Halloween

Slaughter Gras in Foley might be the only Mardi Gras-themed haunted attraction in the U.S. It is open at OWA through March 5.

All of the scaring takes place to the sound of Mardi Gras music playing overhead. “We have had customers that come to the Valentines event that have never been in the fall due to high school or college sports, etc. [Nightmare Chambers](https://visitowa.com/entertainment/nightmare-chambers/), a haunted attraction at the OWA amusement park in Foley, is a mix of Halloween season frights with a Carnival theme. A second Halloween could be coming](https://www.al.com/news/2021/10/national-trick-or-treat-day-a-second-halloween-could-be-coming.html) [Halloween ‘safe space’: How traditional trick-or-treating is changing](https://www.al.com/news/2021/10/halloween-safe-space-how-traditional-trick-or-treating-is-changing.html) “We hope it takes off, obviously,” Woodruff said. Patrick’s Day, but trails Valentine’s Day ($175.41 per person), according to the NRF. “Everything is pretty much the same as the fall, but we bring in some broken hearts, change up the music, wardrobe and let the monsters have a little freedom to incorporate Valentine’s stuff,” Sills said. It’s advertised to close on March 5. “I go to the parades every weekend, but I am also like, ‘What else is there to do?’” Woodruff said. Patrick’s Day, Friday the 13th, Halfway-to-Halloween in late April or early May, and Christmas. Halloween spending reached an all-time high of $10.6 billion in 2022, representing a 11.8% rise since 2021, Other holidays that include haunted attractions are St.