Horror Gate Alsdorf 2026 – formerly known as Horrorgeticon – returns to ENERGETICON near Aachen at the end of October with four new horror mazes, scare actors, walking acts and a horror circus. Here you’ll find the key dates, opening hours, ticket prices and visitor information in one place.
Horror Gate Alsdorf 2026 at a glance
- Location: ENERGETICON, 52477 Alsdorf near Aachen, Germany
- Dates: October 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31, 2026
- What to expect: 4 new horror mazes, scare actors, walking acts, horror circus, food area and kids area
- Site: around 30,000 m² of former mining grounds, including roughly 2,000 m² of dedicated horror area
- Admission: currently from €18 for adults
- Last admission: 8:30 pm
- For families: lighter scares until 7 pm plus a separate KidsDay
Dates, opening hours & tickets
- Friday, October 23: 5:00–10:00 pm
- Saturday, October 24: 4:00–10:00 pm
- Sunday, October 25: 4:00–10:00 pm
- Friday, October 30: 5:00–10:00 pm
- Saturday, October 31: 3:00–10:00 pm
Last admission is at 8:30 pm on all event days. Visitors looking for a less intense experience can come before 7 pm, when the organiser runs a “light scare” period with more restrained interactions from the scare actors.
As of September 2026, admission is listed at €18 for adults, €12 for children aged 6 to 12, and free for children up to and including age 5. Prices and availability may change.
4 new horror mazes & scare actors
For 2026, Horror Gate has announced four completely new mazes alongside scare actors and walking acts across the site. One of the first attractions revealed is AREA 52 – Enter at Your Own Risk, located inside the old forge building at ENERGETICON.
AREA 52
AREA 52 is themed as a secret facility involving alien life forms and failed experiments. The old industrial architecture of the forge building becomes part of the experience itself. More maze names are expected to be announced before the event.
Beyond the mazes, the event also includes a horror circus and walking acts throughout the grounds, making Horror Gate more than just a collection of haunted houses.
Halloween at ENERGETICON near Aachen
The location is one of Horror Gate’s biggest selling points. ENERGETICON sits on the grounds of the former Anna II coal mine, and the Halloween event uses exhibition areas, underground passages and the outdoor industrial setting as part of the horror experience.
The full site covers around 30,000 m², with roughly 2,000 m² dedicated to the horror area. For anyone looking for a Halloween event in NRW or western Germany with real industrial and mining scenery, Alsdorf offers a very different atmosphere from a typical theme park.
Is Horror Gate Alsdorf suitable for children?
Families can use a dedicated kids area with child-friendly Halloween activities. Until 7 pm, Horror Gate also runs its lighter scare period, when scare actors tone down their interactions.
KidsDay on October 25
A separate KidsDay takes place on October 25, 2026 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Activities include trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, face painting and other family-focused entertainment. The regular Horror Gate event starts afterwards at 4:00 pm.
Current KidsDay prices are listed at €5 for adults and €8 for children. Check the organiser’s website again before travelling, as prices may change.
Getting to ENERGETICON
Horror Gate takes place at ENERGETICON in 52477 Alsdorf. The EuRegiobahn stop Alsdorf-Busch and the bus stop Anna 2 are both nearby, and Alsdorf is also easy to reach from Aachen.
Who is Horror Gate for?
Horror Gate is a strong fit if you are looking for a Halloween event in Germany or NRW with scare actors, horror mazes and an unusual location. Families are better served before 7 pm or during KidsDay, while visitors coming specifically for the mazes and more intense scares will probably prefer the later evening.
Looking for more Halloween events in Germany? Explore the BESO Nightmare Navigator. If underground horror is your thing, also check out the Horror Mine Recklinghausen 2026.
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Dear Horror Gate team,
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We came across Horror Gate and thought sliding could be a really interesting addition to your Halloween event.
Sliding is a scare technique in which performers use specialized gear to move rapidly and very low across the ground, allowing them to create sudden and unexpected scares. It is still relatively unknown in Europe, which makes it especially surprising for guests who have never seen a sliding scare actor before.
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If this sounds interesting, we would love to hear what you think and discuss the possibilities, including availability and rates.
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Kind regards,
Nickay
Lowland Sliders
https://lowlandsliders.com/
@lowlandsliders