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The Ultimate Vegan-Friendly Guide to Halloween Horror Nights 2025
Spooky season is upon us again, and Universal Studios is up to its usual frightful tricks with Halloween Horror Nights 34. This year’s festival features 10 haunted houses, four scare zones, and two shows, along with plenty of entertainment and, of course, food and drinks. Halloween Horror Nights runs on select nights from August 29 to November 2, so do not miss out.
The Ultimate Guide to Vegan Food at HHN 34
Halloween Horror Nights Event-Themed Plant-Based Food
The themed vegan food offerings are somewhat limited this year but no worries, there are plenty of options available during the event, so you will not have to go hungry while you confront your fears.
Pumpkin Séance
The Pumpkin Séance can be found in the Today Cafe and the San Francisco Pastry Co. You can also find it at Croissant Bakery if you are visiting Islands of Adventure. This creamy pumpkin mousse topped with chocolate granola crumbles costs $6.99.
Artist’s Palette
The Artist’s Palette, a returning favorite with a different name, is at El Artista: A Spanish Haunting Food Booth in Cafe La Bamba. These crispy granulated sugar churros are delicious with raspberry jam and Bavarian cream “paint”. Skip the dulce de leche sauce for a vegan treat. The Artist’s Palette costs $7.99.
Vegan Pizza Fries
Vegan Pizza Fries are a staple at Halloween Horror Nights. You can purchase them at DreamWorks Imagination Café (formerly KidZone Pizza Co.). These tasty French fries come topped with marinara sauce, and vegan cheese, pepperoni, and sausage crumbles. This filling dish will cost you $11.99.
Fritos Vegan Walking Taco
The Fritos Vegan Walking Taco is another returning favorite. You will find them near Hollywood/Animal Actors, behind the Cat Lady of Crooked Lane’s house. They come with vegan chorizo crumble, salsa verde, and cilantro atop crispy Fritos. The Fritos Vegan Walking Taco is $14.99.
“Mom, Cut the Crust Off” PB&J
The “Mom, Cut the Crust Off” PB&J is at the Dolls: Let’s Play Dead Food Booth in World Expo/Simpsons Food Truck. This decadent PB&J is fried and topped with maple syrup and chili flakes. It may be prepared in a shared fryer, however. If this does not present a problem for you, then chow down. The “Mom, cut the crust off” PB&J costs $7.99
African Lentil Coffin
The African Lentil Coffin has appeared at previous Horror Nights, and it is back again. Find it at Avenue Bites this year. The permanent booth is in New York, across from The Mummy. This flaky, coffin-shaped pastry is filled with African lentils and spiced potatoes. It costs $8.99.
Vegan Treats After Modifications
There are three more HHN-themed snacks that can be made vegan with specific modifications this year:
Twisted Tater Chips
The Twisted Tater Chips are a new take on an old favorite, the Twisted Tater. Unfortunately, the spicy cheddar and ranch & vinegar seasonings are not vegan. Ask if you can have your chips plain instead. You will find these crunchy potato chips in the Music Plaza in New York. The Twisted Tater Chips cost $9.99.
Elotes
The Jason Universe Food Booth offers up Elotes this year. Sadly, none of the toppings offered are vegan-friendly, so you will have to enjoy your fire-grilled corn on the husk plain. Simply order the Elotes as-is, then request your corn plain or with a sprinkle of tajin when you pick it up at the window. This grilled treat is $8.49.
Pan Con Tomate
The Pan con Tomate is another dish that you will find at El Artista: A Spanish Haunting Food Booth in Cafe La Bamba. Order the treat as-is, but request no cheese when you go to pick it up. You will be left with a snack reminiscent of spaghetti with garlic bread. The Pan con Tomate costs $7.99.
Vegan Drinks Available Throughout the Event
The following vegan drinks are available at various stands and locations during Halloween Horror Nights:
Tripping Animals Brewing Co. Fresh Fangs Sour
A bright, zesty sour ale conditioned with lime, strawberry, and raspberry, featuring balanced acidity and a smooth finish.
Xül Beer Co. PB&J Mixtape
A fruited sour ale inspired by the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Radaway
Lemonade mocktail with chipotle pineapple and spiced brown sugar syrup served in a souvenir RadAway bag.
Regular Park Vegan Options Available During the Event
The following vegan options are available at various locations throughout the park during Halloween Horror Nights.
Snack Stands Throughout the Park
- Bavarian Pretzels:
- Cinnamon Sugar (no chocolate dipping sauce) at Lagoon Lemonade
- Everything (no cheese) at Duff Gardens Bar (subject to availability)
- Plain (no cheese) at Duff Gardens Bar
- Popcorn
- Fruit Cups
- Whole Fresh Fruit
- Traditional Soft Pretzels (Super Pretzel brand)
- Fresh Roasted Nuts (pecans, cashews, almonds)
Finnegan’s Bar & Grill
- Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
- Vegan Burger (off-menu request)
- Corn O’Brien
- Strawberry Sorbet
Illumination’s Minion Café
- Carl’s Crispy Cauliflower
- El Macho Nacho Hat
- Coconut Blue Rice
- Mini Banana
- Green Banana Chips
Freeze Ray Pops
- Mango
- Strawberry
- Coconut
- Blueberry Lemonade
- Lemon Mint
Richter’s Burger Co.
- The Mutha Nature Burger Platter
- Alcatraz Cobb Salad
- French Fries
San Francisco Pastry Company
- Chilled Tofu Noodle Salad
- Chilled Noodle Salad
- Vegan Elderberry Croissant
- Vegan Double Chocolate Brownie
- Pineapple Bowl
- Watermelon Bowl
- Vanilla Almond Milk (available in drinks for an upcharge)
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley
The Leaky Cauldron
- Shepherd’s Pasty Pie
- Vegan Curry
- Chips
- Side Garden Salad with Italian dressing
- Butterbeer with vegan foam topping
- Frozen Butterbeer with vegan foam topping
- Pumpkin Juice
- Tongue Tying Lemon Squash
- Peachtree Fizzing Tea
- Otter’s Fizzy Orange Juice
- Wizards Brew
- Dragon’s Scale
- Dark Forest Ale
- Daisyroot Ale
- Fire Whisky
The Hopping Pot
- Vegan Pasty
- Tongue Tying Lemon Squash
- Peachtree Fizzing Tea
- Otter’s Fizzy Orange Juice
- Wizards Brew
- Dragon’s Scale
- Dark Forest Ale
- Daisyroot Ale
- Butterbeer and Frozen Butterbeer (no foam topping; vegan topping not available here)
The Fountain of Fair Fortune
- Pumpkin Juice
- Butterbeer and Frozen Butterbeer (no foam topping; vegan topping not available here)
- Wizards Brew
- Fire Whisky
Springfield, U.S.A.
Krusty Burger
- Kurly Fries
Lisa’s Teahouse of Horrors
- Hummus with Pita and Veggies
- Fruit Cup
- Fruit Plate
Duff Gardens Bar
- Bavarian Pretzel (no cheese)
Other Locations
Central Park Crepes
- Lemon Blueberry Crepe
Mel’s Drive-In
- Vegan Field Roast Chili Dog
- Vegan Chili Cheese Fries
- French Fries
Today Café
- IHeartVegan Strawberry Overnight Bowl
- Park Avenue Avocado Toast
- Vegan Elderberry Croissant (can be warmed)
- Plain Bagel
- Fruit Bowl
- Minestrone Soup (may be unavailable)
Emerald City Eats
- Ozvocado Toast (remove feta)
- Ozdust Punch Mocktail
This list should help vegan attendees find plenty of options throughout the park during Halloween Horror Nights 2025. Always double-check with team members at each location for the most current information and to accommodate any allergies.
10 New Haunted Houses at HHN 34
There are 10 houses to brave at Halloween Horror Nights this year. Five are from popular horror franchises, while the remaining five are Universal Studios originals.
5 Haunted Houses from Popular Franchises
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Five Nights at Freddy’s – Freddy and his animatronic friends, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy, are on the hunt as you flee through the halls of this abandoned pizzeria.
Fallout
Flee the safety of the vault as raiders attack, then brave the world of post-apocalyptic LA and encounter the bounty hunter named The Ghoul as well as Maximus from the Brotherhood of Steel.
Jason Universe
There is nowhere to hide from the iconic Jason Voorhees once you enter his world, featuring his terrifying shack and the summer camp where his reign began.
Terrifier
Art the Clown’s grisly acts are on full display in his twisted funhouse full of gory sights, sounds, and even smells.
WWE presents The Wyatt Sicks
Can you survive the shadowy realm of the maniacal Wyatt Sicks, featuring Uncle Howdy, Rambling Rabbit, Mercy the Buzzard, Abby the Witch, and Huskus the Pig?
5 Universal Studios Original Haunted Houses
Grave of Flesh
Pass through your own grave into the underworld, where you will spend eternity running from flesh-eaters who feast on the dead.
Hatchet and Chains: Demon Bounty Hunters
Only Hatchet and Chains can protect you from the Red-hot lava demons that are terrorizing this Old West town.
Galkn: Monsters of the North
A wicked being who has risen from the dead brings forth a horde of demons and monsters to menace the townspeople of a remote northern village.
El Artista: A Spanish Haunting
The art comes alive and possesses the artist who resides in this 19th-century Spanish manor, and you are next.
Dolls: Let’s Play Dead
A twisted little girl has created unnatural horrors with her toys, and you are about to become her next doll.
HHN 2025 Scare Zones
Beyond the haunted houses, the pathways of the park transform into scare zones. Halloween Horror Nights plays host to four unique scare zones this year. These are open areas where menacing scare actor characters roam freely looking for their next victims. There are four uniquely themed and terrifying environments, each zone designed to surprise and startle you as you move from one house to the next.
The Origins of Horror
Artists have carved grisly tributes to Halloween Horror Nights in this crumbling conservatory.
Masquerade: Dance with Death
Hungry vampires want you to be their next dance partner at this beautiful masquerade ball.
The Cat Lady of Crooked Lane
Be careful not to trick-or-treat at the Cat Lady’s house unless you want to become one of her feral felines.
Mutations: Toxic Twenties
A BuzzCon truck containing radioactive material has crashed into a mobster’s getaway car in this unfortunate 1920s neighborhood, covering all the residents with toxic goo.
Shows & Entertainment at Halloween Horror Nights 34
When you need a break from the scares, there are two amazing live shows to enjoy. These are not haunted houses but large performances with impressive sights and sounds. One show is a high-energy circus, and the other is a ghost story told on water. There is also other entertainment like a zombie diner and a dance party in different areas of the park.
Live Shows at HHN 34
Nightmare Fuel: Circus of Decay
Witness this adrenaline-fueled nightmare circus featuring aerialists, illusions, and pyrotechnics.
Haunt-O-Phonic
A Ghoulish Journey – Watch as this eerie ghost story rises from the lagoon, projected on magnificent water screens.
Halloween Horror Nights Entertainment
Death Eater Duels in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Witness a spell-binding duel where Death Eaters clash, and you just might find yourself caught in the crossfire. No Muggle-born is safe from their dark charms.
Mel’s Die-In Zombie Diner
Zombie carhops deliver terrified customers dishes to die for as they skate around the restaurant.
Club Horror Halloween Horror Nights Rave
Don’t miss this high-energy dance party with a live DJ in a rave atmosphere and masked dancers.
Roaming Characters
There are fun frights roaming around the event including Art the Clown from The Terrifier series.
As usual, Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights is packed with fun scares, incredible shows, and delicious vegan-friendly food. Visit Universal Studios between August 29 and November 2 to be a part of the festivities. Please share with us in the comments your favorite house and your favorite vegan food.
If you want to see what HHN 33 had to offer check out our guide from last year Vegan Eats at Universal Halloween Horror Nights 2024.
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