Six Flags Great America Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS®

Enjoying the Frights...

(Last Updated: September 6, 2024)

"Darkness falls across the land. The midnight hour is close at hand. Creatures crawl in search of blood, to terrorize y'alls neighborhood."

Six Flags Great America's Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS® has returned. Crypts, ghouls, zombies and everything else Halloween takes over the Gurnee amusement park on select days from September 14-November 3.

The park is run by a satanic creature named Nox who vows to scare the living daylights out of you. Nox and his creepy band of gruesome creatures have awoken from their three-season snooze, and they show no mercy.

Thrills By Day, Frights By Night

The night time is the fright time. From park opening until 6 p.m., Six Flags Great America is all smiles and pumpkins. Once the clock strikes 6 p.m., there are no more friendly ghosts. Zombies, clowns and other ghouls roam the park just waiting for the right moment to terrify you and your friends. Ride all of the Six Flags coasters and be prepared to be joined by a ghoul. This seven-week event features 16 thrilling coasters, six spooktacular shows, six haunted houses and so much more.

Haunted Houses

NEW! Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Guests are “cast” as visitors to Harlow on the heels of the influencers set on revitalizing the town – but their arrival leads to a stunning and deadly secret being revealed.

NEW! Stranger Things

Guests will be able to step into the popular Netflix series through this new immersive maze.

NEW! SAW: 20th Anniversary

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of SAW with an all-new experience honoring the franchise’s legacy of terror by plunging guests into the depths of Jigsaw’s twisted mind. Guests will endure torturous trials and come face to face with some of John Kramer’s most diabolical contraptions before time runs out.

The Estate at Wretched Meadows

Visit the Estate at Wretched Meadows where there's nothing boo-ring. After a ceiling collapse killed the contractor and his apprentice, many ghosts have been known to haunt the grounds.

Big Top Terror

Located in the County Fair - this house is no laughing matter. Take a stroll (or a brisk walk if you dare) through this insane circus. Big Top Terror is presented by MILKY WAY®

Live Entertainment

Six Flags Great America offers many different live performances during Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS®. These shows will leave you howling for more.

Love at First Fright

Join Jack and Katie as they take on a dare to spend a night in the cemetery. They find themselves thoroughly entertained along the way in this live show that features classic music, singing and dancing from your Halloween favorites. This show is family-friendly for the tiny goblins to watch.

The Ringmaster's Cabaret

The creatures that bring this show to life expect uproarious applause. They will entice you with their song and dance. Their freakish figures and contortions will create illusions that mystify and unsettle you. Welcome to the cabaret. This show is family-friendly for the tiny goblins to watch.

The Uprising Parade: Nightly Call of the Dead

An evil army stirs and grows restless. They answer to only one call - to come out and terrify you. ALL. NIGHT. LONG. Beware, for the frights are about to begin.

The Nightmare Rhythm Machine

The miscreants have banded together with the Ringmaster to create a rhythmic drum experience. The performance has freakish beats that mesmerize and lure you in to join the dancing.

The Witching Hour

This is the monsters' last chance to terrorize you. All of the ghouls, monsters, demons and miscreants of the night will converge on the front of the park for one last scare.

Kids Boo Fest

Kids can be scare-free while taking a ride on their favorite rollercoaster, explore Patch's Hay Maze, watch the Boo-Yeah! daytime parade or Trick-or-Treat on Candy Corn Lane.

Scare Zones

After 6 p.m., there is no such thing as a leisurely stroll as the terror isn't confined to the haunted attractions. Ghouls are spread all over the Gurnee amusement park to creep and 'greet' you. Here is a list of the scare zones and their locations. Watch your six!

Demon Lair - Demons are lurking around every corner for their next prey. Will you make it out alive?
Nightmares - Your favorite childhood fairy tales turn into your worst nightmare in this twisted glow in the dark walk through.
NEW! Ride Cemetery - Take a walk down memory lane of attractions past.
Wretched Meadows - The creates in the crops don't want you here. Be wary.
NEW! Lost Souls - The zombies are hungry. Hopefully, you don't get bit.
Forbidden Forest - The lumberjacks linger. It's forbidden and abandoned for a reason.
Henchman Alley - These deformed creatures will not let you pass. Will you outsmart them?
Underworld - Hell has come out to play.
NEW! Lost Circus - Fight off killer clowns and more.

Rides

During Fright Fest, these usually tamed rides come out and show their true colors. Here's a list of the rides that have been transformed for the Gurnee fest.

Hometown Fun Machine
American Eagle
Condor
Whizzer
Demon
Fiddler's Fling
Goliath
Rue le Dodge
Viper
THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity

Water attractions will not operate during Fright Fest. The children's area located in Kidopolis, Camp Cartoon and Hometown Park close at 6 p.m.

Continue here to learn more about these chilling coasters and rambunctious rides.

Coaster Challenge

Six Flags Great America and Special Olympics Illinois have teamed up for the 10th Anniversary of the annual Coaster Challenge on Saturday, September 14. Take the run out of racing and ride the way to the finish line to support the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois.Interested individuals can register for $25, fundraise and ride the distance of a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon on Six Flags Great America’s world-class roller coasters. The earlier the registration, the more time to fundraise! All fundraising must be completed by the event date.

Kids BOO Fest

All new this season is the family-friendly Kids BOO Fest, which brings the BOOs by day, FRIGHTS by night!

From park open to 5 p.m., Six Flags Great America is kid friendly and has everything that the fall season offers - with a few special thrills and twists of their own.

Kids can be scare-free while taking a ride on their favorite rollercoaster, explore Patch's Hay Maze, or Trick-or-Treat on Candy Corn Lane!

Shows and activities that the whole family can experience together at Kids BOO Fest include:

NEW! Skeleton Squad
Candy Corn Lane
Not-So-Scary Storytime
BOO-Yeah! Daytime Parade
Love at First Fright
The Ringmaster's Cabaret
Patch's Hay Maze
Trick-or-Treat Trail

After a day full of thrills and twists, don't forget to stop at the Hellfire S'mores pit station for a gooey, delectable treat.

Plan Your Trip

Fright Fest is open September 16-October 29. Plan your spooky visit, but remember to have an escape route.

Sept. 14 - 11 a.m.- 10 p.m.

Sept. 15 - 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Sept. 21 - 11 a.m.- 10 p.m.

Sept. 22 - 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Sept. 27 - 5 p.m.- 11 p.m.

Sept. 28 - 11 a.m.- 10 p.m.

Sept. 29 - 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Oct. 4 - 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Oct. 5 - 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Oct. 6 - 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Oct. 9 - 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Oct. 11 - 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Oct. 12 - 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Oct. 13 - 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Oct. 14 - 11 a.m. -7 p.m.

Oct. 17 - 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Oct. 18 - 5 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Oct. 19 - 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Oct. 20 - 11 a.m. -10 p.m.

Oct. 24 - 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Oct. 25 - 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Oct. 26 - 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Oct. 27 - 11 a.m. -10 p.m.

Oct. 31 - 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Nov. 1 - 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Nov. 2 - 12 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Nov. 3 - 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.

For more information on Six Flags Great America's Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS®, continue here.