Great America, Chicago
 

Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS®

Beginning September 29, Six Flags will unearth frightful fun for the entire family during our most popular festival of the year. Join us for Thrills by Day and Fright by Night! Before 4 p.m. enjoy Halloween-themed shows for kids, but once the sun begins to set, the ghouls come out to haunt the midways. Evening hours feature bone-chilling walk-through attractions, eerie shows and teeth-chattering thrill rides. Runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays plus, Thursday, October 25 and Columbus Day - Monday, October 8.

Amid thousands of mums, cornstalks, hay bales, cobwebs, oversized spiders and one giant gorilla, you can roam the haunted midways and encounter "Thrills by Day" to "Fright by Night" entertainment. The month-long celebration will run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays September 29 through October 28, plus, Thursday, October 25 and Columbus Day - Monday, October 8.

Plan your visit in advance by downloading our Fright Fest Entertainment guide.

Terrifying Fright by Night Entertainment


When the clock strikes 4 p.m., the Zombie Jamboree parade hits the streets of Fright Fest and begins the transformation from theme park to scream park. Check out the all-new horror-ific haunt experiences, Wicked Woods, Manslaughter Manor, The Dead Line Haunted Train and Fright Club: Rated NC-17 an all new dance club experience. Fright Fest is bigger and more terrifying than ever! Click below to learn more... if you dare!

 


Chilling Thrills by Day Entertainment



Enjoy seasonally-themed shows, events and attractions including kid-friendly activities during the daylight hours. This year's Fright Fest will introduce tons more fun for the little ones!

Character Candy Trail — Little ghouls and boos can trick-or-treat with kid-friendly decorations and appearances by famous not-so-scary fairy tale characters. Southwest Amphitheatre. GoGos Crazy Bones is the Official Toy Partner of the Character Candy Trail.
Saturdays, Sundays and Columbus Day: 11:00 - 2:00
Not Available Thursday and Friday Nights
 

Kid Friendly Areas — Families with young children will howl with joy as they enjoy the rides in these scare-free children's areas. Camp Cartoon and Kidzopolis.

Fantôme — French for Ghost, join us at the most sadistic circus this side of the Bayou, where the ghosts have crawled out of their graves and onto the stage in this all-new singing and dancing spectacle. The Last Stop Stage. Presented by MILKY WAY®
Friday Nights: 7:00, 8:00, 9:15
Saturdays: 5:00, 6:00, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30
Sundays: 2:45, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30

Face to Face — Come watch as our makeup team comes face to face to challenge the clock and each other to create an audience suggested creature of the night. The crowd chooses the winning makeup artist who will compete in the final challenge. Ruins of Fenrir Stage.
Thursday and Friday Nights: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00
Saturdays & Sundays: 5:00, 6:00, 7:00

Love at First Fright — Fright Fest's Award Winning musical is back for its 22nd smash season. Join Jack and Katie on their dare to spend the night in a cemetery. Be thoroughly entertained by this family-friendly show. Grand Music Hall. Presented by TWIX®
Thursday and Friday Nights: 6:45, 8:00, 9:15
Saturdays: 2:00, 3:45, 5:30, 7:15, 8:45
Sundays: 1:45, 3:30, 5:15, 7:00
Columbus Day: 1:00, 3:00, 4:30

Susan Rosen, Mistress of Mesmerism — Witness the marvels of the world-renowned hypnotist, Susan Rosen. Volunteer to fall under a spell during the mesmerizing show in the Pictorium. You have to see it, to believe it! Pictorium in Carousel Plaza. Presented by SNICKERS®
Thursday and Friday Nights: 7:00, 9:00
Saturdays: 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00
Sundays: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00
Columbus Day: 12:00, 2:00, 4:00

 

Zombie Jamboree, Daytime Parade — Ghouls and frightfully fun characters come marching in with this daytime parade. Parade route through Sector 7, Carousel Plaza, Bayou de Vaudou, and The Last Stop Circus.
Saturdays and Sundays: 4:00
Not Available Thursday and Friday Nights

Dead Man's Party — Party with the dead in the biggest musical bash this side of the graveyard. Zombies and ghouls come to life in this live musical concert. Bring your ghoul-friends and get ready for the party of the year. Snowshoe Saloon.
Friday Nights: 7:00, 8:15
Saturdays: 3:30, 4:45, 6:00, 7:15
Sundays: 2:00, 3:45, 5:30

Full Moon Rocksplosion, Nighttime Parade — The closing show in Sector 7 features your favorite old and new rock tunes performed live to kick-off our spooktacular nighttime parade. Parade route through Sector 7, Carousel Plaza, Bayou de Vaudou, and The Last Stop Circus.
Friday and Saturday Nights: 10:30
Sundays: 8:30

Scary-Oke — Sing and dance in front of all your ghoul-friends with the latest Halloween hits! Mission Stage.
Thursday and Friday Nights: 6:00 - 9:00
Saturdays: 12:00 - 9:30
Sundays: 12:00 - 7:30
Columbus Day: 11:00 - 4:30
 

Camp Cartoon is not open on Friday nights and after 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Kidzopolis will be open on Friday nights until 9:00 p.m. as well as Saturdays from 11:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Sundays from 11:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Additional fee required for Mausoleum of Terror, Wicked Woods, Massacare Medical Center, Manslaughter Manor and The Dead Line Haunted Train.

Haunt Wristband (Unlimited haunts on all premium haunt experiences) available for $19.99.

Express Haunt Wristband (Expedited premium haunt access) available for $59.99.

Please note that guests are not permitted to wear full costume, makeup or facial masks. Costumes and makeup are subject to Park approval. Guests must abide by the Six Flags Great America Code of Conduct at all times during their visit to the Park. For more information, please view our park policies.

Purchase and process your 2013 Season Passes by October 28 and receive a free Season Parking Pass and free upgrade to a Gold Season Pass. Your 2013 Season Pass includes admission to this year's Fright Fest and are only $64.99 each when you buy 4 or more. Hurry, this deal ends October 28. 

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