Los Angeles Haunted Hayride Brings New Scares To Griffith Park For 2026 Season

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The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is always one of my favorite events to cover each Halloween season. Entering the town of Midnight Falls that takes over Griffith Park each Fall is a joy that more people should experience. The Hayride is running for its 18th season on select nights from September 18th through November 1st. The 2026 edition includes an all-new maze with Fallen Angel and updates and upgrades to other attractions.

You can grab tickets right now for Halloween season and kick it off right!

A New Haunted Maze And More At The Haunted Hayride

Kicking off, we’ve got Fallen Angel. We detailed a bit about this maze from our coverage of Thirteenth Floor Entertainment’s panel at Midsummer Scream 2026, but there are even more details to uncover. Fallen Angel transports guests to the condemned Halo Theatre on the Sunset Strip where the heavy metal band Fallen Angel died after a pyro mishap while rehearsing the biggest show of their lives, a Halloween night spectacle they never got to play. Forty-one years later, their most devoted fans have broken into the venue to enact a ritual to make sure the show goes on. It worked, but now the fans believe YOU are the band.

The iconic Haunted Hayride returns with more choreography by renowned celebrity choreographer Bobby Newberry, new scenes, original musical scores and immersive soundscaping. Sway poles are also making a return for the first time since 2014. The fright continues in Elvira’s Trick or Treat Mayhem, a candy-coated realm filled with bizarre surprises, ghoulish goodies and the Mistress of the Dark’s signature glamour and mischief. Meanwhile, Hellbilly Halloween takes guests deep into the backwoods of Midnight Falls, where a long-rumored cannibalistic family has embraced the spirit of Halloween by dishing out diabolical tricks filled with horrifying treats.

Food, Drink, Apple Cider, And Finally Alcohol

Beyond the Hayride and mazes, guests can explore Midnight Falls, shop for seasonal merchandise, and enjoy Halloween-themed food and beverages, including plant-based offerings from Mr. Charlie’s. For the first time, Los Angeles Haunted Hayride will serve alcohol onsite, with new themed bars offering guests ages 21 and over another way to experience the atmosphere of Midnight Falls. The Cider Mill Experience also returns with warm apple cider and fresh apple cider donuts, while s’mores stations provide a fireside break amid the roaming townsfolk and nightly scares.

This year’s Los Angeles Haunted Hayride will also feature the following add-on experiences:

• Madame Aurora Seance Theater – New! Drawn to the thin veil between the living and the dead, world-famous medium Madame Aurora conjures spirits before guests’ eyes. The new storyline reveals how Midnight Falls became trapped on Halloween night in 1985, but not every spirit she summons is benign.
• Scary-Go-Round – Take a spin on Midnight Falls’ eerie carousel, where a familiar carnival favorite carries a sinister Halloween twist.
• Midnight Falls Axe Throwing – Learn to defend against the town’s less-than-friendly ghouls as the Axeperts of Midnight Falls coach guests through five attempts to hit the bullseye.
• Mini Escape Games – Race against the clock to solve cryptic riddles and hidden clues in a five-minute challenge before time runs out.
• S’mores Package – Gather around the firelight in Town Square and roast a classic Halloween treat beneath the watchful gaze of Midnight Falls’ roaming residents.
• Zombie Splat GellyBall Experience – Armed with glowing GellyBalls and protective eyewear, guests face actor-driven zombies in a fast-paced, five-minute battle.
• Combo Pack – Includes the Scary-Go-Round, Midnight Falls Axe Throwing, Madame Aurora Seance Theater and Zombie Splat GellyBall Experience.

What I’ve Said About The Hayride In The Past

I’ve previously said that the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is “Baby’s First Halloween Haunt”. That’s not to bring the event down, it is the PERFECT event to bring either your parents, that person who is a scaredy-cat, or if you just want a little nostalgic slice of childhood. Its not too scary, but scary enough to get the blood flowing. There’s enough to do outside of the scares that also make it worth a trip to Griffith Park.

The special part about Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is the entire package of the event. It’s a slice of a Halloween spirit that you don’t really get in Los Angeles. It feels like something from a time gone by with plenty of fog, monsters, cider, food, and of course the scares. This is all about the ambiance, the atmosphere, and the LA Haunted Hayride truly feels like a little slice of Halloween heaven.

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