Nightmare on 9 at Thomas Family Farm
Haunted attraction · Snohomish · Washington
Nightmare on 9 opened in 2012 and was rebuilt from scratch in 2019 into two haunts: Rippers Hollow, a cursed coal town, and the Vogel Institute, a dream-therapy asylum founded in 1932 by the fictional Doctor Joseph Vogel. Zombie paintball, a flashlight corn maze and a haunted hayride share the field.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 15–October 19
Color builds from October 1 · mostly bare by November 6
Sampled at Nightmare on 9 at Thomas Family Farm’s own coordinates and elevation (4 m) rather than a regional average.
34 weather points cover Washington, and the model shifts their answer 2 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 2 published peak dates from smokymountains.com, king5.com and 1 other source. This year's weather has the peak running 5 days later than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Nightmare on 9 at Thomas Family Farm
You get about 25 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 26. That runs roughly 1 day later than the rest of Washington. Most of that is elevation. It sits at 13 ft.
It is roughly 22 mi out of Seattle. The venue has not posted 2026 dates yet. Check their site before you go.
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Frequently asked
- When does Nightmare on 9 at Thomas Family Farm peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 15–October 19 (best estimate October 17). Color starts around October 1 and is mostly bare by November 6.
- How do I get to Nightmare on 9 at Thomas Family Farm?
- Nightmare on 9 at Thomas Family Farm is in Snohomish. The closest city is Seattle, about 22 mi away. It's part of Washington's fall lineup.
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