FRIGHT FEST 2018 : Upstate New York's Most Terrifying Halloween Event
Do the scariest stories tell you everything up front? NO. Does the jack-in-the-box pop out on the first turn of the handle? NO. Well, we're not telling you everything...yet. Good things come to those who wait. And by "good" we mean "horrifying."
Undead Alley
Don't let the lights blind you, or you'll never make it out alive of this all-new haunted maze.
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CarnEvil
Step right up and into the deadliest show on Earth!
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Sinister Storytown
Things aren't always as they seem in this fairy tale.
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If you get lost, no one can hear you scream!
Only the bravest of souls date to enter our haunted mazes. You'll be blindsided by darkness as you find your way through the labyrinth all while being hunted -- never knowing what is around the next corner. Are you ready to face your worst fears?
There is no "leisurely stroll" during Fright Fest. Terror isn't confined to Haunted Attractions. The ghouls have spread into the streets to "greet" you as you make your way to your next fright. There are zombies and ghouls lurking in every corner just waiting for you. Stay Alert!
Never before has The Great Escape offered so many different live performances during Fright Fest. Our Fright Fest shows will leave you howling for more.
We're known for pulse-pounding coasters that deliver intense thrills all season, but these rides ramp up the fear during Fright Fest.
Season Passes
Daily Admission
Group Tickets
Express Haunted House Pass
All Season Express Haunted House Pass
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Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark is directly across from The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom. Easily accessible from the Adirondack Northway Interstate 87. Phone: 518-792-3500. For GPS, please use 1213 US 9 Queensbury, NY 12804 of 1213 State Route 9 Queensbury, NY 12804.
Our physical location is 1172 State Route 9, Queensbury, NY, 12804
Whatever direction you’re coming from, once you get here, there’s no Escape.
Lodging Information
ALBANY, NY—50 miles
Take I-87 North to Exit 20. Beware of whirling dervishes. Travel south on Route 9 approximately 1/4 mile and turn right onto Six Flags Drive.
BOSTON, MA—220 miles
Take I-90 West (Mass Turnpike) to Exit B1. Follow I-90 to I-87 (Albany). Continue north on I-87 to exit 20. If you see a “Be Prepared to Stop” sign, don’t stop. Trust us. Travel south on Route 9 approximately 1/4 mile and turn right onto Six Flags Drive.
NEW YORK CITY—210 miles
Take I-87 North (NYS Thruway) to exit 24 to Albany. Continue north on I-87 to Exit 20. Travel south on Route 9 approximately 1/4 mile and turn right onto Six Flags Drive. Or turn around. Your call.
MONTREAL, QUEBEC—175 miles
Take I-87 South (Adirondack Northway) to Exit 20. Travel south on Route 9 approximately 1/4 mile and turn right onto Six Flags Drive. Do not brake for banshees.
BUFFALO, NY—310 miles
Take I-90 East (NYS Thruway) to exit 24 to Albany. At Albany, continue north on I-87 (Adirondack Northway) to Exit 20. Travel south on Route 9 approximately ¼ mile and turn right onto Six Flags Drive. Love the skin you’re in. Try not to jump out of it.
RUTLAND, VT—60 miles
Take Route 7 South to Route 4. Go west on Route 4 to Route 149 West. Follow Route 149 to Route 9 and turn left. Meditate on all the awfulness that awaits you. Travel south on Route 9 approximately one mile and turn right onto Six Flags Drive.
BURLINGTON, VT—120 miles
Take Route 7 South to Route 22A in Vergennes. Follow 22A to Route 4 West. Follow Route 4 until Route 149 West. Turn right onto Route 149. Despite your hands quivering on the steering wheel, try to stay on the road. Continue to Route 9 South. Travel south on Route 9 approximately one mile and turn right onto Six Flags Drive.
ROCHESTER, NY—240 miles
Take I-90 East (NYS Thruway) to exit 24 to Albany. At Albany, continue North on I-87 (Adirondack Northway) to Exit 20. If someone asks you for directions, do not answer. Travel south on Route 9 approximately 1/4 mile and turn right onto Six Flags Drive.
SYRACUSE, NY—165 miles
Take I-90 East (NYS Thruway) to exit 24 to Albany. At Albany, continue North on I-87 (Adirondack Northway) to Exit 20. This is your last chance to turn back. Travel south on Route 9 approximately 1/4 mile and turn right onto Six Flags Drive.
HARTFORD, CT—170 miles
No amount of insurance can protect you from this experience. Take I-84 East/US-6 toward Boston. Take exit 51 to I-91 North towards Springfield. Take exit 14 to I-90 West towards Albany (portions toll). Take exit B1 to I-90 West towards Route 9/Albany/Hudson (portions toll). Merge onto I-787 North toward Troy. Follow exit 9W to NY-7 towards Schenectady/I-87/Saratoga Springs. Merge onto I-87 North toward Saratoga Springs/Glens Falls. Continue north on I-87 to exit 20. Travel south on Route 9 approximately 1/4 mile and turn right onto Six Flags Drive.
If, at any time, you find yourself at risk – or the thought of Fright Fest is too much to stomach – turn around. Return home, if you can. Better scared than sorry.
Over the years, we’ve learned a thing or two about making the most of a day at The Great Escape. These tips will help ensure that you have a fun and memorable experience.
To check park operating hours call us at 666-666-6666. Demons are standing by. Or you can also check our online calendar.
Visit the park on nights when it is closed! You won’t be able to get in but we will have someone there to meet you. Come alone, and don’t tell anyone where you are going.
Bring a jacket or sweatshirt for cool evenings. We wouldn’t want you to catch your death of cold! Store it in one of the lockers located in the small dark shed behind the food stand closest to Guest Services.
Our park is a smoke-free facility. This is a safety measure — smoking attracts demons and werewolves, and you really don’t want to do that. Smoking is allowed in designated smoking areas only. You won’t be safe from demons and werewolves, but at least everyone else will.
If you get lost, we will eat you.
When arriving, note the location of the exits and other places that might be helpful when hiding from zombies, flying creatures and blood-sucking fiends. Look hard. One really good place to hide is the dark shed behind the food stand located closest to Guest Services. Just close your eyes and come on in. It’s the safest place in the park! We promise.
Stop by Stroller Rental if you need a stroller, wheelchair, wooden stakes, silver bullets, garlic, or holy water.
Weapons are not allowed in the park so please leave wooden stakes, silver bullets, garlic and holy water at home. It will be more fun for you if you are completely defenseless.
Review the park map. You may think you know where everything is, but you don’t. We've rearranged everything since your last visit. Just to make it more fun for you.
Pick up a show schedule at the small dark shed behind the food stand closest to Guest Services.
Start your day at attractions farthest from the exits. Your best bet for a good time is to stay as far away from the exits as possible. Bad things happen at the exits. Good things happen in remote locations deep within the park.
Respect your loved ones: make all of your final arrangements in advance.
To save time, eat at non-traditional lunch and dinner hours.
Last year we surveyed a few of the survivors following their escape from the park. Before we ate them they recommended that the most important thing to ensure that you have a fun, safe evening is to wear a hat. They also told us that screaming is your only defense. The louder you scream, the safer you’ll be.
Expect to hear lots and lots of screaming. If you hear any of it coming from the shed located behind the food stand closest to Guest Services don’t worry. It probably just means that someone is being safe.
Fright Fest
What are your operating hours?
Fright Fest hours are listed in the calendar above. You may also view our operating calendar.
What are the current ticket prices?
We are pleased to offer a variety of gruesome ticket packages. Specific pricing for Fright Fest tickets and season passes will be posted shortly. Check back soon!
Are there any rides at Fright Fest that won’t scare me?
No.
How many scary things happen during Fright Fest?
There is no way of knowing. Those who have tried to count were found in a corner, sobbing with fright.
I’m not afraid of Fright Fest. Is that okay?
Keep telling yourself that if it helps. The truth is something that will speak for itself.
Can I wear a costume, mask, or makeup?
No. While you may enjoy making fun of our ghosts, demons and zombies by dressing up like them, doing so is clearly insensitive to their feelings. They can’t help the way they look and you ought to be ashamed of yourself for even asking the question. Jokes aside — this is a safety issue. If you wear a costume or mask into the park our monsters will get confused and might accidentally start eating each other instead of you.
Are Zombies real?
That is the kind of question that is going to set you apart from the others and act as a magnet for everything you will wish you’d never met. Fortunately for you there are dozens of free roaming zombies at the park would be more than happy to answer your question.
Which ride is the least scary?
The ride to the park.
How long has Fright Fest been going on?
It’s like time; there was never a start. It has always been there. A better question is: when will it end?
Will my boyfriend or girlfriend be eaten?
It depends how full we are after we finish eating you.
