Howl-O-Scream 2026
Haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows, and nighttime thrill rides.
14 haunted experiences near Town 'n' Country.
Town 'n' Country presents 16 local haunts for this season.
From large-scale attractions like Busch Gardens Tampa Howl-O-Scream to more intimate gatherings such as Spooky Storytelling at Tampa Theatre, find your fright this fall.
Over 50 treat stations, a costume contest, flash mob, and movie.
Old Hollywood glamour meets Tampa's ghostly past at the Cuban Club.
Featuring a live shadow cast performance by Beyond Any Measure.
Skate jam featuring costume and best trick contests with free food.
See all haunted houses, trails, and scare attractions in your area.
The first two weekends of October have the shortest lines and full casts; the two weekends before Halloween are the longest waits of the year. If Halloween lands midweek, the Saturday before is peak everything. Late September soft-opening nights are the sleeper pick: small crowds, discounted tickets, and actors at full energy. Book the calm weekend and save the hype weekend for parties.
Go on a weeknight or the first October weekend, when many haunts run $5-15 cheaper tickets or online promo codes. Combo passes covering multiple attractions at one park beat paying per haunt. Skip the fast pass by arriving at opening, eat before you go, and set a hard cap for the midway games and photo ops that quietly double the night's cost.
Rural haunts park hundreds of cars in unlit grass fields: arrive before dark to grab a spot near the exit lane, note a landmark for your row, and keep a flashlight in the car. Expect a $5-10 cash or app parking fee at bigger operations. Leaving at closing means a 20-30 minute crawl out one farm gate, so consider leaving one attraction early.