Griffith Park will transform once again this fall as Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group brings back the iconic Los Angeles Haunted Hayride for its 18th season.
Running select nights from Sept. 18 through Nov. 1, the 2026 event debuts “Fallen Angel,” an all-new maze that plunges visitors into a 1980s heavy metal horror story.
First announced at Midsummer Scream, the new maze transports guests to the condemned Halo Theatre on the Sunset Strip. The storyline follows a hair-metal band that died in a pyro accident during a 1985 rehearsal. Decades later, devoted fans perform a dark ritual to bring the band back—only to mistake unsuspecting maze-goers for the musicians.
The classic Hayride trail returns with upgraded choreography by celebrity choreographer Bobby Newberry, original soundscapes, and the return of sway-pole performers for the first time since 2014. Fan-favorite mazes “Elvira’s Trick or Treat Mayhem” and the backwoods-cannibal-themed “Hellbilly Halloween” also return.
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.
“Midnight Falls has always been a town filled with secrets, and this year we’re revealing one of its biggest mysteries,” general manager Jen Bendik said. “Through the new séance show, guests will uncover how the town became trapped on Halloween night in 1985.”
This year’s Los Angeles Haunted Hayride will also feature the following add-on experiences:
- Madame Aurora Seance Theater – 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.
Tickets start at $38.99 for select nights and are on sale now at losangeleshauntedhayride.com.
