Die Nachtkrapp

Harmony Town Hall | Every 10 minutes

Gather ‘round as players from the KMPerform School for Arts and Performance (KMP) present a short and spinetingling cautionary tale based on an old German/Austrian folk tale about a mythical raven who wreaks havoc for both farmers and children.

Baba Yaga  

1910s Finnish Farm | Every 10 minutes

Who is Baba Yaga? Find out more about this powerful figure in Slavic folklore in a short play featuring the KMP players. This supernatural old woman lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs and helps or hinders those passing through her forest. Could she be lurking in the woods of OWW?    

Victorian Séance  

Yankee Home | Every 5 minutes

A supernatural experience awaits those brave enough to join in  a 19^th-century séance, facilitated by a medium who attempts to communicate with spirits from across the veil.   

St. Dunstan and the Devil  

Blacksmith Shop | Every 5 minutes

Listen to the fable of a blacksmith brave enough to shoe the Devil’s cloven hoof. This English folktale sheds light on the old tradition of hanging horseshoes over doors for good luck – and why it may help keep “Old Nick” at a distance. Doors to the Blacksmith Shop doors will close for each performance.  

Trial of the Beast of Bray Road 

Caldwell Town Hall | Every 15 minutes

Step into a town hall meeting to learn about the terrifying beast who has been pillaging and murdering throughout the town. Could this terrifying half-wolf creature be in the room?

Grimm Stories    

Base Ball Field | Every 10 minutes

Step into the world of the Brothers Grimm, where shadows dance and ancient secrets whisper through the trees. Gather ‘round for story time as we bring to life these classic fireside fairytales that have enchanted audiences for centuries.

Anansi the Spider 

Wagon Shop | Every 10 minutes

Enjoy this felt board “puppet” show based on a West African folk tale of a trickster god known as a rogue, a mischief maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes. 

Tale of the Ridgeway Ghost  

German Hill | Every half hour from 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Ready for a ghost story? Settle in as a storyteller spins the hair-raising tale of the Ridgeway Phantom, two gruesome 1840 murders, and why those unfortunate souls are rumored to haunt the town to this day. This scary yarn isn’t recommended for the littlest ghosts and ghouls.    

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Silent Films

Upper Clausing

Enter the enchanting octagonal Clausing Barn, where spine-chilling silent films flicker alongside a full menu of favorite fall treats.

Long Tail Trail

Nature trail between Ramsey and St. Peter’s Church 

Guided walk through a spooky trail to find the mysterious Hodag. Facilitated by a costumed Hodag Hunter, guests will learn about this Wisconsin legend and maybe get a glimpse of the spooky creature!      

Emporium of Oddities 

General Store 

The General Store transforms into a repository for the weird, wild, and witchy. Features include: the Feejee Mermaid skeleton, Eagle Diamond, Devil’s Horseshoe, and more…      

The Bleak House 

Yankee Farm House

Visit a 19^th-century parlor and view the historic customs and rituals associated with mourning the dearly departed.  

Sorghum Maze

Road to 1910s Finnish Farm

Get lost in an acre of sorghum! Stay close to your friends and family as you are guided by lantern light, weaving your way through the dark Wisconsin night.  

Temple of Psychic Science  

Four Mile House  

Based on the Spiritualist College in Whitewater in the 19^th century, you’ll enter the Four Mile tap room “study hall” to find the school is not exactly as it seems… A walkthrough will reveal common Spiritualist practices of the era, such as mesmerism, phrenology, metaphysical art, and more.        

Ghosts in the Graveyard 

St. Peter’s Church Yard 

The ghost player hides among prop gravestones while other players search. Once a player finds the ghost, they yell “Ghost in the graveyard,” and all must make it back to base before the ghost does. Whoever the ghost tags is IT for the next round.  

Wandering Characters

Crossroads Village

Spooky, costumed characters roaming the Village, available for photos and scares! Characters will vary depending on the phases of the moon, but could include the Grim Reaper, a 19th-century doctor, the Woman in White, a lost Civil War soldier, and more…

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Haunted Halloween Costume Party

Wittnebel’s Tavern

Start your eerie adventure with a draft cocktail—paired with an optional light-up cup to illuminate your way through the night. Join a 1930s Halloween party where all is not what it seems…   

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Laundress of the Dead

Irish Home

Peak into the home of the Scot-Irish legend, the washerwoman who washes the clothes of those about to die.

Undertakers 

Village Grove & General Store Fence

Don’t miss this opportunity to snap a selfie with life-size coffins and other trappings of the undertakers’ trade.     

Cauldron

Summer House at Yankee Home Yard

Capture the spirit of Halloween with a photo alongside the favorite accessories (next to a broom, of course) of your friendly, neighborhood witch.     

Scarecrows 

Yankee Farm Garden Fence

Fun and fearsome scarecrows created by KMP students look down from the fences around the Finnish Farm. Find your favorite and snap a pic or two.