Halloween Haunt returns to Kings Dominion select nights September 18 through November 1, 2026, presented by SNICKERS. The headliner is DIABLO: The Infernal Path, a maze built with Blizzard Entertainment that's running at only two parks in the country this year. Here's the full lineup, plus the part that trips people up every season: which pieces you're actually paying extra for.
Last checked August 18, 2026, against Kings Dominion's official event pages. Prices are online prices before processing fees, and maze pass pricing moves with the date.
Six mazes are on the Haunted Attractions Pass this year:
Five scare zones come with admission, one of them new: The Catacombs (replacing last year's Uprising zone), plus returning zones Cleaver Brothers Carnival, Masquerade, Pumpkin Eater, and Site X.
Five shows are included too, four of them brand new for 2026: Wake the Dead (a music-and-dance murder mystery), Heads Will Roll (a fog-soaked musical set in a Halloween royal court), Sink the Jerk (a carnival-style dunk-tank show), and Skeleton Crew (a high-energy acrobatic stunt show). The returning opening ceremony, Blood Reign, kicks off each night at the Grand Bandstand.
Trick-or-treat trail, costume contest, the BeanBoozled jelly bean challenge, a Skelebration dance party, Patch's Pumpkin Patch decorating station, Mask Makers Mash crafts, and a new Witch Sisters meet-and-greet, all set in the Peanuts-themed Planet Snoopy area. All-ages, no scares, included with admission.
Six mazes, five scare zones, and five shows aimed at 13 and up, across the whole park after dark.
One trade report says Planet Snoopy closes at 6 p.m. on Halloween Haunt nights, so if you've got young kids and want the family rides too, a daytime Tricks and Treats date is the safer plan than a Haunt night.
Worth knowing before you buy: Kings Dominion pulled the mazes out of standard admission in 2025, and season passholders pushed back hard enough on social media that the park waived the maze charge for the rest of that season. The Haunted Attractions Pass model is confirmed back for 2026 on the official pages, but given last year's flip, it's worth reconfirming pricing close to your visit rather than assuming it stays fixed all season.
These were the online prices on Kings Dominion's official pages as of August 18, 2026. Everything excludes processing fees, and maze pass pricing moves with the date.
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Kings Dominion hasn't published crowd-level guidance for Halloween Haunt 2026, so there's no official "best night" pick yet. General haunt logic still applies: weekend nights close to Halloween tend to draw the biggest lines at any event like this, and since the maze pass is priced per night, one quieter night usually beats fighting through a packed one.
Kings Dominion runs its regular ride lineup during the event, so check the crowd calendar for the daytime picture on your date before you commit.
Not the mazes. Rides, all five scare zones, all five shows, and Tricks and Treats come with regular admission or a season pass. The six haunted mazes need a separate Haunted Attractions Pass, from $10 a night or $49 for the whole season (on sale for $29 as of our last check), and season passholders pay for it too.
Kings Dominion says Halloween Haunt is not recommended for children under 13, and every guest needs their own paid admission ticket regardless of age. For younger kids, the daytime Tricks and Treats event is the scare-free alternative.
The headliner is DIABLO: The Infernal Path, a maze built with Blizzard Entertainment around the Diablo game world, with The Butcher, Duriel, Baal, Mephisto, Lilith, and Diablo himself. It's exclusive to Kings Dominion and Cedar Point this season, nowhere else. There's also a new scare zone, The Catacombs, replacing last year's Uprising, plus four new stage shows: Wake the Dead, Heads Will Roll, Sink the Jerk, and Skeleton Crew.
Not under that name for 2026. The daytime family event is branded Tricks and Treats this year, based in the Peanuts-themed Planet Snoopy area. If you're searching for Great Pumpkin Fest, Tricks and Treats is what you actually want.
Kings Dominion hadn't posted official Halloween Haunt hours as of August 18, 2026. We'll update this page as soon as they're live, but check the park's official calendar before you plan your night around a specific start or close time.
Halloween Haunt admission still gets you the full ride lineup after dark, Twisted Timbers and Rapterra included. The app tracks Kings Dominion's waits live, so you can time your coaster laps between mazes. Get it on the App Store before you go.
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