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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.
Ghoulish Fun Returns to Six Flags Over Texas as Fright Fest, Tricks and Treats and Oktoberfest Details Announced
Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS® returns to Six Flags Over Texas on select nights Sept. 11 through Nov. 1. The annual signature event offers five haunted mazes, six outdoor scare zones, multiple live shows and Halloween-themed food and beverages to celebrate the fall season. This year’s Fright Fest entertainment lineup includes the debut of “Wake the Dead,” an interactive musical mystery that allows guests to help determine the outcome of a family murder investigation through audience participation.
Casa Magnetica Reopens, Tricks and Treats is Family-Friendly Halloween Fun
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.
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.