Event FrightFest Extreme 2024

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New Fright Fest Extreme Opens Friday the 13th at Six Flags Great Adventure Resort

Northeast’s Largest Halloween Party Delivers New Haunts Inspired by Blockbuster Horror Franchises with 32 Haunting Nights
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JACKSON, N.J. — August 30, 2024 — Six Flags Great Adventure Resort ramps up the scare factor with the all-new Fright Fest Extreme - presented by SNICKERS debuting on Friday the 13th. Weekends and select nights September 13 through November 3, guests can experience bone-chilling Halloween-themed attractions as new scares and classic shows take center stage at the World’s Ultimate Thrill Park. Guests who purchase a ticket to Fright Fest Extreme will step into a world where nightmarish creatures inspired by legendary horror brands come to life with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures’ SAW franchise, Netflix’s Stranger Things and Army of the Dead, Warner Bros. Discovery’s The Conjuring, Annabelle and The Nun, Legendary Entertainment’s Trick ‘r Treat and Netflix & Legendary Entertainment’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
Details of this year’s new horror branded attractions include:
● The SAW Franchise - Celebrate the 20th anniversary of SAW with an all-new experience honoring the franchise’s legacy of terror by plunging guests into the depths of Jigsaw’s twisted mind. Guests will endure torturous trials and come face to face with some of John Kramer’s most diabolical contraptions before time runs out.
● The Conjuring Universe - Strap in for a tour of the Warrens’ most hair-raising and gruesome cases including those that inspired The Conjuring, Annabelle and The Nun. In each investigation, encounters with cursed artifacts make you the target of possession.
● Stranger Things – The students of Hawkins High decide to team up to create a little innocent Halloween fun for their community – but things quickly turn upside down and morph into something far darker.
● Army of the Dead - The City of Las Vegas is under lockdown following a recent viral outbreak and survivors must look for an escape while battling the undead.
● Trick ‘r Treat - Enter a dark and twisted candy trail nightmare on a jack-o-lantern-lit path of supernatural encounters which tap into your deepest fears. With Sam, the infamous Spirit of Halloween, as your guide, learn the rules of the spooky holiday before entering a world where tricks dominate treats.
● Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)– Guests are “cast” as visitors to Harlow on the heels of the influencers set on revitalizing the town – but their arrival leads to a stunning and deadly secret being revealed.
As the countdown to Halloween begins, guests are invited to prepare for the largest, scariest and most EXTREME Fright Fest ever with 9 haunted houses, 5 scare zones, and 4 exciting “monstertainment” shows.
In addition to Fright Fest Extreme’s newest franchises, classic haunted mazes will return along with new attractions:
· Big Top Terror — A new sinister twist into the world of demented carnival freaks brings guests into a circus of horror that they can only hope to escape.
· Asylum — Angered by the tests and experiments they were subject to, the inmates of The Asylum have taken matters into their own hands.
· The Witches Reflection — Take caution when stepping into the witches’ cabin, her curse will haunt you forever.
Six Flags Great Adventure Resort leaves no pathway safe from terror with its Scare Zones:
· Exile Canyon— Test your luck as you search for gold in the underground mines, but be on the lookout for zombies.
· CarnEvil— We dare you to laugh at these maniacal evil clowns that have taken over the Boardwalk.
· The Bloody Fountain— Beware the area surrounding the Bloody Fountain, as you try to escape the zombie’s graveyard.
· Curse of Blackbeard’s Bounty — Washed up on the lake of Six Flags, beware of ghost pirates & sea monsters that roam.
· Demon District— Demons have emerged from the swamp to seize control of the Jersey Devil.
Entrancing “Monstertainment” returns:
· Unleashed — This spellbinding Showcase Theater production features incredible acrobatics, illusion and dance
· Dead Man’s Party — Celebrate 25 years and learn the tales behind the revelers at Dr. Frights explosive and iconic song-and-dance bash.
· Blade Drummers- Get fired up as you rock out with demonic bladesmiths.
· Freak Show— Dare to watch a freak at play as wild, wacky and macabre exploits take the stage.
Fright Fest Extreme will operate most Thursday-Sunday evenings beginning Friday, September 13 through November 3. Guests can enhance their fright by upgrading to an ‘RIP’ tour which provides guests with a personal ‘gore’ guide and express access to all haunted attractions. For event hours and to purchase tickets and tours visit sixflags.com/greatadventure This event is not recommended for children under 13 and those who scare easily.
Guests who are looking for less trick and more treat can enjoy the Wild Safari select days this fall on the Safari Off Road Adventure, home to over 1,200 animals from across the globe. Six Flags Great Adventure is also open select days and features more fall events including Oktoberfest and Kids Boo Fest.
During Oktoberfest, weekends September 7 through November 3, guests will experience German culture through entertainment, food and beverage. Enjoy a variety of German favorites like potato pancakes, bratwurst and beer. The whole family can take in fall ambiance with German flare including folk singers and more.

Guests will also be immersed in seasonal festivities during Kids Boo Fest, weekends September 14 through November 3. The littlest ghouls and ghosts can trick-or-treat and enjoy a variety of family fun in Cornstalk National Park. Kids Boo Fest offers activities and entertainment the whole family can enjoy.

Guests can purchase daytime only or day/night combo tickets to experience thrills by day and fright by night at sixflags.com/greatadventure/store/tickets. For those seeking the ultimate in thrills and chills, purchase a 2025 Prestige Pass to enjoy all of Six Flags Great Adventure Resort including unlimited entry into all haunted attractions during Fright Fest Extreme in 2024. Visit sixflags.com/greatadventure now through Labor Day and take advantage of Six Flags’ Biggest Sale of the Year including discounts on 2025 Season Passes and more.
 
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All of this sounds excellent! In addition to all of the new and returning mazes, it's exciting to see the Showcase Theater once again opening its doors to host Unleashed. I highly recommend making some time to see that show if you're going to the park for Fright Fest - it's been consistently spectacular.

A little while back our friend on here @harry580 had mentioned some dirt/land clearance near the Metropolis bridge, and it looks like that was to prep for a haunted attraction! It'll be interesting to see how they wind up utilizing the new space. The shape looks more than a little like the Gideon building in the Saw promo images...

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After (8/22) :
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Hopefully they just watched the trainwreck at MM and are throwing resources at it, but I'm not holding my breath for it to be any better...
 
Since all Legacy Memberships include Fright Fest Extreme admission, you might be able to remain in the park:

Guests who have purchased both General/Daytime and Fright Fest Extreme Tickets and Pass Holders with Fright Fest Extreme access will be permitted to stay in the park with a valid wristband to continue to enjoy rides, food and daytime attractions before Fright Fest Extreme begins at 6pm. All daytime guests without Fright Fest Extreme tickets or a valid wristband will be asked to exit the park at 5pm.
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Good intel from @CoasterRattler🐍 above - those were the only two mazes on the menu today. It makes sense that the non-IP mazes were more readily available, with the exception of Asylum (which will be right next to SAW in the relatively remote Picnic Grove area).

As the park mentioned in their announcement, despite this weekend being downgraded to a preview, all of the shows were ready to go with multiple performances, and the midway scare zones were all fully themed and extremely well staffed.

A few initial impressions...

The scare zones are a little more condensed now, and I think they're better off for it. There are a lot of props and you get the feeling that danger is around every corner.

I do miss the Lakefront zone; it was a really good scare actor ambush point and the costumes in the area were solid. That said, the new Demon District impressed me a lot. There's a ton of action on a small footprint. It's in a bit of a corner and might not see a ton of traffic from people who don't want to go on the rides in that vicinity, which is a shame. I liked everything about it.

Shows:
- Dead Man's Party is always a classic and this year's is no different. They had a nice mix of music with nods to the past for the show's 25th anniversary. Before and after the show, they played recordings of some fan favorite songs from years past.
- Unleashed was once again very good. A pretty absurd array of stunts with talented performers. I thought the finale was on the tamer side compared to prior years, but the third routine (out of four) may have been bonkers enough to compensate for that.
- Blade Drummers was a lot more elaborate than I expected it to be. A bunch of pyro and sharp object usage neatly integrated into the musical performance. Really enjoyable.
- Freak Show was similar to last year, which isn't a bad thing - it's a fun and kooky show with a personable performer that does just the right amount. None of the acts overstay their welcome.

Mazes:
- I ended up waiting over an hour for Big Top Terror, a returning maze from last year. With this being a preview, I figured it might be a work in progress and tried to lower my expectations in kind. It was... Actually really good! There was more of a cohesive storyline, a lot of actors, plenty of added elements, and some really lively 3D effects. I was very pleased with the improvements.
- Witches Reflections is a mirror maze, which means mileage can vary (are you fully focused on the effects or are you more worried about finding the correct path to follow?). Effect wise, it's really well done with a lot of illusory positioning that catches you off guard. I thought they did a good job here.

Overall, even taking the disappointment of a delay into account, this was a nice soft opening for the park's frightful festivities. Everyone who bought a Fright Fest Extreme ticket for this weekend is also being comped another visit for the full event.
 
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