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NEWS: Dark Nights and the "Home of Halloween"

Read the full stories here ( https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/dark-nights-opens-at-hersheypark ). Dark Nights at Hersheypark opened this past weekend - featuring 5 haunts and 3 scare zones; Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg has seen two incidents over the past two weekends: a large altercation in its opening weekend and a stabbing this past Saturday; The Haunted Attraction Association names their 50 "Top Haunts" of 2024; Embrace your inner cat-lady with this year's New York City Village Halloween Parade theme - "Meow!"; Portals of Fear Haunted Attraction will not operate during the 2024 Halloween season due to an "unforeseen real estate logistical issue"; Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary returns with a new immersive-theater-style experience; Toms River Halloween Parade celebrates its 85th annual event this Halloween; The Haunt in Atascadero celebrates its 10th anniversary with "Dr. Frankenstein's Monsters"; Haunted Little Tokyo returns to Los Angeles for its 7th annual block party on October 26th; Explore the history of the "birthplace of Halloween" with Tourism Ireland's new tourism campaign, "Home of Halloween"; Maan Farms' The Scariest Corn Maze in Canada returns select dates September 27th - November 3rd; The official trailer has been released for "Haunt Season", a horror movie filmed at Realm of Terror haunted attraction; Home haunter Marianna Peters was contacted by her local city council after neighbors complained that August was too early for Halloween decorations; A yard display by home haunter Bill Pyles gives comfort to a cancer survivor; The Glen Falls Collaborative announces their annual Halloween House Competition for local residents and businesses.

Sep 18, 202413 min

NEWS: Netflix brings Stranger Things Scare Zone to Korea

A Jackson Wang haunted house, "Under the Castle", comes to Halloween Horror Nights 2024 at Universal Studios Singapore; Six Flags Fright Fest Extreme at Six Flags Magic Mountain suffered challenges during opening this past weekend; Eveerland and Netflix collaborate to bring "Stranger Things" and "All of Us Are Dead" to Blood City 8; a new Disney Villains show is coming to Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios next summer; Blackpool Pleasure Beach announces two new scare zones and triple the rides for Journey to Hell: Freak Nights; a Boston, MA announces new Spooky Streets program to provide grants for Halloween block parties; the Douglas Halloween Parade for Adults seeks donors for its 26th annual event; the Vegas Theater Company will premiere the new Halloween haunt-themed musical "The House on Watch Hill" on September 27th; Ames Haunted Forest to close after 25 years of fears; Niles Scream Park returns for its 51st season; Freakling Bros. Horror Shows returns in a new location for 2024; "Onionhead's Revenge" returns to the Mall of America starting September 27th; Meow Wolf's Halloween experience, "Cosmic Howl" will return to each of its locations this Fall; City officials have halted construction of a popular home haunt display in Ortilla, Ontario; Ghost of Glamis returns to the landmark 650-year-old castle for 2024 with new child-friendly storytelling tours; Freaklings Bros. Horror Shows now hiring scareactors for this season; The Canadian Haunters Association hosted their 10th annual awards ceremony this past weekend.

Sep 13, 202417 min

NEWS: HHN Orlando Opens to Mixed Reviews

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort opened to mixed reviews this past weekend; Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood announces "Late Night with Chucky" live talk show; Go behind-the-scenes of HHN's "A Quiet Place" and "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" with Theme Park Insider and Attractions Magazine; Six Flags Magic Mountain will implement a chaperone policy for Fright Fest Extreme; The Broadway Halloween parade needs a hero sponsor by September 6th or its 2024 event may be cancelled; Coffin Creek cancels their 2024 event; Dinosaur World hosts its first-ever Halloween after-hours event; The Ghost Train is returning to Tweetsie Railroad this Fall; Alton Towers announces two new Scarefest attractions - "Compound" and "Amigos in the Afterlife"; Freeform announces its "31 Nights of Halloween" lineup; American consumers are planning to spend more on Halloween candy, food, and costumes than 2023. Read the news here: http://eepurl.com/iX5rH-/

Sep 5, 202413 min

NEWS: Knott's Scary Farm's Announces 2 New Mazes

Knott's Scary Farm announces two new mazes for 2024; Sci-fi, Fantasy, Gaming, & Anime fans unite during Universal Studios Hollywood's new "Universal Fan Fest Nights"; SCarowinds will not require a separate ticket for 2024; Six Flags Great America announces three new IP-based mazes for 2024; Get a sneak peak of Six Flags' Texas Chainsaw massacre attraction; Go behind-the-scenes of the creation of this year's Disneyland Haunted Mansion Holiday gingerbread house; Pumpkin Spice season comes to Starbucks earlier than ever before; Horror director Darren Lynn Bousman presents a new immersive horror experience in Kansas with "EXILED: Crooked Rose Woods"; Tim Burton's "Nightmare Before Christmas" comes to the New York Botanical Garden this Fall; Read all the stories here: http://eepurl.com/iXK0V2

Sep 5, 202415 min

NEWS: Universal Expands Halloween Horror Nights to NYC

Jimmy Fallon and NBCUniversal introduce Jimmy Fallon’s Tonightmares this Halloween season at Rockefeller Center; Tickets are now on sale for Delusion: The Red Castle; The Vampire Circus returns to Hollywood, CA, September 19th - October 6th; Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay celebrates its 25th anniversary with new haunts, scare zones, and entertainment; Deadmonton Haunted House announces its three maze themes for 2024; HalloweenCostumes.com and Distortions Unlimited are collaborating to release an officially licensed Deluxe Alien Xenomorph collectible mask. Read the stories here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/universal-jimmy-fallon-bring-haunt-to-nyc

Aug 21, 20248 min

NEWS: Disney Announces Villains Land Coming to Magic Kingdom

Disney Experiences announces a new Disney Villains-themed land coming to the Magic Kingdom park in Walt Disney World; Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood unveils it's final house of the season, "The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy"; Halloween Horror Nights Orlando announces its final scare zone of the season, "Enter the Blumhouse"; Sea World San Diego's Howl-O-Scream will feature 4 new scarte zones, 3 new Vile Vignettes, and an all-new show; LEGOLAND Florida Resort announces all-new aerial drone show for Brick-or-Treat; Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party began at Walt Disney World Resort this past week; Netherworld haunted House unveils its two themes for its 28th Season of Screams; Silicon Valley Haunt Investors acquires 50% ownership of All Hallows Eve Terror Town to create "Cincinnati Fear Fest"; CBS's "Ghosts" will partner with Creep LA to create a new 60-minute immersive experience; Field of Screams Maryland announces new attractions and a special event weekend; The Mystic Museum hosts a Crypt Keeper Homecoming Dance on August 31st; Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group presents "Urban Death Tour of Terror" select nights September 27th - November 1st; Dreadwor5ks Haunted House comes to Surrey, BC this Fall; The Hershey Company announces new Halloween products for 2024; Retailers are rolling out Halloween merchandise earlier than ever before. Read the stories: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/disney-announces-villains-land-coming-to-magic-kingdom

Aug 15, 202416 min

NEWS: Universal Studios Japan to Host all-night Halloween Party

This week's News: Universal Japan's First ALL-NIGHT Halloween Party; New scare zones Halloween Horror Nights Orlando; New villains for Oogie Boogie Bash; Castle Dark returns Sept 20th - October 27th with new VR Maze; DETAILS: The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor 2024; Fear Farm & Keys2Fear Productions debut new attraction; New maze and theatrical experience for Los Angeles Haunted Hayride; Delusion's new location & new storyline; Spirit Halloween stores open across the U.S.; Pale Night Productions' Perma-Blood is now available at Spirit Halloween. Read the stories here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/universals-all-night-halloween-party-socal-haunts

Aug 10, 202411 min

NEWS: All-Female Haunted House Debuting at Horror Nights

A cast of all-female monsters comes to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Halloween & Universal Orlando Resort with "Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines"; Universal Studios Hollywood announces "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Legacy of Leatherface" house and "Luchadores Monstuosos" scare zone; this year's Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain will feature 11 haunts and 9 scare zones - including haunts based on "Stranger Things", "The Conjuring Universe", "SAW", "Army of the Dead", and "Trick 'r Treat"; Howl-O-Scream at Sea World Orlando will feature 4 new haunts, 3 new scare zones, and 2 new themed bars; "Yours Cruelly, Elvira XXperience" comes to Knott's Scary Farm; Knott's Scary Farm's preview event, Nightmares Revealed will take place on August 22nd - tickets on sale August 5th; The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland will re-open three weeks ahead of schedule; Fuji-Q Highland's "Labryinth of Fear - The Ward Lurking in the Darkness" reopens with new scares and lengthened "long hallway"; Los Angeles Haunted Hayride season passes are now on sale; Check into your worst nightmare at the Winchester Mansion with "Unhinged Hotel"; Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group presents "The Exorcism of Sophia Grace"; depaolEVENTs presents "I Put a Spell on You Masquerade" inside Salem's Old Town Hall; Antoni Zioni presents "Dark Ritual & Tales of the Ancient East" at The Crooked Path in Burbank, CA; The Best Halloween Store Ever hosts its grand openeing on August 3rd; Starbucks' 2024 Fall Menu is set to launch on August 22nd. Read the news: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/all-female-haunted-house-debuting-at-horror-nights

Jul 31, 202412 min

NEWS: Midsummer Scream Gathers 50,000 Halloween Fans This Weekend

Midsummer Scream is projecting 50,000 attendees this weekend, with a Hall of Shadows brimming with a mix of home and pro haunts; Halloween Horror Nights Orlando announces "Nightmare Fuel: Nocturnal Circus" show; Russ McKamey of McKamey Manor arrested on domestic violence charges; The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden will debut "Jack O'Lantern Glow" this October; Sam's Club unveils a new Beetlejuice 10.5ft archway; Target releases new Neon Thrills Halloween & Dark Forest Decor collections as part of their 2024 Hyde & EEK Boutique; Warner Bros. Pictures releases second "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" trailer. Read the news: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/midsummer-scream-is-this-weekend

Jul 23, 20247 min

NEWS: Halloween Horror Nights Japan Partners with Chainsaw Man

This Week: Halloween Horror Nights Japan Unveils Partnership with Chainsaw Man Anime; The Texas Haunters Convention takes place this weekend in Mesquite, TX; LVCRFT to premiere immersive audio experience at Midsummer Scream; Creep It Real announces panel with The Nightmare Before Christmas voice actors; The City of Canada Bay secures $100K in funding for Majors Bay Road Halloween Festival. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/halloween-horror-nights-japan-partners-with-chainsaw-man

Jul 12, 20248 min

NEWS: Dark Universe, a monster-themed world, coming in 2025

This week: Universal Orlando Resort reveals details for “Dark Universe;” “Dead Exposure: Death Valley” Comes to Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood; “Sweet Home” Haunted House announced for Halloween Horror Nights Singapore; Chainsaw Man partners with Universal Studios Japan (USJ); Oogie Boogie Bash tickets go on sale this week; Wisconsin Fear Grounds is for Sale; The Mystic Museum opens a new exhibit. Read more here:https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/code-oranges-come-early-for-4375795

Jun 28, 20248 min

NEWS: 3 More Haunted Houses Announced by Horror Nights; Fantasy Springs Tour

Universal Studios Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights have announced another three mazes: "The Museum: Deadly Exhibits," Monstrous: The Monsters of Latin America," and "Triplets of Terror." Take a sneak peak inside Tokyo DisneySea's new Fantasy Springs; Fantasmic returns to Disneyland; Midsummer Scream announces theme park & attraction presentations and 2024 event app; Monsterpalooza celebrates its 15th anniversary this weekend; Early bird prices for Midwest Haunters Convention end on May 29th; FearWorm wins Silvery Telly Award for Scarehouse commercial; Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group presents "Enter the Void"; Screamfest presents a screening of "Carrie" on May 31st; Scare City returns to the abandoned Camelot theme park for its 5th season; Deadmonton Haunted House now hiring scareactors, makeup artists, and staff; Warner Bros. Pictures releases new "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" trailer; Mars Wrigley announces 2024 candy lineup and "Tricks, Treats & Trends" report. Read the stories here:https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/3-more-haunted-houses-announced-by-horror-nights

May 29, 202411 min

PANEL: Halloween Horror Nights at Spooky Empire

The creative team from Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort took the stage last weekend at Spooky Empire to discuss details about this year’s event. Today, we’re playing that entire panel for you. Watch the panel here ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rczlo86FPJY ). Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

May 22, 202444 min

NEWS: Horror Nights House Announcements; Summer Haunt Tours

This Week's News: Universal Orlando announces first TWO haunted houses; Chris Sarandon & Ken Page of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" coming to Creep it Real; Haunt Tour on Sale for Midwest Haunters Convention; Creepy Hollow Haunted Woods decimated in tornado; and Blumhouse's 2025 horror films. Read everything here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/halloween-horror-nights-first-two-house-announcements

May 22, 20247 min

LIVE from Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show 2024

Transworld’s Halloween & Attractions Show is the largest trade show for our industry, where tens of thousands of haunters gather yearly in St. Louis to shop, network, and learn. Scott Swenson and I sat down on the final day of Transworld to discuss our thoughts on the show, and today, I’m playing that conversation for you. This episode originally aired on our companion podcast, ‘Green Tagged: Theme Park in 30.’ Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

May 17, 202433 min

The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor Returns!

After a multi-year hiatus, The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor returns to Long Beach, CA, on select nights from September 20th through November 2nd—this time, produced by the folks at Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group. Today, I’m taking you to the press conference where the big announcement was revealed. I’m playing snippets from the conference for you, and you’ll hear familiar folks like Amy Hollaman and Brett Bertalino. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

May 13, 202414 min

NEWS: Disney Parks Halloween Updates; Dark Harbor Returns

This Week's News: Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Returns August 9th, Oogie Boogie Bash Returns August 25th, Halloween returns to Disneyland Hong Kong and Disneyland Paris, Dark Harbor Returns September 20 to the Queen Mary, IAAPA predicts strong summer travel, Bayville Scream Park owner sentenced to 2 years in federal prison, Halfway to Halloween Expo this Saturday, Spirit Halloween's two new animatronics, "Terrifier 3," releases October 11th. Read more here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/disney-parks-halloween-details-dark-harbor-returns

May 7, 20249 min

NEWS: Dark Nights at Hersheypark Returns Sept 13 with NEW Haunted House

This week's news: Dark Nights at Hersheypark returns for 25 nights, beginning Sept 13; Dark Nights and EPIC entertainment group to host nationwide talent search; Tram collision at Universal Studios Hollywood; Tickets and theme announced for Creep It Real OC; May the 4th Corrupt You at Lincoln Mill Haunted House; Lowe's teases 2024 lineup; The Home Depot sells out of early Halloween releases within one hour of launch; Spirit Halloween's Grand Opening is August 1st. Read the stories here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/dark-nights-at-hersheypark-returns-sept-13

Apr 30, 20248 min

Halfway to Halloween Celebrations Begin This Weekend

This week: The East Coast Haunters Convention, Spooky Swap Meet returns, Evermore permanently closes, Carnage Haunted House closes at current location, The Haunt Supershow returns to LA County Fair, Hallmark's 2024 Halloween Ornaments, Jim Henson's Creature Shop begins work on "Five Nights at Freddy's 2." Read the stories: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/halfway-to-halloween-2024

Apr 23, 20249 min

NEWS: Halloween Horror Nights Returns Aug 30; Haunter Summer Camp

This week's news: Halloween Horror Nights Orlando Returns August 30th; Youth Haunt Actor Theater Day Camp from Nowhere Haunted House; "Sleepaway Camp" & "Scary Movie" Screenings and live commentary with Nostalgic Nebula; Double M Haunted Hayrides Halfway to Halloween May 18th; Deranged Haunt Halfway to Halloween May 17th & 18th. Read the full stories: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/news-halloween-horror-nights-returns-aug-30th

Apr 10, 20249 min

NEWS: Isle of Berk, East Coast Haunters, and more!

This week: Isle of Berk at EPIC Universe Details, East Coast Haunters Convention Schedule, Halfway to Halloween Expo, Bayou Bloodbath: Masked Madness from Swamp Haunters, Niles Scream Park closes Hayride, and Menagerie Oddities Market June 8th. Read the stories: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/isle-of-berk-details-east-coast-haunters-schedule

Apr 2, 20248 min

12ft Skeletons, Easterween, and Scream Break

Home Depot's 12-ft Skeleton returns for 2024 along with new friends; A Hallway to Halloween festival is coming to Racho Jurupa Park in Riverside, CA; Hobb's Grove to open for Halfway to Halloween event; Blumhouse and AMC Theaters team up to re-release 5 Blumhouse classics to theaters in a Halfway to Halloween festival; The National Confectioners Association's "State of Treating" report shows big consumer spending on Halloween candies in 2023. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/12ft-skeletons-easterween-and-scream-break

Mar 23, 20245 min

NEWS: 2024 OSCARES from the Haunted Attraction Association

This week: The 2024 OSCARES Winners from the Haunted Attraction Association; "Nightmare Fuel Wildfire" from Universal Studios Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights named Most Creative Halloween Production at this year's IAAPA Honors; TransWorld's Halloween & Attraction Show will return to St. Louis February 27th - March 2nd, 2025. Read the stories here:https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/2024-oscares-winners-announced-by-haa

Mar 12, 20249 min

NEWS: Transworld's Halloween Show is This Weekend

TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show takes place March 7th - 10th - highlights include the Haunted Attraction Association's State of the Industry Presentation, Live Auction, and OSCARES, City Museum Party, and Dia de Los Muertos - Party with the Dead; 3 Cedar Fair Parks (Worlds of Fun, Kings Dominion, and Carowinds) will include their Halloween Haunt events as part of standard admission; Lincoln Mill Haunted House will host "A St. Paddy's Nightmare" on March 16th; A Halfway to Halloween festival comes to Rancho Jurupa Park in May; Summer Spook Nights returns to The Chaffery Garcia House in August. Read the full stories here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/preview-transworlds-halloween-show-is-this-weekend

Mar 6, 20248 min

NEWS: SAW The Musical, Spongebob's Dark Ride, and More!

Tickets for Midsummer Scream and Texas Haunters Convention; ABANDON returns to Vegas; SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride from Sally Dark Rides opens on March 1st; SAW The Musical comes to LA; Scream'd: An Unauthorized Musical Parody runs through March at the Majestic Repertory Theatre in Las Vegas; "Oswald: Down the Rabbit Hole." Read the stories here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/blumhouse-opened-a-haunt-in-socal

Feb 28, 20245 min

NEWS: Scream Break Returns; John Wick Experience

This week's headlines: Scream Break returns on March 22nd; Disneyland's Halloween Half Marathons SOLD OUT; John Wick Experience comes to AREA 15; "Imaginary" horror experience to open in SoCal; TransWorld's East Coast Haunters Convention Tickets; New season of "Chucky" is coming this Spring. Read the stories here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/news-scream-break-returns-john-wick-experience

Feb 20, 20246 min

NEWS: Haunted Attraction Association's New Strategic Plan; ScareCON; Canadian Costumes

The Haunted Attraction Association unveils its 2024 - 2027 Strategic Plan; Canada changes costume import tax; Efteling's new "Danse Macabre" attraction; This year's ScareCON will take place at Psycho Path in Newcastle, England on Wednesday, June 5th; A brand-new "Evil Dead" movie is on its way with director Sébastien Vaniček at the helm. Read the stories here: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haa-2024-2027-strategic-plan-haunt-industrys-growth/

Feb 15, 20249 min

NEWS: 2024 Valentine Haunts

2024 Valentine's Day haunt list; Holly Terror Days Inc., operator of The Haunting of Keystone receives the Peter Norbeck Excellence in Tourism Innovation Award; Niles Screampark to award scholarships to area high school students; Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group brings back "Dark Dark Ride Ride" for three weekends in February; Monsterpalooza announces exhibitor list; Creep I.E. Con presents cast reunions for "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Scream"; Halloween & Party Expo takes place this January 23 - 25 in Las Vegas; Pre-orders now available for Vegan Treats' 2024 Valentine's Day "Fatally Yours: Birds of a Feather" coffin chocolate boxes; Two Steamboat Mickey horror films announced; Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 aims to be bigger and better than the original. Read the news here: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/valentines-day-haunted-house-2023/

Jan 23, 202412 min

News Roundup: Haunt Faces Eminent Domain after 34 Years

The City of Hammond, Indiana is moving forward with plans to replace Reaper's Realm haunted house with a riverfront development; Ashland Public Library & Jeff DePaoli present a "Haunted Happenings" livestream on January 18th featuring Tony Gardner of Alterian, Inc.; Pashur announces two body painting workshops in Burbank, CA; AZ Haunters will host a PVC Candles Workshop on January 20th; Exhibitor registration is open for the Texas Haunters Convention; 18-year-old haunter Tayen Poplin opens a brick & mortar store in Ironton, OH; Gore Galore releases new line of scenic detailing mosses. Read the news here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/news-haunt-faces-eminent-domain-after-34-years

Jan 16, 20246 min

News: Haunt Convention Announcements

TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show has announced its seminar lineup and Saturday night costume party theme; The Spooky Swap Meet is now accepting applications for House Hosts for their April event; Creep It Real OC announces two 2024 events; HAuNTcon & Indie Horror Show come to Daytona Beach, Florida February 9th - 11th. Read the stories here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/upcoming-haunt-convention-announcements

Jan 10, 20248 min

Making 'Madame Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Musical' 2023 with Melissa Meyer

Today, I’m speaking with Melissa Meyer, co-owner of Meyer2Meyer Entertainment, about 'Madame Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Musical' in Glendale, CA. This new, Broadway-style musical takes an original twist on Charles Dickens’s famous tale. While it’s still brimming with Christmas spirit, certain sections are much darker. The team at Meyer2Meyer Entertainment has helped create many horror events, including the LA Haunted Hayride, the Great Horror Campout, and the House of Spirits. So, while this isn’t a horror event per se, I wanted to speak with Melissa about the design and story craft we can learn from.

Dec 21, 202310 min

News: Scary Farm Returns Early; OSCARES Submissions Closing

The deadlines for the Haunted Attraction Association's annual scholarships and OSCARES nominations are December 31st; Knott's Scary Farm will extend into November in 2024; Granville Haunt Farm is named North Carolina Attraction of the Year; The owner of ScareUSA pleads not guilty on sex assault charges; JOANN reports double-digit sales growth and better profit margins for Halloween merchandise sales.

Dec 13, 20238 min

News: Haunts Open This Weekend; China's Halloween Blowback

Halloween costumes taking jabs at the Chinese government and flailing economy have led to a crackdown in China; Factory of Terror presents a family-friendly Christmas event - "Ohio Christmas Factory"; Terror Vault's The Initiation returns for a 4-night revival in early 2024; Zombie Joes' Underground Theatre Group & Force of Nature Productions join forces to present A Christmas Carol; The Krampus NOLAuf Parade returns to the streets of New Orleans; Krampus Fest returns to Pittsburg with the Krampus Krawl Bar Crawl will be sponsored by Penn Brewery; Celebrate a "Merry Axemas" at Pinhead's Graveyard; Haunted Attraction Network Holiday Haunt List. Read the stories here: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/spine-chilling-adventure-holiday-haunts/

Dec 2, 202312 min

News Roundup: IAAPA 2023 & Krampus Events

Froggy's Fog won the IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Best New Product with their Thanos A-1 Fog Blaster; Poison Props debuted a new Spider Animatronic at IAPPA; Krampus' Cove immersive cocktail experience comes to Los Angeles November 24th - December 31st; Hush Haunted Attraction transforms into "The Legendary Lodge" for the Christmas season; Sir Henry's Haunted Christmas returns December 8th - 9th & 14th - 17th; TransWorld's East Coast Haunters Convention announces Friday Night Bus Tour locations - Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride and Pennhurst Asylum. Read the news here:

Nov 22, 20238 min

News Roundup: Hauntathon Reaches 140 Million Views

The Haunted Attraction Network's Hauntathon was bigger than ever with 90 million views and tv & national radio appearances; Cedar Fair & Six Flags plan to merge in 2024; runDisney will present a new Disneyland Resort Halloween Half Marathon in September 2024; The Scare Factor will host their annual Monster Bash on November 18th; Short film submissions are now open for the Midsummer Scream Screaming Room; Tickets are now on sale for Monsterpalooza's 15th Anniversary.

Nov 11, 20235 min

Happy Halloween; Weekly News

Read the stories here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/happy-halloween-from-the-haunted-attraction-network

Oct 31, 20235 min

Terror Roulette, An Intimate Horror Experience, Premiers in Chicagoland

Terror Roulette is a new, intimate horror experience at The Arboretum of South Barrington in South Barrington, IL. A partnership between IWG and The Arboretum of South Barrington, this event thrusts participants wishing to test their fate into an interactive story where they become the selected victims of a bloodthirsty secret society.

Oct 28, 202310 min

Season 12 at Lake Hickory Haunts in Hickory, NC

Spanning 30 acres and 13 attractions, Lake Hickory Haunts has grown into an entire scream park in Hickory, North Carolina, but it’s been quite the journey; we’ll hear all about it today. Support for this episode comes from Hauntpay; Hauntpay is Scary simple ticketing and payments made for haunted attractions. Watch our full video walkthrough of Lake Hickory Haunts here: https://youtu.be/JGhUNPpH5xQ

Oct 27, 202332 min

Dark Hour Haunted House 2023 in Plano, Texas

Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano, Texas, has new ownership; we explore what that means for the iconic attraction—a Must-Listen for anyone hoping to own a haunted house.

Oct 27, 202316 min

Doom Haunted Attraction in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Doom Haunted Attraction in Idaho Falls supports the local county DARE program; we checked in with owner Brent Wilson to see how the 2023 season is going.

Oct 27, 202311 min

Delusion: Nocturnes & Nightmares 2023 in Los Angeles

An interview with Jon Braver on this year's delusion, open select nights through November 19th, 2023. Since 2011, guests have played their part in the world's most visceral, captivating, and unique live experience. A living, breathing world of fantastical horror where stories come to vivid life, and guests become integral actors in the unfolding narrative. Yet this tapestry of terror is more than shows. With Nocturnes & Nightmares, we learn there is more to the Delusion saga than meets the eye. A mysterious figure known only as The Author has penned every Delusion story since its inception. Bringing words to life. Ink to reality. It is more a curse than a gift, as The Author plays with fire. Devoted fans (our guests) will be swallowed into various stories and connect with characters both dire and beloved as they track down the mysterious author behind the Delusion series and learn of a disturbing agenda.

Oct 26, 202312 min

LIVE AGAIN with Philip Hernandez from Haunted Attraction Network

We're posting an episode from Season 3 of That Halloween Podcast featuring Philip. Learn More: https://thathalloweenpodcast.libsyn.com/

Oct 26, 202324 min

Roundup: Halloween Spending Hits Record High in 2023

The National Retail Foundation expects U.S. Halloween spending to hit a record $12.2 Billion in 2023; Goodwill Industries International releases their Halloween Survey results; Hulu takes over the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, CA for their immersive "Huluween: Now Screaming" experience; the Douglas Halloween Parade for Adults celebrates its 25th year; Morro Bay & Ventura Harbor Village host Witches & Warlocks Paddle events; Local Mississippi news station features home haunters Holly & Mark Graves; Chipotle brings back their Boorito special with new late-night hours; Win $5,000 with Sour Patch Kids' "Cringe or Candy" digital photo challenge; American Humane shares tips for making Halloween safe & fun for your pets.

Oct 24, 20238 min

Halloween in Japan

Scott and Philip discuss Halloween at Universal Studios Japan.

Oct 24, 202333 min

Fear Factory 2023 in Salt Lake City, UT

Now in its thirteenth season, fear factory in lake lake City has added a new storyline throughout their haunt - plus a new mocktail lounge. Spencer Terry explains what fear factory has planned for 2023.

Oct 24, 202326 min

Woods of Terror 2023 in Greensboro NC

Woods of Terror is celebrating its 32nd year, and we went on-site to hear about the journey from founder Eddie McLauren.

Oct 24, 202333 min

Scarehouse at Pittsburgh Mills Mall in Pennsylvania

Scott Simmons explains how Scarehouse has transitioned to a new location during the pandemic.

Oct 22, 202315 min

DARK at Fort Edmonton in Edmonton Canada

Dark at Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton Canada is celebrating its 6th season by adding a new haunt and expanding its event footprint. We hear from Teresa Ryan about the evolution of the event.

Oct 22, 202312 min

Sir Henry's Haunted Trail in Plant City FL

Sir Henry's Haunted Trail expanded in 2023 with a new haunted hayride. Owner Zach Glaros explains how he continues to grow the event into a full scream Park.

Oct 22, 202315 min

Roundup: Six Flags delays opening of The Conjuring haunt

Six Flags Magic Mountain's Fright Fest delays opening of The Conjuring haunt; The Haunted Attraction Association announces Top Haunts for 2023; The Canadian Haunters Association announces 2022 Home Haunt Winners; The House of Horror Haunted Carnival celebrates their 21st season; Kim's Krypt hosts annual "Anything Goes Night"; Boo at the Zoo returns to the Buffalo Zoo; Chuck E. Cheese announces 4th annual Halloween Boo-Tacular; Chobani releases AR-enabled Halloween packaging for their Chobani Flip Yogurt 4-packs. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/hersheyparks-new-haunt-fright-fest-delays-the-conjuring

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