Nightmare on 13th
Haunted attraction · Salt Lake City · Utah
Utah's longest-running indoor haunted attraction, going on 35 years of Hollywood-quality sets in a warehouse south of downtown Salt Lake. Two haunts run under one roof, Nightmare Haunted House and Institute of Terror, with an all-new third attraction announced for 2026.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 12–October 16
Color builds from September 28 · mostly bare by November 5
Sampled at Nightmare on 13th’s own coordinates and elevation (1290 m) rather than a regional average.
46 weather points cover Utah, and the model shifts their answer 5 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Utah's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 2 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Nightmare on 13th
You get about 25 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 23. That runs roughly 2 days later than the rest of Utah. Height explains the gap, since this sits at 4,232 ft. The elevation is 4,232 ft, which pulls the turn earlier.
It sits inside Salt Lake City, so you can fit it into an afternoon. The venue has not posted 2026 dates yet. Check their site before you go.
Nightmare on 13th on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Nightmare on 13th peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 12–October 16 (best estimate October 14). Color starts around September 28 and is mostly bare by November 5.
- How do I get to Nightmare on 13th?
- Nightmare on 13th is in Salt Lake City. The closest city is Salt Lake City, about 1 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Utah's fall lineup.
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