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Drones spelling out "Halloween in the Sky" as part of the drone show of the same name.
Night time long exposure showing light trails of HallowSwing's lighting package at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana.
The assistant waves goodbye before being locked in a box during Magic of the Night at Holiday World's Friday Night Live!
Long exposure of Star Spangled Carousel showing off its patriotic light streaks at night.
Happy New Month performing in front of Good Gravy! during Friday Night Live! at Holiday World.
Firecracker showing off its light package in a long exposure photo.
Past Event
October 4-25

Friday Night Live!

5 PM – 10 PM CDT on Fridays this October.

Enjoy later hours in Holiday World along with live music, Halloween in the Sky, and drink specials all night long.

The outside of Santa's Merry Marketplace at night lit with lights along the top of the building. A Christmas ornament fountain is in the foreground and lit by colorful lights in the water.
Atmosphere of Friday Night Live! as stilt walkers and Happy New Month entertain Guests near The Voyage at Holiday World.

Live Entertainment

Park Hours & Attraction Availability

Holiday World: 5pm – 10pm CDT
Splashin’ Safari: Closed

We plan to have these rides open all night, or as otherwise listed:

Roller Coasters

 

Halloween Rides

 

4th of July Rides

Holidog’s FunTown, Holidog Express, and Tippecanoes will be closed.

Thanksgiving Rides

 

Christmas Rides

Rides in Rudolph’s Reindeer Ranch will close at 7:30pm CDT

Happy Halloween Weekends-specific attractions and activities will not be operating during Friday Night Live, such as Kitty’s 3D Candy Farm, Carnival Chaos, Corn Maze, Hayrides, and the Trick-or-Treat Trail.

* Thunderbird & Crow’s Nest will close at 9:15pm CDT to prepare for Halloween in the Sky.

Some attractions may only be available for certain hours. Please see these individual attractions for availability.

We plan to have these restaurant and snack locations open:
 

Food Locations

 

Snack Locations

 

Drink Locations

Some locations may close early. Please visit the individual location page for exact hours of operation.

We plan to have the following retail stores open throughout the evening:
 

  • St. Nick’s Trading Company, Christmas
  • The Voyage Photos & Gifts, Thanksgiving
  • Candy Cornucopia, Thanksgiving

We plan to have these games & rental locations open all day, or as otherwise listed:
 

Games
  • Merlin’s Castle, Halloween
  • Monster Ball Madness, Halloween
  • Quarterback Challenge, Thanksgiving

 

Rentals
  • St. Nick’s Rentals, Christmas

Wheelchairs, Strollers, Electric Scooters, and Wagons will be available to rent. Lockers will not be available for rental.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Platinum Season Pass, Season Pass, and Pre-K Pass qualify for entry into the park on these days.

Summer Fun Cards are only valid through Labor Day, so these Passes do not qualify for the October dates. Tickets can be purchased online for $25 each at HolidayWorld.com/Tickets

No, Splashin’ Safari is closed for the season.

No, Happy Halloween Weekends-specific attractions and activities will not be operating during Friday Night Live, such as Kitty’s 3D Candy Farm, Carnival Chaos, Corn Maze, Hayrides, and the Trick-or-Treat Trail.

There will be a live band performing by Plymouth on the Rocks as well as a special show at Hoosier Celebration Theater, Magic of the Night. See the Park Hours page for showtimes.

Our Worry-Free Weather Guarantee always applies! If operations are significantly impacted by storms, you will receive a ticket to return on any day we are open to the public in 2024 or 2025.

Pricing is $30 at the gate or $25 online.

The Front Gate opens promptly at 5:00 PM for Friday Night Live!

The Ticket Booths also open at 5:00 PM for those needing to purchase tickets on-site at the gate.

Children are welcome, however this event is geared toward an older crowd with live music and all-night drink specials.

Rudolph’s Reindeer Ranch will be open until 7:30 PM CDT and other attractions may have limited availability during the evening. Be sure to check here for the attractions we plan to have open.

Yes! Discounts are available for groups of 15 Guests or more. Please contact our Group Sales department for more information and to purchase your tickets.

No, Next Day Tickets will not be available for purchase during Friday Night Live events. However, you can still get the best deals online at HolidayWorld.com/Tickets.

You can see a list of available attractions and locations here. We will do our best to keep this listing updated.

Listed attractions are subject to availability. Splashin’ Safari has closed for the season.