Halloween Horror Nights 2020 to Celebrate 30 Years of Fear at Universal Orlando

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What began as a three-day event in Orlando in 1991 has become the world’s premier Halloween event, Halloween Horror Nights. The event dates have been announced for 2020, which will be the 30th anniversary of the event.

All-new houses, in addition to reimagined haunts inspired by the past three decades of terror, will invade Universal Studios Florida for 40 select nights from Thursday, September 10th to Sunday, November 1st in 2020. The event will once again feature 10 haunted houses, 5 scare zones, and live entertainment. See the full event calendar and official details below, and stay tuned for more Halloween Horror Nights news and rumors as they happen!

The World’s Premier Halloween Event Returns for Select Nights September 10 – November 1, 2020

On the heels of this year’s wildly-popular event, Universal Orlando Resort has revealed the dates for Halloween Horror Nights 2020 – the 30th anniversary of the world’s premier Halloween event. All-new scares, plus reimagined haunts inspired by the past, will invade Universal Studios Florida for 40 select nights from Thursday, September 10 – Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Guests visiting Universal Orlando’s world-class vacation destination select nights in September and October will be able to experience all of the horrors that await – including 10 brand-new haunted houses, five bone-chilling scare zones, live entertainment and more.


What began as a three-day event in Orlando in 1991 has become the world’s premier Halloween event – Halloween Horror Nights. Each fall, as the sun sets on days filled with thrills and the night awakens with a frightening chill, the most terrifying names in horror and pop culture take over Universal Studios Florida – forcing guests to come face-to-face with what scares them most. Elaborately-themed haunted houses based on everything from cinematic greats and cult favorites to original abominations created by the twisted minds behind the event come to life – each filled with so much detail, they rival movie sets. Hordes of menacing scareactors prey upon guests in various scare zones throughout the streets of the park. And when guests need a break from the screams, they can enjoy live shows and Universal Studios’ most exhilarating rides and attractions.

Halloween Horror Nights has grown into a global phenomenon and can also be experienced at Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Singapore each fall. Details and dates for those events will be revealed in the months ahead.

More information about Halloween Horror Nights 2020, including tickets and offers, will be revealed next year. You can request your free vacation quote now from our travel partner Elizabeth at Destinations in Florida. She can help you book your Universal Orlando tickets, save you money on on-site rooms and more — and her services are completely free to you.


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