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Field of Screams Brings Frights to the Holidays With One-of-a-Kind "Creepy Christmas Show

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LANCASTER, PA — Holiday cheer is getting a wicked twist this winter as Field of Screams prepares to open its gates for a special Creepy Christmas Show on December 12th and 13th. Known across the region for deliver...

On a clear autumn night in Lancaster County, the sound of screams drifts across the quiet farmland. The air smells faintly of hay, diesel, and fog juice, the signature scent of Field of Screams, one of Pennsylvania’s longest-running and most ambitious haunted attractions.

For 33 years, co-owners Jim and Gene Schopf have turned a family farm into a seasonal empire of fear. What began as a haunted hayride and a few plywood walls has grown into a national draw, with fans traveling from as far as Baltim...

When the screams fade, the lessons remain

By the end of November, the fog machines are quiet, the lights are dim, and the costumes are packed away. But for many young performers at Field of Screams in Lancaster County, the end of the Halloween season isn’t the end of their experience.

What begins as a part-time fall job often turns into something lasting: a crash course in communication, teamwork, and confidence. Behind the masks and makeup, a generation of...

MOUNTVILLE, PA, UNITED STATES, September 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Field of Screams, one of the nation’s longest-running Halloween Scarefests, is set to open its gates for the 33rd consecutive season on Friday, September 12, in Lancaster County. The iconic attraction — renowned for its bone-chilling atmosphere and legendary haunted hayride — is unveiling new features this year, including a custom-designed welcome sign and a high-octane explosive scene guaranteed to shock and delight visitors.

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As haunted attractions come and go, Lancaster County's Field of Screams prepares to open its 33rd season this September.

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MOUNTVILLE, Pa. — Every fall, when the corn grows tall and the nights turn crisp, a familiar sound echoes across Lancaster County: the rattle of wagon wheels on dirt paths, the shrieks of startled visitors, and the sinister laugh...

On a crisp autumn night just outside Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a line of headlights winds down College Avenue toward a farm that hasn’t grown corn in years. The property belongs to Jim and Gene Schopf, brothers who, in 1993, turned their family’s hayride into a stage for the county’s ghost stories. They could never have predicted that three decades later it would become one of the country’s most celebrated scream parks. Read more »

The iconic haunted attraction continues to grow while staying true to its community roots and hands-on approach to horror

Lancaster, PA, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What started on a family farm in Lancaster County three decades ago has become one of the most recognized haunted attractions in the country. This fall, Field of Screams celebrates its 33rd season — delivering the same handcrafted scares that made it a fall tradition, while continuing to expand, innovate, and give back.

 

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MOUNTVILLE, PA, UNITED STATES, December 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- America’s #1 Haunted Attraction, Field of Screams, hosted its 13th Annual Zombie Fun Run Saturday, November 15 benefiting the PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC), raising $8,400. Hundreds of runners had the opportunity to jump through fire, crawl through mud, and climb over obstacles while being chased by volunteers dressed as zombies.

Seeing our community come together – covered in mud, dodging zombies, and fighting for a cause that touches so many families”

— Co-Owner Jim Schopf

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