Six Flags Great Adventure Fright Fest
Haunted attraction · Ocean County · New Jersey
Six Flags Great Adventure trades daytime crowds for fog-lit scare zones once Fright Fest starts, with live shows and pay-to-enter haunted mazes worked by costumed actors across the Jackson park. Regular coasters like Nitro keep running after dark, so a scare and a loop on a roller coaster fit into the same night.
Don’t miss
Plan your visit
Select nights only, evening hours
Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: November 4–November 8
Color builds from October 22 · mostly bare by November 28
Sampled at Six Flags Great Adventure Fright Fest’s own coordinates and elevation (38 m) rather than a regional average.
New Jersey is sampled at 4 weather points, then moved 5 days later so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against New Jersey's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 2 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Six Flags Great Adventure Fright Fest
The color window runs about 24 days, holding until around November 15. That is about 1 day later than New Jersey as a whole.
It is roughly 40 mi out of Philadelphia. New York City is about 46 mi out.
Six Flags Great Adventure Fright Fest on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of New Jersey, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When is Six Flags Great Adventure Fright Fest open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Sep 18 – Nov 1. Select nights only, evening hours. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does Six Flags Great Adventure Fright Fest peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for November 4–November 8 (best estimate November 6). Color starts around October 22 and is mostly bare by November 28.
- How do I get to Six Flags Great Adventure Fright Fest?
- Six Flags Great Adventure Fright Fest is in Ocean County. The closest city is Philadelphia, about 40 mi away. It's part of New Jersey's fall lineup.
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