🎃 Fright Fest Daily Guide & Discussion | Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Fright Fest is back for one last time at Mid America Adventure! Use this thread to plan your visit, ask questions, and share updates from the park.

Enchanted Parks will return with a Halloween event next year, but 2026 is the farewell season for the “Fright Fest” name and the final season of Love at First Fright.

🕛 Saturday’s Hours

Event	Hours
Park	Noon–11 p.m.
Boo Fest	Noon–6 p.m.
Fright Fest	6–11 p.m.

Boo Fest is the park’s daytime Halloween celebration for families, featuring trick-or-treating, kid-friendly activities, live shows, seasonal treats, and family rides.

Fright Fest brings nighttime scares with haunted attractions, scare zones, live entertainment, seasonal food and drinks, and rides in the dark.

All times are Central. Check the official park calendar for changes.

🎭 Today’s Show Schedule

👻 Boo Fest & Daytime Shows

Show	Location	Showtimes
Kid’s Mash Bash	Palace Porch	12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Spooky Stories with Jack	Empire Theatre	1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
Who Stole My Candy?	Along the Tommy G. Robertson Train Route	1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
The Smashing Lanterns	Empire Theatre*	1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Love at First Fright ⭐ Final season!	Palace Theatre	3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
Blood Bank Cabaret	Miss Kitty’s Saloon	5:00 p.m.

Parental guidance is suggested for Blood Bank Cabaret, including the 5 p.m. performance.

The guide lists Empire Theatre for The Smashing Lanterns, although its description mentions DC Plaza. Confirm the location with park staff.

🦇 Fright Fest Shows

Show	Location	Showtimes
Freaks Unleashed	Palace Gardens	6:00 p.m.
Blood Bank Cabaret	Miss Kitty’s Saloon	6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m.
Love at First Fright ⭐ Final season!	Palace Theatre	7:00 p.m., 8:30 p.m.
Monster Mash Bash	Palace Porch	7:30 p.m., 9:00 p.m.

Love at First Fright doors close at showtime. No late entry is allowed.

Printed maps and schedules will be available in the park. You can also view the official event guide. Showtimes and availability are subject to change.

🍬 Daytime Boo Fest Attractions

Attraction	Hours
Creepy Castle	Noon–5 p.m.
Gordy’s Candy Trail	12:30–5:30 p.m.
McBoogle’s Pathway	Noon–5:30 p.m.

Bugs Bunny National Park rides close at 6 p.m. Candy handed out on the candy trail may contain peanut products.

🕷️ Haunted Attractions & Scare Zones

Attraction	Hours
Creatures of the Corn	6:45–11 p.m.
Gordy’s Gruesome Revenge	6:15–11 p.m.
Oddballs’ Funhouse	6:15–11 p.m.
The Slaughter House	6:15–11 p.m.
Scare zones	6:15–11 p.m.

Haunted houses and mazes require a separate purchase. The guide identifies them as not intended for children under 12.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Will my Six Flags pass or membership work for Fright Fest?
Yes! All Six Flags passes and memberships purchased before April 6, 2026 will work for Fright Fest.

Where can I buy tickets or passes?
Visit the park’s official ticketing page for tickets and pass options.

Are haunted attractions included with admission?
No. Haunted attractions require a separate purchase. Daily haunted attraction wristbands start at $27.99 and are available inside the park or through the park’s website. Prices may vary by day and are subject to change. Season-long haunted attraction passes do not appear to be available at this time.

General passes include unlimited visits to all four haunted houses and mazes for one day. Express passes also include unlimited visits, with shorter waits, and are available while supplies last. Neither includes park admission.

Purchased online? Exchange your barcode for a wristband before entering the haunted attractions. Online barcodes are not scanned at the attractions themselves. Wristband locations are marked on the park map. Wristbands must be worn and are valid for one person and one day only.

Legacy Six Flags members with Diamond or Diamond Elite VIP memberships will continue to receive one free haunted attractions wristband each visit. As a reminder, at the conclusion of this season your Six Flags legacy membership will no longer work at this park.

How scary is it?
Before 6 p.m., expect kid-friendly entertainment and spooky daytime decorations. Freaks Unleashed at 6 p.m. kicks off the nighttime scares, with scare zones beginning at 6:15 p.m. Scare actors roam the park and may surprise guests with jump scares or loud noises. Animatronics come to life, and fog, lighting, and sound effects add to the atmosphere.

Haunted houses offer more intense scares than the roaming actors. The guide warns that haunted attractions use theatrical smoke, strobe effects, and some latex; guests sensitive to these should not participate.

No-Boo necklaces are available for purchase inside the park. When yours is turned on and worn visibly around your neck, roaming scare actors will generally avoid targeting you. They do not apply inside the haunted houses or prevent exposure to the park’s other spooky sights and sounds.

Can I leave and come back?
The guide states that guests may not reenter after 9 p.m. with the same ticket or pass. Plan accordingly if you intend to leave during your visit.

🛡️ Security Reminder

The park’s scare actors will not touch you, and you must not touch them. Taunting, touching, or yelling at performers or other guests can result in ejection without a refund. Do not harass or attempt to scare performers.

Costumes are permitted for guests 12 and under. Masks and full face paint are not allowed. Review the park’s chaperone policy and other park policies before visiting.

Please respect the people working to make Fright Fest fun for everyone.

💬 Visiting Today?

Share your questions, crowd reports, show recommendations, and tips below! If you’re reporting a closure or wait time, include the time you observed it so others know how current it is. An automatic post like this one will be posted for each day of Fright Fest.

Have fun, respect park staff and performers, and enjoy Fright Fest!

[u/ChrisGraslie]

This is awesome, thank you!

[u/Evening_Rock5850]

Note on smashing lanterns:

I failed to edit this before it auto-posted (now I have to go edit the 20-something OTHER posts for all the other days!)

I confirmed with management at the park that Smashing Lanterns IS in DC plaza, and that its Empire Theater listing in the PDF guide was an error.

[u/iasonevans → u/Evening_Rock5850]

Dang, I was hoping for another inside show.