# Haunted Attraction Network: The Hub for Global Industry Education

> The Haunted Attraction Network connects and educates the Global Haunted Attraction Industry through weekly news, podcasts, newsletters, seasonal guides, and B2B resources. It is the primary news source for haunt operators, vendors, and industry professionals. Founded 2014 by Philip Hernandez.

## Core Personnel & Standards

- [Philip Hernandez — Editor-in-Chief](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/author/philip-hernandez/)
- [Stacey Federoff — Writer & Contributor](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/author/stacey-federoff/)
- [Editorial Standards & Ethics](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/editorial-standards-ethics/)
- [Ownership & Funding Disclosure](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/ownership-funding-disclosure/)
- [Corrections Policy](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/corrections-policy/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/terms-and-conditions-2/)

## About

- [About Haunted Attraction Network](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/about/)
- [Contact Us](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/contact/)

## News Categories

- [All News](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/category/news/)
- [Industry News](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/category/news/industry-news/)
- [Haunt News](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/) (featured on homepage)
- [Retail News](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/) (featured on homepage)
- [Convention & Tradeshow News](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/) (featured on homepage)

## 2026 Halloween Guides

- [Best Haunted Houses in America: The Top Haunts List](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/best-haunted-houses-in-america/)
- [Halloween Horror Nights 2026: All Parks, Dates, Tickets, Lineups](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/halloween-horror-nights/)
- [Haunted Houses in California 2026: Dates, Tickets, What's New](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunted-houses-in-california/)
- [Fright Fest 2026: Complete Guide to Six Flags Halloween at Every Park](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/fright-fest-2026-six-flags-all-locations-guide/)
- [Howl-O-Scream 2026: Complete Guide to All Five United Parks Locations](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/howl-o-scream-2026-guide-all-locations/)
- [Disney Halloween 2026: Every Park Worldwide](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/disney-halloween/)
- [When Do Haunted Houses Open in 2026?](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/when-do-haunted-houses-open-in-2026/)
- [Orlando Halloween Events: Every Park, Party, and Haunt](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/orlando-halloween-events/)

## Essential Industry Guides

- [Industry Vendors Hub](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-vendors/)
- [Listing Sites & Consumer Directories](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-directory-listing-sites/)
- [Tradeshows & Conventions Guide](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunted-attraction-tradeshows-conventions/)
- [Associations & Professional Groups](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunted-attraction-associations-groups/)

## Vendor Directory Categories

- [Lighting](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/vendor-category/lighting/)
- [Fog & Scents](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/vendor-category/fog-scents/)
- [Makeup](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/vendor-category/makeup/)
- [Masks](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/vendor-category/masks/)
- [Decor & Props](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/vendor-category/decor-props/)
- [Insurance](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/vendor-category/insurance/)
- [Costumes](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/vendor-category/costumes/)
- [Sounds & Music](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/vendor-category/sound-music/)

## Vendor Directory Highlights

- [HauntPay](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/vendor_list/hauntpay/)
- [VFX Creates](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/vendor_list/vfx-creates/)
- [Great Lakes Scenic Design](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/vendor_list/great-lakes-scenic-design/)

## Educational Resources

- [All Educational Articles](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/category/educational/)
- [Business](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/category/educational/business/)
- [Design](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/category/educational/design/)
- [Interviews](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/category/educational/interviews/)
- [Marketing](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/category/educational/marketing/)
- [Operations](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/category/educational/operations/)
- [Lighting](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/category/educational/lighting/)

## Featured 2026 Feature Articles

- [The K-Shaped Economy Comes for Halloween](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/the-k-shaped-economy-comes-for-halloween/)
- [Comcast to Spin Off NBCUniversal Around Universal's Theme Parks](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/comcast-to-spin-off-nbcuniversal-around-universal-theme-parks/)
- [A Haunt Sells Memories, Not Scares](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/a-haunt-sells-memories-not-scares/)
- [Universal Horror Unleashed Plans Two Years of Events](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/universal-horror-unleashed-plans-two-years-of-events-as-the-core-product-question-persists/)
- [16 Vendor Spotlights from TransWorld 2026](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/16-vendor-spotlights-from-transworlds-halloween-attractions-show-2026/)
- [The Licensed IPs Taking Over 2026 Halloween Decor](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/licensed-ips-2026-halloween-decor/)
- [HalloweenCostumes.com 2026 Animatronics Lineup](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/halloweencostumes-2026-animatronics-lineup/)
- [How to Become a Scare Actor](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/how-to-become-a-scare-actor/)
- [Texas Haunters Convention: Complete Attendee Guide](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/texas-haunters-convention/)
- [Field of Screams 2026: Dates, Tickets, and All Four Attractions](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/field-of-screams/)
- [Pennhurst Asylum 2026: Dates, Tickets, and All Four Attractions](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/pennhurst-asylum/)
- [Sir Henry's Haunted Trail 2026](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/sir-henrys-haunted-trail/)
- [Live Oak Canyon Debuts The Hollow Haunted Maze](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/the-hollow-live-oak-canyon-haunted-maze/)
- [Academy Museum Opens The Horror Show Exhibition](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/academy-museum-opens-the-horror-show-exhibition/)

## Podcasts

- [Green Tagged — Theme Park & Attractions Industry Podcast](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/podcasts/) (with Scott Swenson)
- [A Scott in the Dark — Haunted Attraction Industry](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/category/podcasts/) (by Scott Swenson)

## Awards

- [OSCARES Halloween Industry Awards](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/tag/oscares/) — Produced annually with the Haunted Attraction Association

## Industry Resources (External)

- [Haunted Attraction Association](https://hauntedattractionassociation.org/)
- [TransWorld Halloween Show](https://www.halloweenshow.com/)
- [IAAPA](https://www.iaapa.org/)

## Optional

- [Sitemap index](https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/wp-sitemap.xml)