Fright Nights return to Vancouver for its 20th spooky season

It’s the most frightening time of the year again and Vancouverite thrill-seekers are returning to Fright Nights for its 20th year of terror.

At the Playland Amusement Park in East Vancouver, dozens of people are flocking to see the creatures and ghouls lurking in the shadows, eager to be scared as a source of enjoyment.

Fright Nights return to the PNE in Vancouver this spooky season and will run throughout the month of October. (CityNews image)

Several park-goers tell CityNews they like to be scared because it’s “thrilling” and “fun watching people get scared.”

Fright Fest’s new addition this year includes The Void, which takes visitors through the Howling Caves where a monstrous beast is rumoured to be found.

There are a total of eight interactive haunted houses featured at Playland this year, one of which is Carn-Evil.

Within Carn-Evil, several of the clowns say they pride themselves on their ability to hide in dark confined spaces for long periods of time — awaiting the perfect conditions for a scare.

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Alongside the haunted houses, a handful of rides can also be enjoyed. The Hellevator, which shoots you over 200 feet into the sky, is one of them.

“I almost passed out. I felt my organs go up to my throat,” one rider told CityNews.

“You just can’t breathe,” another said.

Fright Nights will be running on selected nights during the month of October.