This week on Haunt Weekly, we re doing the news!
And there is a LOT of news to go over. We have an update on the Field of Screams, big news from Chicago and the loss of an industry legend.
It's a busy time for the news so kick back, relax and let us bring to you all the haunted attraction news that's fit for print, or rather, podcast.
This Week's Episode Includes:
1. Intro
2. Question of the Week
3. Conference Reminders
4. Field of Screams Story 1 - https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/06/field-of-screams-harassment-teenagers-volunteers/
5. Field of Screams Story 2 - https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/mountville-borough-objects-to-field-of-screams-application-for-liquor-distillery-license/article_360f7869-5449-46b7-a4f9-21ddfea59678.html?tpcc=facebook_main
6. Field of Screams Story 3 - https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/07/public-safety-field-of-screams-child-volunteer-permit-labor/
7. Universal Bringing Year-Round Haunt to Chicago - https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/universal-is-bringing-a-new-year-round-horror-experience-to-chicago-city-announces/3776999/
8. Fear Dome to Open in Fright Dome's Old Location - https://neon.reviewjournal.com/arts-culture/attractions/haunted-attraction-returns-to-circus-circus-this-year-with-fear-dome-3316257/
9. Freakling Bros. Pauses Show for 2025 - https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/07/09/freakling-bros-horror-shows-pauses-2025-halloween-season-work-new-experience/
10. Planned Texas Haunt Hits Roadblock - https://www.waxahachiesun.com/business/a-haunting-proposal-hits-a-roadblock-planning-committee-rejects-waxahachie-haunted-house-city-council-keeps/article_7b3fb280-54cd-46c3-ae4c-2ea38a6e483e.html
11. Terror Trail in Indiana Cancels 2025 - https://www.14news.com/2025/06/14/terror-trail-cancels-neighbors-relieved-over-year-round-props/
12. Maryland Field of Screams (Different Haunt) Faces Permitting Issues - https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/06/30/field-of-screams-winter-city-lights-danger-of-cancellation/
13. Midsummer Scream Announced Bigger Hall of Shadows - https://www.allhallowsgeek.com/midsummer-scream-announces-bigger-more-terrifying-hall-of-shadows-for-2025/
14. Terrifier Coming to HHN - https://www.wftv.com/news/local/art-clown-is-heading-halloween-horror-nights/65BKIBKQOFEXJNMAHUGFGVM3FA/
15. Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights to Return - https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/hersheypark-halloween-and-dark-nights-return-with-new-haunted-house-for-2025/
16. Fear Farm in Arizona Moves to New Location - https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/fear-farm-haunted-fairgrounds-to-open-this-fall-in-a-brand-new-venue
17. Erebus Co-Founder Passes Away - https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-mourns-sudden-loss-of-edward-terebus
18. Conclusions
All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!
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