Salt Lake City — The Fear Factory (http://fearfactoryslc.com/), Salt Lake City’s only truly haunted attraction was named the best (and scariest) haunted house in Utah by Parade Magazine.

In its listing of the best-haunted houses in each state, Parade wrote: “Fear Factory is something so scary to behold that you need to sign a waiver just to walk in the place. In this Salt Lake Halloween must-see, you’ll experience six buildings of terror with over 100 freaky actors…”

“This recognition is the result of the hard work our team puts in throughout the year to build a haunt that is unique and different every year so we can surprise and terrorize our fans in new and horrific ways,” says Rob Dunfield, Fear Factory co-founder and COO. “We’re honored to be named the best-haunted house in Utah, especially as it comes on our ten-year anniversary. We’ve got a lot of fun surprises planned to help commemorate ten years of fear and are committed to continuing to scare the daylights out of our fans for years to come.”

Parade is the most widely read magazine in America. It’s distributed by more than 700 of the country’s finest newspapers, including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Baltimore Sun, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News, The Los Angeles Times, The Miami Herald, the New York Daily News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, San Francisco Chronicle, Seattle Times, and The Washington Post.

As part of its ten-year anniversary celebration, Fear Factory has a number of special events and surprises planned, including:

·      Back Stage Tours. Fans always ask how the Fear Factory does it and this season fans can go backstage for a behind-the-scenes tour that lasts over 2 hours.

·      The New Manor. The Vampire Manor is a fan favorite and will be entirely new this year. Every year the Fear Factory team rebuilds an area of the haunt and this year the entire Manor is designed to be highly immersive.

·      Timed Ticketing. Last season the Fear Factory adopted timed ticketing to accommodate health and safety protocols related to the global Covid pandemic. It was successful and fans appreciated the shorter lines and extra space within the haunt.

·      Bounce Back Passes. Many people go through the haunted house once and want to go back to relive the experience. This season fans can bounce back for a second visit at a reduced price on certain dates.

·      New Photo Ops. Two seasons ago the Fear Factory introduced selfie stations for fans to share their experiences on social media. These selfie stations quickly became a fan favorite and to commemorate the 10-year anniversary, the Fear Factory is adding new photo ops to help fans remember and share their visit, both for the general public, and specific ones, only available in the VIP queue.

·      More General Admission (GA) Ticketing. Last year ticketing was limited due to the Covid pandemic and this year will feature more GA tickets for fans that decide last minute to come check the Fear Factory out.

The Fear Factory’s 2021 season kicks off on Friday, September 10, and Saturday, September 11 as it celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Fear Factory will be open on Friday and Saturday through September. On Friday, October 1, Fear Factory will be open Thursday – Sunday before opening nightly on Thursday, October 21. The 2021 season will end with the Fear Factory’s traditional Lights-out Weekend on Friday, November 5 and Saturday, November 6, 2021.

The Fear Factory is located at 666 West and 800 South in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. For a complete list of Fear Factory’s 2021 events or to buy tickets and experience firsthand why Parade Magazine named Fear Factory the best haunted house in Utah visit, www.fearfactoryslc.com.

ABOUT THE FEAR FACTORY

Fear Factory is one of the top Halloween attractions in the world, made up of 6 buildings, up to 6 stories high, with 2 underground passages, and is a massive haunted attraction in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. With awards ranking them as #3 in the world (buzzfeed.com), and top 10 in the US (USA Today & Travel Channel) Fear Factory has quickly grown to be one of Utah’s – and the world’s – favorite Halloween entertainment attractions. Its vastness requires a waiver to be signed prior to entry and opens each fall, plus periodically throughout the year for special events. Home to over 11 documented historical deaths, featured in movies and films, boasts over 100 nightly live actors, and heavily awarded within the industry, it’s a great place to bring family, friends, coworkers, and more for an evening of entertainment, thrills, and fun. For more information visit www.fearfactoryslc.com.