Scary Acres
Haunted attraction · Omaha · Nebraska
An Omaha Halloween tradition since 1994, Scary Acres runs three attractions on one site: the Masters Castle, the House on the Hill and the Haunted Woods. Its 2026 season has been announced with an opening night, but a full run of dates is not yet posted on the site.
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Plan your visit
Select nights; 7pm to 10pm on discount nights, 7pm to midnight Fri and Sat
Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: October 15–October 19
Color builds from October 9 · mostly bare by November 8
Sampled at Scary Acres’s own coordinates and elevation (341 m) rather than a regional average.
38 weather points cover Nebraska, and the model needs no correction to land on 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Nebraska's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 6 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Scary Acres
You get about 17 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 26. Against Nebraska overall, that is 3 days later. It sits at 1,119 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
You will find it at Omaha, NE, in Nebraska.
Scary Acres on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Nebraska, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When is Scary Acres open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Sep 12 – Nov 1. Select nights; 7pm to 10pm on discount nights, 7pm to midnight Fri and Sat. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does Scary Acres peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 15–October 19 (best estimate October 17). Color starts around October 9 and is mostly bare by November 8.
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