Nightmare Wharf

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Buffalo's premier waterfront Halloween event featuring immersive haunted attractions, live entertainment, themed bars, photo ops, and unforgettable scares aboard the Buffalo Naval Park.

ALL HANDS ON DECK.Something is coming ashore.On October 2, the fog rolls in, the waterfront goes dark, and Nightmare Wha...
08/26/2026

ALL HANDS ON DECK.

Something is coming ashore.

On October 2, the fog rolls in, the waterfront goes dark, and Nightmare Wharf comes alive.

But the Wharf cannot awaken without a crew.

We’re assembling the souls who will bring this nightmare to life:

⚓ Scare Actors
⚓ Queue Line Performers
⚓ Makeup Artists
⚓ Ticket Takers
⚓ Guest Ambassadors

Your orders are waiting.

Report for duty. Apply now.

You only need to attend one casting call and may arrive at any time during the posted session.

However, once the call goes out, we expect the docks to fill quickly. Arrive as close to the start time as possible. Wait times may increase throughout the session, and registration may close early if capacity is reached.

The fog is rolling in...

Will you be there when the screams echo across the shore?

Beyond the cobblestone of the historic Buffalo Naval Park, past the relics of wars long buried, something far from human...
08/25/2026

Beyond the cobblestone of the historic Buffalo Naval Park, past the relics of wars long buried, something far from human moves through the dark...

It follows you through the fog, matching your every move.

By the time you hear it behind you, it is already too late.

What is Project Blackwater? What happened on Sub-Level 7? What is rising from beneath the cold steel and dark waters this fall?

Keep watch as the mystery of Nightmare Wharf begins to surface.

⚓ This fall, fear makes port.

08/22/2026

Nightmare Wharf opens this fall at Buffalo Naval Park

08/21/2026

BUFFALO — WE’RE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SCARE. ⚓

Nightmare Wharf is assembling its cast for our inaugural 2026 season at the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park.

Think you have what it takes to become part of Buffalo’s newest immersive Halloween event?

🎭 OPEN CASTING CALLS
📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ 6–9 PM

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM

We’re looking for:
👹 Scare Actors
🎭 Queue-Line Performers
🎨 Makeup Artists
🎟️ Event Team Members & Ambassadors

No haunt experience? That’s okay. We’re looking for energy, personality, commitment and people who aren’t afraid to become something else when the lights go down.

Nightmare Wharf is a seasonal fundraising program of the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park, with proceeds supporting the preservation, programming and mission of the Park.

⚓ The ships are waiting.
💀 Your audition starts soon.

TAG SOMEONE WHO BELONGS IN THE DARK.

44 days.The fog is rolling in.This October, the Buffalo waterfront will transform into Nightmare Wharf, a massive immers...
08/19/2026

44 days.

The fog is rolling in.

This October, the Buffalo waterfront will transform into Nightmare Wharf, a massive immersive Halloween experience where towering steel, dark passageways, eerie lighting, and relentless creatures create a night unlike anything Western New York has ever experienced.

Built around the atmosphere of the historic waterfront of the Buffalo Naval Park, Nightmare Wharf delivers cinematic scares, unforgettable environments, and a Halloween experience waiting around every corner.

Open select nights October 2 through November 1.

⚓ The darkness is almost here.

NightmareWharf.com

All hands on deck.Nightmare Wharf opens October 2nd, and we need a crew ready to bring fear to Buffalo’s waterfront.Now ...
08/13/2026

All hands on deck.

Nightmare Wharf opens October 2nd, and we need a crew ready to bring fear to Buffalo’s waterfront.

Now recruiting:

⚓ Scare Actors
⚓ Ticket Takers
⚓ Queue Line Performers
⚓ Makeup Artists
⚓ Ambassadors

Report for duty. Apply now.

Note: You only need to attend one casting call date, and you may arrive at any time during the times shown.

Due to the high level of interest expected, we strongly recommend arriving as close to the start time as possible, as wait times may increase later in the session and registration may close early if capacity is reached.

08/11/2026

POV: A ghostly apparition just appeared with an important reminder.

Nightmare Wharf has two Casting Call events this weekend, and recruits are needed before fear makes port this fall.

⚓ Scare Actors
⚓ Ticket Takers
⚓ Queue Line Performers
⚓ Makeup Artists
⚓ Ambassadors

All hands on deck.
Apply now at NightmareWharf.com

Next Saturday, the gates to Nightmare Wharf open for our first Open Casting Calls. We're searching for the faces that wi...
08/08/2026

Next Saturday, the gates to Nightmare Wharf open for our first Open Casting Calls. We're searching for the faces that will haunt Buffalo's most anticipated Halloween event and bring the waterfront to life... one nightmare at a time.

When Nightmare Wharf opens October 2, thousands of guests will step into the shadows. We're looking for those who can make sure they never forget what they experienced.

Now Recruiting:

⚓ Scare Actors
⚓ Queue Line Performers
⚓ Makeup Artists
⚓ Ticket Takers
⚓ Guest Ambassadors

Think you have what it takes to become part of the nightmare?

Apply today at NightmareWharf.com

Important Information:
You only need to attend one casting call date and may arrive at any time during the scheduled session.

Due to the overwhelming interest expected, we strongly recommend arriving as close to the start time as possible. Wait times will increase throughout the day, and registration may close early if capacity is reached.

The nightmare begins with you.

08/07/2026

Nightmare Wharf, the new Halloween experience coming to the Buffalo Naval Park, is hiring for various positions:

Open seasonal positions include:
- Scare Actors
- Queue Line Performers
- Makeup Artists
- Ticket Takers
- Event Ambassadors

Taking place at the Buffalo Naval Park this fall, Nightmare Wharf will transform the historic waterfront campus into a large-scale Halloween experience featuring haunted attractions, themed environments, live entertainment, dramatic lighting, dense fog, and high-impact scares.

“We are looking for performers, artists and event staff who want to help us create an unforgettable experience from the ground up,” said Stephen Szortyka, Director of Creative Event Operations and Production for Nightmare Wharf. “Whether someone has years of performance experience or is stepping into this world for the first time, we want enthusiastic people who are ready to become part of something entirely new for Buffalo.”

Performance experience is welcomed but not required for all positions. Applicants should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly themed environment and available evenings and weekends during the Halloween season. Position-specific training will be provided. Nightmare Wharf will operate on select nights throughout the 2026 Halloween season. To learn more or apply, visit the website.

08/06/2026

Buffalo's newest immersive Halloween attraction is looking for scare actors, makeup artists, ticket takers and other seasonal staff.

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1 Naval Park Cove
Buffalo, NY
14202

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