Fight causes reduction of hours moving forward.  Not sure how long they were originally scheduled for, but now closing at 9pm.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/teenagers-brawl-chaotic-six-flags-191600917.html

That sucks for those that didn't cause issues and wanted to go. It just starts getting dark a little before that right now. (will a little sooner by the end of October). One of the best parts of the Halloween events is getting to enjoy the parks in the dark and get lots of night rides. Plus the decorations and lighting are really enhanced at night. With it closing at 9 it will give very limited night hours for the event.

I see a late afternoon fireworks display in the works.  

19 minutes ago, King Ding Dong said:

I see a late afternoon fireworks display in the works.  

Wrong chain 

California's Great America and Dorney Park have joined Carowinds and Busch Gardens Williamsburg in banning bags for evening Haunt hours. It's obviously been a bad start to the Haunt season for a lot of crowds, as many predicted. Other than Cedar Point, I could see this bag rule expanding to all Cedar Fair parks and perhaps beyond. 

 

Why not Cedar Point?

I think with their continuous operations on Saturdays (and now October Fridays) from morning till close, and with the on-site resorts, they won't enact this policy, similar to they don't use the "no re-entry during haunt hours" rule that a lot of other CF parks use.