Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House

Haunted attraction · San Jose · California

Sarah Winchester's 160 room mansion, famous for stairs that lead nowhere and doors that open onto walls, becomes a haunted attraction on select nights each fall. Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group built the mazes for 2026, using the house's real hallways and gardens instead of a warehouse set.

Best for: South Bay haunt fans who want a real mansion setting

Don’t miss

  • Haunted mazes inside the real mansion and gardens
  • Select nights, Sept 18 to Nov 1, 2026
  • Produced with Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group

Plan your visit

2026 season: Sep 18 – Nov 1.

Open select nights; tickets sold online only, presale via zentix.com

Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: November 12–November 16

Color builds from October 31 · mostly bare by December 7

Color starts: October 31Peak: November 14Bare: December 7AugustDecember

Sampled at Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House’s own coordinates and elevation (43 m) rather than a regional average.

74 weather points cover California, and the model shifts their answer 3 days later, which is what it takes to match 3 published peak dates from monocounty.org and explorefall.com. This year's weather has the peak running 1 day later than a normal year. How the forecast works

When to go to Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House

The color window runs about 23 days, holding until around November 23. Against California overall, that is 2 days earlier. Height explains the gap, since this sits at 141 ft.

It is roughly 40 mi out of San Francisco.

Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House on the map

Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of California, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.

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Frequently asked

When is Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House open in 2026?
The 2026 season runs Sep 18 – Nov 1. Open select nights; tickets sold online only, presale via zentix.com. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
When does Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for November 12–November 16 (best estimate November 14). Color starts around October 31 and is mostly bare by December 7.
How do I get to Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House?
Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House is in San Jose. The closest city is San Francisco, about 40 mi away. It's part of California's fall lineup.

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