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The latest Six Flags Over Texas news, trip reports and event reviews.
Fright Fest 2025 - POVs of All Haunts, New Scare Zones & Food, Shows Return
The scariest time of the year, Fright Fest, has returned to Six Flags Over Texas! This year's event is highlighted by new haunted houses, including The Strangers: No Escape and EverSmile Industries. Other favorites, such as The Conjuring Universe and Terror at the Polynesian Palm, also return. Join us for POV walkthroughs of every haunted house, as well as a look at the return of entertainment in Southern Palace Theatre and reviews of several speciality food items. Fright Fest also features several new scare zones, enhanced decor and additional entertainment offerings.
Fright Fest Returns to Six Flags Over Texas Sept. 12
Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS® takes Halloween to the spookiest level as Six Flags Over Texas is transformed into the most haunting and immersive landscape packed with brand-new spine-tingling scare zones, terrifying haunted mazes inspired by iconic horror films, ghoulish characters that push courage to the limit, live entertainment and hair-raising attractions.
Kids Boo Fest 2024 | Epic Trick or Treat Trail & Full Event Tour
Kids Boo Fest returns to Six Flags Over Texas for another season of family-friendly, daytime Halloween fun. This year's event includes the return of several interactive activities, including scream and costume contests. Kids Boo Fest visitors can also trek down the expansive trick or treat trail, enjoy daily foam parties in Bugs Bunny Boomtown and catch the Looney Tunes Halloween dance party at Silver Star Carousel Stage.
Fright Fest 2024 | New Horror Franchise Haunts, Live Shows & Scare Zones
Fright Fest is jam-packed in 2024 at Six Flags Over Texas with the return of live entertainment, monster-filled scare zones and haunted houses. This year's haunted house line-up features several popular horror themes, including Stranger Things, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, SAW and Trick 'r Treat. Dr. H.H. Holmes' Freak Show has come back to Southern Palace Theatre, while shows at the park entrance have seen a refresh. Other themed entertainment, including Dia de los Muertos and a spooky rendition of the gunfighters, have also debuted for this year's Fright Fest.
Six Flags Over Texas Welcomes Icons of Halloween and Horror to Fright Fest
Beginning on Friday, September 13, thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts are invited to immerse themselves in the pulse-pounding excitement and terror that only Fright Fest can deliver. Visitors to the park will step into a world where nightmarish creatures inspired by legendary horror brands come to life with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures’ SAW franchise, Netflix’s Stranger Things, Warner Bros. Discovery’s The Conjuring, Legendary Entertainment’s Trick ‘r Treat, and Netflix & Legendary Entertainment’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Kids Boo Fest 2023, 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.
Fright Fest Prep Begins at Six Flags Over Texas | Several New Scare Zones, Haunted Houses & Shows
Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Texas is coming up quick and the park is hard at work preparing for the Halloween event. This year's Fright Fest features several new entertainment offerings, including H.H. Holme's Freak Show in Southern Palace Theatre. Multiple new scare zones and haunted houses, such as Coven Cove, Lago de Miedo and Wrong Turn on Canal Street, will also make their debut in 2023.
Fright Fest 2022 - Black Widow Bride Returns, New Haunts & Scare Zones
Fright Fest 2022 takes place now through October 31 at Six Flags Over Texas. This year's spooky Halloween celebration features the return of popular entertainment, six haunted houses and six scare zones. Join us for an in-depth tour of the event, including a look at scare zones in action, the return of Arania and Dr. Fright and haunted house reviews.
Kids Boo Fest Fall Event Review, Plus Oktoberfest Adds More Food & Theming
Kids Boo Fest at Six Flags Over Texas takes place on select dates now through October 30. Join us for an in-depth review and tour of this new fall event, which is geared towards kids, families and those wanting a less spooky experience. We explore Bugs Bunny Boo Town, trick-or-treat stops and more.
Fright Fest 2021 - Haunted House Reviews, Scare Zones & Live Shows
Fright Fest 2021 is in full force at Six Flags Over Texas as we enjoy the nighttime, spooky portion of the event. Join us for a review of several haunted houses, walks through the park’s scare zones and a look at all-new live entertainment offerings.
Fright Fest 2021 - Casa Magnetica Overlay, Daytime Family-Friendly Activities
Join us for a daytime look of Fright Fest 2021 at Six Flags Over Texas. We take a tour around the park to show off family-friendly activities, daytime looks of scare zones and haunted house entrances and a POV of the limited-run Dia de los Muertos overlay currently inside Casa Magnetica.
One Week Away From Fright Fest 2021, More Big Construction Updates
Fright Fest begins next Saturday and we head out to Six Flags Over Texas to discover new event details. Several new themed pieces, including more haunted house and scare zone clues, have popped up around the park. We also explore other big construction happenings around the park.
VIDEO: Fright Fest 2019 - In-Depth Scare Zone Tours, Kid-Friendly Activities & More
Join us for an in-depth tour of the park’s Fright Fest 2019 scare zones (day and night), available kid-friendly activities, specialty food items, and more.
A Look at Fright Fest 2019 Preparations
Fright Fest 2019 begins on September 21 at Six Flags Over Texas. The park is busy preparing haunted decor, three all-new haunted houses, additions to returning scare zones, and more. Here is an in-depth look of current progress.
VIDEO: New Fright Fest 2019 Haunted Houses, Aquaman Completely Demolished
Three new haunted houses are slated for Fright Fest this season at Six Flags Over Texas and their locations are revealed. A quick look at Aquaman Splashdown shows that the ride has now been completely demolished and removed.
VIDEO: Another Look at Fright Fest 2018
We give you a closer look at Fright Fest 2018 scare zones and the park's live entertainment line-up. We also check out more of the specialty food and drink items and the permanent closure of one of the park's normal restaurants.
Haunted House Ratings - Fright Fest 2018
Visitors of SFOT Source tend to ask us what we think of the haunted houses. Which one is the scariest? Which one is the most effective? Is there anything unique in any of the houses? We’ve decided to take it a step further and rate all of the haunted houses based off of a 5-point system.
VIDEO: Fright Fest 2018 - New Haunted House, Scare Zones & More
We visit Fright Fest 2018 at Six Flags Over Texas for the first time this season to check out the all-new Hell Block 6 haunted house, new scare zones, returning shows and haunts, and much more.
Fright Fest 2018: What is New? What is Leaving?
Fright Fest is right around the corner (beginning September 22nd) and this edition of The Queue Blog will break down all the changes happening to the event. While a handful of new attractions are coming to Fright Fest this season, the event itself is actually slimming down on offerings.
Coming to Fright Fest: Specialty Food Options
Six Flags Over Texas recently announced in a newsletter that a plethora of specialty food items will be coming to this year's Fright Fest event. Here is a look at this brand new food line-up…