SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
1. If you have previously submitted your event, DO NOT create a new listing.
- Please log into your account to edit your existing listing. If you do not remember your login please use the Forgot Your Login option to have it emailed to you.
2. Finalize and adhere to your operating dates/times.
Few things are more frustrating than making the trip to a haunt, only to discover it’s closed early—or worse, not set up at all. When you submit your information to the SoCal Haunt List, please do everything you can to honor the dates and times you’ve provided. This is incredibly important, as inaccurate listings lead to disappointed visitors and a flood of complaints. If your plans change and you’re unable to open as scheduled, be sure to update your listing page right away with the correct information.
3. Take photos of your haunt and add them to your listing.
- This is your first and best way to advertise your haunt, but don’t submit an advertisement. Haunts with photos see significantly more visitors than those without, and stock photos or event “flyers” don’t accurately depict your haunt – leading to unhappy visitors.
- Photos must be no larger than 2000 pixels in width, and landscape orientation photos are preferred. If you need assistance with this please email info@socalhauntlist.com along with your haunt name and I will resize and add your photos to your listing.
- ABSOLUTELY NO Stock photos, AI-generated images, or event “flyers”. Those types of images will be removed if uploaded with your submission.
4. Take the time to give a proper description of your haunt or event.
- The description field is your second best way to grab the attention of Halloween and haunt fans. So tell them what they’ll see when they visit. If your haunt attracts a lot of visitors and there’s a wait time, this is your opportunity to mention those kinds of details as well.
5. Select ONLY ONE category for your haunt or event.
- Since Southern California has so many haunts it’s important to manage visitors expectations, and selecting a single accurate category is the best way to do this.
- For example, if you have a yard display with a short pathway through it, select Yard Display, since there are walk-through haunts that rival theme park attractions and that is a more accurate description. If your haunt is a light show set to music, select “Haunted Show.”
- PAID ATTRACTIONS: If your haunt charges admission the only category you should select is “Paid Attraction.” See point 8 below for additional paid attraction information.
6. Submit your information in the format requested.
- Nearly every field on this form has a format example and information should be submitted as indicated.
For example, dates are to be written in the following format: Oct. 1-31. For haunts running on non-consecutive dates use Oct. 15, 23, 31. Anything other than numeric dates/times will be declined.
7. Please allow up to 24 hours for approval
- All submissions are manually reviewed before approval and may take time before you see your listing on the website. Please DO NOT submit your haunt a second time.
8. Paid Haunts & Attractions
- Since its inception, the SoCal Haunt List has provided free haunt listings for home haunts. However, with the list expanding, website traffic, and flyer circulation increasing, meeting the demand has become more challenging as a one-man operation. To support the ongoing upkeep of the website, I ask that a nominal $20 donation is given to list paid attractions. This fee covers growing operational costs; I do not profit from the list or website. Please note, that this donation does not guarantee placement on the printed flyer.
- Donations can be made here: https://socalhauntlist.com/donate/ Please be sure to include the name of your event.