The Portal
The gateway between Autumn's Gate and the Halloween Realm has never been completely understood.
This year, families will finally cross through it.
Autumn's Gate Halloween Celebration 2026
The Unicorn Portal Show II Rise of the Hollow King
We saved the Portal. We saved Halloween. But everything has a cost.
This Halloween, your family won't just watch the story. You'll enter it.
The Story Continues
Something followed us through the Portal.
Last year, families helped protect the Portal. This year, the consequences of that victory are waiting on the other side.
More Than A Halloween Event
Walk into the story.
The Halloween Celebration is a live, interactive family Halloween adventure spread across Autumn's Gate.
Your group moves through three immersive experiences, discovering clues, training for battle, hunting the supernatural, meeting characters, completing challenges and preparing for the moment when every storyline converges.
Then you'll do something guests have never done before: cross through the Portal yourselves.
Built For Families
The adults are part of this too.
Parents aren't expected to stand in the back and watch. Your entire group becomes part of the mission.
Characters may recruit you, assign you a role, ask for help, test your loyalty, or send you directly into trouble.
Costumes are strongly encouraged. In this story, they may be more important than you think.
The 2026 Story
The Portal Is Open.
Princess Jules crossed between worlds. Starlight returned. But Jules did not.
The Hollow King
Somewhere beyond the Veil sits a ruler whose influence has quietly been spreading toward our world.
And now he knows the Portal exists.
Agatha Cackle
The witch everyone was warned about may understand the threat better than anyone else.
This time, judging her too quickly could be a very expensive mistake.
Princess Jules
Jules is still somewhere beyond the Portal. Sometimes she can be seen. Sometimes she can be heard.
The question is whether anyone can bring her home.
At night, costumes aren't just costumes.
They may be the only thing keeping the Veilborn
from knowing exactly who you are.
Three Adventures. One Story.
Your group rotates through all three.
Each attraction reveals another piece of what is happening and prepares your family for the finale.
Rotation One
Trick or Treat Trail
The Enchanted Forest isn't what it used to be.
Walk the nighttime Trick or Treat Trail through the Enchanted Forest and meet the strange residents still moving between worlds.
- Live characters
- Trick or treating
- Interactive scenes
- App-powered discoveries
- Story clues hidden along the trail
Rotation Two
Ghost Hunter Hayride
Something is moving through the woods.
Board the Ghost Hunter Hayride and investigate supernatural disturbances appearing around Autumn's Gate.
- Nighttime hayride
- Ghost hunting missions
- Interactive challenges
- Family teamwork
- App-assisted investigations
Rotation Three
Agatha's Army
Congratulations. You've been drafted.
Agatha Cackle has decided that if the Hollow King is coming, she'd better start building an army.
Unfortunately for you, you are the army.
- Battle Wand Workshop
- Basic magical training
- Ridiculous military assignments
- Roles for kids and adults
- Strategy briefing with Agatha
Ghost Hunter Hayride
You might want to keep your eyes on the woods.
AGHC App
Your Mission Changes With You.
Roles. Challenges. Clues. Personalized interactions.
This Year, The Story Knows You're Here
Your phone becomes part of the adventure.
The dedicated Halloween Celebration app helps connect all three attractions into one personalized experience.
It can deliver missions, track discoveries, assign roles, trigger interactions, reveal information and help characters know what your group has already experienced.
That means two families can walk through the same event and still have different moments, different assignments and different pieces of the story.
The Finale
Then everyone comes together.
When all three groups complete their rotations, the separate stories converge.
And the Portal opens.
This time, you won't simply watch someone else cross it.
Your group will pass through the Portal and enter the Hollow King's realm.
Agatha will be waiting. Starlight will be there. Princess Jules may finally be within reach.
What happens after that is something we'd rather not spoil.
Your Admission
One ticket. The complete experience.
Trick or Treat Trail
Live characters, candy, story encounters
and the Enchanted Forest.
Ghost Hunter Hayride
A nighttime supernatural investigation
through Autumn's Gate.
Agatha's Army
Battle training, role assignments
and the Battle Wand Workshop.
Portal Finale
The story converges
and your group crosses
into the Hollow King's realm.
Interactive App
Personalized missions,
challenges, clues and interactions.
Live Performers
Characters interact directly
with families throughout the experience.
Family Participation
Kids and adults become
active participants in the story.
Halloween Memories
Costumes, pumpkins, lights,
candy, characters
and a story built around you.
2026 Admission
Choose Your Night.
Pick your performance and complete your order right here. Each performance has limited capacity.
Autumn's Gate Halloween Celebration
The Unicorn Portal Show II: Rise of the Hollow King
One ticket includes the complete Halloween Celebration experience: Trick or Treat Trail, Ghost Hunter Hayride, Agatha's Army & Battle Wand Workshop, the interactive story experience and the Portal finale.
Family Friendly
Interactive
Limited Capacity
Ransomville, NY
Choose carefully: tickets are issued for a specific performance and availability is limited by performance capacity.
Eventbrite ticketing fees and applicable taxes may be added during checkout. Final order terms are displayed during purchase.
Limited Performances
Pick your level of Halloween.
Earlier performances are a natural fit for younger families. Later shows lean further into the nighttime atmosphere.
Saturday, October 17
2:30 PM
5:30 PM
8:00 PM
Sunday, October 18
2:30 PM
5:30 PM
8:00 PM
Saturday, October 24
2:30 PM
5:30 PM
8:00 PM
Sunday, October 25
2:30 PM
5:30 PM
8:00 PM
Schools • Teams • Clubs • Nonprofits
GET 50% BACK*
on qualified Halloween Celebration ticket sales.
Autumn's Gate Fundraising Partner Program
Raising money for something? Let Halloween help.
Schools, sports teams, cheer programs, Scouts, 4-H groups, nonprofits, booster clubs and other approved community organizations can turn Halloween Celebration ticket sales into fundraising revenue.
Through September 30, approved partners can earn $19 from every qualifying $38 Halloween Celebration ticket.
Beginning October 1, qualifying ticket sales earn 25% back — $9.50 per ticket.
20 tickets = $380
50 tickets = $950
100 tickets = $1,900
LEARN ABOUT FUNDRAISING →
*50% back applies to qualified Autumn's Gate Halloween Celebration ticket sales occurring prior to October 1. Qualifying sales beginning October 1 receive 25% back. Fundraising percentages apply to the qualifying $38 base ticket price only and exclude ticketing/payment fees, taxes, refunds, chargebacks, merchandise, donations and optional add-ons. Fundraising Partner purchases do not combine with other Autumn's Gate promotions unless specifically stated.
Autumn's Gate
Halloween on the farm.
Autumn's Gate is located in Ransomville, in Niagara County, New York.
The Halloween Celebration uses the farm, Enchanted Forest, trails and purpose-built performance spaces to create a Halloween experience that couldn't happen inside a traditional theater.
Expect uneven ground, trails, grass, woods, nighttime lighting and normal October weather.
What To Bring
Dress like you're going on an adventure.
- Halloween costume
- Comfortable closed-toe footwear
- Layers appropriate for the weather
- A charged phone for the interactive experience
- A willingness to participate
Questions?
Before you enter the Portal.
Is this a haunted house?
No. The Halloween Celebration is an interactive theatrical adventure designed for families. It includes nighttime atmosphere, supernatural characters and suspense, but it is not built as an extreme scare attraction.
Will there be gore or jump scares?
No. The experience is designed to be family friendly. The story may include spooky characters, suspense and nighttime atmosphere, but it is not centered around gore, actors chasing guests or traditional haunted-house jump scares.
What ages is the experience designed for?
The experience is built primarily around families with children, while still giving older children and adults meaningful roles in the adventure.
Do adults need tickets?
Yes. Adults are participants in the experience, not simply spectators.
Do we need costumes?
Costumes are strongly encouraged and are part of the 2026 story. Certain in-world interactions may specifically reference whether guests are disguised.
Do we do all three attractions?
Yes. Your group rotates through the Trick or Treat Trail, Ghost Hunter Hayride and Agatha's Army, then joins the other groups for the shared finale.
Will we really go through the Portal?
Yes. The 2026 finale is designed around guests physically passing through the Portal into the next environment.
Is the app required?
The app enhances the experience with personalized missions, clues, challenges and interactions. One compatible charged phone per family/group is recommended.
What happens if it rains?
Because this is an outdoor farm experience, weather policies may vary by conditions. Watch your ticket communications and Autumn's Gate channels for event-specific updates.
Is parking available?
Yes. Parking is available at Autumn's Gate for Halloween Celebration guests.
Can our school, team or nonprofit use this as a fundraiser?
Yes. Qualifying organizations can apply to the Autumn's Gate Fundraising Partner Program. Current Halloween Celebration fundraising terms are available at autumnsgate.com/fundraising .
Autumn's Gate Halloween Celebration 2026
The Portal Is Waiting.
Three adventures. One enormous story. And this year, you're going through.
Halloween Celebration 2026
Limited performances
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