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Tricks and Treats 2026 Guide & Review, Underwhelming Oktoberfest Experience - Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Daytime fall festivities are back at Six Flags Fiesta Texas on select dates through November 1! Not a fan of the ultra spooky? Tricks and Treats offers family-friendly activities during the day, including a trick or treat trail, themed entertainment and specialty food offerings. Though we didn't have the greatest luck, Oktoberfest has also returned and features its own special line-up of food, drinks and live shows throughout Spassburg. This is your ultimate guide to enjoy the park's daytime fall events!
Fiesta Texas' 30th Fright Fest - Terrifying New Scare Zones, Reimagined Conjuring Haunt, Live Shows
Your ultimate guide and review to Fright Fest 2026 at Six Flags Fiesta Texas is here! Fright Fest takes place on select dates now through November 1. Award-winning entertainment, such as Monster Mash Bash, highlights this year's event. Other huge additions, including the immersive Circus Berzerkus and Alley of the Dead scare zones, have debuted. The spooky festivities also include the can't-miss Conjuring Universe haunt and original scares with Hexenhaus, Nosferatu, Cinema Slasher and more. Join us for an in-depth look at this year's Fright Fest event.
Tricks and Treats & Oktoberfest 2026 - Guide to Six Flags Over Texas' Non-Scary Fall Celebrations
Don't want the scary nature of Fright Fest? Six Flags Over Texas features two family-friendly events, Tricks and Treats and Oktoberfest, during the day on weekends until November 1. Younger guests can enjoy costume contests, a trick or treat trail and magic show, while Oktoberfest brings along live music and themed food and drink offerings. Join us for an in-depth guide to both 2026 daytime events.
The Ultimate Fright Fest 2026 Guide - Six Flags Over Texas' Best Halloween Event in Many Years
The Fright Fest scares are back at Six Flags Over Texas on select dates through November 1. This year sees new entertainment, such as Wake the Dead Murder Mystery, revamped SAW and The Conjuring Universe haunted houses, an insane new premium scare zone with Doc Varnum's Hybrid Hell Pit and plenty of roaming monsters. Plenty of favorites also return, including EverSmile Industries, The Awakening and multiple scare zones. How can you see everything in one visit? Join us as we accomplish the feat, experiencing shows, haunted houses and scare zones. Plus, we check out tons of new merchandise.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas Captures Golden Ticket Award for Best New Show with Monster Mash Bash
Six Flags Fiesta Texas has once again earned one of the amusement industry's highest honors, capturing the 2026 Golden Ticket Award for Best New Show for its electrifying Fright Fest production, Monster Mash Bash, presented by Amusement Today during the annual Golden Ticket Awards held Sept.12 in the Austin area. The recognition marks the second consecutive year that Six Flags Fiesta Texas has claimed the Best New Show title, following the award-winning success of The Voodoo Dolls in 2025.
Howl-O-Scream, SeaWorld San Antonio 2026 - THREE New Frightening Haunted Houses Debut, POVs & Review
Celebrating 25 years, Howl-O-Scream returns to SeaWorld San Antonio on select dates between September 11 and November 1. 2026 sees a huge revamp in the haunted house line-up with three new offerings: I Know What You Did Last Summer, Witch of the Woods and Deadly Wreckoning. The 25th anniversary haunted celebration also includes new shows, such as Shamu Rocks: Moonlight Mayhem, and new and returning terror-tories.
Fright Fest, Fall Events Return Soon to Six Flags Over Texas, Here's What to Expect for 2026
Fright Fest, Tricks and Treats and Oktoberfest all begin at Six Flags Over Texas in less than two weeks. Each event has a little bit of something for the whole family, including haunted houses, live entertainment, a trick or treat trail and specialty food offerings. Join us for a look at the park's current setup progress, along with information about this year's confirmed attractions and other important updates happening around Six Flags Over Texas.
Kids Boo Fest 2023 Review, Kid Flash Coaster Construction & Other Updates | Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Join us for an in-depth look at Six Flags Fiesta Texas' Kids Boo Fest event. Taking place on select dates through October 29, Kids Boo Fest is a not-so-spooky way to celebrate the Halloween season. Family-friendly shows, a trick-or-treat trail and a haunted house adventure are just a few event highlights. Plus, we take a look at projects around the park, including Kid Flash Cosmic Coaster construction and the reopening of Bucking Broncos in Crackaxle Canyon.
Kids Boo Fest 2023 at Six Flags Over Texas, Plus Daytime Scare Zone Walk-Throughs
Kids Boo Fest, Six Flags Over Texas' family-friendly Halloween celebration, takes place on Saturdays and Sundays through October 29. The event features costume contests, the Crazy Hay Maze, a trick-or-treat trail, Looney Tunes dance parties and more. We also take a daytime tour of all seven of the park's Fright Fest scare zones.