Carowinds is introducing not one, but two, new parades this Fall. The “Tricks and Treats Parade” and the “Procession of Nightmares parade” are set to captivate and engage guests of all ages. Tricks and Treats Parade (kid friendly daytime event) Carowinds’ daytime celebration, The Great Pumpkin Fest, offers family-friendly excitement. Running from September 16 to October 29 on…
If you’ve been trick-or-treating or visited a haunted attraction, costume shop, or amusement park during the Halloween season, chances are you’ve heard the music of Midnight Syndicate. Featuring a signature blend of orchestral music and sound effects, Midnight Syndicate’s studio albums, along with their independent film, The Dead Matter, and several film scores have earned…
Hersheypark is expanding its seasonal Halloween event and Dark Nights immersive haunt experience with more days and hours, a new fifth haunted house, enhanced scares and exclusive food over seven weekends in 2023. New this season, every Hersheypark Halloween ticket now includes entrance to all five Dark Nights haunted houses and three Scare Zones featuring all-new and evolved stories, as well as 50 family-friendly…
Michigan’s Adventure will be extending its 2023 season into September and October. With the extended season, the park will introduce its first signature event, Tricks and Treats Fall Fest, taking place on Saturdays and Sundays beginning Sept. 16 through Oct. 15, 2023. Little goblins to grown-up ghouls will be invited to step into a larger-than-life spooky Halloween…
Woods of Terror is back for it’s 31st season this Fall with an all-new attraction “Brookhaven Memorial Hospital”. Woods of Terror is located at McLaurin Farms 12 miles outside of Greensboro, North Carolina. For the Halloween season, the 45 acre property offers twelve themed haunted houses that range from vampires, clowns, zombies and more. Guests at…
Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, has revealed their fall line-up of events, including Fright Fest, which promises to be the scariest event ever! While daylight hours are reserved for the family-friendly Kids Boo Fest and Oktoberfest, the theme park will pull out all the stops for “fright by night”. Oktoberfest Food Festival ─ September 17 through October 30 Oktoberfest…
Screams return to Western New York this October when EverHaunt Haunted Attraction re-opens for the Halloween Season with several new exciting attractions, including a “Earthquake: Thrill Experience”. Voted as one of the best haunted attractions in the country in our 2021 Top Haunts poll, EverHaunt is filled with a wide array of offerings to keep…
After a successful “inaugural fear,” Howl-O-Scream will once again wash ashore in Orlando on Sept. 9, 2022! This year, SeaWorld Orlando promises the nighttime event will be bigger than ever before with more pulse-pounding, sweat-inducing haunts, thrills, and chills. Intended for a mature audience, Howl-O-Scream will reawaken this fall for its second season with more…
Every Halloween, we hear the buzz about the BEST and SCARIEST haunted houses and Halloween attractions, So, after taking a hiatus in 2020 due to many attractions being closed, we brought back our annual Top Haunts poll for a sixth year – giving the fans an opportunity to nominate and vote for their favorite attractions. This…
After a hiatus in 2020 due to many attractions being closed, our annual Haunted House poll has returned by popular demand for the 6th year! Every Halloween season we hear about the BEST or SCARIEST haunted houses. Pro Haunted attractions today are comparable to Hollywood movie productions, becoming more elaborate and more immersive than ever…
Silver Dollar City’s Harvest Festival returns in Fall of 2021 with even more pumpkins, new bigger-than-life pumpkin sculptures and more lighted pathways featuring spectacularly hand-carved designs. As part of Silver Dollar City’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee, the 2021 half-million-dollar “pumpkin” expansion adds to the Harvest Festival featuring Crafts, Cowboys and Pumpkins, running September 24-October 30,…
It’s that time of year again! This week industry professionals from across the globe tuned in online to honor the best of the best in the amusement industry. The Golden Ticket Awards by Amusement Today are like the Oscars for amusement parks. Each year, a detailed survey is sent to experienced and well-traveled amusement park experts…