Six flags great america Fright fest 2016

[JaminOut]

Slasher Circus looks awesome

It's not what it looks like. They've used most of that footage for several years now... Companywide. might I add.

[Dan The Coaster Man]

Moved my visit to sunday. Didn't want to ride Terror Twister II by myself

[lazyriver12]

Does anyone on here recommend going to fright fest on a friday night? Says they're only open 5 to 11pm on the official website, but I figure crowds wouldn't be to large on a friday night. Also anyone know if they're doing fright fest on friday sept 30? the fright fest website doesn't list that as a day they're doing fright fest but on six flags official the calander says they are infact open. Super confused plz help! also I'm new to the forum.

[ConorTully]

Does anyone on here recommend going to fright fest on a friday night? Says they're only open 5 to 11pm on the official website, but I figure crowds wouldn't be to large on a friday night. Also anyone know if they're doing fright fest on friday sept 30? the fright fest website doesn't list that as a day they're doing fright fest but on six flags official the calander says they are infact open. Super confused plz help! also I'm new to the forum.

I did it a few times last year right after school to work around hockey and other reasons i couldnt go weekends. It's actually pretty good, especially if you come right after school as a start to your weekend. Crowds are mild, and the scareactors are basically coming out as you arrive. It wouldnt hurt to call and ask about the 30th though, the FF website has been lacking since release.

[Jackluver18]

I usually work every weekend so Fridays are the day I can go. I hope they're open the 30th as that would be the next time I'm able to go.

[sfgam1]

The park will be open both Friday, Sept. 30th (5-11pm) and Sunday, Oct. 30th (11am-10pm).

[lazyriver12]

Thanks all for the replies! I know they definitely are open on the 30th. My primary concern was just if they were holding fright fest that night as its not listed as a date on the official fright fest calander on six flags website. I know they're still hiring actors for the event the 29th apparently as well. The fright fest website also says they are having the event for 19 days, but they only listed 18 the 30th being the date not put on there so I'm assuming its just a mistake on their end either way I will definitely give them a call to know for sure before I make a trip.

[MrsTaxi]

Opening day for Fright Fest can get pretty busy....depends on the weather. Does anyone know when they release the Fright Fest guide?

[anewman35]

Thanks all for the replies! I know they definitely are open on the 30th. My primary concern was just if they were holding fright fest that night as its not listed as a date on the official fright fest calander on six flags website. I know they're still hiring actors for the event the 29th apparently as well. The fright fest website also says they are having the event for 19 days, but they only listed 18 the 30th being the date not put on there so I'm assuming its just a mistake on their end either way I will definitely give them a call to know for sure before I make a trip.

I don't know of any day they've ever been open during Fright Fest that randomly wasn't part of Fright Fest. I wouldn't worry.

[chrisisdragon]

Opening day for Fright Fest can get pretty busy....depends on the weather. Does anyone know when they release the Fright Fest guide?

They just did today https://static.sixflags.com/website/fil ... -guide.pdf

[chrisisdragon]

Sorry to double post they say the The Uprising Parade in all new but it really isn't

[MrsTaxi]

Thank you!

[Guy_With_A_Stick]

Larry/Harambe is up on STT, and doesn't have a cabin to rest on!



Take as you will. Also, the flag might have a new logo as well, but couldn't be completely sure.

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[RollingCoasting]

Forget Rage of the Gargoyles, Demon should get a new VR. Harambe: The Ride

-New VR Storyline
Lift Hill: Kid Leaning on edge of enclosure (Not sure what happened)
Drop: Kid Falls in
Loops: Harambe drags you while you hear the idiotic parents screaming
MCBR: Animal Control shows up, helicopter dives down next to you
First Corkscrew: Harambe shot
Second Corkscew: Harambe falls to the ground
Brake Run: Kid saved
On the way back into the station, a bunch of Harambe memes are viewed on the VR Headset
Also, Headrests are re-painted to look like guns

[stergmi]

Would prefer a scenario where I save Harambe.

#RIPHarambe

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[RollingCoasting]

Ok then, New for Fright Fest is Justice League: Battle for Harambe!

There is only one person who can save Harambe.. and that person is YOU! Join the Justice League! Battle the Cincinnati Zoo! Save the Gorilla! Six Flags Great America introduces the new Justice League: Battle for Harambe

In all seriousness though, R.I.P. Harambe

[staticshadows]

Six Flags employee rescued while erecting inflatable gorilla
A Six Flags Great America crew worker involved in erecting the park's inflatable gorilla for the upcoming Fright Fest needed rescue Thursday from the top of the Sky Trek Tower after suffering a back ache, officials said.

"He is part of the maintenance team that puts up the big gorilla. He threw out his back and we reached out for assistance from the Gurnee Fire Department because they could make him more comfortable," Katy Enrique, the park's public relations manager, said.

Gurnee Fire Department Battalion Chief Jim Pellitteri said the worker was immobilized by pain in an area inside the column above where the elevator stops. Rescue workers used a "Miller Halfback" device that is a harness that has a long board down the middle to help stabilize a patient, he said.

"We had to lift him up then drop him down to where the elevators are," said Pellitteri, which estimated the drop at about 25 feet. "We had to get him through a manhole that opens up into the elevator area," he said.

"He couldn't move. He was flat on his back. He was in a lot of pain," he said, adding authorities treated him with pain medication.

Pellitteri said that the Fire Department has a good working relationship with Six Flags Great America staff and that made operations very smooth. The rescue took just over an hour Thursday afternoon.

Enrique said the workers were installing the gorilla for Fright Fest, which opens this weekend.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-great-america-tower-rescue-st-0923-20160922-story.html

[chrisisdragon]

Oh no!!! This is bad news. We displeased Harambe so a sacrifice had to be made.
#RIPHarambe #insidejob

[Coaster Justin]

How about Rise of the Trump instead of Rise of the Gargoyles?

[Tardis1972]

So who's going tomorrow? Are we going to have that meet up?

[hoju74]

I'm going. I'm anticipating massive crowds so I won't be disappointed....lol

[Guy_With_A_Stick]

I'm going. I'm pro-meetup.

How about 1:00-ish at Hometown Gazebo/Plaza? That'd be a nice, central meetup place. I'm open to other suggestions, but that's what I think is the best location.

[Tardis1972]

Just a FYI I'm going to be getting there before the park opens. But 1 sounds good. I'll be wearing a blue Cedar Point shirt.

[CoasterRiderSC]

Ill try to stop by as well. I'll have my 6yo daughter so we won't be able to hit the larger rides but would be cool to meet up anyways for a bit. Where is the gazebo by?

[RollingCoasting]

^ Center of Hometown Square

I'll try and make it there if I'm awake lol