Field of Screams - 2024

👻😈 Our 2024 Visit to Field of Screams 😈👻

Date: 9/13/2024

Location: Mountville, PA

Visiting the infamous Field of Screams, located in Mountville PA, has been a yearly tradition for our squad. And when Friday the 13th fell on Field of Screams’ opening night, we couldn’t pass up on such a SPOOKTACULAR way to commence our 2024 Haunt Tour! Field of Screams returns in 2024 for what is their 32nd season of harvesting fears - these folks sure know how to execute a world-class haunted attraction! Their exhilarating atmosphere, four Hollywood level attractions, and nightmarish scares certainly make for an exSCREAMly fun filled night with NEVER ENDING HORROR! As we pulled into the parking lot we could hardly contain our excitement, as we felt like kids in a candy store. As you walk toward the entrance you’ll immediately take notice of the NEW & massive ticket booth, which was crafted in true Field of Screams style - WOW! 

Field of Screams boasts 4 world-class haunted attractions and by far one of the most lively midways you’ll encounter in the industry! The ginormous entertainment area features a plethora of food trucks/vendors, a massive merchandise shop, several spooky themed games, numerous photo-ops, three 5-minute escape rooms, live entertainment, and MUCH more! Back again for its 3rd year is the exhilarating & captivating lightshow that flames, flashes, dances, and dazzles periodically throughout the midway! This is no puny lightshow, as this show includes jaw-dropping projection mapping of the Den of Darkness & Frightmare Asylum, as well as pyrotechnics, fog effects, dazzling lights, & an irresistible soundtrack! Be sure to partake in an exhilarating round of axe throwing & grab a round of adult beverages at the newly expanded & enhanced Chainsaw Bar! You'll want to set aside a full night so you can appropriately enjoy all the attractions and extra festivities that Field of Screams has to offer. You’ll also be greeted by numerous roaming scare actors (special shout-out to Krunk, Smiley the Clown, & FOS owner Gene Schopf, who was violently wielding a chainsaw)! The roaming spooks certainly help set the tone for the evening by getting your blood pumping before even entering an attraction!

Den of Darkness: “Pay to get in… Pray to get out!”. As always, the Den of Darkness NEVER disappoints, providing a nightmarish adventure featuring relentless & blood-curdling scares coupled with a crippling sensory overload! The madness begins just steps inside the Den, as you’re overcome with an unnerving presence. The same detailed and dynamic sets that we’ve come to know and love were back, and better than ever before! There were no shortage of inhabitants during our journey through the Den of Darkness… it’s been quite awhile since we’ve seen The Den of Darkness with such a plethora of scare actors! Special kudos to these spooks for being absolutely relentless in their attack and delivering numerous spine-chilling startles! We mean it when we say each and every corner had a surprise lurking around it. Enter if you dare… Fear the DARKNESS!

Frightmare Asylum: Be prepared to face your worst nightmares as they come alive within the Frightmare Asylum! As we entered the midway around 8pm we were frighteningly delighted with a monster release of sorts, as the manic & sinister patients broke out of the Frightmare Asylum & were seen running rampant through the midway! This is just one example of why we tout the Frightmare Asylum as being by far one of the most high energy attractions we’ve ever encountered in our travels! We have to give credit to the sinister, menacing, & psychotic nurses, doctors, & deranged patients that roam within the Asylum walls! These scare actors are always amped up and deliver that horrifying experience we’ve come to know and love from the Frightmare Asylum. We have to give a special shout-out to the crazed spooks in the basement of the Frightmare Asylum as well as the spooks within the clown room; both areas were LOADED with scare actors, all of which were fully committed to their characters! Each and every scene is elaborately decorated with numerous cutting-edge special effects that are sure to WOW any haunt goer! Be prepared to encounter viscous scare actors, atrocious smells, disorienting special effects, & no shortage of spine-tingling startles! Do you have what it takes to survive the never-ending horror that lurks within the eerie Frightmare Asylum?

Nocturnal Wasteland: Nocturnal Wasteland has received countless updates & upgrades over the past few seasons, really turning this attraction into one of the best trails we’ve ever encountered! We immediately have to call attention to the “Tree of Life (or death)”, a massively ominous tree with glowing jack-o-lanterns dangling from the branches, truly a mesmerizing scene that left us in awe! Immediately following the “Tree of Life” are the remnants of the old hayride cemetery, which is flooded with life size animatronic trees, larger than life tombstones, and a downright eerie vibe, which is sure to frighten the bravest of souls. The eerie swamp and disorienting sway shack scenes both possess innovative effects that are sure to catch even the most experienced haunt goers off guard! We can’t forget to mention the one-of-a-kind catwalk section which towers above the “Chop Shop'' hayride scene. What a thrill it is traversing over the hay wagons! And just when you think you’ve seen it all… we were BLOWN AWAY by the brand NEW ShantyTown Scene which features a full-sized crashed airplane which left our crew absolutely speechless! Nocturnal Wasteland is simply, by far, one of the most elegantly crafted and innovative outdoor trail attractions that we’ve ever encountered! Be warned, the menacing inhabitants of Nocturnal Wasteland show no mercy as they lurk in the darkness waiting to provide bone-chilling frights! Hold onto your friends tightly, as it’ll take a little bit of luck and a whole lot of courage to survive the horror that lurks within the Nocturnal Wasteland!

Haunted Hayride: The Haunted Hayride experience is action-packed and consistently delivers a heart-pounding journey you’ll never forget! This hayride journey kicked off on a bloody-terrific note, as the pig slaughterhouse didn’t disappoint! As always you’ll encounter a plethora of world-class scenes including the Toxic Wasteland, Hillbillies, Chainsaw Slaughterhouse, Clown Funhouse, Vortex Tunnel, Greenhouse, and more! A squad favorite is always the Clown Funhouse scene, which is always an exhilarating yet frightening experience! We have to call attention to the spooks in the Toxic Wasteland, as this small but mighty group absolutely assaulted our wagon with a fierce energy that left nearly the whole wagon of patrons in utter dismay! Be sure to have your head on a swivel in the Fear Factory scene, which is a visual assault & true sensory overload. Simply put, WOW, Fear Factory is utter chaos!! And we can’t forget to call attention to the NEW finale scene in the S.H.A.D.E. facility… The mutants now possess larger-than-life strength that gives them the ability to violently manipulate the hay wagon! Hold on for dear life in the S.H.A.D.E. facility, otherwise you may very well be tossed from the wagon! The Field of Screams Haunted Hayride is a world class attraction that all haunt enthusiasts MUST experience - are you prepared for the most terrifying ride of your life?

Field of Screams didn’t disappoint for their 32nd Season of Harvesting Fears, as they once again provided that nightmarish experience we’ve come to know and love! After 30+ years of providing fear, Field of Screams continues to lead the Haunt industry in providing an innovative and immersive experience that’s sure to please all varieties of haunt enthusiasts! Each attraction gave it their all & we truly applaud the scare actors for delivering frightening engagements! If you’re looking for a spooky fun experience that’s sure to provide some blood-curdling and hair-raising excitement, then Field of Screams is the place for you! Do you have what it takes to #SurviveTheScreams?