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Dorney Park’s Halloween Haunt Voted Nation’s 10 Best Halloween Events
Dorney Park’s Halloween Haunt presented by SNICKERS® has been voted one of the 10 Best Theme Park Halloween Events in the country in the 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. Dorney Park ranked No. 10 nationwide following weeks of public voting, placing the Lehigh Valley destination among the country’s top Halloween events as chosen by 10BEST voters. The recognition comes during one of Dorney Park’s biggest Halloween Haunt seasons yet, featuring six haunted mazes and more.
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!
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.
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.
Fright Fest 2026 Setup Begins at Fiesta Texas | Haunted Houses & Scare Zones Popping Up
Mid-August means less than one month from the start of Fright Fest at Six Flags Fiesta Texas! Haunted houses, scare zones and spooky decor have begun popping up at the park in preparation for the 30th anniversary of their Halloween festivities. Join us for a look at the progress of Fright Fest, Tricks and Treats and Oktoberfest, plus confirmed attractions coming to this year's event.
Dorney Park Unleashes Pennsylvania's Ultimate Halloween Night Out
The legend is real this fall at Dorney Park. Dorney Park today announces one of its most immersive Halloween lineups ever as Halloween Haunt presented by SNICKERS® returns on select nights beginning Sept. 18, transforming Pennsylvania's premier amusement park into the region's ultimate Halloween night out. Headlined by the debut of Blair Witch: No Signal, an all-new haunted maze inspired by the legendary horror franchise The Blair Witch Project®, Halloween Haunt will immerse guests in a world of chilling scares, unforgettable entertainment and nighttime thrills.
Casa Magnetica Reopens, Tricks and Treats is Family-Friendly Halloween Fun at Six Flags Over Texas
Tricks and Treats, a daytime Halloween celebration, has debuted at Six Flags Over Texas for 2025. The event features new entertainment, such as the Spectral Sisters and the Skelebration Dance Party. A reimagined trick-or-treat trail has popped up in France, featuring interactive stops along the way. The gravity-defying Casa Magnetica has also made its return to the park, providing another family-friendly attraction during the fall season.
Tricks and Treats 2025 Celebrates Halloween, Minus the Scares, at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Tricks and Treats, new for 2025, is Six Flags Fiesta Texas' latest reimagined version of their daytime Halloween event. Those looking to leave behind the scares of Fright Fest can enjoy plenty of daytime activities, including a massive trick or treat trail and friendly Dia de los Muetros display. Several live entertainment offerings, such as Haunted Hollywood at Zaragoza Theatre and Fiesta de los Muetros at Teatro Fiesta, also play throughout the day. Tricks and Treats takes place on weekends through November 2.