Winchester Mystery House Debuts New Halloween Attraction For 2025 — With A Masquerade Ball And Terrifying Basement Challenge

San Jose’s Winchester Mystery House presents Festival Fright Nights, a new 2025 Halloween experience produced in partnership with Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group. Guests are invited to take on a three-part haunted house horror experience with several add-ons available, all of which take full advantage of the Winchester Mystery House’s sprawling property and fascinating backstory. Festival Fright Nights kicks off on September 26th and will continue on select nights through November 1st, 2025. Tickets start at $54.99 and will go on sale soon, so now’s the time to pick a date and plan your trip to San Jose. Keep reading for everything you should know about Festival Fright Nights 2025. Festival Fright Nights 2025 --------------------------- Festival Fright Nights takes place on Halloween night, 1924 , two years after the death of Sarah Winchester. The estate is now under the ownership of the mysterious Gideon Gray, who has graciously invited you to a glamorous Halloween masquerade ball . He’s also unlocked a portal that may reveal why Sarah built her endless maze of rooms... ### Main attractions * The Masquerade of Shadows: An opulent 1920s house party with lively music hides a more sinister secret: a forbidden portal with vengeful spirits. * The Root of All Evil : The mansion’s gardens have been transformed into a twisted landscape of writhing vines, hidden natural powers, and watchful eyes. * The Final Descent : In this forbidden wing of the house, a ghostly seance rips open the veil of the Halloween soiree, turning the basement into a battleground between the living and the dead. ### Add-ons * The Maestro’s Masquerade Ball: You’ll need a special ticket for this VIP experience, which takes the Masquerade Ball up a notch. Bear your mask and stroll the party with a cocktail in hand, exploring the mansion’s luxurious front rooms. * The Underhouse : If you’re brave enough, grab a flashlight and descend into the Winchester House’s pitch-black basement to confront the tortured souls that reside there. * Harry Houdini Presents: Do Spirits Return? : Witness a seance rehearsal starring Harry Houdini himself in an intimate and mysterious performance. * The Carpenter’s Reckoning: Axe Yard : Test your aim at the axe-throwing yard, a high-energy add-on to round out your experience. 📍 Location : Winchester Mystery House, 525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128 🗓️ Dates : Sept. 26 – Nov. 1, 2025 🎟️ Tickets : Tickets will be available soon on the website. 🌐 Website : Festival Fright Nights About the Winchester Mystery House ---------------------------------- The Winchester Mystery House is an enormous mansion in San Jose, California, which was continuously built by Sarah Winchester between 1884 and 1922. Legend holds that Sarah built the house to escape the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles , creating a maze of 160 rooms with staircases and doors leading to nowhere. The house is known for tales of hauntings and paranormal activity , making it a popular destination for local history buffs and ghost hunters. While the Halloween season is particularly enthralling with its engaging haunted attractions, the Winchester Mystery House is open all year round for public tours and other seasonal events. 🌐 Website : Winchester Mystery House Source: https://secretsanfrancisco.com/winchester-mystery-house-halloween-festival-fright-nights/