This news segment for Houston’s KPRC-TV, broadcast on October 29, 1999, showcases Fright Fest at Six Flags AstroWorld. An October tradition at Six Flags amusement parks across the country, Fright Fest began as Fright Nights in 1986. AstroWorld opened on June 1, 1968, as part of the Astrodomain, a development complex owned by Hofheinz. Six Flags bought the park in 1975, operating it until its closure in October 2005 after the conclusion of its final Fright Fest.