Quick Summary–
Screams. Shredding. Showdowns. Every night, Cincinnati Fear Fest comes alive with live bands, DJs, and spine-tingling performances under the lights. From horror rock to haunted house beats, check out who’s taking the stage each night—and make your visit a full-throttle Halloween experience.
Purchase a Passport of Terror at any of the 10 participating Ohio Valley Haunted Attractions for just $5. Next, visit all 10 haunts to win the grand prize! Learn more here.
Gone On Holiday delivers a mix of classic rock and modern rock alternative.
DJ Dav ignites Fear Fest with bone-rattling bass and hellfire remixes and scaryoke that keep the dead dancing all night.
American Rebels crank out hard-hitting Southern rock and patriotic metal anthems—fist-pumping riffs to fuel the fearless at Cincinnati Fear Fest.
DJ Dav ignites Fear Fest with bone-rattling bass and hellfire remixes and scaryoke that keep the dead dancing all night.
A Vicious Cycle serves up high-octane alt-rock covers and originals—raw vocals, driving guitars, and relentless energy to keep Fear Fest’s midway pulsing.
Jeremiah Throwbridge blends gritty outlaw country with bluesy guitar licks—raw road-house swagger to soundtrack your night of frights at Cincinnati Fear Fest.
DJ Dav ignites Fear Fest with bone-rattling bass and hellfire remixes and scaryoke that keep the dead dancing all night.
Rebel Sound Club detonates punk-fueled alt-rock anthems—high-octane riffs and defiant energy to crank Fear Fest’s chaos to maximum.
DJ Dav ignites Fear Fest with bone-rattling bass and hellfire remixes and scaryoke that keep the dead dancing all night.
DJ Dav ignites Fear Fest with bone-rattling bass and hellfire remixes and scaryoke that keep the dead dancing all night.
On October 17th (10a-4p), Cincinnati Fear Fest is hosting an onsite blood drive with Hoxworth Blood Center. The first 20 donors will get a free General Admission ticket. All other donors will receive a free Unlimited Fast Pass upgrade (from General) as our thanks for saving lives. Our goal is to fill the equivalent of a bath tub (500 pints), which would save up to 1,500 lives.
Book your appointment at https://hoxworth.org/groups/fearfest
Slippery Creek brings fast-picking bluegrass and mountain-goth vibes—fiddle, banjo, and razor-sharp harmonies to haunt the midway with Appalachian swagger.
American Rebels crank out hard-hitting Southern rock and patriotic metal anthems—fist-pumping riffs to fuel the fearless at Cincinnati Fear Fest.
DJ Dav ignites Fear Fest with bone-rattling bass and hellfire remixes and scaryoke that keep the dead dancing all night.
DJ Dav ignites Fear Fest with bone-rattling bass and hellfire remixes and scaryoke that keep the dead dancing all night.
DJ Dav ignites Fear Fest with bone-rattling bass and hellfire remixes and scaryoke that keep the dead dancing all night.
Sons of Liberty unleash hard-driving classic rock and country metal—patriotic riffs and powerhouse vocals to electrify Fear Fest’s late-night crowd.
Jeremiah Throwbridge blends gritty outlaw country with bluesy guitar licks—raw road-house swagger to soundtrack your night of frights at Cincinnati Fear Fest.
DJ Dav ignites Fear Fest with bone-rattling bass and hellfire remixes and scaryoke that keep the dead dancing all night.
DJ Dav ignites Fear Fest with bone-rattling bass and hellfire remixes and scaryoke that keep the dead dancing all night.
Project Doyle spins crowd-pleasing pop-rock covers—tight harmonies and feel-good grooves to give Fear Fest a lively break between screams.
DJ Dav ignites Fear Fest with bone-rattling bass and hellfire remixes and scaryoke that keep the dead dancing all night.
The lights go out… and the real fear begins. For two nights only, brave guests will face the haunted houses with just one glow stick per group. Shadows stretch longer. Screams sound closer. And with every step, you’ll wonder: what’s watching from the dark?