Dead Artist Ball
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Dress as your favorite artists at the Dead Artist Ball where we will also celebrate the opening of three exhibitions: “Letter. Words.Books. Exhibit”, “A Celebration of Freedom Exhibit” and Artwork by Audrey Riley. FREE to Artlink Members, suggested $2 donation for general public
FOELLINGER-FREIMANN BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY – 1100 S. Calhoun St.
Pumpkin Zone
10:00 am to 3:00 pm Enjoy pumpkin crafts, games, and snacks. You can also learn fun facts about pumpkins. $5.00 Adults, $3.00 3-17yrs, FREE for kids 2 & under
Rocky Horror Picture Show
9:15 pm (doors open at 8:00 pm) Brad and Janet seek shelter on a rainy night from the bizarre Dr. Frank N. Furter. $2.00 Adult, $1.00 3-17 years, Those 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult
EMBASSY THEATRE – 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Indiana Paranormal Inquisitor’s Hunt for the Embassy Ghost Presented by OmniSource
DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Zombie Machine – Main Branch ACPL Lawn area 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm Come get zombified in the DID Zombie Machine face painting station. Enjoy live performances and activities. FREE
Zombie Walk – Main Branch ACPL plaza
5:30 pm Start at the Main Library plaza on Wayne Street, then zombies parade through the streets of downtown on Calhoun, Columbia and Harrison streets. FREE
COMMUNITY CENTER – 233 W. Main St.
Halloween Haunt
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm This family-friendly event includes kids’ crafts and games like Halloween cornhole, pumpkin bowling and pick-thepumpkin. FREE
SCIENCE CENTRAL
Zombie Snot – Main Branch ACPL Lawn area 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm FREE
11:00 pm to 4:00 am This special offering for ghost-hunt enthusiasts is a rare opportunity to spend the night at the Embassy Theatre. $60, includes ghost hunt and T-shirt. Reservations through Indiana Paranormal Inquisitor, jackieinquisitor@frontier.com or by calling (260) 760-3644
THE HISTORY CENTER – 302 East Berry St.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with Dennis James on the Grande Page Presented by OmniSource
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN FORT WAYNE
7:00 pm BLACK & WHITE SERIES. This 1919 film is one of the greatest horror movies of the silent film era. $8 for adults, $5 for students
Embassy Tunnel Tours Presented by OmniSource
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Tours run every 10 minutes. Fort Wayne Shadow Chasers enthrall patrons during a tour of the belly of the Embassy with haunted tales about the resident ghost and other frightful historic legends. $5 per person
Spooky Stories Presented by OmniSource
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sit for a spell in the Indiana Hotel Lobby and listen to spooky stories. FREE
FORT WAYNE TINCAPS – Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St.
Live Music & Kids Scavenger Hunt
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Come see Johnny at the ballpark and take part in the scavenger hunt while listening to live music. FREE
Explore the Calaboose
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Experience the Old City Jail just as generations of inmates did until 1971. $2 per person
Bonfire at The Courtyard
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Champions will have scary menu items including Fright Dogs & Blood Soup and employees in costume.
CINEMA CENTER – 437 E. Berry St.
Braineaters’ Ball
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Art, Music, Dancing & a Movie. FREE
HISTORIC FORT WAYNE (Old Fort) – 1201 Spy Run
Old Fort Lantern Tours
6:30 pm to 10:00 pm Lantern light tours and tales of actual paranormal experiences with appearances by the Headless Horseman. $ 2.00 under 12 free with adult
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (ACPL)
All Fandom Ball
7:00 pm (doors open at 6:45 pm) Come dressed in your favorite cosplay, steampunk, or zombie attire for dancing and fun. Free for age 12 and up; registration required
GRAND WAYNE CENTER/HILTON HOTEL – 120 W. Jefferson St.
Ghostly Gala
www.FrightNightDowntown.com
ARTLINK – Auer Center, 300 E. Main St.
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm The Halloween season casts a not-too-scary spell at a familyfriendly costume dance and parade. Fort Wayne School of Dance and DJ Laura keep the little monsters groovin’ to favorite Halloween tunes. FREE
The Ikasucon Halloween Rave
7:30pm to Midnight Dance and Costume Contest. $5 Admission - 12 and under to be accompanied by adult
ARCH, INC
Murder, Mystery & Mayhem: Historic Tales of Fort
Wayne’s Nefarious Past Walking Tours – Indiana Hotel Lobby 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, tours are every hour on the hour. This tour is not another ghost tour. During this tour we will tell you the true dark history of Fort Wayne from disastrous building collapses to hangings and bloody battles. This tour may not be suitable for all ages, however, all ages are welcome. $10.00 Adults, $5.00 6-17yrs, free for kids 5 & under
Ghost Hunt at the Canton Laundry –
1014 & 1016 Broadway 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Join T.R.A.M.P.S paranormal group as they hunt for ghosts in the Canton Laundry Buildings recently acquired by ARCH. The hunts will run every 30 minutes and groups will be limited to 20 people. Registration is required at the Library plaza from 2:30 to 5:00 pm $2.00 per person paid at registration
DOWNTOWN FORT WAYNE
Ghost Hunt at Alexander T. Rankin House – 818 Lafayette St. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Join the Fort Wayne Indiana Ghost Trackets as they hunt for ghosts in the Alexander T. Rankin House. The hunts will run every 15 minutes and groups will be limited to 15 people. Registration is required at the Library plaza from 2:30 to 5:00 pm Cost: One can of food per person to be donated to the Community Harvest Food Bank
FORT WAYNE DANCE COLLECTIVE
Fright Nightmares –
St. Francis Performing Arts Center (formerly Scottish Rite) 7:00 pm FWDC presents its 4th annual Halloween show with choreography by seven local artists. The performance will include several pieces with live vocal accompaniment by the World Champion gold medalist, Voices of Unity Choir. Twentyfive local dancers will perform dances with various frightful themes. This performance is NOT appropriate for children under 12. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased through the Arts United box office via phone, 260.422.4226, or online at: tickets.artstix.org
EVENT MAP OCTOBER 20, 2012
RIDE THE TROLLEY Every 20 minutes from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm between locations – starting/ending at ACPL.
OLD FORT Old Fort Lantern Tours and the Headless Horseman
ARTLINK Dead Artist Ball
HISTORY CENTER Explore the Calaboose
COMMUNITY CENTER
ALEXANDER T. RANKIN HOUSE
Halloween Haunt
Ghost Hunt
ST. FRANCIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (FORMERLY SCOTTISH RITE)
CINEMA CENTER
Fright Nightmares
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (ACPL) Zombie Machine
Braineaters’ Ball
GRAND WAYNE CENTER HILTON HOTEL Ghostly Gala
Zombie Snot
EMBASSY THEATRE & INDIANA HOTEL
All Fandom Ball
Indiana Paranormal Inquisitor’s Hunt for the Embassy Ghost
Zombie Walk
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with Dennis James on the Grande Page Embassy Tunnel Tours
CANTON LAUNDRY
Spooky Stories
Ghost Hunt
The Ikasucon Halloween Rave Murder, Mystery & Mayhem: Tales of Fort Wayne’s Past Walking Tours
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT Bonfire at The Courtyard
FOELLINGER-FREIMANN BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY Pumpkin Zone
PARKVIEW FIELD
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Live Music & Kids Scavenger Hunt
MAJIC 95.1, WAJI
Listen October 1 to October 20 for all the information about Fright Night 2012.
Map courtesy of Visit Fort Wayne.