It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we share that the Arlington Community Haunted House will not be opening for the 2026 season.

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After receiving a denial on our permit application, we met directly with City of Arlington staff to determine whether there was a path forward. The fire and building code requirements now being enforced for this type of attraction make it effectively impossible for us to operate with our current construction (which we have been in compliance with for the last 10 years).

 

Even with major last-minute changes, we were told we would not be eligible to operate in 2026.

This means that 2025 was the final season of the Arlington Community Haunted House.

After 10 years, this is an incredibly difficult announcement to make.

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We want to make one thing very clear: our volunteers, sponsors, community partners, and supporters did not fail this Haunted House. Quite the opposite. Because of you, we were able to keep this event alive, rebuild it, improve it, and create something incredible year after year. The work you have put in, especially these last several weekends, has been extraordinary, and I could not be more grateful or proud of this team.

We are especially heartbroken to lose the opportunity to provide a creative place for our volunteers and youth, bring our community together, and raise funds to support local organizations.

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We are grateful to the City staff who met with us and treated our team with professionalism and respect. We understand that they have a responsibility to enforce the codes and regulations of the City, just as we have a responsibility to operate legally and safely.

To every volunteer, sponsor, partner, guest, family, and community member who has supported us since 2015, thank you. We cold not have done it without you.

We are absolutely gutted, but more than anything, we are grateful for the incredible 10 years Arlington gave us.

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With love and gratitude,

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Jackie Murray

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Director of Operations

Arlington Community Haunted House