Fright Nights returns this October
Who/What: Fright Nights, the largest haunted house event in West Palm Beach, which was just awarded a 2021 Top Haunt by the Haunted Attraction Association, the official association of the haunt industry
Event date & times: October 8-9,14-16, 21-23, 28-30
Thursdays from 6-11 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays from 6 p.m.-midnight.
The haunted houses open at 7 p.m.
Media Day: This is the media’s chance for a behind the scenes look at the setup, character makeup and other details anytime between 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6. RSVP via text or phone to Doreen Poreba, 772-215-2333.
Behind the Scenes: Three 45-minute tours at 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7. Limited to 30 people per tour. Purchase tickets for this online at www.myfrightnights.com or www.southfloridafair.com for $20. Includes taking a look at all three haunts, meeting characters, asking questions and taking photos. Each purchase receives a free promo ticket for preview night, October 8, which includes one admission and one haunted house.
Where: South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach
Details: After taking a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic, Fright Nights at the South Florida fairgrounds will return on October 8. This number one Halloween event in West Palm Beach has offered everything from flesh-eating zombies to twisted carnivals, haunted prisons, evil clowns, haunted hotels, ghostly graveyards, insane asylums, dark fairy tale creatures, corn mazes, haunted hayrides, psychotic hillbillies and more!
This year’s Fright Nights offers three haunted houses: Fatal Fables, Red Room and Curse of the Siren, along with scare zones, midway carnival rides, live entertainment, video games and virtual reality.
Event admission: $40 at the gate or $35 in advance online through Oct. 7. Limited to 30 people per tour. Purchase online tickets at www.myfrightnights.com or www.southfloridafair.com. Includes event admission and 30 Fright tickets. Each haunt is 10 Fright tickets and rides are two to five tickets each. Check the website, www.myfrightnights.com, for possible ticket promotions.