Ranked #1 Best Haunted Attraction in USA TODAY's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards, the event pivots to a multi-year transformation and looks ahead to welcoming guests back once the final County approvals are in place
OLNEY, Md., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Field of Screams Maryland, a 24-year family tradition and a Washington Post and Baltimore Sun pick for best haunted house and trail, confirmed today that it will postpone its reopening until 2027. Over its long history, Field of Screams Maryland has been the single largest fundraiser for the Olney Boys and Girls Community Sports Association (OBGC), generating more than $3.5 million to help offset the rising costs of running a large youth sports organization and to fund scholarships that keep sports within reach for disadvantaged families.
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