Group Rates
Many groups take trips to Eastern State Penitentiary during the fall! Professional organizations, scout troops, fraternities and sororities, corporations, and sports teams often visit Halloween Nights to share in the spirit of the season.
Since there are never service fees on group tickets, you will save at least $4.75 per ticket. Many nights have even more savings! In addition, all groups receive Express Entry* into the festival.
Special, discounted group rates are available on all event nights.
- Group General Admission (groups of 20-300) and Group VIP Admission (groups of 20-75) can be purchased online.
- Group Flex Tickets (20 tickets or more) can only be purchased by emailing [email protected].
Additional details about each of these ticket types can be found below.
Please Note: There are no refunds or exchanges on tickets for special events like Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary, including unused or partially used tickets.
Purchase 20 - 300 General Admission tickets for one designated entry date and time.
Group General Admission includes —
- Admission to all attractions and areas except for The Speakeasy at Al Capone's Cell and the Hospital Flashlight Tour
- Express Entry* into the festival
*Please Note: Express Entry does NOT allow groups to skip attraction queues inside the penitentiary. In addition, large parties may be required to temporarily split up and enter the festival in small groups to accommodate venue capacity limits.
Purchase online now or email [email protected].
Purchase 20 - 75 VIP Admission tickets for one designated entry date and time.
Group VIP Admission includes —
- Admission to The Speakeasy at Al Capone's Cell
- Admission to all other attractions and areas except for the Hospital Flashlight Tour
- Two complimentary drinks or treats — a drink in The Speakeasy and a drink or treat from The Fair Chance Beer Garden bar
- Express Entry* into the festival
*Please Note: Express Entry does NOT allow groups to skip attraction queues inside the penitentiary. In addition, large parties may be required to temporarily split up and enter the festival in small groups to accommodate venue capacity limits.
Purchase online now or email [email protected].
Enjoy the flexibility of individual ticket purchases with the discounted pricing of group tickets! Purchase 20 or more General Admission ticket codes that can be individually redeemed across a select range of dates and times.
- Choose a price tier from the following options. Price tiers correspond with the color-coded event calendar above.
- Green ($35) - Redeemable on green nights only
- Yellow ($40) - Redeemable on yellow and/or green nights
- Orange ($45) - Redeemable on orange, yellow and/or green nights
- Purple ($59) - Redeemable on ALL event nights (purple, orange, yellow, and/or green nights)
- Once payment is complete, you'll receive a set of unique, one-time-use codes, each redeemable for one General Admission ticket on the dates that correspond with your price tier of choice.
- Individuals can then visit our ticketing portal, enter one of these unique codes in the promo code box, and secure a ticket for any available date and time within the price tier you've selected. Guests can choose to visit together, in smaller groups, or individually. Entry times may sell out, so please encourage your group members to reserve their timed tickets early!
Group Flex Tickets can only be purchased through our group sales department by emailing [email protected].
- If you are planning a visit for a school or youth group, please plan on bringing an appropriate number of responsible chaperones. Chaperones must be 21 years of age or older and stay with their group throughout the festival. We highly recommend one chaperone for every fifteen youth.
- There is no parking at Eastern State Penitentiary. For people driving personal vehicles, we offer a park and shuttle service for $20 online or $25 on site per vehicle. Large vehicles (charter buses, RVs, etc.) should plan to drop off/ pick up in front of the penitentiary and park off-site in a bus lot. Please visit our Directions & Parking page for more information.
- All groups receive Express Entry into the event, bypassing the General Admission queue outside the penitentiary. Please Note: Express Entry does NOT allow groups to skip attraction queues inside the penitentiary. In addition, large parties may be required to temporarily split up and enter the festival in small groups to accommodate venue capacity limits.
- While entry is timed in half-hour windows, there is no limit on the duration of your visit. Most groups spend about 1.5 to 2 hours at Halloween Nights.
- Still have questions? Contact our group sales department at [email protected].
Want to make a day of it? Eastern State Penitentiary is open for self-guided audio tours Wednesday through Monday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (last entry 3:30 pm). The historic site is closed to daytime visitors on Tuesdays. When your group arrives, you'll each get an mp3 player and headphones that will guide you through the penitentiary. Explore the historic cellblocks, Death Row, Al Capone’s Cell, and much more!
Discounted Admission: $8 per person when you buy 20 or more tickets online. (Standard pricing is $23 for adults.)