Trial of Fears returns to Honolulu with an outbreak theme and proceeds for women entrepreneurs
Honolulu's annual Trial of Fears haunted attraction is back at Ward Village with a lab-outbreak theme, and this year the profits go to local women starting businesses — good news for Halloween fans and for aspiring owners who need seed money.
- The haunt has moved to a new, bigger Ward Village space across from Whole Foods, with street parking nearby.
- This year's theme is a quarantine lab where visitors try to stop an outbreak before it spreads across Oahu.
- Profits will fund local women entrepreneurs instead of one set charity; people can email a business idea to be considered.
- Past years raised money for groups including CASA, Family Promise and Goodwill, with $10,000 given to CASA last year.
- The run covers weekends through October plus select November dates, with more animatronics and hidden surprises than before.
Outlook: Organizers expect the biggest turnout yet, which would mean a larger payout to the women-owned businesses chosen this year.