Halloween
Legends & Lore
Enjoy fall nights & frights
Oct 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 2025
Select Friday & Saturdays | 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Hurry before all the ghosts and ghouls get yours!
Welcome to
A series of six spooky evenings held in the Crossroads Village at Old World Wisconsin.
Mystery, history and spooky festivities come to life during this special Halloween celebration—bring the whole family along for spine-chilling storytelling, hot food, warm drinks, exclusive performances and eerie adventures after dark as you uncover fascinating folklore passed down from the Old World to ours.
Discover why Midwest Living named Halloween Legends & Lore one of the Amazing Halloween Festivals Worth Traveling For!
Wisconsin Tales of the Cryptids
From the infamous bull-horned Hodag to the Beast of Bray Road & the Goat Men of Kettle Moraine, hear stories about the ghouls lurking in the shadows of our less-traveled regions.
Haunted History
Death was no stranger to those of the past. Explore the connections between legends, immigrant myths and Victorian superstitions, and the suffering of the unfortunate souls who lived before.
Scary Folktales Come to Life
Wisconsin immigrants brought countless tales and superstitions with them. From the Slavic folktale of Baba Yaga to the story of the Austrian Nachtkrapp, experience the legends that kept your ancestors awake at night.
NEW
Haunted Halloween Costume Party
Raise your spirits at Wittnebel’s Tavern! Join us for a hauntingly good time at our costume party, featuring an exclusive spooky cocktail crafted just for the occasion. Explore the nearly century-old taphouse and toast to the night with festive drinks and eerie charm!
Bonfire Stories
Our popular bonfire stories return. Sit by crackling flames and listen close as performers share a supernatural seasonal tale the whole family will enjoy.
Laundress of the Dead
When departing souls take their final breaths, who stands by to wash their dress? Peek into the home of the Laundress of the Dead, the Scot-Irish legend who prepares the garments of those about to pass.
Are you brave enough to partake in an authentic Victorian séance? Bold enough to attend a haunted 19th-century funeral? Adventurous enough to eavesdrop on fireside stories about infamous ghosts and ghouls?
Halloween Fun
Take part in family-friendly Halloween activities! From ghoulish photo opportunities and haunted hodag hunts, to ghostly games, there’s fun down every path.
Mysterious Characters
Watch out for monsters and ghosts as you walk the shadowed paths of Legends & Lore. These creatures of myth and spirits of old will be sure to scare (or make a great photo)!
Food & Special
Halloween Brews
The Clausing Barn features a range of food & drink options. Enjoy a special seasonal beer made for Legends & Lore, along with other local brews.
NEW
Silent Films
Clausing Barn | Opens at 3 PM
Come early and make a meal of it! Starting at 3PM, head to the Entrance Green — with Brewhouse, Ramsey, Wittenbel’s, and the Café all open for your favorite fall eats. While you dine, spine-chilling silent films will flicker inside the enchanting octagonal Clausing Barn. Perfect way to kick off a hauntingly good evening.
Food & Drink
Legends & Lore has spooky delights for all the hungry ghouls!
From hot foods to keep the ghostly chill at bay, ice cream in delicious flavors, and a variety of food, there’s something for everyone!
Don’t miss our special seasonal beer made for exclusively for Legends & Lore.
Prices and menu items are subject to change
Clausing Barn Cafe
Food
Spooky Pasty $14
Wisconsin Brat $9
BBQ Pork Sandwich $13
Hot Dog $9
Spicy Stew $9
Spicy black bean & sweet potato stew (V)
Baked Mac n’ Cheese $14
Plain or topped with BBQ Pork
Grab & Go
Milwaukee Co. Warm Pretzel with Beer Cheese Soup $7
Wisconsin Brats & Tots $7
Tator tots, sliced brats, beer cheese sauce, giardiniera, sour cream and green onions
Cider Donuts $1.25
Pumpkin Bar $3.50
Mini Pumpkin Pasties $3.50
Drinks
Grim Reaper Black Lager $9
Bottled Water $2
Soda $2.50
Hot Chocolate $4
Hot Apple Cider $4
Creamery
Fall Flavors of Ice Cream
Pie Overload Sundae $6
Snacks
Pumpkin Bar $3.50
Popcorn $5
Corndog $4
Apple Cider Donuts $1.25
Apple Slices
with Warm Carmel Sauce, Whipped Cream and Chopped Salted Peanuts $6
Drinks
Hot Chocolate $5
Hot Apple Cider $5
Wittnebel’s Tavern
Draft Cocktails $9
Palomageist
Witchy Whiskey Sour (Baba Yaga’s favorite!)
Dark n’ Stormy
Light Up Cup Upgrade $15
While supplies last – includes drink
Keepsake Pint Glass
Wittnebel’s Tavern
Get your exclusive Halloween Legends & Lore themed light-up cup. Available on a limited basis to guide you through the dark and spooky night.
While supplies last
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Ready for a spook-tacular experience unlike any other?
Grab your tickets today and experience Halloween Legends & Lore.
Oct 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 2025
Select Friday & Saturdays | 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Sponsored by
WaterStone Bank