Howl-O-Scream At Busch Gardens To Unleash All-New Frights

TAMPA, FL — Guests can officially start warming up their vocal cords in preparation for some screaming as Howl-O-Scream gets underway at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay this weekend.

The annual terrifying event will take place on select nights from Friday, Sept. 8 through Oct. 31, and will include an all-new haunted house, two new scare zones and all-new interactive entertainment offerings.

In all, Howl-O-Scream will offer six spine-chilling scare zones, five hair-raising haunted houses and four elaborate entertainment productions that will have guests screaming at the top of their lungs.

This year there will be new terrors hailing from the afterlife along with familiar frights.

Fan-favorite haunted houses such as Stranglewood Estate, Witch of the Woods and The Residence: Home for the Holidays will return, as well as infamous scare zones The Junkyard, Beyond the Veil, The Shortcut and Ravens Mill.

All-New And Reimagined Haunted Houses And Scare Zones

• The all-new D.H. Baggum's Circus of Fear will terrify guests as D.H. Baggum introduces his monstrosities that are sure to make your spine tingle and your blood run cold!
• In the re-imagined The Forgotten: Uprising — Be Brave. Be Fearless. Survive the Night, guests will rise up against the vampires before they take back the city and kill every human in their way.
• Big Ed's Demolition Derby is a twisted, adrenaline-fueled collection of some of the roughest, toughest and meanest baddies competing to survive an automotive nightmare.
• Sin City Zombies features a rundown motel on the outskirts of the Vegas strip that is home to famous entertainers who have been overrun by zombies.

Eerie Entertainment And Sinister Spectacles

Performing live at the Festival Fields stage, guests will be mesmerized with the all-new Rock the Grave, an explosive, high-energy live stage show that merges the worlds of alternative and classic rock and pop. Rising from the grave, this year's Howl-O-Scream sees the return of live musical performances by The Rolling Bones at Dragon Fire Grill and the death-defying acts and stunts from Cirque X-Scream at the Stanleyville Theater.

Also this year, Howl-O-Scream fans can take their turn behind the mic at the all-new "Scare-E-Oke" experience at Gwazi Plaza. Guests can select their song of choice and take a memorable photo of their experience.

At the Coke Canopy, guests can dance the night away until the clock strikes 12 in the all-new Raveyard featuring an electrifying atmosphere with music and specialty cocktails.

Howl-O-Scream is a separately ticketed event. Parental discretion is strongly advised. Howl-O-Scream contains graphics and mature content that may not be suitable for children. Costumes are not allowed.

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