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HauntFest Activities

Reptile Encounters

Snake encounter!!

HauntFest often partners with different reptile societies for its events, allowing patrons to interact and hold some super sick animals while learning about their importance to the ecosystem! Visit your specific event page to see which program will be at your location!

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Animal Encounters

Animal Meet and Greet!!

At some HauntFest events, you can have a playdate with kittens or puppies in costumes! Don't be a fraidy cat - see what cute little monsters will be present at your local HauntFest event!

**Note: Events relevant to each activity are listed below

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Psycho Path

Haunted Attraction!!

In addition to the monsters stalking the crowd throughout the festivities, visit the haunted attraction after sunset...

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Trivia

Trivia

Play Terror Trivia for a chance to win various prize baskets! Trivia topics include anything horror/macabre/Halloween-related.

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Live Music!!

Come boogey to some spooktakular musicians throughout the fest. Do your best Monster Mash to the tunes of the dead... For musician bios and Spotify links, visit the Entertainment page!

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HauntFest Vendors

Horror art and oddity vendors!!

These aren't your normal festival vendors... You can find anything from wet specimens to prostetic legs while perusing our vendor booths. For vendor lists, please visit your local event page, as well as our Facebook and Instagram pages for vendor Highlights!

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Food and Drink

Beer, Beer Cocktails, and food trucks!!

HauntFest, and related vendors or venues, offer a broad selection of beers and spooky cocktails for the event! Hungry for dinner or a snack? Grab some grub from one of our food trucks!

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Ghost stories!!

Local horror authors will be holding book signings, and some will be telling ghost stories to the crowd at various intervals in the night. Have a chance to meet and chat with these authors in person!

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Ghost Stories

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Shows

Freak Shows, Blacksmithing, Magic, and More!!

Feast your eyes on some WICKED body horror acts from Cyanide Suspension, such as glass walking and human blockhead. Fire breathers and other freaks of the night will creep out during the darker hours. See the World's Strongest Blacksmith's incredible weight-lifting feats and watch him forge on-site. He also breathes fire!

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Pumpkin Painting!!

FREE (plastic) pumpkin painting will be available for the kiddos at the fest. For more seasoned artists, larger pumpkins and other ceramic craft items will be available for purchase to decorate and paint! All supplies included.

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Crafts

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Release of the Ghouls

Monsters!!

During the festival, HauntFest's psychos, monsters, and freaks will be released into the crowd with a thirst for blood... We hope you survive the night, but the ghouls are eager to m(eat) you. If you are a fraidy cat, pick up a ghoul-gone glow necklace (venue-dependent) to keep the monsters at bay...

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Scavenger Hunt and Games!!

Join in on our sponsor scavenger hunt for a chance to win an AWESOME sponsor basket of items.

Enjoy various games, such as cornhole, while you experience the festival.

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S'mores!!

Looking for s'more fun? Pick up a s'more pack for the fire pit! Roast your bones by the fire and chat with friends, but watch your back for the ghouls lurking from behind!

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Body Art

Face Painting, SFX, Piercings, and Tattoos!!

At some HauntFest events, there will be spooky face painting and opportunities for piercings and tattoos. There is something for all ages!

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Hayride

Hayride!!

Hayrides are offered at some HauntFest events to help you get to and from your cars - or just for fun!

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Haunted Car Showcase

Car Show!!

Several "haunted" vehicles will be present at the festival to explore and take photos! Hearses and other spookified vehicles are welcome (visit Haunted Car Showcase page to apply).

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Celebrity Appearances

Special Appearances!!

See your select event page for special appearances in your area!

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Costume Contests

Costumes!!

Join us for our 16+ costume contest on Fri-Sat, and our Mini Monster Costume Contest on Sunday! Costumes are encouraged for all attendees!

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Boating

Canoes and Paddle Boats!!

For a select time period on each festival day, a lifeguard will be on duty for boat rentals! Have a romantic float in the pond - akin to that in Friday the 13th... Don't flip!

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Live Classes

Learn stuff!!

A variety of classes are offered at some HauntFest events, provided by select vendors. Click image for class details!

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GEm Mining

Gems and Jewels!!

Mine for gems with The Mobile Gem Mine and discover treasure in the sand!

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Axe Throwing

Axe Throwing!!

Come throw some axes at targets at select HauntFest events!

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Gelly Ball

Shooting Range!!

Imagine your worst enemy and shoot at some targets with squishy bullets! You know you wanna...

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Boxing

Punching People!!

Put on some comically large boxing gloves and hop in the ring with a friend or family member...or enemy.

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The Dead Man's Party

Dance Party!!

Dress in your monster skins for the night of a lifetime while we Monster Mash our way into the witching hour! GA and RIP festival passes already include tickets for the party, but you can also opt to purchase "Dance Party ONLY" tickets for $10!

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Night Terrors

Overnight Fun!!

Reserve a camping spot in our special Night Terrors area to get terrorized overnight on Saturday (12am-2am) by our ghouls... Careful, during feeding time, they may not be able to keep their claws to themselves...

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Ghoul Games

Scary Fun!!

At the event, sign up for various Ghoul Games, such as Hide-and-Seek in the woods or Capture the Flag with our monsters...

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rage rooms

Unleash your RAGE!!

Come smash some stuff in mobile rage rooms at various HauntFest events. You can safely let out your inner demons here - what happens at HauntFest stays at HauntFest...

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Where to Find Us

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Established in May 2023, HauntFest has risen as a leading horror festival business, captivating audiences with its spine-chilling spectacles and atmosphere. From bewitching entertainment to macabre vendors and haunted attractions, HauntFest offers an unparalleled immersion into the realm of terror. Experience spooktacular live performances, encounter creatures both mythical and monstrous, and traverse unhallowed grounds where every corner hides a new fun and exciting horror. Unlike other Halloween conventions, HauntFest prides itself in highlighting the arts through a weekend celebration, where patrons can wear their monster skins and join in on the dead man’s party. HauntFest invites you to embrace the darkness that lurks within, but beware: once you enter, there’s no turning back…

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