House Of Horror Marks 25 Years With Move To Tropical Park
House of Horror Haunted Carnival, South Florida’s long-running Halloween attraction, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a move to Tropical Park and a lineup of new attractions, including what organizers describe as the only haunted dark roller coaster of its kind in the United States.
The event opens Thursday, Sept. 24, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, with closures on Sept. 28 and Oct. 5. This year’s edition features five entirely new haunted house attractions, expanded scare zones, a larger midway with more than 20 rides, and a single ticket that covers all attractions, unlimited carnival rides and free parking. The relocation to Tropical Park, at 7900 Bird Road in Miami, represents a significant expansion for an event that has become a fixture of the region’s fall entertainment calendar.
The centerpiece of the new lineup is “Howie’s Blind Terror: The Dark Coaster,” billed as a hybrid haunted house and high-speed ride that sends guests into total darkness with overhead live wires and sudden drops. Other new attractions include “Hide and Seek: The Warden’s Game,” an interactive maze set in a fictional Miami junkyard with multiple paths; “Camp Dead-End Trails,” a snowbound survival scenario; “The Abduction,” described as the event’s first 360-degree dome experience built around a military containment breach; and “Isla de las Muñecas,” a haunted house inspired by the real-life legend of Mexico’s Island of the Dolls. Organizers also introduced House of Little Horrors, a family-friendly zone with lower-intensity attractions, kid rides and photo opportunities for guests not seeking the event’s most intense scares.
Tony Albelo, president of Loud And Live Events, said the anniversary season is focused on expansion rather than nostalgia, framing the Tropical Park move as an opportunity to scale up production values and guest experience. Ticket pricing for 2026 starts at $39.99 online for general admission, with weeknight promotions such as “Maniac Monday” at $29.99 and “Wicked Wednesday” bundle pricing at $99.99. A new front-of-line option, the HOH Bye-Pass, is available in limited quantities for $20 on weekdays and $40 on weekends. The event also announced a renewed three-year partnership with law firm Amanda Demanda, which will continue sponsoring a rideshare drop-off zone and an annual event for local police cadets, and a second year of partnership with beverage brand Cervecería La Tropical.
The haunted attraction industry has grown into a multibillion-dollar seasonal business in the United States, with regional operators increasingly competing on production scale, technology and immersive storytelling rather than simple jump scares. Dark rides, interactive mazes and choose-your-own-path formats have become differentiators as attractions compete for a finite pool of Halloween spending, particularly in markets with multiple established haunted events.
South Florida’s Halloween entertainment sector has expanded significantly over the past decade, with theme parks, pop-up haunts and touring attractions all vying for the same audience window between late September and early November. Family-friendly add-ons, tiered ticketing and brand sponsorships, similar to those featured in this year’s House of Horror expansion, have become common strategies for operators looking to broaden their customer base beyond core horror enthusiasts while offsetting rising production costs.
Additional ticket information, hours and age guidance for the 2026 season are available through the event’s official channels, according to a press release announcing the anniversary lineup.
