Step into your worst nightmare at this fright farm in North Austin. Known for its high production values and immersive scare tactics, this is one up from watching horror movies all month. New this year are outdoor horror screenings for those who enjoy their spine tingling in fear.
Step back in time and experience Texas history firsthand – and maybe even catch a glimpse of the people who have long since passed on, and yet somehow still remain.
Runners explore the darker side of Austin during this nighttime tour featuring sites of infamous crimes and hauntings throughout Downtown. Plus a stop to watch the bats emerge from under the Congress Avenue Bridge.
The HighBall transforms into a big top side show, featuring burlesque, aerialists, "dangerous" feats of strength, and musical performances, plus the on-site "Clown Town" haunted house.
Explore haunted places in Austin with a twist: without a map. Rogue Running will give you the first location, but it's up to you (and an optional buddy) to suss out the rest of the clues to complete the six-mile journey. Post-run costume contest and party.
A selection of scary short films, plus festival peeps on hand to answer any questions and provide updates on next year's inaugural fest (Feb. 27-March 1, 2020).
Download the Let’s Roam scavenger hunt app and tour the haunted sites in Downtown – think more hotels and mansions, less West Sixth bars at closing time. No reservations, no tour guides, and fun for all ages.
The Lost Boys intelligently traverses the treacherous ground of teenagers and vampirism. The cast includes an Eighties hodge-podge of the ubiquitous Coreys and at least two of Julia Roberts' exes.
Thursday Matinee: Monster/Creature Month: The original The Mummy, directed in 1932 by Karl Freund, was not the start of the studio's most gripping franchise. This ambitious updating by Sommers (Deep Rising) makes amends for that by turning the franchise into an Indiana Jones-style period adventure piece.