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First Annual Scare At The Fair Brings Jump Scares To Salem - 09/19/25

First annual Scare at the Fair brings jump scares to Salem 

This is the first time the fall event has been held at the at the Oregon State Fair and Expo Center

 

This October, Oregonians can experience 14 nights of fright at Scare at the Fair. This debut event, held at the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center, hosts four haunted house attractions from company Fright Planet that are sure to get your heart pumping. Additionally, the event will offer carnival rides, festive food, seasonal vendors, entertainment and roaming scare actors.

 

The event begins on Oct. 10 and is available on weekends and select weekdays throughout the month, ending on November 2. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and ends as late as midnight, but closing time varies by day.

 

Tickets are needed to enjoy several rides offered at the event and unlimited access to the haunted houses. However, access to the Fairgrounds to enjoy the ambience, activities, entertainment and seasonal vendors is free to the public.

 

The haunted houses are designed to be scary, however, the event will host festive fun from heart-pumping for the scare seeker, to tame for the faintest of hearts. All ages are welcome at the event, but anyone under 13 of younger must be accompanied by an adult within the haunted houses.

 

Haunted Houses

Scare at the Fair will feature four unique haunted house experiences, full of terrifying jump scares thanks to trained actors, special effects and lighting. All ages are welcome at the event, but anyone under 13 years of age must be accompanied by an adult within the haunted houses.

The haunted houses are not only scary, they immerse visitors in terrifying storylines.

 

Distorted is an industrial haunt featuring roaming zombies. This haunted house will have participants disoriented and scared at every turn.

 

Höbart’s Doll Factory terrifies guests with the story of doll-maker Gustav Höbart. When he can no longer find materials to make his dolls, he starts offering free tours of his factory to school children. The dolls start to look a lot like the visitors ...

 

BLACKOUT challenges participants to face their fear of the dark. With no light, jump scares are in the cards for anyone brave enough to enter this attraction.

 

The Painted Ones is sure to get hearts racing for anyone scared of clowns. As lights flicker, silent figures with smeared clown makeup appear when the lights go out. This haunted house tells the story of these horrifying figures and the town they haunt.

Tickets provide unlimited entry to all four haunted houses. All of the haunted houses are ADA accessible.

 

Spooky Sale and ticketing

Tickets for the haunted houses can be purchased online or on site.

 

If you’re looking for a deal, Fright Planet is offering a 72-hour Spooky Sale where people can buy tickets for opening weekend, Oct. 10 – 12, for only $13. This deal is avaible Sept. 22 - 24.

The link to buy tickets can be found at oregonstateexpo.org.

 

There are other ways to save with tiered pricing:

 

On Sept. 22 people can purchase early bird tickets for $19.99 which are valid for any day the attraction is open.

On Sept. 27, tickets go up to $29.99.

On opening day, October 10, tickets go up to $39.99 and remain that price through the entirety of the event.

People looking to skip the lines can purchase VIP tickets for $54.99.

Two lucky winners can win VIP tickets, free parking, six carnival ride tickets and

by entering at the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center website.

 

Carnival:

Rides take one ticket. Tickets are $7 each or 10 for $60 and can only be purchased on site.

 

Parking:

$10 per car at the gate

 

Dates and hours

Scare at the Fair is open on the following dates:

Oct. 10-12

Oct. 17-19

Oct. 24-26

Oct. 29 – Nov 2

 

Hours:

The event opens at 5:30 p.m. every operating day. The haunted houses and rides begin operating at 7 p.m. The event ends at 10 p.m. on weekdays and Sundays.

 

Weekend closing hours:

Oct. 10-11 Closes at 10 p.m.

Oct. 17-18 Closes `at 11p.m.

Oct. 25-25 Closes at midnight

Oct. 31 -Nov 1 Close at 11 p.m.

 

To learn more and purchase tickets:

Oregon State Fair and Expo Center: Oregonstateexpo.org

Scare at the Fair: Scareatthefair.com

 

About the Oregon State Fairgrounds and Exposition Center:

The Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center hosts thousands of visitors from all over the world each year, with premier concerts, art, culture, rides, agricultural exhibits and livestock exhibits. Throughout the year, the Fair and Expo Center works with multiple agencies to help facilitate emergency and disaster response needs. For more information, visit oregonstateexpo.org or contact us at info@oregonstatefair.org

 

First Annual Scare At The Fair Brings Jump Scares To Salem - 09/19/25

First annual Scare at the Fair brings jump scares to Salem 

This is the first time the fall event has been held at the at the Oregon State Fair and Expo Center

 

This October, Oregonians can experience 14 nights of fright at Scare at the Fair. This debut event, held at the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center, hosts four haunted house attractions from company Fright Planet that are sure to get your heart pumping. Additionally, the event will offer carnival rides, festive food, seasonal vendors, entertainment and roaming scare actors.

 

The event begins on Oct. 10 and is available on weekends and select weekdays throughout the month, ending on November 2. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and ends as late as midnight, but closing time varies by day.

 

Tickets are needed to enjoy several rides offered at the event and unlimited access to the haunted houses. However, access to the Fairgrounds to enjoy the ambience, activities, entertainment and seasonal vendors is free to the public.

 

The haunted houses are designed to be scary, however, the event will host festive fun from heart-pumping for the scare seeker, to tame for the faintest of hearts. All ages are welcome at the event, but anyone under 13 of younger must be accompanied by an adult within the haunted houses.

 

Haunted Houses

Scare at the Fair will feature four unique haunted house experiences, full of terrifying jump scares thanks to trained actors, special effects and lighting. All ages are welcome at the event, but anyone under 13 years of age must be accompanied by an adult within the haunted houses.

The haunted houses are not only scary, they immerse visitors in terrifying storylines.

 

Distorted is an industrial haunt featuring roaming zombies. This haunted house will have participants disoriented and scared at every turn.

 

Höbart’s Doll Factory terrifies guests with the story of doll-maker Gustav Höbart. When he can no longer find materials to make his dolls, he starts offering free tours of his factory to school children. The dolls start to look a lot like the visitors ...

 

BLACKOUT challenges participants to face their fear of the dark. With no light, jump scares are in the cards for anyone brave enough to enter this attraction.

 

The Painted Ones is sure to get hearts racing for anyone scared of clowns. As lights flicker, silent figures with smeared clown makeup appear when the lights go out. This haunted house tells the story of these horrifying figures and the town they haunt.

Tickets provide unlimited entry to all four haunted houses. All of the haunted houses are ADA accessible.

 

Spooky Sale and ticketing

Tickets for the haunted houses can be purchased online or on site.

 

If you’re looking for a deal, Fright Planet is offering a 72-hour Spooky Sale where people can buy tickets for opening weekend, Oct. 10 – 12, for only $13. This deal is avaible Sept. 22 - 24.

The link to buy tickets can be found at oregonstateexpo.org.

 

There are other ways to save with tiered pricing:

 

On Sept. 22 people can purchase early bird tickets for $19.99 which are valid for any day the attraction is open.

On Sept. 27, tickets go up to $29.99.

On opening day, October 10, tickets go up to $39.99 and remain that price through the entirety of the event.

People looking to skip the lines can purchase VIP tickets for $54.99.

Two lucky winners can win VIP tickets, free parking, six carnival ride tickets and

by entering at the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center website.

 

Carnival:

Rides take one ticket. Tickets are $7 each or 10 for $60 and can only be purchased on site.

 

Parking:

$10 per car at the gate

 

Dates and hours

Scare at the Fair is open on the following dates:

Oct. 10-12

Oct. 17-19

Oct. 24-26

Oct. 29 – Nov 2

 

Hours:

The event opens at 5:30 p.m. every operating day. The haunted houses and rides begin operating at 7 p.m. The event ends at 10 p.m. on weekdays and Sundays.

 

Weekend closing hours:

Oct. 10-11 Closes at 10 p.m.

Oct. 17-18 Closes `at 11p.m.

Oct. 25-25 Closes at midnight

Oct. 31 -Nov 1 Close at 11 p.m.

 

To learn more and purchase tickets:

Oregon State Fair and Expo Center: Oregonstateexpo.org

Scare at the Fair: Scareatthefair.com

 

About the Oregon State Fairgrounds and Exposition Center:

The Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center hosts thousands of visitors from all over the world each year, with premier concerts, art, culture, rides, agricultural exhibits and livestock exhibits. Throughout the year, the Fair and Expo Center works with multiple agencies to help facilitate emergency and disaster response needs. For more information, visit oregonstateexpo.org or contact us at info@oregonstatefair.org