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  • NEWS: Haunt Convention Season is Underway

    NEWS: Haunt Convention Season is Underway
    Mar 4 2026
    It's March, and that means convention season for the haunted attraction industry is upon us! This week: Preview the floor plans for TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show, coming up March 26th - 29th in St. Louis; Midsummer Scream Tickets On Sal; East Coast Haunters Convention Haunt Tour Tickets On Sale; Texas Haunters Convention Registration Open; United Parks Reports Declining Revenue Amid Stock Buybacks; Dark Masquerade Returns to Queen Mary in March; Distortions Unlimited Reveals Frankenstein Animatronic. Read the stories here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-convention-season-is-underway
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    11 m
  • NEWS: six Flags Rethinks Seasonal Events

    NEWS: six Flags Rethinks Seasonal Events
    Feb 26 2026
    Six Flags is rethinking seasonal events after cancelling Christmas lead to an estimated loss of 425,000 visitors. Also this week: - Imminent Doom Haunted House wins OSCARES Best New Haunt Award https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/six-flags-rethinks-seasonal-events
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    7 m
  • NEWS: 2026 OSCARES Award Winners, Haunt Tours, & More

    NEWS: 2026 OSCARES Award Winners, Haunt Tours, & More
    Feb 20 2026
    The 2026 OSCARES Award winners have been announced, honoring excellence across the haunted attraction industry ahead of the March 28th ceremony at TransWorld. Also this week: - Glenwood Caverns Files for Bankruptcy After $116M Verdict - Dark Masquerade Returns in March After Sold-Out Debut - Derry Halloween Proposes Ticketing System for 40th Anniversary - East Coast Haunters Convention Announces Haunt Tours - HAA Live Auction Moves to Thursday Night - Midsummer Scream Haunter Pass Applications Open - 7 Gates Screampark Rebrands as Pine Street Horror https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?u=5e7f24babe8c8ee6cfc465904&id=0b6d76bf7d
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    13 m
  • NEWS: what Disney's new CEO means for Halloween

    NEWS: what Disney's new CEO means for Halloween
    Feb 13 2026
    D'Amaro is Disney's new CEO, underscoring that Disney's future runs through physical experiences rather than linear media; we explain why this will benefit Halloween events. Also this week: - Spooky Swap Meet Tickets on Sale - Runway Showcase at TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show - East Coast Haunters Convention Announces Haunt Tours - 3rd Annual Halfway to Halloween Festival Comes to Rancho Jurupa Park - Six Flags Restructures Season Passes Into Regional Tiers - Haunted Calgary Delivers Ghoulish Greetings for Valentine's Day https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/what-disneys-new-ceo-means-for-halloween
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    18 m
  • NEWS: is your haunt capitalizing on Valentine's Day?

    NEWS: is your haunt capitalizing on Valentine's Day?
    Feb 3 2026
    Over 100 haunts are opening for Valentine's weekend, and Dark Hour's new interactive mechanic shows how operators are evolving the off-season format. This week:- Dark Hour's Glow Stick Mechanic Turns Blackout Haunts Into a Game- Universal's Hotel Strategy Crosses $1B Quarterly EBITDA- Attractions Magazine's Epic Universe Guide Now Available Digitally- Ask the Haunter: Live Q&A with Philip Hernandez (Feb 10)- Efteling Partners with HHN's Nightmare Fuel Team for New Show- Horrorland Miami's "Love Kills" Valentine's Event- Creep It Real OC Announces 2026 Dates- HAA Proposes Bylaw Opening Board to Non-Owner/Operators- 100+ Valentine's and Friday the 13th Haunts Nationwide Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/is-your-haunt-capitalizing-on-valentines-day
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    18 m
  • Allen Hopps on Interactive Valentine Haunts, Interactivity, and Trends

    Allen Hopps on Interactive Valentine Haunts, Interactivity, and Trends
    Jan 29 2026
    Dark Hour Haunted House (Plano, TX) will bring back Love Is Blind for Valentine’s weekend, reintroducing the event with a new interactive mechanic that turns a traditional blackout haunt into a choice-driven experience.The limited-run event will take place Friday, February 13, and Saturday, February 14, at Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano, Texas. Unlike earlier iterations of Love Is Blind, this version incorporates gameplay elements from Dark Hour’s Dead by Dark Hour format, asking guests to actively manage how they move through the attraction rather than simply endure the darkness. In this interview, I sit down with Alan Hobbs, owner of Dark Hour Haunted House, to discuss the event, why he's merging interactivity into it, and what haunters should be thinking about in 2026. Read the article here: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/love-is-blind-dark-hour-interactive-valentines-mechanic/
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    22 m
  • NEWS: Dark Harbor expands, Valentine haunts, & retail trends

    NEWS: Dark Harbor expands, Valentine haunts, & retail trends
    Jan 28 2026
    Haunts nationwide are experimenting with immersive Valentine’s formats, while new retail data suggests a resilient outlook for the 2026 Halloween season. This week: - Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor Launches "Dark Masquerade" - Cinema of Horrors' "Hearts of Horror" - Brass Ring Excellence Award Finalists - Universal's Fan Fest Nights Doubles Down on Core Fans - Halloween Retailers Expect a Slight Increase in Business in 2026 - Haunted Attraction Association to Add New Paid Administrator Role - Creep I.E. Con Returns This Weekend https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/dark-harbor-expands-valentines-haunts-retail-trends
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    18 m
  • Fright Nights WV’s NEW Valentine Survival Horror Experience

    Fright Nights WV’s NEW Valentine Survival Horror Experience
    Jan 21 2026
    Fright Nights WV is opening for Valentine’s weekend with Final Cut: ‘Til Death, a survival-horror experience that places guests directly inside the story while they navigate Valentine’s-themed horror scenarios. Layered inside the attraction is Cupid Crawl, a three-stop bar crawl hidden behind secret doors and available exclusively to upgraded ticket holders.Creative Director Ashley Long joined The Haunted Attraction Network to explain how the event works and why it represents a more intentional approach to off-season programming. Read the article here: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/fright-nights-wvs-new-valentine-survival-horror-experience/ Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe
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    11 m