Nightmare Forest

Live Hollywood's Most Horrifying Moments

Multiple HauntsHaunted HouseHaunted Trail
Attractions20
Min. age13+
TouchYou Will Not Be Touched
ParkingFree Parking

Dates, Hours & Tickets

2026 Season - 15 nights only

September: 19, 25, 26
October: 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31

Fridays and Saturdays, plus two bonus Sunday nights on October 18 and October 25. Opening night is Saturday, September 19. Final night is Halloween, Saturday, October 31.

HOURS
Gates open at 8:00 PM.
Ticket booth: Fridays until 12:30 AM, Saturdays until 1:00 AM. As long as you are in line by those times, you will get in.

TICKETS - every ticket includes all attractions
General Admission: $30
Speed Pass: $45
VIP Skip the Line: $65

Buy online in advance at yournightmarebegins.com. Free on-site parking.

About Nightmare Forest

Louisville's longest-running outdoor haunted attraction, family-owned since 1992 and now in its 35th season. Twenty attractions on one ticket, in real woods at Brandenburg KY, 35 minutes southwest of Louisville: haunted houses Ring, Five Nights and Weapons, all new for 2026, plus Trail of Terror, Demented Hills and Hawthorne's Circus Bizarre. Free side show, freak show, axe throwing and an on-site fireworks show while you wait. No actor will touch you. Ages 13+. Free parking.

Photos & Videos

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Our Walkthrough

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From the Haunt

Features & Amenities

Covered Outdoor Waiting Line
Food/Concessions
Games/Midway
Gift Shop/Souvenirs
Indoor/Outdoor Attraction
Movie Characters
Original Characters
Restrooms/Porta Potties On-Site
Uncovered Outdoor Waiting Line
You Will Not Be Touched
Free Parking
Cash or Card

Plan Your Visit

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Getting There

Address850 Otter Creek Park Road
Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108
ParkingFree Parking
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Guest Review by Beans

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Visited: 08/22/2026 | Recommended: ✅ Yes

What They Liked Most:
Nightmare Forest was a really good, haunt and definitely worth checking out. The overall experience was a lot of fun, and there was a good mix of cree... Read More

Guest Review by Dustin

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Visited: 09/19/2025 | Recommended: ✅ Yes

What They Liked Most:
Went on a Saturday night and I'd go again. This isn't a walk-through in a warehouse. It's a real trail through real woods and the dark ... Read More

Suggested Improvements:
No it was perfect!

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