Cincinnati Fear Fest

Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure at Cincinnati Fear Fest, one of Ohio’s premier Halloween destinations. Experience three haunted houses, terrifying scare zones and a twisted Halloween town filled with themed shops, food, drinks, live entertainment and surprises around every corner. Take on the Zombie Hunt: Haunted Trail, an outdoor combat experience where you’ll use GellyBall blasters to battle moving targets and real monsters. New for 2026, test your humanity in Are You Real… or Just Well-Programmed?, a mini escape room where you’ll crack codes, solve puzzles and try to avoid being marked as AI. Explore terrifying scare zones including Cinder Ridge and the Bridge of Despair, then unwind at Mad Tapper’s Saloon with live bands and karaoke. Additional bars include Slaughterhouse Bar, The Scorch & Sip, The Neon Rooster, Freaky Fun House VIP Bar and Crossroads VIP Bar, with exclusive drinks and experiences available to VIP Bar Creep Pass holders. With haunted attractions, outdoor scares, themed entertainment, food, drinks and games, Cincinnati Fear Fest delivers a full night of Halloween thrills for friends, families and Halloween enthusiasts. Gather your bravest companions for a night filled with unforgettable scares and thrilling moments! Cincinnati Fear Fest Dates and Times: Friday, Sept. 18: 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19: 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25: 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26: 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2: 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3: 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8: 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9: 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10: 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11: 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15: 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16: 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17: 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18: 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22: 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23: 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24: 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25: 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29: 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30: 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31: 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1: 7-10 p.m.