ByRhett C
Haunts in the shadow of the nation’s capital? That’s the scene at Six Flags America Fright Fest in Bowie, Maryland, where since 1999 scare zones, haunted houses, and coasters after dark have made for one of the region’s biggest Halloween draws. The mix of D.C. proximity and Chesapeake chill gives this event a vibe you…
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Halloween hits different in the Midwest, especially when the fog rolls through the Ozark foothills surrounding Six Flags St. Louis. Since 1988, Fright Fest in Eureka, Missouri has been blending big coasters with haunted mazes, scare zones, and plenty of jump scares that feel right at home in the rolling woods. But the park at…
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New England’s oldest amusement park turns sinister every fall, with fog curling over the Connecticut River valley and screams echoing off 100-year-old rides. That’s Six Flags New England Fright Fest in Agawam, Massachusetts—a Halloween tradition since 2000 that blends historic charm with haunted mazes and scare zones under the autumn leaves. The event sprawls across…
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Haunted houses under Southern pines hit a little different—and that’s exactly the vibe at Six Flags Over Georgia Fright Fest in Austell. Since 1987, the park has been swapping daytime thrills for nighttime chills, with scare zones and mazes tucked between towering coasters and fog-drenched walkways. But here’s the thing: Fright Fest covers a lot…
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In Jackson, New Jersey, Halloween doesn’t just creep in—it floods the midway with fog, roaming ghouls, and coaster rides running in the dark. That’s the signature vibe of Six Flags Great Adventure Fright Fest, a tradition since 1992 that mixes scream-filled haunted attractions with the park’s already record-breaking lineup of thrill rides. Locals know it…
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Universal Studios Hollywood isn’t just perched on a movie lot in Los Angeles—it is the movie lot, which makes Halloween Horror Nights here feel like you’ve walked straight into the horror films themselves. Since 1997, HHN Hollywood has packed the upper and lower lots with IP-driven mazes, scare zones, and a handful of rides that…
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Only in San Antonio do you get a Halloween event staged inside a former limestone quarry, with roller coasters roaring along the cliff walls while scare zones creep through the midways. That’s Six Flags Fiesta Texas Fright Fest—a uniquely Texan spin on haunted thrills that’s been drawing crowds since 1996. The catch? This separately-ticketed event…
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Only in Arlington, Texas, can you ride a classic wooden coaster one minute and dodge zombies the next. That’s the setup for Six Flags Over Texas Fright Fest, a Halloween tradition since 1988 where haunted mazes and scare zones spill across the park while the rides keep running deep into the night. It’s the original…
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Only in Valencia, California, can you scream on Twisted Colossus by day and then run from chainsaw-wielding monsters by night. That’s the essence of Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest, a Halloween staple since 1993 that blends the park’s extreme coaster lineup with haunted mazes and scare zones lurking around every corner. For thrill-seekers, it’s…
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Cedar Point doesn’t just bill itself as the Roller Coaster Capital of the World—it doubles as Ohio’s biggest Halloween playground once HalloWeekends rolls in. Since 1997, Sandusky’s lakeside park has combined record-breaking coasters with haunted houses, scare zones, and kid-friendly pumpkin patches, letting you toggle between screams of fun and screams of fright in the…