Six Flags is Keeping Us in the Dark

Here's something scary: Fright Fest, Six Flags' annual Halloween event, kicks off in 25 days--and to date, the chain hasn't released hardly any details. Ooooooh! It's enough to give a theme park journalist a bad case of the shivers. I mean, come on. Park fans are clamoring for info, and I don't want to be scrambling to post updates as the event is about to begin. Besides, wouldn't you think Six Flags would want to get the word out about their fall extravaganza? The company has announced that it won't be challenging Fright Fest guests to munch on live cockroaches as it did during last year's Wheel of Fright contest. However, Six Flags St. Louis has announced that it will be bringing the Wheel of Fright back this season-minus the cockroaches. That probably means all of the parks will be offering a modified Wheel of Fright as well. As soon as Six Flags comes clean about its 2008 Fright Fest plans, I'll revise my listings. Until then, my 2008 Six Flags Fright Fest Guide includes this year's dates and as much info as I've been able to uncover.

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Photo: Kilvania has stalked Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America, near Chicago in past years. Six Flags. Used with permission.