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Elitch Gardens looking for Fright Fest ‘scare actors’

Sep 2, 2025, 12:37 PM

Elitch Gardens Fright Fest is back!

Now that September is here, for many that means the beginning of spooky season which also means haunted houses and attractions are on their way back!

One of Denver’s favorites is Elitch Gardens Fright Fest which will be kicking off later this months for 6 weekends including haunted houses, TERRORtories and more!

Fright Fest will run from September 27th through November 2nd and to help bring the scares, they are currently hiring “scare actors.”

In addition to actors, they are looking for makeup artists and techs as well.  If you’d like to apply for a role:  click here

Some new additions coming this year include

THREE NEW TERRORtories – bone-chilling scare zones where creatures prowl and terror lurks around every corner

TWO NEW Haunted Houses – sinister additions to the Fright by Night lineup, each with its own twisted tale

ONE NEW Fright Fest Show – a killer mix of music, thrills and dark surprises you won’t see coming

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