A lot of people were ready for a scare on opening night of the spooky attraction House of Horror in Miami.
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But many never made it through the gates.
Video shows police turning cars around on Thursday night as traffic backed up outside the popular haunted carnival.
House of Horror’s public relations team told NBC6 that the event reached capacity and had to close its entrance early.
“The safety of our guests will always be our highest priority. Due to tonight’s overwhelming turnout, we reached capacity and understand that some ticket holders were unable to enter,” a statement on the attraction’s Instagram reads in part.
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House of Horror says guests with opening night tickets who were not able to get in will have their tickets honored on any of the following nights:
- Friday, Sept. 25
- Sunday, Sept. 27
- Tuesday, Sept. 29
- Wednesday, Sept. 30
The South Florida attraction is celebrating its 25th season and is now operating out of Tropical Park after moving to its new location this year.