Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America: Everything You Need to Know for 2026

This year, there's even more reason to face your fears at Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS® at Six Flags Great America. Not only are guests stepping into a season filled with haunted mazes, scare zones, live entertainment and nighttime thrills, but 2026 also marks the 35th year of Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America. For more than three decades, Fright Fest has terrified brave souls across the Midwest, earning its reputation as one of Chicagoland's favorite Halloween traditions.

From legendary monsters and immersive haunted attractions to dark rides through the night aboard some of the park's most iconic roller coasters, this year's event promises unforgettable thrills around every corner.

Meet Nox, the Demon Overlord of Fright Fest

Every terrifying kingdom needs a ruler.

Lurking in the shadows of Fright Fest is Nox, the Demon Overlord of Fright Fest, the sinister force behind the terror that consumes the park each fall. As darkness falls, Nox awakens and unleashes an army of twisted creatures, cursed souls and nightmarish horrors throughout the midway.

Keep your eyes open during your visit. You never know where Nox or his loyal followers might appear.

After all, every scream needs a mastermind.

New Haunted Attractions for 2026

This year brings two ALL-NEW haunted mazes to Fright Fest.

NEW! Blair Witch: No Signal

Step into the legend of The Blair Witch Project and venture deep into the mysteries of the Black Hills Forest. In near-total darkness, you’ll navigate environments inspired by the world of the franchise, including winding trails, abandoned camps, eerie ritual sites, and the infamous Rustin Parr House as the forest itself seems to close in.

Reality unravels within — experience Blair Witch: No Signal at Six Flags Great America.

NEW! Nightmares

Enter Nightmares, where your deepest fears become reality. Journey through a series of terrifying dreamscapes filled with twisted clowns, crawling spiders, disorienting illusions, deranged doctors, and scenes of brutal carnage. Every room brings a new terror, and every step takes you deeper into the unknown. The only way out is through... if you can survive the night.

Haunted Mazes That Will Leave You Screaming

Fright Fest's haunted mazes feature detailed sets, immersive storytelling, and plenty of jump scares.

The Conjuring Universe

Based on New Line Cinema’s iconic horror franchise: enter the Warrens’ accult museum where cursed artifacts, malevolent forces, and ancient evils await.

SAW: LEGACY OF TERROR

Welcome to the ultimate trial of survival in SAW: LEGACY OF TERROR. Plunge into the depths of Jigsaw’s twisted mind and escape some of his most diabolical contraptions before time runs out.

The Estate at Wretched Meadows

This once-grand estate hides a sinister history. From collapsing ceilings to vanished workers, its halls echo with restless spirits. Will you uncover the estate’s secrets - or join its collection of ghosts?

Beware the Scare Zones

The scares don't stop when you leave the mazes.

Throughout the park, terrifying creatures roam immersive scare zones where there are no walls and nowhere to hide.

Scare Zones include:

• Necropolis featuring an eerie city of undead spirits and lurking monsters in one of Fright Fest's most beloved scare zones.
• Oddities: Circus of Madness featuring twisted clowns and unsettling performers.
• Forbidden Forest, where haunted lumberjacks stalk the woods.
• Underworld, a post-apocalyptic nightmare ruled by human-machine hybrids.
• Lost Souls, home to vampires prowling for their next victim.
• Wretched Meadows, where a cursed harvest has taken root.
• Head Bangerz, bringing electrifying slider action to the midway.

Ride Your Favorite Coasters in the Dark

During Fright Fest, guests can conquer their favorite attractions under the cover of darkness, making every drop, launch and inversion feel even more intense. Whether you're taking a nostalgic nighttime ride on Whizzer, one of the park's beloved classics, or facing the record-breaking thrills of Wrath of Rakshasa, Fright Fest transforms coaster riding into an entirely different experience.

Pro tip: Night rides are practically a Fright Fest tradition.

Are You Brave Enough?

From haunted mazes and roaming monsters to nighttime coaster rides, immersive scare zones and the watchful presence of Nox himself, Fright Fest delivers the ultimate Halloween experience in the Midwest.

Gather your bravest friends, make your escape plan, and prepare for a night where nothing is as it screams.

Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS® takes place select nights September 19 through November 1 at Six Flags Great America. The only question is: will you survive?

Plan Your Fright Fest Visit

Ready to face your fears?

Whether you're looking to experience terrifying haunted mazes, encounter monsters in our immersive scare zones, conquer your favorite roller coasters after dark or celebrate 35 years of Halloween thrills, there's a Fright Fest experience waiting for you.

For the latest event details, operating dates, attraction information, tickets, Season Passes, Fright Fest Bundles and Haunted Attractions Passes, visit the Fright Fest page and start planning your visit today!