind-the-scenes visit overdue.
Lake Hickory Haunts
The self-billed Premier Haunt of the Carolinas marks its 15th year in 2026 with thirteen attractions built around an actual lake, including new Shipwrecked and Aquaphobia expansion offerings this season. Hear our Season 12 episode covering its 30-acre, water-ringed layout.
Tickets
2026 tickets are not on sale yet, with the tour directing attendees to check back closer to November. For planning context: the 2025 edition priced its bus tour at $350 and the self-driving option at $300, with prices rising $20 in the final month. Questions go to the tour at [email protected], and we will update this page the day registration opens.
Host Hotel
The tour books a host hotel block for attendees each year, with a reservation cut-off ahead of the event, and posts the details on its hotels page. The 2026 North Carolina hotel is listed as pending there now. Last year’s block ran at a downtown Marriott with the cut-off extended to October 31, which is the pattern to expect: book the host hotel as soon as it posts, because the block closes in late October.
Tour History
Sixteen editions have visited haunts including Netherworld (2010 and 2019), Pennhurst Asylum and Eastern State Penitentiary (2011), House of Torment and 13th Floor San Antonio (2013), Hundred Acres Manor and ScareHouse (2016), Reapers Revenge, Field of Screams, and the Bates Motel (2017), Nashville Nightmare (2022), and last year’s Salt Lake City run through Fear Factory, Nightmare on 13th, the Haunted Forest, and Castle of Chaos. Many of the tour’s alumni haunts hold Top Haunt certification today, and you can find every one of them on our Top Haunts list.
Legendary Haunt Tour FAQ
Who is the Legendary Haunt Tour for?
Haunt owners, actors, makeup artists, costumers, merchants, and serious enthusiasts. It is an industry networking event built around behind-the-scenes haunt access, not a general-public attraction.
When and where is the 2026 tour?
November 5 to 7, 2026 in North Carolina, visiting Woods of Terror, Kersey Valley Spookywoods, and Lake Hickory Haunts.
How much does it cost?
2026 pricing is not posted yet. The 2025 edition ran $350 for the bus tour and $300 self-driving.
Who runs it?
TransWorld, the producer of the Halloween and Attractions Show in St. Louis each March. See our TransWorld show guide.
Updated July 19, 2026. Registration and host hotel details will be added when the tour posts them. Find every industry event on our tradeshows and conventions calendar.
