# Halloween Nostalgia at Busch Gardens

> A weekend trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg reignited the author's childhood Halloween memories through spooky rides and themed events.
- Title: Halloween Nostalgia at Busch Gardens · Popsugar | Shortify
- Summary: A weekend trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg reignited the author's childhood Halloween memories through spooky rides and themed events. The author's Busch…
- Keywords: busch gardens williamsburg, howl-o-scream, halloween, volvo xc90, dar koaster, fiends show, anaconda dead on arrival, Popsugar
- Source: Popsugar — https://popsugar.com/travel/busch-gardens-howl-o-scream-review-49485161
- Author: Emily Zirimis
- Published: 2026-10-26T20:05:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: busch gardens williamsburg, howl-o-scream, halloween, volvo xc90, dar koaster, fiends show, anaconda dead on arrival, entertainment, lifestyle
## Childhood Halloween Memory
The author recalls a photo of her dad from the 1980s at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in 1987.

> Williamsburg, Virginia at Busch Gardens
## Weekend Trip to Busch Gardens
The author traveled to Busch Gardens Williamsburg in a 2026 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid for Halloween season.

> 2026 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid
## Howl-O-Scream Event
Busch Gardens Williamsburg hosted a Halloween event with five haunted houses, five scare zones, and live shows from Sept. 11 to Nov. 1.

> five haunted houses, five scare zones, and live shows running from Sept. 11 to Nov. 1
## Halloween-Themed Catering
The event featured anaconda-shaped pretzels and cakes promoting the new Anaconda: Dead on Arrival haunted house attraction.

> anaconda shaped pretzels and cakes
## VIP Pass Experience
VIP passes allowed the author to use quick lines to avoid crowds during the Halloween event.

> VIP passes that allowed us to utilize the Quick Que line
## Haunted Show Experience
The live show Fiends featured AI themes, contemporary music, and cultural jokes about AI and politics.

> The show includes musical numbers with contemporary music (Britney Spears! Tame Impala!) and culturally relevant jokes around the takeover of AI
## Thrill Ride Experience
The DarKoaster roller coaster covered 2,454 feet of track at 36 miles per hour, leaving the author laughing with tears.

> DarKoaster, North America's first all-indoor straddle-style roller coaster, which travels across 2,454 feet of track and evidently travels at a speed of 36 miles per hour
## Halloween Photo Memory
The author purchased a photo of herself and her sister-in-law with pinched eyes and clenched fists from the ride.

> both of our eyes pinched closed with our fists clenched onto the handlebars
## Key takeaway

The author's Busch Gardens Williamsburg Halloween trip revived nostalgic feelings from her childhood by experiencing haunted attractions and themed events.