Haunted Attraction Network’s 2023 Hauntathon
Prepare yourself for a spine-tingling Halloween season with the Haunted Attraction Network’s 2023 Hauntathon. Lasting 61 days September 1st – October 31st, this celebration of haunted houses from around the globe will feature videos, podcasts, VIP in-person experiences, and more.
The Haunted Attraction Network has gathered 13 ghoulish partners – including me – to bring viewers to 61+ haunted attractions worldwide. Hauntathon will explore some of the world’s best and most mysterious haunted attractions, from the classic to the cutting-edge. What does it take to scare people? You’ll find out. In this year’s Hauntathon, viewers will get an inside look at the creative process behind some of the world’s most famous haunted attractions.
I am beyond excited to once again be a part of this incredible endeavor! Be on the lookout for me in various videos and be sure to subscribe to the weekly newsletter for up-to-date industry news written by yours truly.
2023 Hauntathon
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Watch shorts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For Full Length content, follow our YouTube Playlist.
Experience
Blood & Bones: The Ultimate Fan Experience
From show producers Joshua Grannell (“Peaches Christ”) and David Flower, comes an experience that’s taken the bay area by storm, and already garnered a cult-like following. Brimming with freakishly fabulous performances, this hybrid haunt-theatrcial horror show leaves you begging for more. Join us on October 7th, 2023, at this Superfan event! You’ll get to experience The Initiation, hear from show producers Joshua Grannell (“Peaches Christ”) and David Flower during a panel, shake your bones with Skeleton Sam from LVCRFT (Hocus Pocus 2, Hubie Halloween the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), and even get bloody with exclusive photo moments!
Sir Henry’s Legacy: A 10-Year Retrospective
From its humble origins as an outdoor trail in Plant City, Florida, a legendary scream park has emerged. This multi-attraction destination has captivated thrill-seekers and inspired podcasts, books, and even a film. Join us at Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail on November 4th, 2023, to celebrate Sir Henry’s Dark Legacy. You’ll get an express pass to experience every attraction, hear from founder Zach Glaros during a panel, and get exclusive photo moments with Sir Henry himself!
Featured Attractions
Featured Theme Parks Include:
- Dark Nights at Hersheypark
- Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood
- Halloween Horror Nights Japan
- Halloween Horror Nights Orlando
- Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
- Hong Kong Disneyland
- Howl-O-Scream Tampa
- Howl-O-Scream Orlando
- Howl-O-Scream San Diego
- Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney’s California Adventure
- Six Flags Fright Fest
Featured Haunts Include:
- Bayville Scream Park (Long Island, NY)
- DARK at Fort Edmonton Park (Edmonton, Canada)
- Dark Hour Haunted House (Plano, TX)
- Deadmonton (Edmonton, Canada)
- Doncaster Fear Factory (Doncaster, UK)
- Doom Haunted Attraction (Idaho Falls, ID)
- Evil Intentions (Elgin, IL)
- Fear Factory (Salt Lake City, UT)
- Field of Screams (Mountville, PA)
- Hanna Haunted Acres (Indianapolis, IN)
- Haunted Overload (Lee, NH)
- Hundred Acres Manor (Pittsburgh, PA)
- Hush Haunted Attraction (Westland, MI)
- Lake Hickory Haunts (Hickory, NC)
- Markoff’s Haunted Forest (Dickerson, MD)
- Mortem Manor (Kissimmee, FL)
- Nightmares on the Rogue (Medford, OR)
- Reaper’s Revenge (Scranton, PA)
- Sacramento Scream Park (Sacramento, CA)
- Scarehouse (Pittsburgh, PA)
- Shaqtoberfest (Long Beach, CA)
- Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail (Plant City, FL)
- Spooky World (Warrington, UK)
- Stanley Haus (Aliso Viejo, CA)
- Terror in the Corn (Denver, CO)
- Terror Isle (Lee, NH)
- Terror Roulette (South Barrington, IL)
- Terror Vault (San Francisco, CA)
- The Vault of Souls (Tampa, FL)
- Wicker Manor (Denver, CO)
- Woods of Terror (Greensboro, NC)
Programming Partners
Attractions Magazine covers all the major theme parks and attractions. The Attractions Magazine website, YouTube, and social media accounts are filled with an exciting new looks at Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, Legoland, and other major attractions. Their coverage includes in-depth articles, tips, reviews, restaurants, hotels, and much more!
Covering the Spooky Side of Films, Theme Parks, & Beyond! Creating Original Films, Podcasts & Events.
Founded out of a love for haunted attractions and theme park spookiness, Freaks of HHN reports on haunted attractions through social media posts, blogs, and vlog-style videos.
HaunTopic Radio is a monthly audio podcast about HOW to start and grow a Haunted House Attraction or Halloween Event.
Kevin is an Orlando Vlogger covering all things theme parks, attractions, conventions, and haunts.
MUSE TV features the best in film, television, music, lifestyle, tech, and so much more. If it is an interview with one of your favorite celebrities or musicians, special features from the red carpet or blockbuster movie, theme parks or travel destination, a concert with your favorite band, or experience an attraction from another part of the globe MUSE TV has you covered! Their reporters are the future of journalism today with many of them attending the best journalistic colleges and universities in the Southern California area. Their legacy of journalists on MUSE TV can now be seen across the nation in front of and behind the camera in newsrooms at NBC, CBS, FOX, and more. MUSE TV Now Available on Roku & Amazon Fire TV.
A couple of fun-loving adventurers! They specialize in organic event coverage in the SoCal area.
ScareTrack is the UK’s first podcast dedicated to the Scare Attraction & Haunted House Industry.
With over 600,000 subscribers on YouTube, Sharp Productions is a leading expert in POV content for Roller Coasters, Theme Park, and haunted attractions.
Halloween fans scream! Listen along as they celebrate the greatest day of the year. From discussions about Halloween movies and specials, to traditions, games and more, this podcast is for all of the spooky folks out there whose lives perk up a bit every October. Host of the show, Jeff DePaoli, welcomes many guests to the podcast who have worked on your favorite scary movies and haunted attractions.
The Horror of Being Emily showcases resources, creative projects, small businesses, and more related to my weird and wonderful Halloween & horror obsession. (You should probably already be aware of this one since you are currently reading this blog)
The Scare Factor provides Haunted House and Halloween lovers with the most professional and accurate info possible.
This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini
Tune in to “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” on Fridays at 8p PST/PDT, during “Later, with Mo’ Kelly” to get the lowdown on what you could be doing over the weekend and beyond: theme parks, museums, music festivals, community events, foodie finds, etc. You name it, Nick likely has the 411, or will know who to ask to find out what it is that you’re lookin’ for.
2023 Hauntathon Sponsors
The 2023 Hauntathon is made possible through generous financial support from Gantom Lighting and Controls. Gantom Illuminates attractions worldwide with the world’s smallest intelligent fixtures. See what you’re missing with a free demo.
2024 Halloween Shopping
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57 Ghosts
Take part in a spirited séance aboard the historic – and haunted – Queen Mary with 57 Ghosts. From Master Magician and Apparitionist Aiden Sinclair, this 90-minute immersive experience takes