Festival Fright Nights (2026)

The year is 1926, and something has awakened at the Winchester estate

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WELCOME TO FESTIVAL FRIGHT NIGHTS. The year is 1926, and something has awakened at the Winchester estate. Following Sarah Winchester's death, the mansion and grounds seem to pulse with new energy as Festival Fright Nights brings the entire estate to life through four immersive festival zones featuring 13 attractions and experiences—including haunted houses inside the historic mansion, eerie entertainment, photo ops, seasonal food and drink offerings, and mysterious encounters hidden throughout the grounds. Our festival format allows you to pick and choose from a variety of attractions from traditional haunted houses inside the notoriously haunted Winchester Mystery House to theatrical, seated experiences like Harry Houdini presents "Do Spirits Exist?". Tickets available exclusively online.

Venue

Winchester Mystery House

Start date

September 18th, 2026

End date

November 1st, 2026

Audience Role

Visitor.

Ages: 13 +

Content Advisories

Enclosed spaces
Flashing lights
Fog/haze
Moments of darkness
Narrow spaces
No sexual content

Interaction Advisories

No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

Event is not wheelchair accessible
Extended standing
Extended walking
Stairs

About Winchester Mystery House

The Winchester Mystery House® is an architectural wonder and historic landmark in San Jose, CA that was once the personal residence of Sarah Lockwood Pardee Winchester, the widow of William Wirt Winchester and heiress to a large portion of the Winchester® Repeating Arms fortune.