Hersheypark Dark Nights is scheduled to begin its fifth season September 12, with haunts starting at 6 p.m. on each operating night. The season runs through November 1.
The Decayed Brigade’s Slider Showcase outside Laff Trakk is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 8:45 p.m. on Sundays. For opening weekend, that means September 12 at 9:45 p.m. and September 13 at 8:45 p.m.
Admission includes five haunted houses and five scare zones, along with rides and coasters. The haunts are also included for 2026 Season Pass holders.
The new addition is Reese's Depot of Doom, a scare zone built around an abandoned, fog-filled freight yard. Hersheypark says shadowy trespassers will move among its boxcars and fractured tracks.
The lineup also includes returning haunted houses, limited-time food and lights-out rides on select coasters during the final hour of each event night. Laff Trakk will operate with its lights out throughout the day.
One Ticket Covers the Main Dark Nights Attractions
Every Dark Nights ticket includes the haunted houses, scare zones, rides and coasters. The 2026 lineup includes 13 coasters, five haunted houses and five scare zones.
Just 1 month left to hide! Dark Nights at Hersheypark returns for its 5th year of terror on Sept. 12. Gear up for 5 haunted houses and 5 scare zones, including the all-new Reese's Depot of Doom.
— Hersheypark (@Hersheypark) August 12, 2026
Watch Hersheypark's official Dark Nights video on X.
Make a date with the Decayed Brigade, back in the Midway of Misery!
— Hersheypark (@Hersheypark) September 1, 2026
Slide into Dark Nights starting Sept. 12 with 13 coasters, 5 haunted houses & 5 scare zones, including the all-new Reese's Depot of Doom with one ticket. View Hersheypark's September 1 Dark Nights update on X.
Open Hersheypark's complete September 1 Dark Nights update on X
Sources: Hersheypark's September 1 update on X, Hersheypark's original Dark Nights announcement and the official Dark Nights page.
Image credit: Hersheypark.