Organizers with the Leslieville Community Center’s second annual Haunted House fundraiser say this year’s event will be bigger and better than the last.
They hope it may even fill the void left by a well-loved West Country event from years past.
“I would say if you were a Fright Night at the Site supporter, come out and support us,” said organizer Melissa Wright. “We’ll try to be half as great as Fright Night at the Site was.”
Fans of the original event may spot familiar props and scares — many items from Fright Night at the Site have been donated to this year’s haunted house.
Fright Night at the Site was a popular Halloween attraction that ran for years at the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site.
Proceeds from the Leslieville event will support efforts to renovate and retrofit the community hall to meet current building code standards and secure a valid occupancy permit.
Wright said the group is about halfway to reaching its fundraising goal, which now sits at around $800,000.
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While she didn’t want to give too much away, Wright said this year’s haunted house will feature “local tie-ins” familiar to many residents.
New this year are several additional activities, including family-friendly games, food and coffee vendors, and a small market.
Attendees will also be able to purchase limited-edition Leslieville Haunted House merchandise — including stickers, T-shirts and hats — with proceeds supporting future local events.
The haunted house runs nightly at the hall from Oct. 23 to 25.
The kid-friendly “Tiny Terrors” portion runs each night from 5 to 6:30 p.m., followed by the “Big Fright,” which runs from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Organizers say they already have a strong volunteer base, but are still looking to fill a few more spots. Anyone interested in helping out can contact the hall directly.
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