NEWS: Holiday Haunts Surge Nationwide This December

0:07 Coming up your weekly roundup of news from around the haunt industry. Welcome to the show. I'm Philip on the HN Show. We bring you the haunt news, information, and education you need to prepare for Halloween. On Tuesdays, we bring you a roundup of news from haunts worldwide. Read more about these stories and so much more in our free weekly newsletter. Subscribe at the link in the show notes, and as always for the news roundup, I'm passing it off to Darryl. As the holiday season arrives, haunted houses across the US are getting into the festive spirit, combining the joy of the holidays with thrilling scares. Check out our website or keep on listening to hear about over one hundred and fifty hants that will be operating this holiday season, with more to be added weekly. Of the haunts we are tracking, we have found the following trends for the twenty twenty five season. Eighteen percent of the haunts are open for one day, forty six and a half percent of haunts are open for two days, and thirty five and a half percent of haunts are open for three or more days.

1:09 The most popular weekend is December twelfth through fourteenth, with over fifty seven percent of the haunts choosing to open at least one day over that weekend. Forty eight percent of the haunts are open in the Southern States, and Texas has the most holiday haunts with fourteen, followed closely with Pennsylvania at thirteen. Is your haunt open for the holiday season? Simply let us know or reply to our email newsletter and tell us your information to be included in this annual listing in theme park news. Six Flags has appointed a new CEO. Six Flags has appointed John Riley, a twenty one year SeaWorld veteran and former Palace Entertainment leader, as its next CEO for the Haunt community. This isn't just corporate news. It may point to meaningful changes for regional Halloween events. Riley was part of the SeaWorld bush Gardens during the heyday of Hollow Scream, a period defined by experimentation, new formats, and competitive seasonal programming. Those events were built on tight budgets, nimble teams, and the willingness to try ideas quickly, conditions that look a lot like today's post merger six Flags. In this week's episode of Green tagged. Philip and Scott discuss how Riley's multi hat background positions him well to support seasonal expansion, especially as the chain tests IP driven concepts like the conjuring A Haunt is banned from Christmas parade. After weeks of preparation, Hollowakres of Fairmont, North Carolina was given just forty eight hours notice that they would not be allowed to participate in the November twenty second Lumberton Christmas Parade. Oder Athena

2:43 Hucks told a local news station that the Haunt has registered to participate in August and was approved in mid October. Her husband paid the required fifty dollars entry fee and made the Lumberton Chamber of Commerce aware that their float would not be fully Halloween themed, but rather embracing the Christmas spirit with a spooky twist. On November twentieth, however, Lumberton Chamber Executive director Cindy Kern called Husk to say that Hollowakers was no longer welcome at the parade. She cited concerns about the costumes and float being too scary for kids. Hucks was not provided with written notice of the removal, nor was the Haunt given any opportunity to clarify their theme or make adjustments. In a November twenty first Facebook post, the Haunt shared a formal request for clarification they sent to the parade organizers. In it, they claimed no rule, guideline or policy was cited as part of the decision, and that the Haunt had complied fully with all published rules and requirements. As no written notice was received, Hucks' legal counsel recommended that the team arrive at the parade and get video evidence of the team being asked to leave, which they did. Hucks is discussing with her attorney the possibility of legal action to prevent this from happening to other businesses in the future. As stated in their letter to the Chamber, we expect to be treated fairly, professionally and in accordance with the published rules, not a personal opinions or bias. BOO Holiday Hunt brings a holiday experience with a haunted twist to Galeria Dallas.

4:06 Following its Halloween season debut, Boo returns to the Galleria Dallas in Dallas, Texas for a holiday experience with a haunted twist conceptualized by Bamo, the creative team behind Snow Day and Santilanda gallerya Dallas. Boo is an indoor, immersive spooky adventure where guests navigate through mysterious rooms, interactive spaces, and imaginative photo ops. Guests are invited to spend the holiday at the Haunted Boumont Hotel, which has been fully decorated for the season, and all things are merry and fright among the lingering spirits, Attendees won't want to miss a special themed scavenger hunt that adds a whole new layer of mystery to solve during the hour long experience.

4:48 When we debuted Boo for this year's Halloween season, we received an overwhelming response, which is why it only made sense to continue it through the holidays with a whole new layout and even more mystery around every corner, said Scott Redman, snow Day team member, in a recent press release. Guests should prepare to expect the unexpected and embrace the unusual as they explore our Haunted Hotel. Tickets for Boo or on sale now starting in nineteen ninety five to twenty nine to ninety five per adult admission. The experience now runs through Sunday, January fourth. The Haunt in Ateska Daro announces Valentine's Day Haunt when love can't be contained, chaos breaks the chains. The Haunted at Teska Darrow from a Tescadaro, California returns February sixth through seventh and thirteenth through fourteenth with Frankenstein's Monsters unchained. Step into Bloody Red nightmare where passions turn to madness and every heartbeat could be your last. Bring your Valentine or your next victim.

5:42 This limited run experience presents a darker, more intimate chapter with the Frankenstein universe. Three experience options will be offered, the Classic Haunt mayor Night Terrors, which is Lights Out, and a family friendly Lights On Valentine's Day tour. Ticket information will be posted in the coming weeks on the haunts official website. The Haunted Attraction Association Board member Nominations. The Haunted Attraction Association is currently accepting candidates for an opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors to current board members Michael Edwards and Terry Bernstein have reached the end of their term limits, and five others have reached the end of their first term and are eligible to run again. The board term will be three years March twenty twenty six through March twenty twenty nine. Board members must be an owner operator of a Haunted attraction and be willing to volunteer over forty five hours annually, attend monthly Zoom meetings, and serve on at least one committee, fundraiser for opening expenses, and assist with convention booth duties.

6:39 A full list of requirements can be found on the online application. Nominations are being accepted through noon on February third of twenty twenty six. The Nominating Committee will review applicants, conduct vetting, and finalists will be reviewed and voted on by the general membership. Submit your nomination via an online application. In memorial remembering Jan Janet Leigh Nuth. Jan passed away on Tuesday, September eleventh at the age of sixty after a courageous battle with cancer. Jan had a love for Halloween and scaring others since she was a little girl. She was the former owner of Gray's Twisted Manner and Holdridge, Nebraska, admid of the Haunter's Toolbox Facebook group, and co author of Not Afraid to Slay Women of the Haunt Industry.

7:21 In twenty twenty one, The Haunted Attraction Network had the pleasure of interviewing her to discuss everything she learned while writing the book. You can listen to the full interview by following the links in our show notes. We will miss her and finally remember all she has contributed to our industry. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends at this difficult time. Now our list of haunts that are open this holiday season in Alabama, we have the Atrox Factory in Leeds, Conjure Haunted Attraction in Birmingham, Nightmare at three thousand and eight in Fulton, Arizona brings us Scarrizona Scare Grounds at Mesa, Arizona and Yuma Nightmares in Yuma, Arkansas has got the Folklore Slaughterhouse in Gravesville, Reapers night Off and Donaldson Twisted Intent Haunted Attraction in Benton, California brings us the two to nine Haunts in Lyndon, All Saints Lunatic Asylum, Haunted Attraction in Apple Valley, De Soto Asylum in Needles, Eulogy Collective in Anaheim, High Desert, Haunted House in Apple Valley, Reign of Terror in Thousand Oaks, California, and Urban Death in North Hollywood, Colorado brings us the thirteenth Floor Haunted House Denver in Denver, Colorado, and the Fear Complex in Colorado Springs. Connecticut brings you Fright Haven in Stratford and Nightmare Acres in South Windsor, while Delaware brings us the Old Crow Manor in Milton.

8:43 Florida has got the thirteenth floor Haunted House in Jacksonville, Florida, Horrorland Miami in Miami, Ominous Descent in winter Haven, Pemberton, Haunted Acres in Plant City, and Sir Henry's Haunted Trail in Plant City, Florida. Georgia has got the Thirteenth Stories Haunted House in Noonan Paranoia Haunted House in Canton and Wicked South Productions in Pembrooke, Illinois has got the thirteenth floor Haunted House in Chicago Area, sixty six, Haunted School in Livingston, Dungeon of Doom Haunted House and Zion Factory of Fear and Moleine Insanity Haunted House in Peru, Massacre Haunted House in Montgomery, Midnight Terror Haunted House in Oak Lawn, Old State Mine, Haunted Trail, and Bartonville, Vibe Haunted House in Crevcor and Warehouse thirteen in Parkersburg, Illinois. Indiana has got the Barn of Terror in Bloomington, Columbia City, Haunted Jail and Columbia City House of Anguish at the Culbertson Mansion in New Albany, House of Lector in Evansville, Hysterium, Haunted Asylum in Fort Wayne, Malice Manor in Clarksville, Newburgh, Civetan Zombie Farm in Newburgh, Shattered Nightmares and Terre Haute and Unre Nightmares in Jasonville, Iowa. Haunted houses include the Eclipse Haunted Attraction in Iowa City, Hillside, House of Hell and Glenwood, and the Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction in Des Moines.

10:12 Kentucky has got American Horror Plex in Louisville, Black Orchard, Haunted House in Shelbyville, Fright Night Kentucky and Lexington, The Haunted Hotel Ky in Louisville, The Haunted Trail of Chaos in London, Mead Asylum and Williamsport, Sinister Hills in Corbin, and Sinister Tombs in Eastview. Louisiana is dying for you to see the Decomposed Haunted House in Huma Necro Manor, Haunted House in Bossier City, and New Orleans Nightmare in New Orleans, Maryland. Haunted houses include Bennett's Curse, Haunted House in Baltimore, Creekside Manor in Williamsport, The Final Bell in Hampstead, Era's Nightmare in Westminster, and Laurel's House of Horror in Laurel, Maryland.

10:57 Michigan has Awaken Haunted Attraction and Leslie as for a Chamber of Horrors in Madison Heights, Deranged Haunted House and Romulus Factory of the Dead and Saginaw Interland Haunted Attraction in Ashley, Michigan. Rotten Manor and Holly, the Scream Machine and Taylor and the Saint Charles Haunted House in Saint Charles, Missouri brings you the Darkness from Saint Louis Terror on Route sixty six from Sullivan, Trepidation's Haunted House and Exeter and the Warehouse in Joplin. Mississippi's got Terror on the Coast in Gulfport, while New Hampshire has got Fright Kingdom Inashua, and New Jersey has got the Brighton Asylum in Passaic New York brings you the Bayvale Scream Park in Bayvale, New York, Dark Matter Screamworks in Rochester, Headless Horseman in Ulster Park, Nightmere and Nassau and Westbury and Wallkills Haunted Barn in middle Ten. North Carolina is scaring you with the Backwoods Haunts at mccorney's Auditorium and Barco Extreme Fear Scare Grounds in Kingston, Haunted Forest at Panic Point in Youngsville, Holla Wakers in Fairmont, the Hotel in a Hawski, North Carolina, Pinhead's Graveyard in Canton, and Woods of Terror in Greensboro.

12:12 Ohio has got the Akron Haunted Schoolhouse in Akron, Blood Prison in Mansfield, Dark Harvest Productions in Hillsboro, the Dent Schoolhouse in Cincinnati, Beer Columbus and Columbus, and the Haunted Farm in Pleasantville, Oklahoma. Holiday haunted houses include The Asylum in Nuada and the Chamber of Terror in Mooor, while Oregon has got the Fear PDX in Portland and Nightmares on the Rogue in Medford, Oregon. Pennsylvania's bringing Us Castle, Blood and Monisson Crawford's School of Terror in Connellsville, Demon House in Monongahela, Devil's Last Laugh in the Heighten Eribus in Erie, The Field of Screams Pennsylvania in Mountville, Haunted Hills Estate in Union Town, Jason Wood in Lancaster, Kim's Crypt, Haunted Mill, Scream Park and Spring Grove, Lincoln Mill, Haunted House in Philadelphia, The Penhurst Asylum in Spring City, Ravenwood Manor and Baccaria and Spookhaven Haunted House in mill Hall, Pennsylvania.

13:16 South Carolina brings us The Dark Castle, Haunted Attraction in Elgin and the Deceased Farm in Lexington. Tennessee has Got the Thirteenth Realm in Jackson, Dread Hollow and Chattanooga. The Fear Zone in Memphis, Fright Works in Powell, Haunted, Webb's Scream Park in Memphis, Ellsbar, Damn Haunt and Haletown, Malice Haunted Attraction in Belfast, Mountain, Mayhem and Cookeleville and Nashville Nightmare in Nashville, Texas brings Everybody. The Thirteenth Floor Haunted House in Houston, Texas, Boo in Dallas, Texas, Dark Hour, Haunted House in Plano. Doc Wilke's House of Horrors in Longview, Graystone, Scream Park in Longview, House of Torment and Austin McAllen, Horror Knights in McAllen, Monte Dellas Muertos and Donna Nightmare on Nineteenth Street in Lubbock, Scream Depot and Baird Scream Hollow, Wicked Helloween Park and Smithville, Terror of North Texas and Dennison, Texas Scare Grounds and Mineral Wells and Trilvania Haunted House Park in Terrell, Utah has got Asylum forty nine in two l and Virginia is bringing people Darkwood Manor and lay Fright Mare and Chesapeake Milltown Haunt and Lovettsville, Red Vane Haunted House in Ashland, Spooky Acre's Haunted House in Norfolk, Terror Manor in Roanoke, Virginia. Washington State has got the Cinema of Horror's Haunted House in Kelso, Washington. West Virginia

14:48 has got Fear on the Farm WV in Winfield, Wright Knights, WV. And Daniels Scareview Grave School in Saint Albans and the twelve Pool Manor in Wayne. And last but not east is Wisconsin with Perdition Pines and Antigo the Realm of Darkness and Calcutta and Terra Shed Haunted House in Kowascam, Wisconsin. Is your haunted house that's opened this season not on the list, Simply let us know with your haunts information and we can include you some upcoming events December twenty twenty five through February twenty twenty six, the Halloween Party in Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, January twelve through fourteenth, and Great i Econ in Ontario, California, January thirtieth through February first.

15:34 And that's all for the news this week. Today's episode was produced by me Philip Hernandez, with reporting by Daryl Plunky, post production by David Swop. This hant News Update is a production of the Haunted Traction Network, and you can sign up to our weekly newsletter at Haunted Attractionnetwork dot com. Support for this episode comes from Gantum Lighty and controls. Until next time, Haunters, Stay Scared thee These are Haunted Attraction Network production MHM