Howl-O-Scream Williamsburg 2021

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I am 90% sure that the clock shown in BGW’s trailer was the one used in the original Nevermore. When I first saw that in the trailer I got very excited, but Tampa’s Demented Dimensions recycled a lot from Nevermore so I didn’t know what to think. I also didn’t remember the clock being used in Williamsburg’s DD, which added to my confusion. It looks like Tampa essentially sent Williamsburg both DD, and most (if not all) of the props remaining from Nevermore.

I am super excited for this, as this is my favorite haunted house of all time. I have even heard a lot of people say that Tampa’s Nevermore was better than Halloween Horror Nights Orlando’s Poe themed house. Nevermore took a more unique approach, since it’s sort of set in a lucid dream sequence. I hope I am not over-hyping this maze, but I think this will be a huge step forward for Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
 
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In park ads showing Howl-O-Scream pass-member preview as 9/16. Bummer that it’s on a Thursday, as that effectively makes it impossible for us to make the 3 hour drive. Hope you locals have a good time for us!
 
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horsesboy said:
Poe served at Fortress Monroe for a short time. There are some scholars that believe the dark gloomy atmosphere there inspired many of his works. I wonder if there is any chance that the park might explore that local connection with the house.
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Ok that’s cool. I would totally love some Fort Monroe inspiration in the new maze. My husband and I found ourselves there one quiet night playing Pokémon Go when it first came out, and it was deliciously spooky. 😆
 
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Irishman said:
Oh my ! I believed you for sure. Someone has the wrong info somewhere… maybe they are having a preview and a member exclusive night
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I checked again. The calander shows that the park is closed on 9/16. This must be a member only exclusive such as the WCUSA splash member night in addition to the preview night on 9/10. I wonder if only a handful of houses will be open.
 
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We all know everyone is dying to hear my opinions. I'll do a sentence each for what's official.

Killarney Diner: Little worried about the execution on this one, but an interesting concept nonetheless, good change of pace.

Nevermore: Yes 1000000%, and I'm not bias just because I'm a Baltimore clown.

Dystopia: Solid Pompeii basement is a staple for a good HoS, hope they keep up the staffing.

Circo: Still love the originality of this house, but it needs some serious attention to change it and extend it's service life if they intend to use this again past this year.

Hexed Hollow: Glad something other than vamps are here and this basically confirms the witch house in the festhaus woods, look forward to see how this is done.

Meat Market: Thank the gods the Vikings are gone, this sounds like a terrific theme for new France and I expect it to really be well done.

Garden of the Souls: Beautiful scarezone, glad it is returning.

Ripper Row: Obviously this needs to stay forever, they literally can't do anything better than this in England.

Phantoms of the Festhaus: This will probably still not be great as it basically sounds like night beats revamped but with ghosts, but still interested to see what they do with it.

Skeletones: I absolutely love the ensemble performances at Il Teatro de San Marco and I cannot wait to hear the brass quartet, excellent addition.

Jack is Back: Good for the kids, someone find me a way to purchase a Jack costume.

Monster Stomp on Ripper Row: Monster Stomp has become a staple, and though I wish we could get a rendition more like revamped, the ripper Row version still has a lot of what made the original so entertaining.

General thoughts: Overall, lots of new stuff to gain interest. I understand a lot we are losing is definitely due to staffing and potential budgetary constraints, but it really is a shame we are losing fools court and sideshow square. Two scarezone I felt were very appropriate and nice to experience. Hopefully the event manages to execute well.
 
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  • New Houses:​

  • KILLarney Diner


    KILLARNEY DINER​

    What say, Daddy-O? Word around town is that something landed in the forest right behind our favorite sock hop. Will you make it through your meal before becoming the flavor of tomorrow’s blue plate special?


  • Nevermore


    NEVERMORE​

    An unearthly plague ravages the land. You cry out for help, and the nobility turns a deaf ear. You perish in the streets, and the nobility turns a blind eye. You are reborn, and the nobility is silent forevermore. Welcome to the gothic nightmare of Prospero, last heir to the House of Usher – inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe.

Returning Houses Include: Circo Sinistro and Dystopia​



New Terror-tories:​







  • Hexed Hollow

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    HEXED HOLLOW​


    This village, and all who travel through it, are cursed by an ancient magic. Dark magics flow freely in the Hollow, and nothing is ever going to be the same.
    Hexed Hollow is located in Rhinefeld Village.












  • Meat Market

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    MEAT MARKET​


    Fresh meat! The denizens of this devious dwelling are serving up delectable delicatessen and gorging on human hors d’oeuvres.
    Meat Market is located in New France Village.


Returning Include: Garden of The Souls and Ripper Row​




New Shows:​



  • PHANTOMS OF THE FESTHAUS​

    This isn’t your typical singing contest. Join the living audience as your favorite ghouls take on spooky hits, and the winner is put to vote. The more spirited the audience is, the more exciting the competition is.

  • SKELETONES​

    This lively brass quartet leaves nothing but bones on San Marco stage in Festa Italia. Take a break from the scares with this spooky ensemble.

Returning Shows Include: Monster Stomp and Jack is Back​




Also Announced:​

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  • Halloween party zones at Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream in Virginia

    PARTY ZONES​


    Heart beats and pulses aren't the type of rhythms these DJs are throwing. Head over to a Party Zone for a Halloween party full of dancing and music.
    France – A Queen’s duty is never done - even after death. Revel with the bourgeoisie like it’s 1793!
    Festa Italia – The circus is in town and you have a front row seat to this Ringmaster’s melodic machinations. Party with the clowns ‘til the moon goes down!


  • Haunting Hour at Howl-O-Scream

    ROAMING HACK PACK​


    This roaming horde of monsters has one objective— to remind the most confident and unsuspecting guests that there is no place to hide at Howl-O-Scream. You may hear the roar of their chainsaws coming, or you might not…


Guests being scared in haunted houses at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Howl-O-Scream

BOOZE BARS​


Stop by one of the four themed BOOze bars located throughout the park for liquid courage to tackle your greatest fears. Become the mastermind behind the scares at the interactive Control Bar, where guests can initiate scares in different villages and houses with the push of a button.
New! Back Alley Bar – Located in England
Returning Favorite! Control Bar – Located in Ireland
Returning Favorite! Restless Spirits – Located in Italy Gardens
Returning Favorite! Last Call – Located in Oktoberfest

  • MORE EERIE EXPERIENCES COMING SOON!​

 
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Semi-dissapointed that they’ve converted Sideshow Square to a Party Zone. I felt like Sideshow wasn’t the best terrortory but it built the overall theme and created anticipation for Circo Sinistro. Will be interesting to see how this affects the staffing levels inside Circo. I will be less dissapointed if they take the actors from Sideshow and add them into Circo.
 
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I think it’s worth mentioning that Meat Market is also from Tampa. Phantoms of the Festhaus sounds exactly like the story behind BGT’s Soundsational. It was very cheesy, but I thought it was a good show overall. The singers were good, and I loved the music arrangements. At the end of the show, they had an applause meter on stage which supposedly responded to how loud the audiences applause was for each of the two a cappella groups. Initially the applause meter was rigged, because they only rehearsed for the ending where the ladies won the contest, but later they had two endings and would only rig it if one team kept winning one show after the next.
 
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CastleOSullivan said:
I think it’s worth mentioning that Meat Market is also from Tampa. Phantoms of the Festhaus sounds exactly like the story behind BGT’s Soundsational. It was very cheesy, but I thought it was a good show overall. The singers were good, and I loved the music arrangements. At the end of the show, they had an applause meter on stage which supposedly responded to how loud the audiences applause was for each of the two a cappella groups. Initially the applause meter was rigged, because they only rehearsed for the ending where the ladies won the contest, but later they had two endings and would only rig it if one team kept winning one show after the next.
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And the house "Slaughter house " props could be used as well for Kilarney Diner
 
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