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Haunted Houses in Fresno & the 559: 2026 Guide

Find Fresno haunted houses and Halloween attractions in Sanger, Madera, Chowchilla and Visalia. Compare 2026 dates, hours, locations, tickets and prices.

Published Tue, Oct 13, 2026 by 559 After Dark

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Six ways to spend a dark night in the 559. Start with the date, check the hours, and send the plan to your bravest friend.

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Looking for haunted houses near Fresno, a haunted cornfield in Madera, a Chowchilla haunt or Halloween attractions in Visalia? Compare six confirmed Central Valley attractions by city, date and posted ticket details.

Seasonal calendars are not nightly schedules. The dates below name the listed nights; when a calendar or opening time needs a date-specific check, that is called out instead of guessed. All listed times are Pacific. Prices are posted amounts and checkout fees may apply. These original illustrations are not photographs of the venues.

Haunted house · Forest · Hayride

Sanger · 559 field note

Hobb’s Grove

DatesUpcoming: October 15–18, 21–25 & 28–31, 2026

Discount dates: October 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 25, 28 and 29
Peak dates: October 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31

Hours · PacificParking and concessions open 6 p.m. • Haunting begins at dark

Price · posted amountsUpcoming adult combo: $53.50 discount nights / $61.50 peak nightsPosted amounts may not include checkout fees. Confirm your date before booking.

Find it14265 E. Goodfellow Avenue, Sanger, CA 93657Directions in Google Maps

Explore the haunted House and Forest, then board the spooky Hayride. House/Forest tickets and Hayride tickets are sold separately or together as a combo. Upcoming adult House/Forest tickets are $34.50–$38.50; Hayride tickets are $26.50–$29.50.

Before you goDo not assume the haunt runs every night. The daytime Pumpkin Grove is a separate experience.

Tickets / date calendar Official site

Four haunted experiences

Fresno · 559 field note

Fresno Fright Nights

DatesUpcoming: October 16–17, 23–25 & 30–31, 2026

October 16: special FRESNOWEEN night
October 17, 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31: standard calendar nights

Hours · PacificOctober 16: 6 p.m. • Other listed nights: 7 p.m.

Price · posted amounts$49 on standard listed nights; check October 16 separatelyPosted amounts may not include checkout fees. Confirm your date before booking.

Find it6099 W. Barstow Avenue, Fresno, CA 93723Directions in Google Maps

Explore ChemiKill’s abandoned chemical plant, Night Crawlers Pizza, Ghoul Town Trails and the Blood River Bayou swamp ride. Midway food, drinks and photo opportunities round out the visit.

Before you goUse the year-labeled 2026 calendar, not the older FAQ dates. Messages From Beyond is a separately priced séance add-on.

Tickets / date calendar Official site

Haunted cornfield · Theater · Midway

Madera · 559 field note

Raisin Hell Ranch

DatesUpcoming: October 15–18, 21–25, 28–31 & November 1, 2026

Open October 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 31, plus November 1
October 17: Killer Clowns from Outer Space Festival • October 31: Monster Mash • November 1: Día de los Muertos

Hours · PacificOpens 7 p.m. • Last entry/ticket booth closes 10 p.m.

Price · posted amountsSelect a date and haunt ticket for current pricingPosted amounts may not include checkout fees. Confirm your date before booking.

Find it7451 Road 32, Madera, CA 93637Directions in Google Maps

Live monsters in real cornfield trails, a haunted theater, an immersive ghost-town midway, food vendors and horror films on a 30-foot outdoor screen.

Before you goThe haunts continue for admitted guests after the 10 p.m. entry cutoff. $5 October 31/November 1 party entry does not include the haunts. Not recommended for children age 12 or younger.

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Circus · Cornfield · Hayride · Mutant combat

Chowchilla · 559 field note

Ranch of Horror

DatesUpcoming: October 16–17, 22–25, 29–31 & November 1, 2026

October 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30 and 31, plus November 1
October 25: free Tricks & Treats community event, 5–7 p.m.; haunt tickets are separate

Hours · PacificTicket booth 7–11 p.m. • Haunts begin after dark

Price · posted amounts$20 single main attraction • $55 Four Fright Pass • $99 VIPPosted amounts may not include checkout fees. Confirm your date before booking.

Find it17878 Avenue 24½, Chowchilla, CA 93610Directions in Google Maps

Uncle Jimmy’s Big Top 3D Circus, Mutant Combat, Exit 168: Cornfield of Carnage and Witches’ Revenge Hayride. The guided Kids Ghost Busting Maze is a separate $15 attraction for children under 12.

Before you goClosed-toe shoes required. The Four Fright Pass does not include the children’s maze; 3D glasses are a $5 add-on. This is the Chowchilla location, not the old Turlock venue.

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Haunted field · Optional corn-maze combo

Visalia · 559 field note

Vossler Farms: Field of Screams

DatesOctober 16–18, 23–25 & 30–31, 2026

October 16, 17 and 18
October 23, 24 and 25
October 30 and 31

Hours · PacificLocally reported: Fri/Sat 7–10 p.m. • Sundays 7–9 p.m.; confirm with the farmReported-hours source ↗

Price · posted amounts$18 ages 12+ • $15 ages 5–11 • $12 military/seniorsPosted amounts may not include checkout fees. Confirm your date before booking.

Find it26773 S. Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93277Directions in Google Maps

The farm’s haunted Field of Screams is separate from its regular corn maze and daytime pumpkin patch. Adults can combine the haunt and maze for $28; children’s combination tickets are $23.

Before you goDates and prices are on the farm’s site; haunt hours above are reported by Hey Fresno and still need organizer confirmation. Daytime farm hours are a separate schedule. Check age suitability before bringing children.

Tickets / date calendar Official site

Walk-through haunted house at the Fair

Fresno · 559 field note

Midnight Manor

DatesDuring the Big Fresno Fair: October 7–18, 2026

Ends October 18—plan this one before the Fair closes.

Hours · PacificFull haunt 6–11 p.m. • No-actor walkthrough listed 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Price · posted amounts$15 full haunt • $22 with Fast Pass • $5 daytime walkthroughPosted amounts may not include checkout fees. Confirm your date before booking.

Find itBig Fresno Fairgrounds, 1121 S. Chance Avenue, Fresno, CA 93702Directions in Google Maps

A new haunted-house experience with live scare actors after dark. The daytime behind-the-scenes visit lets you explore the sets without the live scares.

Before you goFair admission is required and sold separately. Full haunt recommended for ages 13+. Daytime access depends on Fair gate hours; confirm your date at checkout.

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