Fright Fest 2022 | Six Flags Over Texas - SFOT Source

0 Fright Fest

September 12 to November 1, 2026

Fright Fest haunts Six Flags Over Texas on select dates between September 12 and November 2, 2025 sees the debut of two new haunted houses, including The Strangers: No Escape, which is inspired by The Strangers: Chapter 1 & 2 films. Four new scare zones arrive with spooky characters and themed decor. For the first time since Holiday in the Park, live entertainment returns to Southern Palace Theatre with Toxicity. This show features a circus spectacle with acrobats, contortionists and other specialty acts.

View fullsize

Halloween events officially began in 1988 at Six Flags Over Texas and expanded to several other parks within the Six Flags chain in the seasons to follow. The first Halloween-related activity at Six Flags Over Texas took place in 1973 and featured a parade and roaming monsters. In 1988, an annual Halloween event, Fright Nights, debuted. The event has always boasted spooky decor and Halloween-themed live entertainment. The 1992 season brought on the birth of Fright Fest. In 1999, the Six Flags chain had a series of haunted houses themed around Alice Cooper, marking the first time Fright Fest featured a popular franchise theme. Six Flags Over Texas’ well-known production, Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare, ran for twenty-five seasons inside the Southern Palace Theatre.

Live Shows

Halloween-themed entertainment returns to the park with Toxicity in Southern Palace Theatre and ghoulish gunfighters.

Daily Show Schedule →

Haunted Houses

New for 2025 is The Strangers: No Escape, exclusive to Six Flags Over Texas, along with creative originals, including EverSmile Industries.

6:00pm to Park Close

Scare Zones

The streets of Six Flags Over Texas aren’t safe as monsters take over several themed pathways in the park, intending to scare guests.

7:15pm to Park Close

2025 Event Map → Live Show, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Live Show, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 The Awakening

Silver Star Carousel Stage

Returning for 2025, The Awakening is everyone's notice that things are about to become spooky around the park. Gather at the Silver Star Carousel as Fright Fest monsters are unleashed into the park.

Read More Haunted House, Extra Charge, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Haunted House, Extra Charge, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 The Conjuring Universe

Gotham City

Returning to Gotham City, take a tour of the Warrens’ most hair-raising and gruesome cases, including topics that inspired The Conjuring, Annabelle and The Nun. Cursed artifacts in each realm make you the prime target.

Read More Live Show, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Live Show, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Curse of the Undead

Court House Stage

The famous gunfighters are back for Fright Fest, but with a darker twist. Beware of a more sinister shootout during the Halloween season.

Read More Live Show, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Live Show, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Dia de los Muertos

Mexico Gazebo

Returning for 2025, venture to the Mexico Gazebo and meet La Catrina y El Catrin for a Day of the Dead ofrenda. Enjoy a ballet folklorico performance in exchange for prayers.

Read More Haunted House, Extra Charge, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Haunted House, Extra Charge, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 EverSmile Industries

Majestic Theatre

New for 2025, this cheery factory tour takes visitors back to the atomic age where they discover how easy happiness can be when it is built from the inside out.

Read More Scare Zone, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Scare Zone, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Forsaken Fairgrounds

Gotham City

New for 2025, strange clowns come upon Six Flags Over Texas to trap the unwary at Vexx’s cursed carnival.

Read More Live Show, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Live Show, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Ghouling Pianos

Crazy Horse Saloon

New for 2025, talented dueling piano players face a music showdown that features eerie anthems and spooky country hits.

Read More Scare Zone, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Scare Zone, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 The Last Harvest

Front Gate

New for 2025, be cautious of entering Thessaly’s cursed fields as they are filled with scarecrows and harvesters on the hunt for souls.

Read More Scare Zone, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Scare Zone, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Outlaw’s Revenge

Texas

New for 2025, Maudine Hollow’s undead outlaws have emerged from beyond the grave, riding for blood and vengeance.

Read More Scare Zone, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Scare Zone, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Plague

Texas

New for 2025, beware of the oncoming deadly fog as Temperance and her masked plague doctors won’t let you escape the final cure.

Read More Live Show, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Live Show, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Raging Inferno

Gotham City Stage

New for 2025, live entertainment returns to Gotham City Stage as Raging Inferno unleashes a heavy metal performance on literal steel.

Read More Haunted House, Extra Charge, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Haunted House, Extra Charge, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 SAW: Legacy of Terror

Texas Arena

Reimagined for 2025, this terror-filled experience plunges guests into the depths of Jigsaw’s twisted mind. Come face to face with Jon Kramer’s most diabolical and gruesome contraptions.

Read More Haunted House, Extra Charge, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Haunted House, Extra Charge, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 The Strangers: No Escape

Gotham City

New for 2025, The Strangers: No Escape is inspired by the films The Strangers: Chapter 1 & 2. Iconic masked figures lurk in the shadows as you are fearfully terrorized with no mercy or motive.

Read More Haunted House, Extra Charge, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Haunted House, Extra Charge, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Terror at the Polynesian Palm

Texas

Returning near Crazy Horse Saloon, the grand Polynesian Palm Hotel has stood abandoned since a deadly hurricane in 1964. Locals blame the catastrophe on the destruction of their sacred flower’s habitat. Stay away or you may never escape.

Read More Haunted House, Extra Charge, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Haunted House, Extra Charge, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Texas

Based on the most recent Texas Chainsaw Massacre iteration, those who enter are “cast” as visitors to Harlow on the hells of the influencers set on revitalizing the town. Your arrival, however, leads to a stunning and deadly secret.

Read More Live Show, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Live Show, Indoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Toxicity

Southern Palace Theatre

New for 2025, Toxicity brings live entertainment back to Southern Palace Theatre with an electrifying circus spectacle that features acrobats, contortionists and other specialty acts.

Read More Scare Zone, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Scare Zone, Outdoor Amusement Source 12/13/25 Trick ‘r Treat

Tower

Sam, the infamous Spirit of Halloween, guides you through a dark nightmare filled with supernatural encounters. This Candy Trail nightmare is sure to test your bravery.

Read More

Haunted Attractions Packages

Haunted houses require additional admission. The rates listed below fluctuate depending on date. Please visit the park’s official website for more details.

• Regular House Pass

  $30.00 to $45.00

  Regular admission to all haunted houses day of visit.

• Express House Pass

  $69.00 to $85.00

  Express admission to all haunted houses day of visit.

• All Season Regular House Pass

  $75.00

  Regular admission to all haunted houses each Fright Fest visit.

Specialty Food & Drink

Six Flags Over Texas features a number of both savory and sweet specialty food offerings and adult beverages during Fright Fest. These items can be found at several dining locations around the park.

All American Cafe

Hot Honey Chicken Sando

Crispy fried chicken breast with white American cheese, pickles and thick-cut bacon glazed in hot honey sauce

Demon Claws

Chicken tenders tossed in ghost pepper sauce, served with straight-cut fries

Dry Hole Charlie’s

The Notorious P.I.G.

Straight-cut fries topped with pulled pork, chili, cheese sauce and BBQ sauce

The Squealer

Smoked pulled pork topped with mango habanero sauce, chipotle ranch, onion straws and jalapenos, served with straight-cut fries

Flags Funnel Cakes

Poison Apple Funnel Cake

Funnel cake topped with powdered sugar, hot apple pie filling and whipped cream, drizzled with black and green cream cheese icing

JB’s Express

Roadkill on a Stick

Bacon on a stick glazed with maple chili sauce

Los Dulces Sweet Shop

Cheesecake Nachos

Fried cinnamon chips topped with pink and purple cheesecake drizzle, diced strawberries, toasted graham cracker crumbs and sugar skull sprinkles

Pumpkin Spice Churro

Baked churro rolled in pumpkin spice sugar, topped with whipped cream, vanilla icing and pumpkin sauce

Ma Hunkel’s Famous Chicken

Missing Fingers

Breaded pepper jack cheese sticks, fried and tossed in crushed Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, served with spicy marinara sauce

Miss Abby’s

Dirt & Worms Ice Cream Sandwich

Orange vanilla soft serve ice cream sandwich between two sugar cookies, rolled in crushed Oreo cookies and gummy worms

Primo’s Pizzeria

Harvest Moon Flatbread

Flatbread pizza topped with sausage, diced onions, grape tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and balsamic glaze

Red River Funnel Cakes

Candy Corn Funnel Cake

Funnel cake topped with powdered sugar, orange, yellow and white icing, whipped cream, candy corn and candy corn-flavored syrup

Smith Street Ice Cream Parlor

Black Widow's Lure

Chocolate waffle taco shell filled with vanilla ice cream and warm cherry pie filling, topped with whipped cream and red sanding sugar

Texas Taco Bar

Flamin' Elote

Fire-roasted corn topped with sriracha mayo, hot sauce, sour cream, cotija cheese, crushed Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and chili powder

Spooky Sopapillas

Halloween-shaped cinnamon sugar sopapillas topped with honey, purple vanilla drizzle and Halloween sprinkles

Cocktails

Blood Orange Margarita

Tequila margarita with blood orange syrup, orange juice, lime and Sprite

Witches Brew

Vodka, triple sec, Blue Curacao and lime juice with a black sugar rim

Brain in a Bag

Rum, creme de banana, strawberry puree and lemonade

Rest in Spritz

Vodka, prosecco, cran-apple juice and strawberry syrup, topped with a gummy eyeball

Toxic Waste

Midori, vodka and lemonade

Transfusion Blood Bag

Vodka, cranberry juice, grenadine and lemonade

Alien Blood Bag

Vanilla vodka, candied orange syrup and sweet and sour mix

Zombie Juice Blood Bag

Vodka, granny smith apple syrup and lemonade

I Vant to Drink Your Blood

Vodka, lemonade and peach schnapps, served with a strawberry puree syringe

Mocktails

Bubble Guts

Apple cider lemonade with Sprite, grenadine, mint and frozen grapes

Black Magic

White grape juice, cranberry juice, lime and edible glitter

Candy Corn Fanta Punch

Fanta Orange with pineapple juice, whipped cream and candy corn

Vampire's Kiss Blood Bag

Lemonade, cherry syrup and vanilla

Purple People Eater Blood Bag

Desert pear syrup, cranberry juice and lemonade

Pixie Potion Blood Bag

Blue raspberry, green apple and lemonade

I Vant to Drink Your Blood

Lemonade and peach schnapps-flavored syrup, served with a strawberry puree syringe

Reviews & Media

Video reviews and photo albums from current and past seasons of Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Texas.

Venturing into all Fright Fest Scare Zones | New Monsters & Spooky Shows (2025) Fright Fest 2025 - POVs of All Haunts, New Scare Zones & Food, Shows Return 2025 Image Gallery Fright Fest 2024 | New Horror Franchise Haunts, Live Shows & Scare Zones 2024 Image Gallery Fright Fest Sneak Preview - Several New Haunted Houses & Trying Unique Foods (2024)

Additional Galleries

2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2005 | 2004

Tips & FAQ

Helpful information to get the most out of your visit to Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Texas.

• Fright Fest Chaperone Policy

  Six Flags Over Texas requires that all guests 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old to be admitted into Six Flags Over Texas and to remain in the park during designated times.

  • The Chaperone Policy is in effect daily beginning at 6:00 PM local time. Six Flags Over Texas reserves the right to implement the policy earlier on any given day, which will be clearly communicated through official channels (e.g., website, app, social media, signage).

  • A valid government-issued photo ID with date of birth is required for all chaperones at entry.

  • One (1) chaperone may accompany no more than ten (10) guests aged 17 or younger.

  • Chaperones must:

    • Enter the park with their group.

    • Remain on park property for the duration of the group’s visit.

    • Be readily available by phone and able to respond to park staff if needed.

  • Guests 18 years of age or older may be required to present ID to verify their age. Those unable to verify age may be denied entry unless accompanied by a qualifying chaperone.

  • Guests 17 and under who are found in the park without a chaperone while the policy is in effect will be subject to immediate removal from the park.

  • Chaperones who do not fulfill their responsibility (e.g., leaving the park, unreachable by phone) may result in the removal of their entire group.

  This policy applies to all guests attending Six Flags Over Texas and is designed to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for all.

• Fright Fest Bag Policy

  To support a safe environment for our guests and to help expedite entry during Fright Fest, Six Flags Over Texas is implementing enhanced bag restrictions after 6:00 PM local time daily.

  Bag Requirements

  • After 6:00 PM, all bags must be no larger than 12” x 12” x 6”, regardless of material (clear or opaque).

  • Each guest is permitted to bring only one bag into the park after 6:00 PM.

  • All bags are subject to thorough inspection prior to entry at any time.

  • Oversized bags will not be permitted into the park after 6:00 PM.

  Exceptions

  • Medically necessary items are permitted after proper inspection.

  • Guests with special circumstances may speak with a security supervisor upon arrival for consideration on a case-by-case basis.

  Additional Notes

  • This policy applies to all bag types, including backpacks, purses, diaper bags, and camera bags.

  • Six Flags Over Texas recommends guests minimize the number of items they bring to help streamline the entry process.

• No Re-Entry Policy

  To support the safety and flow of park operations during Fright Fest, guests who exit the park after 6:00 PM will not be permitted to re-enter the park on the same day. This no re-entry policy is in effect during all Fright Fest hours.

  Guests are encouraged to plan accordingly before exiting the park after the policy is in effect.

  Please note: No exceptions will be made once a guest has exited the park during restricted hours, regardless of ticket type. Re-entry is not permitted for forgotten items, weather conditions, or personal needs.

• Haunted House Photo/Video Policy

  For the safety of our scare actors and guests—and to preserve the immersive experience—no cameras, photography, video recording, or audio recording of any kind is permitted inside haunted mazes. This includes the use of cell phones, smartwatches, GoPros, camera eyeglasses, body cameras, or any other recording-capable device.

  Guests observed using recording devices inside haunted mazes may be subject to removal from the park without refund.

• Costume Dress Code

  To maintain a safe and family-friendly environment, the following costume and mask guidelines are in place at Six Flags Over Texas:

  • Costume masks, full face paint, and costume attire are not permitted for guests aged 11 and older.

  • Trench coats, flak jackets, or similar military-style apparel are not allowed inside the park.

  • No masks of any kind are permitted on rides at any time.

  Exceptions

  • Children 10 years old and under may wear costumes and masks during daytime hours as part of kid-focused events in designated areas only.

  • This policy does not apply to masks worn for health or safety purposes, such as those intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19 or other illnesses, as interpreted by park staff. Final discretion rests with park management.

• When does Fright Fest take place?

  Fright Fest operates on select evenings from September 12 to November 2 during the 2025 season. A full calendar of operating hours can be found at the park's main website.

• Will every ride be open?

  Every ride is scheduled to operate with the exception of Bugs Bunny Boomtown and children’s attractions after 6:00pm. We recommend downloading the Six Flags mobile app or visiting our “Rides and Attractions” page for up-to-date ride closure information.

• Tips for Avoiding Crowds

  We do not have a 100% guaranteed solution for avoiding crowds. This is one of the busiest times of the year to visit a Six Flags park. However, there are a few methods we have tried in the past that have helped:

  • Go earlier in the season. Fright Fest starts in September. You will likely not run into the heavy crowds that are present the closer it gets to Halloween.

  • Go on an off-day. Have you thought about going to Fright Fest during the week on a Friday? This has sometimes been a great way to avoid the weekend crowd.

  • Do not go on coupon dates. If there is a deal for bringing friends free or discounted tickets we highly recommend that you do not go to the park if you are bothered by large crowds.

  • Try going on a Sunday. This isn't always the case, but sometimes Sunday is a less-crowded day than Saturday. We still think the closer it gets to Halloween the busier Sundays will inevitably get.

• Popular Halloween Shows

  We recommend arriving to venues earlier than usual to ensure you have a good view. Please note that some outdoor venues, such as Silver Star Carousel Stage and Court House Stage, have incredibly limited seating and viewing areas. Show schedules, when available, can be found in the “Entertainment” section above.

• Thrills by Day, Fright by Night

  Due to its content, Fright Fest is not recommended for guests under 13. During the day, Six Flags Over Texas offers Kids Boo Fest, a family-friendly Halloween alternative.

• Unavoidable Scares

  During the day, scare zones do not feature any monsters. However, once night falls, all scare zones are filled with scary characters with the sole intent to frighten the guests around them. Please note that many park attractions cannot be accessed without traveling through various scare zones within the park.