Scarefest 2026
The UK's home of Halloween — scare mazes, rides in the dark and spooktacular family fun across the resort.
The award-winning Alton Towers Scarefest returns this Halloween! Selected dates from the 26th September – 1st November 2026, tiptoe into Alton Towers Resort for all sorts of tricks and treats. Welcome to the home of Halloween. As the nights get longer, Scarefest beckons. Immerse yourself in a frightful world of spine-tingling Halloween attractions and sensational live entertainment. From scare mazes and rides to spooktacular family fun, there's something for all ages - so come with your friends or bring the whole family. During Scarefest nights, daring guests can face our head-spinning, hair-raising rides and attractions in darkness, including The Smiler, Nemesis Reborn and Wicker Man! Mad enough for our terrifying, multi-award-winning Scarefest attractions? Horrifying creatures beckon within them - can you escape? This Scarefest, tackle dominating drops, intense inversions, vertical dives and more under the cover of night - with over 40 rides and Halloween attractions to explore. Enjoy our family-friendly Halloween attractions this Scarefest, with spooktacular shows, meet and greets, and photo opportunities.
Organizer
Alton Towers ResortVenue
Alton Towers Resort
Category
Themed EntertainmentTag
HorrorStart date
September 26th, 2026
End date
November 1st, 2026
Audience Role
Guests explore the resort's scare mazes, rides, and Halloween entertainment as visitors, choosing their own mix of spooky-day and frightful-night attractions.
Ages: 13 +
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About Alton Towers Resort
Alton Towers Resort is the UK's largest Theme Park Resort, spanning 550 acres of land in central Staffordshire. Home to over 40 rides and attractions for guests of all ages, with 10 main rollercoasters as the stars of the show, Alton Towers Resort is part of the Merlin Entertainments family.