
Welcome to NorCal Haunts
Your Gateway to Terror
Dare to step into the shadows of Northern California’s most thrilling haunted attractions, spine-tingling horror conventions, heart-pounding escape rooms, and eerie events. Whether you seek the adrenaline rush of a haunted maze or the camaraderie of fellow horror fanatics, you’ve found the ultimate hub for all things sinister.
The question is—are you brave enough to enter?”
LATEST NEWS
May 2
Heartstoppers Haunted House in Rancho Cordova is producing a new dark comedic play, She Has A Ticket To Ride, opening May 16 at Heartstoppers’ location, the Mineshaft. Come out and see these wonderful actors tell a dark tale about the four horsemen of the apocalypse in their time off at a local greasy diner!
Tickets available at the link below!
https://www.te4tn.org/next-per
Clovis Haunted Trail is looking for scare actors for their haunted attraction at Hauntmare Expo, in Fresno. Go to ClovisHauntedTrail.com and click on the box that says Sign up Genius. Then select the day and time you can participate. July 26 and July 27th.
May 1
Sinister Creature Con seeks volunteers: Join the Sinister Side – Volunteer at Sinister Creature Con Sinister Creature Con Needs You – June 21-22, 2025! Sacramento Scottish Rite Masonic Center Calling all ghouls, goblins, and guardians of horror! Sinister Creature Con returns June 21-22, 2025, and we’re assembling our squad of amazing volunteers to help bring the spookiest show in Sacramento to life. Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or dying to join for the first time, we’ve got a role for you—from celebrity liaisons and green room hosts to line control, snack bar staff, and more. Volunteers must commit to full-day shifts and be available for load-in on Friday, June 20, and/or load-out on Sunday evening, June 22. We’re also seeking dedicated drivers available across the weekend. Help us make this the most sinister con yet! Thanks for being part of the horror community that makes this event unforgettable.
Stay creepy,
The Sinister Creature Con Team
Ready to join the creature crew?
Fill out our quick volunteer form here:
https://form.jotform.com/242908478279170
April 29
Terror Vault has sent a poll out to their fans, requesting them to pick the name of the 2025 upcoming haunt show. Click this link to vote:
April 18
Hauntmare Expo adds to their Celebrity Guests Douglas Tait, Eddie Deezen, and Michael S. Rodriguez. Also added to their Featured Attractions is Higbee Horror Haunt. Hauntmare Expo takes place July 26-27 at the Fresno Fairgrounds in Fresno, CA. hauntmareexpo.com
April 17
Beat The Room Escape Rooms will be closing their Rockln location on April 30. They will keep their location in Vacaville open. Beattheroom.com
April 16
Midsummer Scream will have legendary Master Of Horror, John Carpenter, at the Storm King Comics booth on August 16 only. Autograph packages will be $120, including a copy of ‘John Carpenter Presents George A. Romero’s THE AMUSEMENT PARK,’ an all-new graphic novel based on the unique film, from Storm King Comics and the George A. Romero Foundation. (Purchasers may also opt to bring ONE personal item for John to sign.) Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, returns to the Long Beach Convention Center from August 15-17, 2025. Passes now on sale at midsummerscream.com
April 16
Ranch Of Horror is offering Easter Bunny Grams on Sunday April 20 for $45. The service includes an Easter Bunny visit, photo op, dance party, and a dozzen stuffed eggs hidden. $15 for Easter Baskets. $8 for an additional dozen eggs. Available from Modesto to Fresno. Text 209-947-8999 to order! facebook.com/RanchOfHorror
April 15
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Pirates Of Emerson releases their final crew video on YouTube, “Pirates Of Emerson”
April 13
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Scare Valley/Halloweenville will be hosting scare actor auditions for their 2025 haunt season.May 30-31 and June 27-28, at 3825 Riverlakes Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93312
April 7
- Midsummer Scream has added among their featured guests, actor Douglas Tait. Other guests include Barry Bostwick, Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl, Terrifier’s David Howard Thornton, and Terror Vault’s Peaches Christ.
April 5
- Hauntmare Expo announces that they have added to their Featured Attractions, Puzzle Effect Escape Game Adventures, Method Of Escape Hauntmare Attraction, and Corpse Blaster Lazer Tag. hauntmare.com
April 4
- Pirates Of Emerson releases their second crew video on YouTube, “Backwoods Basement”
April 3
- Haunted Forest teases a new Instagram post, stating they will reopen for the 2025 Haunt Season. They did not open in 2024. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH_sBr0BBTT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
- Godzillafest announces they will be open September 19-21, 2025 at the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway in San Francisco, CA. Tickets on sale April 4! godzillafest.com
April 2
- Winchester Mystery House announces that they will host a Halfway To Halloween Flashlight Tour on April 19, April 26, May 3, and May 10, 2025. Tours are self-guided. https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/flashlight-tour/
April 1
- Pirates Of Emerson releases their first crew video from their 2024 Haunt Season on YouTube, “Frost Bite”
March 26
- Candle Lighters Ghost House in Fremont, CA, is presented with the Honorary Service Award by the Fremont Council PTA for outstanding service to children and youth https://www.facebook.com/candlelightersghosthouse/posts/pfbid02623EdKbhaTWuNumzgAKBpdDgbe6hARoVcErEaCae6ojGzCnkaGE8XrvEcocVF3pcl
March 26
- Sinister Creature Con releases a statement that Bill Moseley has cancelled his appearance at the coming 2025 event. Sinister Creature Con takes place June 21-22, 2025 at the Scottish Rite Center in Sacramento, CA.
March 25
- Frankenstein Ballet will give 16 performances at the War Memorial Opera House from April 26 to May 4, 2025 https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/article/San-Francisco-Ballet-to-Present-FRANKENSTEIN-Contemporary-Ballet-20250325
March 24
- Treasure Hunt: The Ride, in Monterey, CA, was awarded with the Themed Entertainment Association’s Recognition Of Merit at Universal City, CA https://www.teaconnect.org/recipients/31st-annual-thea-award-recipients


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