Where It All Began
Cucuy Nights began in 2023 with its first haunted attraction produced in partnership with the Shriners in Garland, Texas. The project evolved from years of home haunt development and a growing passion for immersive storytelling and practical effects.
HFX Guild is the creative engine behind Cucuy Nights — a culturally rooted haunted attraction brand drawing from indigenous and Latino mythology, and the developing home of Legend of the Four, an original multi-generational horror narrative.
Built for the Long Haul
The long-term vision is to evolve from a traditional haunted attraction into a destination-style haunt incorporating culturally inspired characters and storytelling elements over a multi-year timeline.
What started as a seasonal scare experience is becoming something larger — a year-round home for Latino horror mythology, original characters, and stories that resonate with the 1.3 million Latino residents of the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Cucuy Nights exists to give our community a haunt that belongs to them.
Why Cucuy Nights Is Different
Cookie-cutter Texas haunts offer the same fog machine and jump scare formula. Cucuy Nights was built from a different tradition — one rooted in culture, craft, and an obsession with leaving guests genuinely unsettled.
High-Intensity Value
High intensity experience relative to ticket price — you get far more than you pay for.
Real Reactions
Strong guest reactions including screaming and early exits. This isn't a stroll through fog — it's a genuine test of nerve.
The Last Scare
The Last Scare tradition — a final unexpected scare after guests think the experience is over. You're never truly safe until you're in the parking lot.
The Clown Zone
A highly memorable clown-themed scare zone that guests can't stop talking about.
Word of Mouth
Strong word-of-mouth reputation reflected in a growing Google review count. Real people. Real screams.
Cultural Storytelling
The only haunted attraction in Dallas rooted in indigenous and Latino mythology — drawing from El Cucuy, La Llorona, and original characters built in-house.
Be Part of the Story
Whether you're here to scream or here to make others scream — Cucuy Nights has a place for you. Buy your tickets now, or explore opportunities to join our crew and help build something the city of Dallas has never seen.
