Factory of Fear: Outbreak

Factory of Fear is ARTfactory’s annual haunted house fundraiser in Manassas, VA, transforming our four-story creative arts center into an immersive Halloween experience unlike any other. Each year brings a new theme, terrifying environments, live scare actors, and unexpected encounters as guests make their way through four floors of the Factory. One of Northern Virginia’s most unique Halloween attractions, Factory of Fear delivers a completely new nightmare each season—all while supporting ARTfactory and its creative arts programming. Four floors. Live scare actors. Immersive environments. And no idea what’s waiting around the next corner. Each year brings an entirely new theme and storyline—this year, Outbreak has already begun. Watch the Origin Story, then step inside and discover what happens next. MEDIA PREVIEW NIGHT October 14 at 7PM. Media representatives will have the opportunity to walk through the attraction, capture photo and video footage inside Factory of Fear, and interview members of the team behind the event. Email ARTfactory at [email protected], subject line: Factory of Fear Media Preview, or call us as 703-330-2787 to RSVP Hours of Operation: October 15 & 22 from 7-9PM, October 16, 17, 23, & 24 from 7-10:30PM. Ticket prices: $25. Visit us on Thursdays and get $3 off ticket prices by entering code THURSDAYSCARIES All Ticket Sales Are Final. Waivers are signed during checkout but are also available using the link above. Factory of Fear is a four-floor walkthrough experience that includes stairways. Please note: The elevator is not accessible during Factory of Fear. 2025 Haunt of the Year Nominee by Virginia Haunted Houses! Offering weekly engaging themes, Arts Exploration Camp is a playful introduction to visual and performing arts where campers explore drawing, painting, movement, music, storytelling, and creative play. Ages 5–8 enjoy visual arts in the morning and performing arts in the afternoon, while ages 9–12 can choose visual arts all day, performing arts all day, or a dynamic mix of both—guided by professional teaching artists in a fun, supportive environment that builds confidence, imagination, and collaboration. Camps run weekly from June 15-July 24. Weekly Themes (in chronological order): Fantasy, Space, Safari, Circus, Underwater, and Superhero/Anime Operating hours are Thursdays, October 15 and 22 from 7-9 PM, and Fridays and Saturdays, October 16, 17, 23, and 24 from 7-10:45 PM. Visitors can save $3/ticket when attending our event on Thursdays. Enter code THURSDAYSCARIES at checkout. You can arrive 15 minutes before your selected timeslot. At check-in we ask for you to bring your ticket via your phone or a printed ticket. Tickets are priced at $25.00 per person. Tickets are sold online in advance on our website and may be purchased online HERE. Tickets are sold in timeslots. While we recommend purchasing tickets in advance, we will have a stand-by line to purchase tickets onsite and you will be placed in the next available group. Yes. Group discounts are available when tickets are purchased in the same transaction and discounts will be automatically applied upon checkout. Groups of 10 or more will receive 10% off the total purchase amount. All tickets are sold in 30-minute increments. We ask that you arrive at least 15 minutes before your selected time entry to check-in and line up in your time slot queue. Groups are then welcomed into the Factory of Fear every 5-10 minutes. This is an indoor walk-through haunted house on all four levels of our historic building with access by stairs only. Our attraction is not wheelchair accessible. No strollers are allowed on the tour. The queue for the Factory of Fear takes place in the ARTfactory parking lot which is not covered, however, The Factory of Fear attraction is completely indoors. Please ensure you look at the weather and wear appropriate clothing in case of heavy rain. The event is happening rain or shine, and closed umbrellas will be allowed inside the attraction. We ask all attendees to visit our parking lot on arrival where registration will take place. ARTfactory staff will do our best to accommodate your ticket for a later slot the same night, but we cannot guarantee entry if our online registrations are sold out and our standby queue is also full. The ARTfactory is located at 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA 20110 There are various parking areas near the ARTfactory, as well as street parking (where available). Parking locations can be found HERE. Please keep in mind, the ARTfactory parking lot will be unavailable during Factory of Fear Yes. All guests must sign a waiver prior to entering The Factory of Fear. Waivers are automatically included with ticket purchases but can also be downloaded from our website and signed prior to arrival, or you may sign one on-site. No, there are no restrooms available during your time in the Factory of Fear. We anticipate your experience with the attraction taking n