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Halloween Horror Night is just around the corner, and that means a season of new horror-themed culinary delights. This year, Vice President – Culinary and Executive Chef Julia Thrash and her team have created a lineup that continues her vision by pushing the creativity and taste of the theme park’s food offerings. Universal was gracious [...]
Halloween Horror Nights 35 is set to kick off next Friday at Universal Studios Florida, but eager fans who can’t wait for the fog were able to get a first look at three of this year’s original houses by reserving a Unmasking the Horror tour. The Unmasking the Horror Tour is a VIP tour that [...]
It’s now the middle of August, the days are still well into the 80s, and Midsummer Scream is now becoming a distant memory. It also means Halloween is right around the corner, and Knott’s Scary Farm is only a few short weeks away. That means it’s time for Knott’s annual Nightmares Revealed event, where, as [...]
Dark magic is returning to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando this fall, with the Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle returning to Hogsmeade and Death Eaters once again roaming Diagon Alley during Halloween Horror Nights. Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle will return to Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure on select nights from [...]
Fast & Furious: Supercharged has taken its final ride at Universal Studios Florida. The attraction officially closed on August 17, 2026, with Sunday, August 16 serving as its final day of operation. Guests ventured out to the park to pay their final respects to the attraction throughout the day for one last chance to join [...]
Here’s a look around at what’s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from August 17, 2026, to August 23, 2026. Universal Orlando Passholder Appreciation Days continues until Sept 30. Passholder Appreciation Days celebrates Universal’s Passholders with extra perks and benefits, including dedicated entrances and lines, exclusive menu items and merchandise, and extra…
If it’s August, that means it’s time for the one-two punch of Knott’s Scary Farm announcements. The first is the teasing at Midsummer Scream, which is what we’re covering today. They announced which mazes will be celebrating their final season with us and provided an update to one of the scare zones. The first of [...]
Nathan the CatLady moderated the 13th Floor panel at Midsummer Scream this year, covering four of their Halloween events around Southern California. While nothing new was mentioned, The Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns is returning this year to the South Coast Botanic Gardens, where it was recently relocated. Affectionately described as a palate cleanser, it’s [...]
The Gray Ghost is celebrating 13 years of hosting Dark Harbor, and just across the port at the Long Beach Convention Center, the people of the coincidentally named 13th Floor Entertainment detailed everything going on this year. One thing is certain: the Queen Mary hasn’t been idle. Even during the off-season, 13th Floor has introduced [...]
Over the weekend, Mike Ostrom and Mark Wing sat down at Midsummer Scream to lay out everything happening with Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain this year. They can be seen here in their seasonally appropriate looks. In lighter news, they mentioned that Tricks And Treats is returning for its second year, this time [...]
Halloween Horror Nights Creative Director and Executive Producer John Murdy took the stage at Midsummer Scream this past weekend, offering fans a closer look at what’s coming to Universal Studios Hollywood for Halloween Horror Nights 2026. While much of this year’s lineup had already been announced, Murdy used the annual panel to pull back the [...]
Universal Orlando is extending the Halloween Horror Nights experience beyond Universal Studios Florida this fall with a variety of limited-time offerings at its resort hotels. Select hotels will feature specially themed lounges inspired by Halloween Horror Nights, while bars across Universal Orlando’s hotel portfolio will offer specialty seasonal cocktails. Select locations will also serve…
Universal Studios Hollywood is celebrating its Pass Members with another round of Pass Member Appreciation Days from August 15 to September 30, 2026. Annual and Season Pass members are encouraged to take advantage of the limited-time offers available just for them, redeemable by simply showing their pass to a team member at any participating location. [...]
