VAUGHAN, ON (Aug. 18, 2026) – Fall is taking over Canada’s Wonderland. As summer winds down, the
park transforms for a season of food, festivities, family-friendly Halloween fun and after-dark scares,
with Oktoberfest, Tricks & Treats and Halloween Haunt bringing three distinctly different experiences to
the park this fall.

Whether guests are raising a stein to Oktoberfest, trick-or-treating with the PEANUTS gang or facing
their fears at Halloween Haunt, there’s something for everyone as the season changes at Canada’s
Wonderland.

Oktoberfest: Prost to Fall!

The fall festivities begin with Oktoberfest, returning weekends Sept. 11-13 and 18-20 with the sights,
sounds and flavours of Germany. Guests can enjoy German favourites including bratwurst, schnitzel and
warm pretzels, paired with an extensive selection of craft beers and seasonal dishes.

The celebration comes alive with lively polka music, live bands, street performers and festive
entertainment, while most of the park’s most popular rides remain open for guests looking to add some
thrills to their celebration.

Tricks & Treats: All the Family Fun, No Fear

Starting Sept. 26, families can celebrate Halloween during Tricks & Treats, the new name for Canada’s
Wonderland’s popular family-friendly Halloween event formerly known as Camp Spooky.

Taking place during the day on select dates through Nov. 1, Tricks & Treats is all about Halloween fun
without the fright. Kids can dress up in their Halloween best, meet friendly characters, enjoy trick-ortreating
and take part in a variety of spooky-but-silly entertainment and activities.

Highlights include Monster Bash, where classic movie monsters compete to become the Ultimate
Halloween Monster, the PEANUTS Costume Party, and a Trick or Treating Adventure.
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Families can also explore a friendlier side of some of Canada’s Wonderland’s spooky environments,
including Spirit Manor, where brighter lights, a lighter soundtrack and friendly ghosts replace the scares.

Guests can also see the Pumpkin Patches, enjoy the musical stylings of the Spectral Sisters, meet magical
characters in Wicked Hollow and explore the family-friendly Corn Maze.

Halloween Haunt: All You Fear, Is Here

When the sun goes down, the monsters come to play.

Halloween Haunt returns select nights Sept. 25 through Nov. 1, transforming Canada’s Wonderland into
a scream park filled with haunted mazes, sinister scare zones, hundreds of monsters, live entertainment
and thrilling night rides.

Guests can brave six haunted mazes*, including Cornstalkers, Dark Ride, Demons of the Deep, Spirit
Manor, The Crypt and The Ruins, each immersing guests in a different nightmare. Seven scare zones
throughout the park add another layer of terror, with monsters and eerie environments waiting around
every corner.

Returning as a featured experience is The Conjuring: Beyond Fear, an immersive terror experience that
puts guests in the role of paranormal investigators. Guests must confront malevolent entities from New
Line Cinema’s The Conjuring Universe, including the infamous Annabelle, while attempting to lock away
cursed artifacts before sinister forces consume the living realm. A separate purchase is required for this
experience, which is recommended for guests aged 13 and up.

Haunt also features live entertainment including Inferno, a fiery performance featuring daring stunts
and contortions; Head Bangers, an electrifying LED drumming experience; and live bands and
performers throughout the event.

*Access with the purchase of a Haunted Attraction Pass.

Canada’s Wonderland Is Hiring Its Monsters

Every scream at Halloween Haunt starts with the people behind the makeup.

Canada’s Wonderland is currently hiring for Halloween Haunt actors who will transform into the
monsters, characters and creatures that bring the park’s haunted mazes and scare zones to life.

Those selected for the roles will become part of the team responsible for bringing Canada’s
Wonderland’s haunted mazes and scare zones to life, helping create the characters and creatures that
make Halloween Haunt one of the park’s most immersive experiences.

Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.canadaswonderland.com/jobs

2027 Gold Pass Now Available for the Lowest Price – This Year and Next
From Bavarian food and polka music to family-friendly Halloween fun and, after dark, haunted mazes,
monsters and paranormal terror, Canada’s Wonderland offers something for everyone this fall.

When guests purchase a 2027 Gold Pass they get unlimited visits to the park, starting immediately
through to the end of 2027. This includes Splash Works, Halloween Haunt, WinterFest and regional
access to other Six Flags parks including Cedar Point. For a limited time, the 2027 Gold Pass is available
for only $99 (plus processing fee and applicable taxes up to $9.99; online only).

For more information, visit canadaswonderland.com

About Canada’s Wonderland
Canada’s Wonderland, located in Vaughan, Ontario, is a 300-acre theme park with more than 200 attractions
including 18 roller coasters, and is the home to Splash Works, a 20-acre water park. Canada’s Wonderland is
owned and operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN), North America’s largest regional
amusement-resort operator with 20 amusement parks, 14 water parks and nine resort properties across 13
states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Company also manages an amusement park in Saudi Arabia.
Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®.

About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences (WBDGE) is a worldwide leader in the creation, development, licensing and operating of location-based entertainment based on the biggest franchises, stories, and characters from Warner Bros.’ world-renowned film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, Cartoon Network and more. WBDGE is home to the groundbreaking locations of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal theme parks around the world, award-winning Warner Bros. Studio Tour locations in London, Hollywood, and Tokyo, the iconic Harry Potter New York flagship store, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, The WB Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS Experience, The Game of Thrones Studio Tour and countless other experiences inspired by Harry Potter, DC, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Game of Thrones, FRIENDS and more. WBDGE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Revenue & Strategy division.

WHEN: October 9,10,16,17,23,24,25,30,31 & Nov 1 
             7:00p (Sat & Sunday only) 
             8:00p, 9:00p, 10:00p, 10:45p, 11:30p (Fri, Sat, & Sunday) 
 
WHERE: 4850 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 
 
TICKET LINK: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/zombiejoes/4552
 
PRICE : $24.00  ($28.00 at the door) 
 
WHAT:  Urban Death Tour of Terror is an immersive horror theater experience created by Zombie Joe & Jana Wimer; Directed by Denise Devin; produced by Zombie Joe and performed at Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group. 
 
Urban Death takes guests through a dark maze followed by grotesque, wordless horror vignettes all in 45 minutes. This show has run annually for over 20 years and has been featured in the LA Times, LA Taco, MidSummer Scream, HorrorBuzz, Immersive Scene LA, TryGuys, BroadwayWorld, and more. 
 
Urban Death has also performed at the LACMA, Off-Broadway in NYC, Las Vegas, Edinburgh, Capetown, South Africa, and continues to perform at Mid Summer Scream annually.
 
The show is 17+. Wheelchair accessible. 
 WEBSITES:  http://zombiejoes.com/ & http://www.urbandeath.com/
INSTAGRAM:  @ZombieJoes  @UrbanDeath_ZJU
FACEBOOK:
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ZOMBIE JOE:  https://www.facebook.com/zombiejoes
URBAN DEATH @ ZJU:  https://www.facebook.com/UrbanDeathZJU/
URBAN DEATH on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@URBANDEATH_ZJU

​GURNEE, Ill. — Aug. 17, 2026 — Six Flags Great America today announced the return of Fright Fest, celebrating 35 years of screams, scares and Halloween thrills. As the park's premier fall event, Fright Fest transforms the park after dark with pulse-pounding rides, immersive haunted attractions, roaming monsters and electrifying live entertainment, creating a one-of-a-kind Halloween experience unlike anything else in the area.
 
Returning select nights from Sept. 19 through Nov. 1, Fright Fest will unleash five haunted mazes, seven scare zones and a lineup of fan-favorite and all-new entertainment experiences. From legendary horror franchises to original nightmares, this season promises more ways than ever to get scared.
 
Haunted Mazes
Brave guests can test their courage inside five haunted mazes, where terrifying creatures, dark corridors and chilling surprises lurk around every corner. This year's lineup introduces two all-new haunted experiences, joining returning fan favorites to create Fright Fest's most intense collection of mazes yet.

• NEW! Blair Witch: No Signal: Step into the legend of The Blair Witch Project and venture deep into the mysteries of the Black Hills Forest. In near-total darkness, you’ll navigate environments inspired by the world of the franchise, including winding trails, abandoned camps, eerie ritual sites, and the infamous Rustin Parr House as the forest itself seems to close in. Reality unravels within — experience Blair Witch: No Signal.
• NEW! Nightmares: Deepest fears become reality in Nightmares, as you journey through a series of terrifying dreamscapes filled with twisted clowns, crawling spiders, disorienting illusions, deranged doctors, and scenes of brutal carnage. Every room brings a new terror and every step goes deeper into the unknown. The only way out is surviving the nightmare.
• The Conjuring Universe: Based on New Line Cinema's iconic horror franchise: enter the Warrens' occult museum where cursed artifacts awaken ancient evil. Face Annabelle’s malevolent stare, flee the Nun’s unholy presence, and survive the Perron farmhouse's demonic forces. Investigate the horror at Six Flags Great America.
• SAW: Legacy of Terror: Welcome to the ultimate trial of survival in SAW: LEGACY OF TERROR. Plunge into the depths of Jigsaw’s twisted mind as you traverse iconic scenes inspired by the SAW films. Think you can escape some of John Kramer’s most diabolical contraptions before time runs out?

 
Rounding out the lineup is The Estate at Wretched Meadows, delivering the immersive storytelling, eerie environments and terrifying encounters that have made it a longtime Fright Fest favorite.
 
Necropolis Returns
Headlining this year's scare zone lineup is the long-awaited return of Necropolis, a fan-favorite scare zone making its first appearance since 2014. Revived exclusively as part of Six Flags Great America's 50th Anniversary season, the legendary city of the dead once again rises from the shadows, bringing undead inhabitants, eerie encounters and a wave of nostalgia for longtime Fright Fest fans. After more than a decade away, the resurrection of Necropolis stands as one of the most anticipated additions to this year's event.
 
Necropolis joins six additional scare zones to deliver nonstop scares throughout the night.
 
Live Entertainment
When screams take a break, entertainment takes center stage. Returning favorites include “The Uprising: Nightly Call of the Dead,” “The Ringmaster's Cabaret” and “Love at First Fright,” continuing traditions that have become synonymous with Fright Fest.
 
This year also introduces two all-new productions, bringing fresh energy, music and storytelling to the event:

• NEW! “Masquer-RAVE:” Witchie's story isn't over yet. After her dramatic demise in “Love at First Fright,” she returns to haunt the space between the living and the dead in “Masquer-RAVE.”
• NEW! “The Velvet Quarter:” Guests can step through the hidden doors of “The Velvet Quarter” and discover a sophisticated acoustic escape tucked away from the madness of Fright Fest. This experience transforms modern pop, rock, and hip-hop hits into sultry jazz, smoky blues and timeless swing. It’s a hauntingly stylish nightcap unlike anything else in the park.

 
From high-energy productions and musical spectacles to haunting performances and fan-favorite traditions, Fright Fest's entertainment lineup delivers unforgettable moments after the sun goes down.
 
Guests can also experience many of the park's world-class rides and roller coasters under the cover of darkness, including the record-breaking Wrath of Rakshasa, towering Goliath and fan-favorite Raging Bull, adding an extra level of excitement and adrenaline to every Fright Fest visit.
 
Family-Friendly Fun Returns with Tricks and Treats
While Fright Fest brings the scares after dark, younger guests and families can experience the lighter side of Halloween during Tricks and Treats, a daytime celebration filled with festive décor, seasonal treats, family-friendly entertainment and interactive activities throughout the park.
 
Tricks and Treats runs Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 19 through Nov. 1. Details on the 2026 lineup, including fall activities, live entertainment and seasonal experiences, will be announced at a later date.
 
Raise a Stein at Oktoberfest
Guests can also celebrate the flavors of fall during Oktoberfest, featuring seasonal food and beverage offerings, specialty brews and German-inspired favorites. Whether fueling up before a night of scares or enjoying a crisp autumn afternoon at the park, Oktoberfest serves up the perfect taste of the season.
 
Oktoberfest takes place select days Sept. 19 through Nov. 1.
 
The best way to experience Fright Fest, Tricks and Treats, and Oktoberfest is with a 2027 Gold Pass, available at the lowest price this year and next. For as low as $85, Passholders enjoy unlimited visits the rest of this year and all of 2027 to Six Flags Great America and access to regional parks like Cedar Point and Kings Island. The 2027 Gold Pass is the best way to experience Camp Timber Trail, the park's new-in-2027 family adventure featuring nine attractions, including Sky Hawk, the Midwest’s longest, tallest and fastest suspended family coaster.
 
For more information on Fright Fest and 2027 Season Passes, visit sixflags.com/greatamerica.
 

About Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor Chicago
Six Flags Great America is a 300-acre theme park located between Chicago and Milwaukee. The park offers endless thrills for the entire family with 17 heart-pounding roller coasters, spectacular shows featuring world-class entertainers, and three children's themed areas. Hurricane Harbor Chicago, the 20-acre waterpark, offers fun in the summer sun for the entire family with 25 splash-filled attractions, including the world’s tallest water coaster, thrilling water slides and kids’ splash pads.

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
We are North America’s largest regional amusement-resort enterprise. The Company operates a premier portfolio of 20 amusement parks, 14 water parks, and nine resort properties across 13 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico, as well as an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. Focused on its purpose of creating FUN, thrills, and a lifetime of memories, Six Flags provides immersive entertainment to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, and thrilling water parks powered by beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics®, and PEANUTS®.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – August 17, 2026 – SCarowinds is adding eight new terrifying experiences this year. Now with a total of 17 haunted attractions, the Carolinas’ largest Halloween event is bigger than ever, with one of the most robust attraction offerings in SCarowinds’ 26-year history.

Headlining this season’s new attractions, SCarowinds will debut Jason: Blood Reign, featuring one of horror’s most iconic villains, Jason Voorhees. This is the second SCarowinds attraction to feature a blockbuster horror movie franchise, following last season’s addition of The Conjuring: Beyond Fear that will return this season. 

“As SCarowinds continues to evolve, our team is always finding new ways to elevate the fear and adrenaline that have made this event so popular,” said Matt Riggle, entertainment manager. “With the addition of eight new experiences, this is one of our most ambitious seasons yet. From the addition of Jason: Blood Reign to new scare zones, entertainment and immersive experiences throughout the park, guests will discover fresh scares around every corner and leave with lasting memories and haunting nightmares.”

SCarowinds will be on select nights from Sept. 11 through Nov. 1. Fall tickets are now on sale. 

What’s New at SCarowinds

Jason: Blood Reign is SCarowinds newest haunted maze and it one of the most elaborate and immersive attractions to debut. Brave guests should ignore every warning and step into the dark woods surrounding the legendary summer camp as they retrace the blood-soaked events that made Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th the most feared slasher ever. 
 
With more new experiences than ever before, the SCarowinds 2026 lineup will feature a total of six haunted mazes, five scare zones, six live shows and the park's collection of thrill rides. The eight new experiences include:

• Jason: Blood Reign (Haunted Maze)
• Carnevil (Scare Zone) 
• Lost Souls (Scare Zone) 
• Restricted (Scare Zone) 
• The Resurgence (Opening Show) 
• Blade Drummers (Show) 
• Sinister Slide Squad (Show) 
• Incantations with the Enchantress (Show) 

Admission to SCarowinds includes all rides, live shows, scare zones, street entertainment and daytime events like Tricks Treats and Oktoberfest. Guests will need to purchase a Haunted Attraction Pass for entry into haunted mazes. The Conjuring: Beyond Fear is a SCREAMium attraction and requires a reservation and is not included with park admission or a Haunted Attraction Pass. Reservations can be made at scarowinds.com/conjuring.
 
The park is currently hiring for the fall season, with a variety of openings throughout the park, including scare actors, makeup artists, ride operators and more. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit Carowinds.jobs to apply.  
 
Unlimited Visits at the Lowest Price - 2027 Season Passes Now On Sale
Carowinds is currently offering its lowest price on 2027 Season Passes this year and next, including regional access to multiple parks like Six Flags Over Georgia and Kings Dominion with just one pass. 2027 Passholders gain free access to 2026 Halloween and winter holiday events, plus the entire 2027 season for the debut of Carowinds’ new record-breaking super flume, Rip Roarin’ Falls. Additional benefits include:

• Free parking 
• All renewing season passholders and new members will receive one bonus 2026 bring-a-friend-for-free ticket
• Prestige season passholders and new Prestige members will receive a $20 in-park credit 

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 Guests must purchase by Sept. 7, 2026, to receive these offers. 
 
For more information on 2027 Season Passes or to plan your visit to SCarowinds, please visit carowinds.com. 
 
About Carowinds
Carowinds, a 400-acre amusement park located on the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, is home to top-rated roller coasters, including Fury 325, the world's tallest and fastest giga coaster, as well as more than 58 rides, attractions and live stage shows. Carolina Harbor, a 26-acre water park, features a variety of water slides, wave pools, large play structures and a three-acre children’s play area. Carowinds Camp Wilderness and SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Carowinds are guest accommodations located on-site. 
About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
We are North America’s largest regional amusement-resort enterprise. The Company operates a premier portfolio of 20 amusement parks, 14 water parks, and nine resort properties across 13 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico, as well as an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. Focused on its purpose of creating FUN, thrills, and a lifetime of memories, Six Flags provides immersive entertainment to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, and thrilling water parks powered by beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics®, and PEANUTS®.
ABOUT HORROR, INC.
Horror, Inc., the creators of the FRIDAY THE 13TH franchise, launched the Jason Universe in 2024 to usher in an era of expansion. Under the decades-long leadership of the Barsamian family, Horror, Inc. is currently developing a slate of new projects including the upcoming A24 prequel series “Crystal Lake” set to premiere on Peacock and Sky. “Friday the 13th” premiered in theaters May 9, 1980, and went on to spawn 11 additional films, along with a television series, video games, comic books, collectibles, apparel and more over the next four decades. As Jason became a household name, the franchise evolved into one of the most prolific and successful horror franchises of all time. For the latest news and information on upcoming launches, follow @JasonUniverse13 on social media and visit JasonUniverse.com.
     
ABOUT JASON UNIVERSE
Jason Universe, owned by Horror, Inc., kicks off an era of expansion for the FRIDAY THE 13TH franchise to give fans new entertainment, gaming, immersive experiences, merchandise and more for years to come.  In celebration of the 45th anniversary, Jason Universe partnered with Universal Halloween Horror Nights, Call of Duty, Fortnite, San Diego Comic-Con, Mike P. Nelson, Greg Nicotero, Harry Manfredini and many more throughout 2025 to surprise fans with terrifying and thrilling new experiences. Upcoming projects announced to date include A24’s prequel series “Crystal Lake” premiering on Peacock and Sky.  For the latest news and information on upcoming launches, follow @JasonUniverse13 on social media.