SCarowinds runs select nights September 11 through November 1, 2026, and this is the biggest lineup Carowinds has ever run: six haunted mazes, five scare zones, and six live shows, with eight of those brand new. The headliner is Jason: Blood Reign, a licensed Friday the 13th maze. Here's the full picture, including the part every other guide buries: which pieces cost extra.
Last checked August 18, 2026, against Carowinds' official event pages. Prices are online prices before processing fees.
Six mazes are on the Haunted Attractions Pass this year:
Five scare zones come with admission, three of them new: Carnevil (sadistic carnival performers), Lost Souls (a vengeful cult of outcasts), Restricted (animated test mannequins with a taste for blood), plus returning zones The Hollow and Grave Garden.
Six live shows are included too, four of them new for 2026: The Resurgence opening show, Blade Drummers: The Sacrifice, Sinister Slide Squad, and Incantations with the Enchantress, alongside returning favorites The Spectral Sisters and Wake the Dead. If scare actors aren't your thing, the park sells a No Boo glowing necklace (around $16 to $19) that tells them to skip you in the zones. It doesn't work inside mazes.
Trick-or-treat trail, costume contest, free pumpkins for kids under 12 at Patch's Pumpkin Patch, a foam pit, and a Camp Snoopy dance party. All-ages, no scares, included with admission.
Six mazes, five scare zones, and six shows aimed at 13 and up. Coasters run in the dark the whole time.
One rule to know before a night visit: re-entry is blocked after 6 p.m. on SCarowinds days, so a dinner run off-property ends your night. Bags are capped at 12" x 12" x 6" after 6 p.m. too.
These were the online prices on Carowinds' official pages as of August 18, 2026. Everything excludes processing fees and tax, and maze pass pricing moves with the night.
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October Saturdays are the crunch nights, and the closer to Halloween, the heavier they get. A Thursday or Sunday night moves you through more mazes per hour, and September nights are the quietest of the run. If you're doing the maze pass, that math matters: the pass is per-night, so one good night beats two crowded ones.
Carowinds runs its regular ride lineup during the event, so check the crowd calendar for the daytime picture on your date before you commit.
The event is, the mazes aren't. Rides, scare zones, shows, and street entertainment come with any admission. The six mazes need the Haunted Attractions Pass, from $10 a night or $49 all season, and that applies to season passholders too. The Conjuring: Beyond Fear is a separate reservation on top.
Carowinds says it's not recommended under 13, and the chaperone policy backs that up. The family play is Tricks and Treats on Saturday and Sunday daytimes: costume contest, trick-or-treat trail, free pumpkins for the under-12s, zero scares, all included.
No. From 2 p.m. daily, everyone 17 and under needs a chaperone who's at least 21 and stays in the park. Guests 16 and up need photo ID.
Eight new experiences: the Jason: Blood Reign maze, three new scare zones (Carnevil, Lost Souls, Restricted), and four new shows. It's the biggest SCarowinds lineup yet.
Typically Thursday and Friday 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday 7 p.m. to midnight, and Sunday 7 to 11 p.m. Check the official calendar for your exact night, since the schedule isn't identical every week.
Your SCarowinds night includes Fury 325 in the dark. The app tracks Carowinds' ride waits live and flags the drops, so you can time your coaster laps between mazes. Get it on the App Store before you go.
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