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    Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood Serves Up Terrifying Treats and Menacing Merchandise Inspired by this Year’s Slate of Horrifying Haunted Houses and Attractions

    Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood Serves Up Terrifying Treats
    and Menacing Merchandise Inspired by this Year’s Slate of
    Horrifying Haunted Houses and Attractions
     
    Iconic Event Brings Back Its Halloween Horror Nights Dining Pass
    Offering Guests a Select Menu to Complement Their Night
    Universal City, CA, August 24, 2026 – Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood serves up an array of all-new curated horror-themed cuisine, along with the return of its Halloween Horror Nights Dining Pass, and exclusive, new merchandise inspired by this year’s slate of haunted houses and immersive experiences. Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood will run select nights from Thursday, September 3 through Sunday, November 1.
     
    The inventive menu is being carefully prepared by Universal Studios Hollywood’s Executive Chef Julia Thrash and her culinary team to reflect the creativity, artistry and chilling themes that bring this year’s haunted houses to life.
     
    The Halloween Horror Nights Dining Pass, available for purchase here, is an event staple, offering guests a chance to indulge in select treats at participating Universal Studios Hollywood food and beverage locations. The Dining Pass includes two eligible entrée items and four eligible side, snack, dessert or beverage items. Guests can look for the Universal Dining Pass logo on the menu boards to identify eligible offerings. The Halloween Horror Nights Dining Pass is valid only at participating food and beverage locations and must be redeemed on the selected visit date. Additional restrictions apply.
     
    The following highlights a selection of the food and beverage offerings, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, available for purchase during Halloween Horror Nights. Guests must be 21 years of age or older and present a valid photo ID to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.
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    SURFER BOY PIZZA (located on the Lower Lot at Studio Cafe)
    • Surfer Boy Pizza – Pepperoni personal pepperoni pizza
    • Surfer Boy Pizza – Cheese – personal cheese pizza
    • Hellfire Club Spicy Italian Sandwich – spicy Italian sandwich with turkey, salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, banana peppers, red onion, lettuce and a Calabrian chili aioli
    • Steve’s Smuggled Peanut Butter Bites – chocolate-coated creamy peanut butter filling bites, with chopped peanuts and chocolate chips
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    “SINNERS” at City Snacks (located near Universal Plaza)
    • Remmick’s Burnt Ends – pork burnt ends in a black garlic whiskey BBQ sauce, served with jalapeño cornbread
    • “Pick Poor Robin Clean” – chicken wings in a black garlic whiskey BBQ sauce, topped with crispy garlic chips served with jalapeño cornbread.
    • Pecan and Whiskey Bread Pudding – warm brown sugar pecan bread pudding topped with a whiskey butterscotch sauce and flaky salt
    • I Lied to You, I Love the Blues-berry (non-alcoholic) – ginger ale, white grape juice, lemon juice and blue curacao syrup, with fresh blueberries and a lemon wedge
    “SINNERS’ Club Juke” at Mulligan’s Bar (located on the Upper Lot)
    • Prohibition Punch – Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select Whiskey, lemonade, honey and orange bitters with a blackberry hibiscus float and dehydrated lemon wheel
    • I Lied to You, I Love the Blues-berry – blueberry vodka, ginger ale, white grape juice, lemon juice and blue curacao syrup, with fresh blueberries and a lemon wedge
    • I Lied to You, I Love the Blues-berry (non-alcoholic) – ginger ale, white grape juice, lemon juice and blue curacao syrup, with fresh blueberries and a lemon wedge
    • Juke Juice – blackberry moonshine, lemonade, blackberry puree, maple syrup, bitters and a black sugar rim with a dehydrated blood orange and fresh blackberries
    • Pale, Pale Moon Ale Shandy – Blue Moon, lemonade and simple syrup garnished with a dehydrated orange
     
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    OZZY’S BAR (located on the Lower Lot)
    • Bark at the Naan – naan taco filled with chicken tikka masala, red cabbage, diced pineapple, lime crema and cilantro
    • Crazy Train Chickpea Curry Burrito – coconut chickpea curry burrito with diced tomato, pineapple chutney, red cabbage and lime crema
    • The Prince of Darkness Cake – carrot cake with cream cheese mousse, coated in a black ganache, topped with chocolate mousse and a chocolate bat
    • I Just Want You… & Tacos – Fritos®, black garlic BBQ brisket, red onion, coleslaw and cilantro
    • Mr. Crowley's Curse – zero proof whiskey, lemonade, blackberry syrup and blue curacao syrup
    • Bark at the Moon Mule – grape vodka mule with a grape Pop Rocks rim and fresh blackberries
    • Ultimate Sin-amon – cinnamon fire whiskey, apple juice, spiced brown sugar, lemon juice and beet powder with a cinnamon sugar rim and chocolate bat
    • Blizzard of Ozz-arita – tequila, blue curacao, lime juice, simple syrup and Sprite with a black sugar rim and black rock candy
    CLOWN CAFE (located on the Lower Lot)
    • Death by Cheese Stick – giant fried mozzarella stick coasted in crushed Ruffles® and served with spicy marinara
    • Bloodbath Brisket Fries – French fries topped with brisket, BBQ sauce, jalapeño ranch, crispy onion and green onions
    • Clown Cafe Cauliflower Bites – spicy fired cauliflower topped with a Flamin Hot® Cheeto sauce and Fritos® chips
    • Gut Wound – chocolate raspberry croissant pull-apart
    • Root in Evil – vodka, root beer schnapps cherry syrup and Sprite topped with a black licorice straw and maraschino cherries
    • Art's Killer Cold Brew – bourbon, amaro, cold brew coffee, vanilla syrup and sweet cream cold foam with a chocolate Art the Clown hat
    ART THE CLOWN’S TINSEL BAR (located near Animation Studio Store)
    • Silent Night Slasher – vodka, lime juice, green apple syrup and ginger beer with a strawberry puree float and gummy Christmas trees
    • Art's Killer Cold Brew – bourbon, amaro, cold brew coffee, vanilla syrup and sweet cream cold foam with a chocolate Art the Clown hat
    • Mistletoe Massacre – tequila, Aperol, blackberry syrup, lime juice and agave with a black sugar rim & strawberry-drizzled sweet cream cold foam
    • Frosty Night – rum, blue curacao, lime juice, simple syrup and Sprite with a Christmas sprinkle marshmallow rim and a cherry
    DIA DE LOS MUERTOS (located in Universal Plaza)
    • Beef Birria Tacos – beef birria tacos with cilantro and onion
    • Salsa Verde Walking Taco – salsa verde Tostitos® chips topped with birria, white queso and red onion
    • Esquites – corn sliced off the cobb topped with grated cotija cheese, cilantro and Tajin
    • Pineapple Spears – fresh pineapple spears with Tajin and chamoy
    • The Drowned Bride - citrus vodka, blue curacao, lemonade and vanilla with lemon popping boba pearls
    • La Siguanaba Spicy Margarita – spicy watermelon habanero margarita with a chamoy, Tajin rim and a tamarind straw
    • El Cadejo Mangorita – tequila, triple sec, mango nectar, lime juice and agave topped with a chili-covered mango
    • Muerte Michelada – Modelo Especial or Modelo Negra, michelada mix with a chamoy and Tajin rim
    • Frozen Margarita – choice of lime, strawberry or mango
    • Pepino Margarita – tequila, triple sec, lime juice, agave and sparkling cucumber soda with a chamoy and Ttajin rim and fresh cucumbers
    • Pina Margarita – tequila, mezcal, lime juice, agave and pineapple juice topped with a chamoy-drizzled pineapple wedge
    STUDIO SCOOPS FEATURING HELLO KITTY CHUCKY (located on the Lower Lot)
    • Hello Kitty Chucky Strawberry Cheesecake Sundae – strawberry swirled vanilla soft-serve, strawberry topping and cheesecake pieces with a chocolate bow
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    KILLER SNACKS (located near Hellraiser and Evil Dead Burn)
    • Skin & Chips Nachos – spicy pork rinds topped with Tostitos® nacho cheese sauce and Jack Links beef jerky
    • Open the Box – sinisterly sour donut bites filled with a blue raspberry filling
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    EVIL DEAD BURN (located at Mummy Eats on the Lower Lot)
    • Severed & Smoked Chicken – smoked chicken quarter with a Sichuan chili crisp
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    TOWER SNACKS FEATURING FORTNITEMARES (located near Universal Plaza)
    • Slurp Juice – Mountain Berry Powerade, Sprite, pineapple juice, blue curacao syrup and edible glitter
    • Zero Point Pretzel – soft pretzel dipped in dark chocolate and topped with purple sugar
    • The Final Peel – green vanilla whoopie pie filled with banana caramel buttercream, salted toffee sauce and salted caramel crisp pearls
    • Battle Bus Dog – giant 22" all-beef hot dog with Tostitos® nacho cheese sauce, coleslaw, Sriracha aioli, banana peppers and crushed Hot Cheetos
    TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (located on the Upper Lot, in select Springfield restaurants)
    • Sloppy D’oh – ground beef in a tangy tomato chili sauce, topped with Fritos®
    • Worst.Brat.Ever! – bratwurst in a pretzel roll topped with Duff cheese sauce and sauerkraut
    • Road Scrapin’s – French fries topped with white country gravy, cheese, fried chicken, and crispy onions
    • Pumpkin Spice Cold Boo – cold brew topped with pumpkin spice pink vanilla cold foam and a donut hole
    • Mmm…Forbidden Pumpkin Donut – vanilla donut with a pumpkin spice icing topped with sprinkles and a printed candy note
    Available at Various Locations
    • Chocolate Raspberry Bloody Cookie – soft chocolate cookie filled with raspberry jam, topped with chocolate “blood” splatter
    Guests can also commemorate their Halloween Horror Nights experience with an exclusive collection of themed merchandise inspired by this year’s most anticipated experiences. Standout items available for purchase exclusive to Universal Studios Hollywood include plaid button-ups featuring Art the Clown’s iconic sunflower sunglasses, a colorful Killer Klownz from Outer Space-themed backpack, a “Sinners”-inspired earth-tone jacket and hat, a retro-style “Stranger Things” varsity jacket and crossbody bag, a “Hellraiser” necklace and hoodie and “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness” crewneck apparel and collectible drinkware. These limited release offerings invite guests to take home a piece of terror while celebrating some of horror’s most iconic stories and legends.
    The Halloween spirit will resonate within Universal CityWalk Hollywood that will include an array of themed food and beverage offerings available for purchase for a limited time at VIVO Italian Kitchen, Antojitos Cocina Mexicana, NBC Sports Grill & Brew, Jimmy Buffet’s® Margaritaville® and Voodoo Doughnuts.
     
    A variety of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood ticket options include General Admission, Universal Express Ticket, R.I.P. Tour, Day/Night Ticket, After 2 P.M. Day/Night Ticket and Early Access Ticket (which provides entry to select haunted houses beginning at 5:30 p.m., subject to change). Also, the popular Frequent Fear Pass and Ultimate Fear Pass allow guests to experience scares again and again throughout the season. Click here to purchase tickets and for Terms and Conditions.
    For more information, Terms and Conditions, and to purchase tickets, visit UniversalStudiosHollywood.com.
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    Festival Fright Nights Returns to Historic Winchester Mystery House

    The Immersive Halloween Experience Returns September 18 Through November 1 with New Stories, Games and Seasonal Add-Ons
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    SAN JOSE, CA This fall, Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, in partnership with Winchester Mystery House, invites guests back to Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House, for a reimagined Halloween festival experience unfolding throughout the historic San Jose estate. Running select nights from September 18 through November 1, the 2026 season introduces three terrifying attractions, new interactive experiences, games, and returning favorites that draw guests deeper into the mysteries surrounding the mansion. Tickets are on sale now and start at $60.99 on select nights.

    New this season, The House of Spirits follows Sarah Winchester’s loyal butler following her death as he desperately attempts to care for the sprawling estate as strange activity spreads through the halls.. Armed with ghost traps and unwavering determination, he struggles to contain the spirits as whispers, shadows and unsettling encounters suggest the house is slipping far beyond his control.

    The estate’s story grows darker in The Final Descent: No Escape, where the staff who once cared for the mansion have been consumed by the darkness beneath the grounds. What remains now stalks the halls as guests fight to escape a house fully surrendered to evil. In The Root of All Evil, something ancient stirs beneath the estate. Inside the greenhouse, twisted roots, corrupted growth and strange creatures reveal an evil lurking in the soil that has been feeding on the property since long before Sarah Winchester arrived.

    “Festival Fright Nights gives guests a completely different way to experience Winchester Mystery House after dark, combining the estate’s history and legends with theatrical storytelling and immersive scares,” said Ashley Hill, General Manager of Festival Fright Nights. “This year’s attractions expand the story across the mansion and grounds, while new games and add-on experiences give guests even more to discover throughout the night.”

    Guests can extend their visit with a collection of interactive add-ons and seasonal experiences. Like the new Hide & Seek: The Lost Children experience, which leads guests into the mansion’s attic, a space rarely open to visitors,, where laughter echoes and unseen children dart through the shadows, always just out of reach. The game continues deeper into the attic, where the children have been waiting a very long time for new playmates.

    Additional 2026 add-on lineup also includes:
    • Orchard Axe –  Test your aim with an axe-throwing challenge on the estate grounds.
    • The Seance Society Speakeasy – This hidden watering hole tucked behind Houdini’s traveling camp is where skeptics, socialites, and spiritualists gather after dark to trade tales of the supernatural. Included with VIP Admission.
    • The Underhouse: The Collector’s Secret – Descend beneath the mansion and uncover a new secret hidden in the darkness below.
    • Harry Houdini Presents: Do Spirits Exist? – Witness Harry Houdini’s bold live séance as the world-famous skeptic challenges the supernatural inside the Winchester estate.  Included with VIP Admission.
    • Combo Pack. Includes The Underhouse: The Collector’s Secret and Harry Houdini Presents: Do Spirits Exist?
    • Gourd Horde– New! Feed the hungry Gourd Horde by landing pumpkin balls into their chomping mouths before they turn their attention to you.
    • Skeptics Shot Shooting Gallery. New! – Step up to the midway and prove your aim in this vintage shooting gallery inspired by Houdini’s greatest skeptics.
    • Cider Mill Experience. New! Take a break from the scares with a seasonal autumn experience on the estate grounds.
    • Game Pass – New and available online only! Includes Orchard Axe and the Gourd Horde.
    • Roast Your Own S’mores. New! Gather around the fire and roast a classic fall treat before jumping back into the fog.
    Additionally, guests can enjoy a variety of seasonal treats, while those 21 and over can sip on specialty cocktails before or after braving the horrors of the Winchester estate.

    For more information, visit festivalfrightnights.com and follow @festivalfrightnights on Instagram. Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House is located at 525 Winchester Blvd., San Jose, CA 95128.

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    About Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group:
    Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group (“13FEG”) is the world’s largest producer and operator of
    theme park-quality live events and immersive installations. 13FEG currently operates 26 attractions,
    including haunted houses, Halloween festivals, and year round location-based entertainment venues.
    13FEG continues to set the bar for live themed entertainment, operating in 17 cities across the United
    States. Thirteenth Floor is headquartered in Denver, CO with offices in Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA.
    Learn more at ThirteenthFloor.com.
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    Knott's Scary Farm to Debut Inked and Unearthed - two all-new mazes - during terrifying 2026 season

    Step Into the Fog at Knott’s Scary Farm  
    Where Nightmares Turn into Reality 
     
    Knott’s Scary Farm 2026 Season to Include Two New Mazes, Two New Shows  
    and Re-Imagined, Fan-Favorite Scare Zone; Select Nights Sept. 17-Oct. 31 
    BUENA PARK, Calif. (Aug. 20, 2026)Knott’s Scary Farm, Southern California's longest-running and most haunting Halloween theme park event, is excited to announce two new spine-chilling mazes that will take guests into an animated nightmare and to the base of terror.  
     
    The 2026 Knott’s Scary Farm lineup includes a total of 10 mazes, five sinister scare zones, two new shows plus fan-favorite, The Hanging, during its run Sept. 17-Oct. 31. Guests can expect to experience their worst nightmare as the most horrendous monsters await around every corner ready to find their next victim. 
    NEW OFFERINGS 
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    Inked (maze) - Mortimer Morbid, a washed-up 1930s cartoonist and former head of Morbid Studios, discovering that when blood becomes ink, imagination becomes reality. Determined to create one final Halloween special, he brings his infamous cartoon characters to life—only to unleash a legion of murderous toons hellbent on pulling viewers into their twisted world. 
     
    Unearthed (maze) - Embark on a perilous journey through the heart of an excavation site as you and your search and rescue team arrive at a ravaged base of the summit days after receiving a distress signal. Beware, for the discovery of the ancient tablets has awakened a malevolent force from a forgotten age—an ancient evil has been unearthed. 
     
    Voodoo: Bayou's Edge (show) - Calico Mine Stage - The dead keep rhythm. A slow drumbeat calls — and Marie Laveau, Voodoo Queen, guides you past the gate into the court of Baron Samedi, Lwa of the dead. Dancers drift through the mist, flames rise, tombs drum and the cemetery wakes. 
     
    Occultum Curated by Magic Castle (show) - Bird Cage Theatre - Step inside the beautifully restored Bird Cage Theatre and experience an evening of wonder. Featuring magicians from the world-famous Magic Castle, these acclaimed wizards will leave you amazed with surprise, delight and mystery. 
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    RETURNING MAZES
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    Mary – The Haunting of Worth Home – After the tragic death of her family, Mary was violently murdered and buried alive by jealous townsfolk who were envious of her perfect family and home. Through immense pain and grief of her loss, Mary returns from the grave searching aimlessly for her family as she and her legion of nightmarish creatures will do anything to exact revenge on anyone that steps inside her once beautiful home. 
     
    The Zoo – Something has taken over the abandoned zoo. What was once a lively showcase of exotic animals has been transformed into a terrifying laboratory of animal/human experiments. Hybrid creatures have turned on their creators and the compound is crawling with mutant soldiers thirsty for revenge. Rumors are swirling that the mutated monsters are planning something that will change everything! 
     
    Eight Fingers Nine: The Boogeyman – Become immersed in a living fairy tale in an 18th century colonial township that's under siege by an inhuman monster who has a sick penchant for eating fingers. As night descends, Eight Fingers Nine emerges from the shadows in search of fresh meat. His vicious bite penetrates deep, causing sleep paralysis which holds his victim in sway while he slowly consumes their flesh. Step lightly and beware of the dark, or you may be the main course at his next meal! 
     
    Widows - The night of the arachnid is upon us! Enter a web-covered nursing home where demonic, eight-legged black widows emerge from their silken tunnels to possess the withered bodies of the elderly residence. Their sole purpose is to secure a mate and hatch a clutch of eggs before sunrise. Will you climb into their web and succumb to their dark desires? 
     
    Room 13 – Violent murders at The Blind Tiger interrupt the Prohibition-era revelry on Memory Lane. A dangerously delicious new cocktail named The Devil’s Elixir seems to be at the root of the mayhem, but where did the mysterious green aperitif come from? The answers may lie at the heart of the extravagant Argive Hotel, where many have checked in to Room 13… but none have checked out. 
     
    Cinema Slasher – Venturing through the mystical Midnight Theater, guests travel through the silver screen and into a trilogy of slasher movies. As they are swallowed into the world of gothic horror, they become the movie characters who try to escape the wrath of the dangerous Slasher. The theater opens its doors once again, daring those brave enough to buy a ticket to Cinema Slasher! 
     
    The Chilling Chambers – Venture into a hellish trip down memory lane in The Chilling Chambers. Guided by the menacing Crimson Lord, you'll face a collection of the most infamous monsters and themes from Knott’s Scary Farm’s horrific history! Each room reveals a different flavor of horror, drawing you deeper into a world filled with terror. Can you survive the Crimson Lord’s twisted tribute through the decades of fear, or will you become a permanent part of this macabre celebration? 
     
    Origins: The Curse of Calico – Pierce the veil of time and discover the secret of the evil fog that hangs over Knott's Scary Farm in Origins: The Curse of Calico. Unearth the sinister paranormal activity that plagues the town as Sarah Marshall is put on trial for her suspected crimes of witchcraft.  
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    REIMAGINED AND RETURNING SCARE ZONES
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    Knott's Scary Farm is far more than a collection of haunted attractions. Every night hundreds of monsters take over the streets and turn theme-park midways into murderous scare zones. From the world-famous Ghost Town Streets to the Boardwalk area filled with evil clowns, there's nowhere to hide in Knott's Scary Farm. 
     
    *Reimagined* CarnEVIL returns to the Boardwalk this year with a twisted new vision of horror. Under the watchful eye of the hypnotist Mesmer, the circus has evolved into an even more sinister spectacle where the sideshow is the main event and countless deviant clowns, cutthroats, and curiosities will vie for your attention… and your ounce of flesh. Step right up, because this year, the evil has returned to CarnEVIL. 
     
    Ghost Town Streets is the original - and still most terrifying scare zone - that started it all. Bands of half-human, half-animal monsters prowl the streets and inhabit the fog. Beware the notoriously startling Sliders who lunge from every fog-filled corner of the land. 
     
    Step back into the dark decadence of a by-gone era as the newest scare zone, The Gore-ing '20s, terrorizes even the bravest and most brutal souls. Here gangsters run illicit hooch for the ghostly revelers as the otherworldly musicians play the music of the damned. Tell the Bouncer the secret password, and you'll have the time of your life…for as long as it lasts. 
     
    Once again, the lake underneath Silver Bullet reveals the horrors and creatures it’s kept hidden, until now. Forsaken Lake will unleash gothic creatures, which have been ravaged by the dark and murky waters, as they wander their crypts preying on unsuspecting visitors, looking for victims to drag back to their watery graves.   
     
    In The Gauntlet, guests will encounter the King and Queen of the realm, maniacal jesters, brutal barbarians, wicked wizards and lawless peasants.  
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    RETURNING FAVORITE
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    The Hanging – Noose Maxxxing (show) – Wagon Camp 
    The town of Calico is once again under siege!  It’s up to the Lawman and the Hangman to rise up and battle the evildoers in an all-out blood fest featuring the vilest villains of the past year.  Grab a seat and bear witness to the ultimate skewering of pop culture.  This year's show promises to deliver gore and laughs to the maxxx! 
     
    This show contains adult themes and is not suitable for children. 
    KNOTT'S SCARY FARM ADMISSION  
    Scary Farm Pass – Enjoy the ultimate Scary Farm experience with unlimited visits to all event nights. A Scary Farm Pass is just $164 for a limited time. Knott’s Season Passholders can currently get a Scary Farm Pass for the discounted price of $155. Limited quantities available. 
     
    Single Night tickets - Buy tickets at knottsscaryfarm.com and save with prices as low as $65.  
    Knott's Season Passholders also receive a discount on single-night tickets. Taxes may apply. 
     
    Fright & Fast Lane – Ride and scream all night long with unlimited priority access to all mazes plus priority boarding on all Fast Lane rides. Fright & Fast Lane starts at $139 and varies by night. Separate Scary Farm event admission is required and not included. 
     
    Knott’s Scary Farm Vacation Packages – Turn your Scary Farm experience into a gruesome getaway with an overnight stay at Knott’s Hotel. The Knott’s Hotel Rest in Peace Packages includes overnight stay, access to Knott's Scary Farm, collectible key card and hotel parking. Depending on the package, each registered guest can receive daytime admission to Knott's Berry Farm, an exclusive Knott's Scary Farm t-shirt, Fright & Fast Lane for unlimited priority access to all mazes and select rides at the park, Pre-Scare Dinner Experience at the Knott's Hotel with early entry into select areas and access to the breakfast buffet.  
     
    KNOTT’S SCARY FARM EVENT DETAILS 
    Knott's Scary Farm has welcomed millions of visitors for more than five decades of never-ending nightmares and has become an institution in the Southern California theme park landscape. This year, the event returns on Sept. 17 and runs Thursdays-Sundays through Oct. 31, excluding Sept. 20. Due to the explicit and frightening nature of the event, it is not recommended for children under 13.  
     
    A chaperone policy will remain in effect for all Knott's Scary Farm event nights. Under this policy, all guests ages 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old to be admitted into the park. The chaperone must present a valid government-issued photo identification with date of birth at ticket entry. One chaperone may accompany no more than ten guests ages 15 or younger per day. In addition, the chaperone must accompany their party during entry, remain inside the park during their visit and be available by phone throughout their stay. Guests 16 years of age or older may be asked to present a valid government-issued photo identification (driver’s license, state-issued ID  
    card, passport) with date of birth at entry to verify their age. If unable to verify proof of age, guests may be denied entry into the park. Guests ages 15 years old or younger who are found inside the park unaccompanied by a chaperone will be subject to ejection. 
     
    In addition, a bag policy will remain in effect for this year’s Knott’s Scary Farm. Clear plastic bags smaller than 12” x 12” x 6” as well as non-clear wristlets or clutches no larger than 5”x 8”x 2” are allowed at Knott's Scary Farm. All bags are subject to search prior to entry. 
     
    For more information on Knott's Scary Farm, including admission, parking, park hours, and events, visit knottsscaryfarm.com. 
     
    Join the scary conversation by using #ScaryFarm on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,  
    and TikTok. 
     
    Follow us on Instagram @knottsscaryfarm 
    Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/KnottsScaryFarm 
    Follow us on TikTok @knottsscaryfarmofficial 
    Follow us on X @knottsscaryfarm 

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    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®. 
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    Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Diego Unleashes All-New Nightmares with New Scare Zones, Vile Vignettes and Six Haunted Houses

    HOWL-O-SCREAM UNLEASHES ALL-NEW NIGHTMARES WITH NEW SCARE ZONES, VILE VIGNETTES AND SIX HAUNTED HOUSES — INCLUDING ONE INSPIRED BY SONY PICTURES’ I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER: THE FINAL CATCH
    A limited number of 65% off tickets starting at $33.99 are available now during the Killer Summer Sale
    SAN DIEGO, (August 20, 2026)Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Diego, the largest nighttime Halloween event in San Diego is returning for the sixth year starting September 11 through October 31 on select nights with its largest lineup yet. Guests will venture deeper into the darkness than ever before, confronting six haunted houses including I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Final Catch, upgraded scare zones, pulse-pounding live performances, dark speakeasies and themed bars, and unspeakable horrors lurking around every shadowed corner.
     
    Now and for a limited time during the Killer Summer Sale guests can save up to 65% off with tickets starting at $33.99 at https://seaworld.com/san-diego/events/howl-o-scream/.
     
    The Largest Haunted House Lineup in Event History
    Howl‑O‑Scream returns in 2026 with its most intense lineup yet, unleashing six haunted houses—two all‑new nightmares and four returning fan favorites. The new house lineup includes the park’s first house inspired by a Sony Picture horror movie.
    • ALL-NEW I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Final Catch - Relive the nostalgic tale of the shocking massacre that occurred on a fateful July 4th. After an accident on a winding road, four teens make the mistake of dumping their victim’s body into the sea. But exactly one year later, the dead man returns from his watery grave, and he’s looking for more than an apology.
    • ALL-NEW Area 64: MOTHERSHIP - Travel 30 years before the events of Area 64: Alien Outbreak and uncover the origins of the extraterrestrial nightmare. With the largest haunted house show scene ever created for Howl-O-Scream San Diego, including a massive 80-foot-long alien mothership façade, Area 64: MOTHERSHIP delivers an out-of-this-world scare experience.
     
    Four returning haunted houses plunge guests into terrifying worlds of nightmares, chaos, and gore. From a cursed 3-D circus and a gruesome slaughterhouse to a bewitched New Orleans bayou and a sinister pharmaceutical experiment, each experience delivers its own twisted tale—and puts guests directly in the path of horror.
     
    Fears Take Over the Pathways Among Eight Scare Zones
    The terror expands across the entire park with eight bold scare zones and five vile vignettes, amplifying every step guests take after dark. Each zone delivers heart‑pounding scares and unforgettable thrills. This year introduces three all‑new scare zones—from creatures rising from beneath the surface to eerie moonlit encounters, mischievous toys springing to life, and clowns whose twisted humor turns screams into shivers.
     
    Each zone delivers heart‑pounding scares and unforgettable thrills.
    • ALL-NEW Overgrowth - A nightmarish walk through an overrun greenhouse where a botanist’s mutant plant experiments now feed on passersby. This dark, tangled forest leaves little room to run – or breathe.
    • ALL-NEW Terrors of the Deep At the water’s edge, deadly sea beasts and eldritch horrors emerge from the depths to terrorize the poor fishermen who call the docks home.
    • ALL-NEW Ripper RowThe infamous murderer Jack the Ripper is terrorizing the streets of Ripper Row. Everyone is on edge, distrustful, and more than willing to accost strangers if it means staying alive.
    • Red Moon Revelry Bloodthirsty cabal of vampires, celebrate the arrival of the blood moon. A feast is upon all who are drawn in by the sounds of a party.
    • All Hallows Harvest An abandoned farmland where nothing can be protected from the cursed scarecrows intent on harvesting bodies and souls to feed their dark desires.
    • Deadly Toys -– - Don’t turn off the lights yet, creepy dolls and sinister stuffed animals may be awake from the toy box.
    • The Graveyard The fog lurks in this cemetery setting with eerie lighting and roaming undead zombies waiting to startle anyone in their space. 
    • Carnival of Chaos – It’s not all fun and games when the disgruntled, deranged carnies lurk around causing disruption.
     
    Twisted Characters Take the Stage
    Among the haunted houses and scare zones, visitors will encounter Vile Vignettes—mini-staged scenes designed to terrify, and interact, with unsuspecting visitors. This year, Howl-O-Scream offers new and returning vignettes, each featuring a leading character and a spine-chilling tale that will haunt long after the night ends.
    • ALL-NEW Card Shark A new character to the event known as a notorious dockyard smuggler and gambler, has made a fortune by taking risks and always playing his cards right. Offering high-stakes game of wits where the winner walks away with the location of one of his secret hideaways—and the loser may not be so lucky.
    • ALL-NEW Dolly Delightful: RECALLED The ever-popular Dolly Delightful doll has been recalled from store shelves and is out of the box and looking for revenge. She’s armed with deadly toys and looking for unsuspecting humans to play with.
     
    Returning for a year of suspense and horror are Misfortune, where brave guests enter a fortune teller's tent to hear ominous predictions of woe and anguish; Dark Magic, a sadistic magician's twisted untraditional magic show; and Summon the Spirits, an amateur paranormal investigator who arrives in Ripper Row determined to contact a victim of Jack the Ripper.
     
    Stay tuned for more announcements to come on entertainment, new themed food and bars, hidden speakeasies, and more.
    Intended for a mature audience, Howl-O-Scream offers the most fun and frightening Halloween experiences in one place. A separately ticketed event, Howl-O-Scream tickets are as low as $33.99 for a limited time during the Killer Summer Sale.  For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://seaworld.com/san-diego/events/howl-o-scream/.
     
    About SeaWorld  
    SeaWorld is a leading marine life theme park and accredited zoo and aquarium that provides experiences that matter while educating and inspiring guests of all ages to care about marine life. Welcoming millions of guests every year, the parks offer fun and enriching experiences from up-close animal encounters and year-round educational programs to award-winning marine-life themed rides and attractions, special events and exciting entertainment. For more than 60 years SeaWorld has advanced the conservation of marine life in and outside its parks through science, education, and exceptional animal care that is Humane Certified by American Humane and accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquaonsterriums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. SeaWorld is one of the largest marine animal rescue organizations in the world, helping more than 43,000 animals to date. The SeaWorld Conservation Fund, a non-profit foundation established in 2003, has provided more than $20 million to nearly 1,400 organizations to advance critical research on every continent. A portion of park proceeds goes toward supporting these longstanding conservation commitments. SeaWorld parks are in Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). SeaWorld is part of the United Parks & Resorts (NYSE: PRKS) portfolio of theme park brands. For more information, visit us at SeaWorld.com. 
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    Los Angeles Haunted Hayride Returns for Its 18th Season with New Fallen Angel Maze

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    LA’s Halloween Tradition Returns to Griffith Park September 18 Through November 1 with a New Séance Show Revealing the Origins of Midnight Falls​
    LOS ANGELES (AUGUST 20, 2026) – This fall, Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group returns to Griffith Park with the iconic Los Angeles Haunted Hayride for its 18th season. Running select nights from September 18 through November 1, the 2026 event introduces the all-new Fallen Angel maze alongside expanded scenes and scares throughout the signature Hayride, returning favorites Elvira’s Trick or Treat Mayhem and Hellbilly Halloween, themed food and beverages, and immersive attractions across the cursed town of Midnight Falls. Tickets start at $38.99 on select nights and are on sale now at losangeleshauntedhayride.com.
     
    New this year, Fallen Angel transports guests to the condemned Halo Theatre on the Sunset Strip where the heavy metal band Fallen Angel died after a pyro mishap while rehearsing the biggest show of their lives, a Halloween night spectacle they never got to play. Forty-one years later, their most devoted fans have broken into the venue to enact a ritual to make sure the show goes on. It worked, but now the fans believe YOU are the band.
     
    The iconic Haunted Hayride returns with more choreography by renowned celebrity choreographer Bobby Newberry, new scenes, original musical scores and immersive soundscaping. Sway poles are also making a return for the first time since 2014. The fright continues in Elvira’s Trick or Treat Mayhem, a candy-coated realm filled with bizarre surprises, ghoulish goodies and the Mistress of the Dark’s signature glamour and mischief. Meanwhile, Hellbilly Halloween takes guests deep into the backwoods of Midnight Falls, where a long-rumored cannibalistic family has embraced the spirit of Halloween by dishing out diabolical tricks filled with horrifying treats.
     
    “Midnight Falls has always been a town filled with secrets, and this year we’re revealing one of its biggest mysteries,” said Jen Bendik, General Manager. “Through the new séance show, guests will uncover how the town became cursed and trapped on Halloween night in 1985. And for the first time, guests 21 and over can enjoy spirits of a different kind at new themed bars throughout the event.”
     
    Beyond the Hayride and mazes, guests can explore Midnight Falls, shop for seasonal merchandise, and enjoy Halloween-themed food and beverages, including plant-based offerings from Mr. Charlie’s. For the first time, Los Angeles Haunted Hayride will serve alcohol onsite, with new themed bars offering guests ages 21 and over another way to experience the atmosphere of Midnight Falls. The Cider Mill Experience also returns with warm apple cider and fresh apple cider donuts, while s’mores stations provide a fireside break amid the roaming townsfolk and nightly scares.
     
    This year’s Los Angeles Haunted Hayride will also feature the following add-on experiences:
     
    • Madame Aurora Seance Theater – New! Drawn to the thin veil between the living and the dead, world-famous medium Madame Aurora conjures spirits before guests’ eyes. The new storyline reveals how Midnight Falls became trapped on Halloween night in 1985, but not every spirit she summons is benign.
    • Scary-Go-Round – Take a spin on Midnight Falls’ eerie carousel, where a familiar carnival favorite carries a sinister Halloween twist.
    • Midnight Falls Axe Throwing – Learn to defend against the town’s less-than-friendly ghouls as the Axeperts of Midnight Falls coach guests through five attempts to hit the bullseye.
    • Mini Escape Games – Race against the clock to solve cryptic riddles and hidden clues in a five-minute challenge before time runs out.
    • S’mores Package – Gather around the firelight in Town Square and roast a classic Halloween treat beneath the watchful gaze of Midnight Falls’ roaming residents.
    • Zombie Splat GellyBall Experience – Armed with glowing GellyBalls and protective eyewear, guests face actor-driven zombies in a fast-paced, five-minute battle.
    • Combo Pack – Includes the Scary-Go-Round, Midnight Falls Axe Throwing, Madame Aurora Seance Theater and Zombie Splat GellyBall Experience.
     
    For more information, visit losangeleshauntedhayride.com and follow LA Haunted Hayride on Facebook and Instagram. The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is located at Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
     
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    About Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group:
    Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group “13FEG” is the world’s largest producer and operator of
    theme park-quality live events and immersive installations. 13FEG currently operates 26 attractions,
    including haunted houses, Halloween festivals, and year round location-based entertainment venues.
    13FEG continues to set the bar for live themed entertainment, operating in 17 cities across the United
    States. Thirteenth Floor is headquartered in Denver, CO with offices in Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA.
    Learn more at ThirteenthFloor.com. ​
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    Six Flags Over Georgia Fright Fest raises the fear factor this fall with new haunted attractions

    Six Flags Over Georgia Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS® raises the fear factor this fall with new haunted attractions and the return of blockbuster horror franchises The Conjuring Universe and SAW®

    Atlanta's favorite Halloween event returns Sept. 12 with five new haunted experiences, fan-favorite horror brands and immersive live entertainment
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    MABLETON, Ga. (August 17, 2026) – This fall, Six Flags Over Georgia transforms into a world of haunted mazes, roaming monsters and pulse-pounding scares as Fright Fest returns, select nights, Sept. 12 through Nov. 1. The park today announced an expansive event lineup of 13 haunted experiences, including two new premium haunted mazes, two new immersive scare zones, a new live show and the return of fan-favorite experiences inspired by Warner Bros. The Conjuring Universe and Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures’ SAW.

    "Fright Fest is all about bringing to life the stories that haunt our guests' imaginations," said Richard Pretlow, park president. "This year's lineup combines iconic horror franchises with original haunted experiences and immersive environments designed by our talented team to terrify guests from the moment they enter the park until the final scream of the night."

    Blending blockbuster horror franchises with original nightmarish stories, Fright Fest delivers chilling experiences around every corner with premium haunted mazes, sinister creatures in the midways, exhilarating night rides on the park’s iconic coasters and unforgettable scares throughout the night.

    New Haunted Attractions Coming to Fright Fest 2026

    Five new experiences debuting this season include:
    • Finklestein's House of Fun presented by SKITTLES®: Freddy Finklestein invites guests into a twisted nightmare where warped mirrors, sinister clowns and grotesque surprises lurk around every corner in a decaying carnival fun house.
    • Infestation presented by SNICKERS®: Guests enter a condemned home overtaken by swarms of spiders, roaches and mutant vermin. Inside, the bugs are no longer dying. They're evolving.
    • Dreadwell Brothers Carnival of Curiosities: A once-celebrated carnival has fallen into ruin, now inhabited by deranged carnies, eerie sideshow performers and unsettling mysteries that emerge after dark.
    • Nevermore: This fog-shrouded realm is inhabited by towering raven-like creatures that stalk guests through hanging cages, bone-filled nests and the remnants of their latest prey.
    • The Mare: The Nightmare and his zombie minions break-dance the night away.

    Blockbuster Horror Franchises Return to Six Flags Over Georgia
    • The Conjuring Universe: Based on New Line Cinema's iconic horror franchise, guests will enter the Warrens' occult museum where cursed artifacts awaken ancient evil. They’ll face Annabelle’s malevolent stare, flee the Nun’s unholy presence and survive the Perron farmhouse's demonic forces.
    • SAW: Legacy of Terror: Guests will face the ultimate trial of survival in SAW: LEGACY OF TERROR as they plunge into the depths of Jigsaw’s twisted mind and traverse iconic scenes inspired by the SAW® films. They’ll try to escape some of John Kramer’s most diabolical contraptions before time runs out.

    Additional Fright Fest experiences include returning guest-favorite scare zones, premium mazes and shows; Camp Slasher presented by M&M’S®, Disciples of the Beast, Rockville Festival of Fright, The Rotted Ones, Dr. Fright’s Deadman’s Party and The Awakening.

    Family Friendly Halloween Fun at Six Flags Over Georgia
    During the day, families can experience Tricks & Treats, the park’s family-friendly Halloween event, taking place Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 12 through Nov. 1. Included with park admission, Tricks & Treats features costume contests, character meet-and-greets, trick-or-treating and activities designed for children and families. The daytime event offers a kid-friendly alternative before Fright Fest begins each evening.

    2027 Season Passes Now Available for Lowest Price this Year and Next
    Guests can now purchase a 2027 Season Pass or Membership for the lowest price and enjoy Fright Fest, Holiday in the Park, the park's 60th anniversary celebration in 2027, free parking and exclusive passholder benefits. This limited-time offer ends Sept. 7. To purchase, visit Six Flags Over Georgia online.  

    Park Now Hiring 440 Scare Actors and More for Fright Fest
    Six Flags Over Georgia is hiring 440 scare actors, makeup artists, supervisors, crew members and more for this year’s spooktacular event. Benefits include paid training, educational scholarships, free park admission and exclusive team member perks. Apply now at jobs.sixflags.com.

    Fright Fest takes place during 22 select nights from Sept. 12 through Nov. 1 at Six Flags Over Georgia. Guests can purchase tickets, view operating dates and learn more about metro-Atlanta's premier Halloween event by visiting Six Flags Over Georgia online.