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November 30, 2023

2023 Visitors Choice Award winners announced

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Thank you to everyone who voted for your favorite haunted attractions and home haunts in October. Congratulations to all the 2023 Visitors Choice Award winners! View the full list of winners and runners up...


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October 20, 2023

Weekend Guide: October 20-22

Weekend Guide

October is almost over, but there are still plenty of spooktacular Halloween events to enjoy! Below you'll find a roundup of some spooky and not-so-spooky events happening this weekend...


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October 19, 2023

2023 Visitors Choice Awards voting now open

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Have you attended some frighteningly fangtastic haunts this year? Show them your appreciation by voting for them as your favorite haunted attraction in our Visitors Choice Awards. Voting is split into...


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October 18, 2023

This Weekend Only: October 19-22

Events

From ghost tours to trick-or-treating, this weekend is your only chance to check out the spooky fun events listed below.


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October 12, 2023

Weekend Guide: October 13-15

Weekend Guide

A rainy Friday the 13th weekend has arrived! Make sure to check Facebook or contact the events to make sure they're open before making the trip. Below you'll find a roundup of some spooky and not-so-spooky...


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October 6, 2023

Weekend Guide: October 6-8

Weekend Guide

The 1st weekend in October has arrived! Below you'll find a roundup of some spooky and not-so-spooky events happening this weekend. Find even more events in our searchable event directory...


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September 16, 2023

Get listed on Haunted Wisconsin

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Another spooktacular Halloween season is upon us and we want to help make it a successful one! Submit or update your event information, add an image and send us your updates to share.


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July 11, 2023

Spooky things to do in Wisconsin this summer

Events

Don't forget to add these ongoing spooky events to your summer itinerary!


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May 1, 2023

Spooky things to do in Wisconsin this May

Events

We're halfway to Halloween! With summer just around the corner there are plenty of ways to participate in some spooky happenings while enjoying the warmer weather.


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April 28, 2023

Celebrate Halfway to Halloween this weekend at Dominion of Terror

Events

Dominion of Terror's annual encore show, Terror in April, returns this weekend April 28 & 29 with proceeds benefitting the Sheboygan County Food Bank.


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March 20, 2023

Green Bay gets spooky this spring

Events

Green Bay Fear presents Dead of Spring, a haunted attraction offering spooky thrills and chills for two weekends beginning Friday, March 24th.


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October 6, 2022

Vote for your favorite 2022 haunted attractions

Events

Voting is now open for the 2022 Visitors Choice Awards! Have a favorite haunted attraction you attended this year? Vote for them now!


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October 5, 2022

9 Halloween light shows you can view from the comfort of your vehicle

Events

Instead of the ordinary Halloween display several local families have created displays that are synchronized to music and lights. You can enjoy some of the shows from the comfort of …


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September 28, 2022

Hocus Pocus on ABC this Thursday, September 29th

Movies & TV

In case you haven't heard, the Sanderson sisters are returning for "Hocus Pocus 2" premiering on the Disney+ streaming service this Friday, September 30th. As part of the Disney family...


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August 8, 2022

Pumpkin is back at 7-Eleven and Speedway

General

7‑Eleven Inc. celebrated the unofficial start of fall on Friday with the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Spice Coffee...


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August 8, 2022

Pumpkin season has arrived at Krispy Kreme

General

Krispy Kreme brings back pumpkin season a month earlier than 2021 with a selection of pumpkin treats available today (Aug. 8th) at participating shops. This years selection of pumpkin doughnuts include:…


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August 3, 2022

It’s time to submit your spooky 2022 event information

Events

With Halloween less than 90 days away, now's the time to submit your 2022 spooky event information to be included in our event directory. Both year-round and seasonal events are welcome including...


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August 2, 2022

Work at a haunted attraction this Halloween season

Events

Haunted attractions are now looking for people to join their spooky families. Keep checking back as we'll continue to update this list.


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July 18, 2022

Halloween Hunting 2022: HomeGoods

Shopping

Halloween is back at HomeGoods! Several Halloween items were available on the website beginning June 13th and by July 8th their Delafield store was fully stocked with a variety of Halloween décor, blankets, dishes and pet toys.


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April 21, 2022

Halfway to Halloween 2022

General

We’re already halfway to the Halloween season and there’s lots to look forward to.


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October 29, 2021

Downtown Trick-or-Treating: Friday, October 29, 2021

Events

Have a spooktacular time trick-or-treating and shopping at local businesses.


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October 28, 2021

Downtown Trick-or-Treating: Thursday, October 28, 2021

Events

Put on your costumes and head out to these communities for downtown business trick-or-treating.


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October 27, 2021

Top 5 Picks: Thursday, October 28, 2021

Events

Only 3 days until Halloween. Don't miss out on these spooktacular events!


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October 22, 2021

'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' returns to broadcast TV

Movies & TV

The animated Halloween classic, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, will air ad-free on PBS and PBS KIDS this Sun., Oct. 24, 2021.


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October 22, 2021

Top 10 Picks: Friday, October 22, 2021

Events

Lots of spooky events are open this weekend including a virtual realty haunted house and haunted car wash.


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October 21, 2021

Top 5 Picks: Thursday, October 21, 2021

Events

Only 10 days until Halloween! Visit these events today before wait times increase this weekend.


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October 16, 2021

Local Homeowners Provide Halloween Light Shows

Events

Some tech savvy homeowners are celebrating the Halloween season by decking out their yards and homes with lights that strobe and flash to music.


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October 1, 2021

Enjoy a magical evening at The Hollow at Phantom Lake

Events

Now in its third year, The Hollow at Phantom Lake returns to showcase over 2,000 hand carved pumpkins.


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October 1, 2021

Shocktoberfest 6 begins October 1 at the Avalon Atmospheric Theater

Movies & TV

October is here which means Shocktoberfest returns to the Avalon.


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October 1, 2021

AMC Theaters hosts surprise horror screenings this October

Movies & TV

Every Wednesday and Friday throughout October you can watch new releases or cult classic horror movies at AMC's "Thrills & Chills" event for just $5.


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September 30, 2021

Dracula and Frankenstein double feature in theaters October 2

Movies & TV

Celebrate the 90th anniversary of Universal Monsters with a double feature of Dracula and Frankenstein courtesy of Fathom Events.


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September 23, 2021

Burial Chamber opens for the 2021 season September 24

Events

One of Wisconsin's largest haunted attractions opens for the season this Friday.


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September 22, 2021

Special Events: September 24-26, 2021

Events

Fall is officially here along with many fun and spooky events. This weekend is your one and only chance to visit some of these events until next year.


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September 17, 2021

2021 Haunted attraction opening night schedule

Events

Wondering when haunted attractions across Wisconsin will be opening for the season? This list is for you!


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September 15, 2021

Terror on the Fox kicks off the haunt season September 17

Events

The Halloween season is here and Terror on the Fox will be serving up the scares this Friday & Saturday.


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September 11, 2021

'Carrie' returns to theaters for its 45th anniversary

Movies & TV

Based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, Carrie returns to select theaters at the end of the month.


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August 12, 2021

Celebrate Friday the 13th with a deal on haunted attraction tickets

Events

Three of Wisconsin's largest haunted attractions are celebrating 2021's only Friday, the 13th with a 1-day ticket sale. Don't miss out on these great deals!


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August 8, 2021

Screamin Acres is now hiring for 2021

Events

Apply now to join the Screamin Acres crew!


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August 8, 2021

Join Soul Reapers for their 2021 season

Events

Soul Reapers is currently looking for scare actors, makeup artists and grounds crew to add to their team! Applicants must be ...


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July 22, 2021

Volunteer at Perdition Pines Haunted Event for the 2021 season

Events

Join this spooky crew and get homemade apple cider and snacks!


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July 20, 2021

Terror on the Fox is now hiring for the 2021 season

Events

Join the Terror on the Fox crew this Halloween season!


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June 14, 2021

Casting Call 2021: Terror at Tyrol

Events

Terror at Tyrol is holding a casting call for those with dark desire for mayhem and madness to join them for their 2021 season.


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June 12, 2021

Spirit Halloween reveals The Graveyard Shift countdown

Shopping

Spirit Halloween recently mailed out special VIP boxes and shared some of the unboxing videos on their Instagram stories. Updated 6/21/2021: A new teaser video was released this morning.


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June 5, 2021

Milwaukee welcomes haunters June 25-27

Events

The Midwest Haunters Convention is coming to the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee! This must attend event is open to all home haunters, haunted attraction owners, haunt actors and haunt/Halloween enthusiasts...


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October 20, 2020

'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' moves from ABC to Apple TV+

Movies & TV

Once again 2020 disappoints us. For the first time in 20 years, ABC will not be airing the Halloween special, 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown'...


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October 20, 2020

Vote for your favorite 2020 haunted attractions

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Voting is now open for the 2020 Visitors Choice Awards! Have a favorite haunted attraction you attended this year? Vote for them now!


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September 29, 2020

Halloween drive-through events in Wisconsin

Events

With the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, several Halloween events are adapting by switching to a...


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September 23, 2020

2020 AMC FearFest schedule

Movies & TV

AMC's Fear Fest returns on October 1st with a variety of old and new horror films and shows...


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September 16, 2020

Schuster's Haunted Forest casting call

Events

Schuster's Haunted Forest in Deerfield is holding open auditions on Friday, September 18th at 6:30pm...


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September 13, 2020

Freeform's '31 Nights of Halloween' 2020 schedule

Movies & TV

Freeform's '31 Nights of Halloween' returns for it's third year this October with some new additions...


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September 12, 2020

Terror at Tyrol casting call

Events

Terror at Tyrol's final casting call for the 2020 season will be on Saturday, September 19 at noon...


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September 4, 2020

2020 Casting calls at The Dark Side Haunted Adventure

Events

The Dark Side Haunted Adventure at Glacier Rock Farms in Ixonia will be open in 2020 and is holding casting calls for haunt actors on the following dates...


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September 2, 2020

Wisconsin haunted houses & Halloween events closed in 2020

Events

2020 has been a rough and uncertain year for all of us. This list of haunted houses and other Halloween events that have announced closures and cancellations in 2020 and beyond will be updated throughout the season.


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September 1, 2020

The Hill Has Eyes 2020 job fair

Events

The Hill Has Eyes at The Rock Complex in Franklin will be open this year and is holding a job fair on the following dates...


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February 5, 2020

It's time for a new Valentine's Day tradition

Events

Forget flowers and candy. Bring some Halloween to your Valentine's Day!


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October 31, 2019

Winter weather trick-or-treat updates

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Due to the winter weather, several communities have rescheduled their trick-or-treat dates & times. Please let us know if we've missed any...


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October 31, 2019

Fall Weekend Guide: October 31 - November 3

Weekend Guide

Mother Nature decided to play a Halloween trick and brought winter weather to many parts of Wisconsin this week. If any kids show up to our house...


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October 24, 2019

Fall Weekend Guide: October 24-27

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Can you believe the final weekend before Halloween is here?! Costumed characters of all ages will be out in full force this weekend gathering candy trick-or-treating...


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October 17, 2019

Image uploading for event managers is finally here

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We're happy to tell you that you can now (finally) upload your event images directly from your My Account page! This feature is currently only available for events listings...


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October 17, 2019

Fall Weekend Guide: October 17-20

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This weekends guide is filled to the brim with scary and not-so-scary Halloween fun for everyone including candlelit cave tours, 5k runs, paranormal tours and...


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October 14, 2019

2019 Visitors Choice Awards voting now open

HW Updates

It's time to vote for your favorite 2019 haunted attractions! You can vote for one haunted attraction you've attended in each region of Wisconsin, plus your favorite home haunt...


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October 10, 2019

Fall Weekend Guide: October 10-13

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Chilly temperatures arrive this weekend, but there's still plenty of fall fun to be had. Trick-or-treat at the zoo, watch a...


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October 5, 2019

Saturday, October 5th weather closures

Events

Unfortunately, several events have announced they'll be closed tonight due to the crummy weather. So far we're aware of the following...


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October 3, 2019

Fall Weekend Guide: October 3-6

HW Updates

Hello October! From fall fests to spooky movies to haunted houses, you won't be bored this weekend. Find out more in...


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September 26, 2019

Fall Weekend Guide: September 26-29

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This weekend you can celebrate Halloween at the drive-in, have some family fun at the harvest fair, and visit several haunted houses. Find out more in...


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September 21, 2019

Fall Weekend Guide: September 19-22

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Not sure what you're doing this weekend? Checkout our weekend guide for ideas!


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September 16, 2019

16 years of scares in Neenah

Events

Featuring three haunted houses, Burial Chamber Haunted House Complex in Neenah, opens for it's 16th season this Saturday, September 21st. Get their by 6:45pm to experience their nightly Monster Parade...


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September 12, 2019

Fall Weekend Guide: September 12-15 - Friday the 13th Full Moon Edition

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This weeks Fall Fun Guide is now out. See which events will be open this spooky Friday the 13th / full moon weekend...


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September 10, 2019

A rare opening night for Terror on the Fox

Events

Terror on the Fox, located at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, picked the perfect night to open this Halloween season - Friday the 13th. However, this isn't any ordinary Friday the 13th as a full Harvest Moon will light up the sky...


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April 30, 2019

Chamber of Horrors auction set for Saturday, May 4th

Events

Chamber of Horrors officially comes to a close this Saturday when all of their props, costumes, decorations, animatronics, over 100 masks and more will be auctioned off. Voted the Favorite Central Wisconsin Region Haunted Attraction seven times...


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September 21, 2018

Farewell to these spooky haunts

Events

Many haunts have come and gone over the years and we never like to hear that one of our favorites has closed. We're sorry to say the following haunted attractions are the newest additions to our Haunted Attraction Graveyard page...


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September 11, 2018

Submit your 2018 Halloween event information

Events

It's time to submit your Wisconsin haunted attraction or Halloween event information! Now in our 18th Halloween season...


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April 4, 2018

April 2018 Friday the 13th Events

Events

Mark your calendars! The 13th falls on a Friday next week and there are TWO haunted attractions celebrating.


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October 16, 2017

Behind the Screams: Spirits in the Night

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On Friday, October 6th we visited the Rock County Historical Society's Spirits in the Night: The Tallman Crypt haunted attraction. 2017 marks their 2nd season which brings an all new storyline...


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October 16, 2017

Scare USA engages your senses

Events

With only two weeks left until Halloween, it's time to finalize your list of haunted attractions to attend. If you enjoy narrow & twisting turns, a pumping sound system, ...


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October 14, 2017

Weather Closures: Saturday, October 14, 2017

Events

Due to the inclement weather tonight, several haunts have decided not to open. We'll update this list as we receive information...


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October 12, 2017

The Hartford Jaycees celebrate 33 years of haunting

Events

2017 is the Hartford Jaycees 33rd year of operating a haunted house; recently renamed the Dwelling of Despair and Forest of Fear. For over a decade they've been haunting the grounds at Fireman's Park in Slinger.


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September 30, 2017

Adults only spooky history tour

Events

Now in its 4th season, the Milwaukee Haunted History Pub Crawl Tour invites adults ages 21 and older to step back in time and have some fun. Costumes are encouraged!   The tour begins at the Historic White House Tavern on Kinnickinnic Ave. where guests...


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September 25, 2017

Scares abound at this old shipyard building

Events

In Two Rivers, just minutes from the shores of Lake Michigan, on the banks of the East Twin River sits a rusty old shipyard building; The Schwarz Marine Co. For the past 5 years, it’s been home to...


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August 16, 2017

Movie night at the cemetery

Events

As part of it's FREE movie nights in the cemetary series, Pinelawn Memorial Cemetery in Milwaukee will be showing one of the most beloved Halloween movies, Hocus Pocus. In addition, they've added a second feature after Hocus Pocus - The Goonies! Don't miss your chance to...


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July 31, 2017

Work at a haunted attraction this fall

Events

The following haunts are looking for help this Halloween season. Keep checking back as we'll update this list as we get more information.


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May 16, 2017

Waukesha area zombies wanted May 23 & 24, 2017

Events

iCombat Tactical Laser Tag is currently hiring zombie actors to work at their location in Waukesha. Actors will portray a "walking dead" type zombie and will be...


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March 16, 2017

TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions show 2017

Events

TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions show returns next week Thursday through Sunday (March 23-26, 2017) at The America's Center in St. Louis.   For over two decades, the Halloween & Attractions show (a.k.a. TransWorld) has been THE trade show to attend for those in the haunt industry.


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October 15, 2016

Weekend Event Guide: October 14-16, 2016

HW Updates

Another beautiful fall weekend has arrived and only two weekends remain until Halloween. Take some time to view the changing colors, have a campfire, pick some pumpkins, decorate your house, and have some spooky fun at a haunted attraction.


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October 13, 2016

Vote for your favorite Wisconsin haunted attractions

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Voting is open for our 2016 Visitors Choice Awards. Just make sure you're logged in with your Haunted Wisconsin, Facebook or Google account and vote for your favorite Wisconsin haunted attractions throughout the state.


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September 13, 2016

Behind the Screams at The Basement FX

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We recently had the opportunity to visit the workshop of local online retailer, The Basement FX in Milwaukee. Even though they've only in business for a short time, they are absolute professionals and create some amazing and highly detailed silicone masks and gloves. Their mask lineup will soon include latex and fiberglass masks, as well as a new butcher line with Ed Gein style skin masks


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August 28, 2016

Review Crew members wanted

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We are currently looking for additional members to join our team of reviewers. Every September & October, our Review Crew travels to a minimum of 4 participating haunted attractions and give honest unbiased reviews.


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August 8, 2016

Haunted Attractions are Now Hiring For the 2016 Halloween Season

Events

*Updated: 8/31/2016* With less than 90 days until Halloween, haunted attractions throughout the state are looking for spooky souls to help bring their events to life. While many open positions are for scare actors, there are also other opportunities such as ...


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May 9, 2016

Friday the 13th Slasher Fest

Events

This weekend Terror on the Fox will open their doors for Slasher Fest.


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December 2, 2015

Fright Before Christmas 2015

Events

Another Halloween has come and gone and the chilly weather has settled in, however you don't have to wait another year to visit a haunted attraction. Misery Haunted House in Berlin will open their doors on December 18 & 19 with their special Christmas themed haunt. Read on for more information if you dare...


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October 8, 2015

Win a Night of Fright in Morgan Manor

Events

Do you have what it takes to spend a night locked in Morgan Manor at The Wisconsin Fear Grounds in Waukesha? One winner and three friends will get that chance plus FREE combo tickets ...


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October 1, 2015

The Haunted Barn returns

HW Updates

October of 2013 was set to be the 10th and final year of The Haunted Barn in Stoughton. However after only a year without operating their own haunt...


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September 24, 2015

Turbo Kid Milwaukee Film Festival Community Partner

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I'm excited to announce that Haunted Wisconsin is a 2015 Milwaukee Film Festival Community Partner on the film Turbo Kid!   In the post-apocalyptic future of 1997, acid rain beats down on the...


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September 15, 2015

Help Wanted - Dreadwood Haunted Forest

Events

Did you know Dreadwood Haunted Forest is run entirely by volunteers? That’s right. One of the best haunts in the upper Midwest...


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September 15, 2015

Help Wanted - Old World Wisconsin Halloween Legends and Lore

Events

Volunteers needed! Men and women, ages 16 and up for an outdoor theatrical production of "Halloween Legends and Lore," at Old World Wisconsin. Help us explore the traditions of European and Wisconsin folklore in the unique setting of Old World Wisconsin's...


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September 8, 2015

Now Hiring - Wisconsin Fear Grounds

Events

ACTORS, MODELS, SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP ARTISTS, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS WANTED! Waukesha area Haunted House NOW HIRING (Waukesha County Expo Center grounds) You MUST be at least 18 YEARS OLD and be ENTHUSIASTIC! ...


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July 15, 2015

House on Haunted Hill is closing their doors for good

Events

Due to the decline of the Wyocena Fire Department's membership and available number of volunteers, the House on Haunted Hill in Rio, Wis. is calling it quits after 12 years in operation...


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April 20, 2015

Get an adrenaline rush April 24 & 25

Events

Be prepared for screams as one of Wisconsin's longest running haunted houses, Dominion of Terror, gives you another opportunity to experience their 40th year of haunting.


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November 13, 2014

2014 Visitors Choice Winners Announced

HW Updates

The 2014 Visitors Choice Award winners have been announced.  Every year we let you, the visitors, pick your favorite haunted attractions from each region throughout the state as well as your favorite home haunt / yard display. We hope everyone had a spooktacular Halloween season.


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November 13, 2014

Behind the Screams: The Haunt - Haunted Barn & Haunted Hayride

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Andy & I visited The Haunt - Haunted Barn & Haunted Hayride in Walworth on October 18th for a Behind the Screams video. We had a fun time and loved all the farm fun activities and yummy snacks.


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October 25, 2014

Behind the Screams: Misery Haunted House

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On October 11th, Andy & I visited Misery Haunted House in Little Chute for a Behind the Screams video. This was our first visit and we were very impressed! ...


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October 17, 2014

Final season for some local haunts

Events

2014 marks the final season for three Wisconsin haunted attractions; Hubertus House of Horror in Hubertus, The Panic Chambers Hotel in Gresham and House of Bathory in Manitowoc.


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October 17, 2014

Behind the Screams: Screamin Acres

HW Updates

On October 4th, Andy & I traveled to Screamin Acres in Stoughton for a Behind the Screams video. We had been there once before and noticed many changes and improvements since our previous visit a couple years ago.


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October 15, 2014

Win free haunted house tickets - Week 3

HW Updates

Enter until 11:59pm Thursday, October 16 for a chance to win tickets to one of the following haunted attractions...


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October 11, 2014

More options to search for events

HW Updates

We apologize it's taken a while, but the city and county event search options are back! You can now find out how many events are taking place in each city and county throughout Wisconsin and click on each one to see more information. In case you missed our earlier news item, the map, calendar and zip code/distance search options are also back.  Please let us know if we're missing any of your favorite features from our old site.  


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October 9, 2014

Win free haunted house tickets - Week 2

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Enter until 11:59pm tonight (Thursday, October 9) for a chance to win tickets to one of the following haunted attractions: ...


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October 3, 2014

Foggy Fridays

HW Updates

We'll be giving away two bottles of fog juice from our friends over at Simply Fog Juice in Janesville, Wis. every Friday in October. Simply Fog Juice uses pharmaceutical grade ingredients that have been approved by the FDA as safe.


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September 30, 2014

25th and Final Year of House of Bathory Haunted House

Events

The House of Bathory in Manitowoc opens for its 25th and final season on October 3rd. If you’re a sensitive person or under 13 this isn’t the haunt for you.


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September 27, 2014

Search events by map and date

HW Updates

Our map and calendar pages have returned! These are two of our most popular search options and we hope you're as excited to see them back as we are. You can once again search for an event on our map page by zooming in and out around the state and clicking on a pumpkin to see the event. You can also view our calendar to see how many events are open every day and click on a date to view the list. We're still working on updating, so look for reviews and other items coming back soon.


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September 25, 2014

Events Open September 25-28

Events

We are in for a beautiful fall weekend. The trees are changing colors and haunted attractions are starting to open for the season. Along with the many pumpkin patches open this weekend, other events taking place include fall festivals, corn mazes, ghost walks, haunted attractions and a zombie pub crawl. Get ready for some fall fun!


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September 24, 2014

Returning Features

HW Updates

We've had a lot of you ask if we'll bringing back our old search options and the answer is YES! You'll soon be able to search again for events by city, county, zip code, map and date/calendar again. We'll also be bringing back our My Fright Finder feature and the reviews. Let us know if there's anything else you'd like to see!


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September 22, 2014

Submit your 2014 event information

HW Updates

October is almost here. Take a few minutes now to submit or update your event information and get a FREE listing. We accept all kinds of Halloween/fall events and receive over 250,000 visitors to the site every September & October. Don't miss out!


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September 20, 2014

Events open tonight - Sept. 20

Events

Several events are taking place tonight, Saturday, September 20th, including 2 haunted attractions, ghost walks, and a glow stick corn maze!


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September 19, 2014

Events open tonight - Sept. 19

Events

Several events are taking place tonight including 2 haunted attractions!


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July 18, 2014

2014 Advertising information now available

HW Updates

We have a variety of free and low cost advertising options available. Click here to see our 2014 rate card. Banners will be displayed on our updated site soon to be revealed.


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May 7, 2014

Mud, slime and zombies return to Waukesha

Events

The 2nd annual Wisconsin Zombie Mud Run returns to the Waukesha County Expo Center on Saturday, May 17. The masterminds behind this zombie filled 5K course are the same people who bring you the Wisconsin Feargrounds haunted house every October. Owner, Tim Gavinsk, said the run was started "to give back to the community that has been so loyal to us the previous 10 years."  WZMR is once again partnering with the This Time Tomorrow Foundation whose mission is to provide financial support to families and organizations focused on cancer research, education or advocacy using music and the arts to...


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May 6, 2014

Splatterhaus May Madness - May 9 & 10

Events

Splatterhaus in Two Rivers will be OPEN this Friday and Saturday (May 9 & 10) from 7pm to midnight for May Madness. Tickets are just $10! Relive the scares from last season before they start working on your October nightmares.


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April 5, 2014

Terror in April - April 11 & 12

Events

The Dominion of Terror haunted house in Sheboygan Wisconsin returns with their "Terror in April" encore show on April 11 & 12. If you missed last years haunted house or want to see it again before they tear everything for the 2014 haunt, be sure to visit them from 7-10pm next week Friday & Saturday. Tickets to are just $10 and all proceeds will benefit a local food drive. Bring 3 can goods and get $1 off your admission ticket! Like them on Facebook for more information! Here's our Behind the Screams video from 2013.


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April 4, 2014

Bowl with zombies TONIGHT Friday, April 4

Events

Head over to Sunset Bowl (333 W Sunset Dr.) in Waukesha TONIGHT at 8pm to bowl with some zombies from the Wisconsin Zombie Mud Run. Get some pictures with the undead and some great WZMR swag!  This years WZMR will be held on Saturday, May 17th. Be sure to sign up soon!


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March 26, 2014

New look coming soon

HW Updates

In order to give you a better viewing experience on multiple devices (phones, tablets, etc.) we're currently working on a new site design for Haunted Wisconsin, but we need your help. Tell us how you would improve HauntedWisconsin.com. We'll be giving away a few Haunted Wisconsin t-shirts and maybe a few other extra goodies to those of you who help us. Just send an email to [email protected] with your suggestions. Unfortunately due to the new site design our advertising information for 2014 is not yet available. We'll make an announcement here and on Facebook as soon as it is. Thank...


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November 5, 2013

2013 Visitors Choice Award Winners Announced

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Congrats to all of the haunted attractions who received votes in our 2013 Visitors Choice Awards. Winners were chosen by registered HauntedWisconsin.com visitors. Each visitor was able to vote for as many events as desired in each category. Duplicate votes by visitors for the same event in the same category were automatically discarded. Many events recieved votes but only the top five are shown (sometimes more in the case of a tie). Here are the first place winners in each category: NE Region: The Haunted Mansion NW Region: 1st Place Tie!  Dreadwood Haunted Forest & Luck FFA Haunted House &...


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November 2, 2013

Final Night

Events

Today is your last opportunity to celebrate the Halloween season. Even though it may seem odd with Christmas music already playing on at least one Milwaukee area radio station (too early!) and Christmas trees and decorations already in stores (what about Thanksgiving?), you can still fit in some blood curdling screams. 33 haunted attractions will be open tonight! Don't miss your last chance for some spooktacular fun!


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November 1, 2013

The Haunted Barn closing it's doors for good

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Today and tomorrow are your LAST CHANCES to visit The Haunted Barn in Stoughton. After this weekend they close their doors for good. This is their 10th year and they're going out with a bang! If you want an hour of indoor and outdoor scary fun, then be sure to make your way out there!  


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November 1, 2013

Lights off events at Burial Chamber & Abandoned

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This Friday & Saturday, visitors to Adrenaline at the Burial Chamber Haunted House Complex in Neenah will need to make their way through the maze of monsters with only the light of one LED candle. On Saturday, Abandoned Haunted House Complex in Mt. Pleasant will be having a blackout night. You'll have to make your way through the monster filled complex with just the light of a glowstick. Are you brave enough to make it through?


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October 31, 2013

Weekend Guide - Halloween - Nov. 3, 2013

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We hope you've have a spooktacular Halloween season!  Halloween is the last night for many haunted attractions, but you can still head out for a scare this weekend as 33 will still be open!Let others know if you loved a haunted attraction by submitting a review and voting for your favorite haunts.Many kids will be out trick-or-treating tonight and this weekend, so please be sure to drive with extra caution! Click here to read some trick-or-treat safety tips. Click here for this weekends guide to Halloween fun!


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October 31, 2013

Happy Halloween!

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Halloween is finally here! How will you be spening this spooky day?


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October 27, 2013

2013 Trick-or-Treat Dates & Times

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Some communities were out trick-or-treating yesterday, but many more will be holding it today, on Halloween and even next weekend! Find out when your community will be trick-or-treating  by looking at our trick-or-treat page for dates & times. Don't see your community listed? Let us know if you have information and we'll add it.


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October 24, 2013

Weekend Guide - October 24-27, 2013

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The fourth and final weekend of October is here.  The weather is chilly and some kids will be out trick-or-treating this weekend. Many haunted attractions will be closing their doors for the season this weekend, so be sure to get out there and visit as many as you can. Can't make it out this weekend? You're in luck as several haunts will be open next weekend. But more on that in our next newsletter. Click here for this weekends guide to Halloween fun!


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October 24, 2013

24 haunts open on Oct. 24

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Tonight, Thursday, October 24, 24 haunted attractions are open. No joke! Many of these will be closing for the season this weekend, so be sure to head out before they close and while the lines are short!


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October 23, 2013

Haunted Attractions are open tonight

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Many haunted attractions will soon be closing their doors for the season so this is your chance to get your fill! Several  haunts will be OPEN TONIGHT Although it's a week day, it's a great time to visit as lines will be short. Don't forget to submit a review and vote for your favorite haunts!


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October 20, 2013

Burial Chamber Haunted House Complex: Behind the Screams

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Andy and I attended Burial Chamber Haunted House Complex in Neenah on October 11 during their 12th haunt season. Burial Chamber has three separate and unique haunted attractions, so you can choose one or visit all three for the ultimate night of scares. This is very popular haunt, so be prepared to wait in line for a while. Luckily they have some yummy snacks available and videos playing on screens, so the wait doesn't feel quite so long. You can event go to their website and buy a timed ticket. Within 15 minutes of your scheduled time just  bring your...


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October 17, 2013

Weekend Guide - October 17-20, 2013

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The third weekend of October is here. The hot apple cider weather has finally reached us so be sure to bundle up while out and about this weekend. Want to attend a haunted attraction this weekend? You're in luck. Over 65 will be open this weekend! We'll be filming our final Behind the Screams video this Friday at Dominion of Terror in Sheboygan. If you're there, you just may end up in a video! Click here for this weekends guide to Halloween fun!


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October 13, 2013

Behind the Screams: Terror on Rural Street

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Andy and I attended Terror on Rural Street on October 5 during their 17th haunt season. This may be a charity haunt, but it certainly looks and feels very professional with some fantastic sets and effects as well as a nice warm waiting area.  Although you may get a little wet while you're in the house! Click here for more information.


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October 12, 2013

Behind the Screams: Abandoned Haunted House Complex

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Andy and I attended Abandoned Haunted House Complex in Mount Pleasant on October 4 during their second haunt season. They have two incredible indoor haunts with amazing details and actors. They put a lot of work into this once abandoned building, so make sure you stop out for a scary good time! Click here for more information.


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October 10, 2013

Weekend Guide - October 10-13, 2013

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The second weekend of October is upon us and there's even more Halloween fun to partake in! We'll be filming some more Behind the Screams videos this Friday at Burial Chamber Haunted House Complex in Neenah and Saturday at Terror @ 212 in Oconomowoc. If you're there, you just may end up in a video! Click here for this weekends guide to Halloween fun!


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October 9, 2013

More trick-or-treat information added

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We've added the dates and times for several more municipalties to our trick-or-treat page. Don't see your location listed? We'll add more as we get the information. Know the 2013 date & time for a location not listed? Send us the information and we'll add it to the list!  


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October 7, 2013

Behind the Screams: The Haunted Barn

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Andy and I attended The Haunted Barn in Stoughton for the opening weekend of their 10th and final season. They've worked hard to make sure their final season is a memorable one.   General admission is just $18.00 and is well worth it! They've greatly expanded the outdoor portion of the haunt, so don't expect a short walk through! In addition, they've added some great CGI effects along with some fun twists and turns.   Make sure you attend before they close for good!   Click here for more information.  


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October 3, 2013

Weekend Guide - October 4-6, 2013

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It's the first weekend in October which means there's a TON to do!  Why not head out and pick some pumpkins, take it easy on a hayride, stroll through some cornfields, watch a movie or get your adrenaline pumping at a haunted attraction?   There's something for everyone! Click here for this weekends guide to Halloween fun!


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September 29, 2013

Great day for pumpkin picking

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The weather is beatiful today and there's no Packer game on, so why not head outdoors and find your great pumpkin along with enjoying a hayride, corn maze and other fall fun.  We have over 100 pumpkin farms listed on our Wisconsin Pumpkin Patches page. You're sure to find one near you!


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September 26, 2013

Weekend Guide - September 27-29, 2013

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The Halloween season is upon us! Take advantage of the shorter lines and warmer temps this weekend at one of Wisconsin's many events. Don’t forget to submit a review and let everyone know what you thought of an event. Click here to view our Weekend Guide for September 27-29.


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September 24, 2013

Is your 2013 event information listed?

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Take a minute now to be sure your 2013 event information is up. We accept all types of Halloween and fall events including but not limited to Zombie Walks, Zombie Pub Crawls, Halloween Costume Parties, Haunted Houses, Hayrides, Corn Mazes and Festivals.   Every year we clear out our event directory in order to ensure we have only the most up to date information. If you haven't already submitted your 2013 event information, take a few minutes now to do so.   If you provided a user name when submitting your event, simply log in and update your event information....


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September 21, 2013

More haunted attractions are open

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There are now only 40 days until Halloween and haunted attractions are starting to open for the season.  18 Halloween events are taking place tonight and five of those are haunts! Some of the staff and Review Crew members will be looking a bit decayed tonight as they participate in the Waukesha Zombie Walk. We hope to see some of you there!


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August 28, 2013

Join our Review Crew

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We’re currently looking for additional members to join our team of reviewers.  Every October, our Review Crew travels to a minimum of 4 participating haunted attractions and give honest unbiased reviews. Apply today if you’re at least 17 years old, available the first three weekends in October, can provide your own transportation and write well. Want more information? Check out our Review Crew F.A.Q. page. Applications must be received by Saturday, September 7.


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August 16, 2013

Zombies will invade UW-Richland this fall

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The living dead will roam the halls of UW-Richland's Coppertop Theatre this fall. Auditons for a play based on the 1968 classic horror film "Night of the Living Dead"  will be held on Wednesday, September 4 & Thursday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the UW-Richland Coppertop Theatre, located at 1200 Highway 14 West in Richland Center. Zombies will need to do their own makeup, so prior theater makeup experience is a plus. For more information about the play or auditions, contact the director at [email protected] or 608-647-7373.


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August 14, 2013

Submit/Update your event information

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Every year we clear out our event directory in order to ensure we have only the most up to date information. If you haven't already submitted your 2013 event information, take a few minutes now to do so. If you provided a user name when submitting your event, simply log in and update your event information. If you're not sure what user name you used, just search for your event and you’ll see the user name (if any) that was used near the bottom of the left sidebar next to “Managed by”. Boost your traffic with an Enhanced Event Listing....


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August 10, 2013

Work at a haunted attraction this fall

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Updated: 9/05/2013 Do you love Halloween? Like to scare people? Can you work late nights and weekends? Then you just might be  the right person to work at a haunted attraction. Several haunts are currently looking for some warm bodies to fill their rooms this fall.  If you've ever wanted to work at one, now's the time to fill out an application.  Here are some haunts that are currently looking for help.   Abandoned Haunted House (Mount Pleasant)We are now accepting applications for the 2013 season.  Fill out the application and we'll take it from there. What's better than a...


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July 8, 2013

Trick-or-treat dates & times

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More trick-or-treat dates & times have been added to our trick-or-treat page. Don't see your location listed? Don't worry, we'll add more as we get the information. Know the 2013 date & time for a location not listed? Send us the information and we'll add it to the list!  


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May 23, 2013

Zombie Prom on June 1st, 2013

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Wisconsin has been filled with zombies this spring. We've had zombies walking, going to pubs and chasing runners through mud and slime. Now zombies can get gussied up and celebrate with their very own prom! On Saturday, June 1st,  Hartford Community Service Inc., the people who run Terror on Rural Street Haunted House in October will be holding it's first zombie prom at the Schauer Arts Center for those 21 & older. You won't have to wear a tux or gown, but you will need to look like a walking corpse; zombie attire and zombie make-up are required. And yes,...


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May 16, 2013

Spooktacular weekend - May 17 & 18

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Screams, chainsaws and the stench of zombies will fill the air this Friday and Saturday as two spooky events take place. Grab your running shoes and be prepared to be chased by monsters and zombies. Get ready to scream! Friday & Saturday The Haunted Barn Stoughton  This haunt gets bigger and scarier every season! Sadly, this is their 10th and final season, but they’re not going away quietly. Get a sneak peak of the big things to come in October this Friday & Saturday from 7-11pm. Special 10 year anniversary pricing is only $10 and don’t miss Beetlejuice on Friday...


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March 19, 2013

Wisconsin Zombie Mud Run discount extended

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Discounted prices for the Wisconsin Zombie Mud Run were set to increase on March 18th, but have now been extended through March 25th. If you want to  run a 5K course that includes 13 obstacles and is littered with zombies looking to rip through your flesh, or just steal your three life lines, then sign up now!  For a limited time, groups of 5 or more will receive a $10 discount and if a group of 10 or more registers together, you'll get $15 off per runner!  Use the promo code “DECOY” to receive your discount. Note: The group must sign...


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March 18, 2013

Skeleton hoodie giveaway

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Bones in the Hood Giveaway Halloween may be a little more than a half year away, but that won’t stop us from teaming up with our friends over at HalloweenCostumes.com to giveaway one of the skeleton hoodies pictured below! Check out the skeleton sweatshirt here         See the pink skeleton hoodie here For your chance to win, simply send an email to [email protected] with the subject line, “Skeleton Key” for your chance to unlock the prize of your choice. One winner will be chosen randomly on Friday, March 29 and will have their pick of either of the sweatshirts pictured above....


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January 19, 2013

Happy New Year!

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Back in the saddle We took a little break over the holidays and now we're back to focusing on the Haunted Wisconsin and the best holiday ever, Halloween! Trust us, it's never too early to start. Time always flys by too quickly, and with one programmer and two idea makers, we never accomplish everthing we want to.  Even so,  we'll once again be focusing on making the site easy to use and bringing you the information you want. We love getting your feedback and want to know what you think! Feel free to contact us anytime and let us know what...


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December 7, 2012

Nightmare Weekend Before Christmas - Dec. 14 & 15

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Dead by Dawn Productions will be open on December 14th and 15th for another special yule tide freak fest! Humor and horror collide at Nightmare Weekend Before Christmas. Dawn & her crew at the House of Bathory are known for being wickedly twisted, so be sure to stop out for this non-traditional Christmas event in Manitowoc, WI. Nightmare Weekend Before Christmas


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November 10, 2012

2012 Visitors Choice Award Winners Announced

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The winners of the 2012 Visitors Choice Awards are now up. Are your favorite haunts on the list? If not, be sure to vote for them next year! Click here to see the winners!


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October 30, 2012

Final chance to visit events

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Some Halloween events are still OPEN today through this weekend!  It's your final chance to attend and not have to wait for hours in line!  While heading out to events tonight and tomorrow night, you can check out the Grand Pumpkin Illumination in Delafield and see hundreds of jack-o-lanterns lit up from 7-10pm. 606 Genesee St., Delafield TONIGHT is your last chance to see the original Halloween in theaters! It will be presented in a striking, new HD transfer and 5.1 audio, and will include an exclusive documentary short entitled “You Can’t Kill The Bogeyman: 35 Years of Halloween.” The documentary focuses on the undeniable impact the film,...


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October 29, 2012

Vote now through November 3rd

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You still have time to vote for your favorite haunted attractions throughout the state! Several haunts will be open this weekend, so voting will remain open through Saturday, November 3rd. Click here to vote for your favorite haunts! Multiple votes by one person for one haunt will not be counted.


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October 28, 2012

Chance for free admission at Oblivion

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Tonight is the last night Oblivion Haunted House is open this season. They will be closing their doors to prepare to scare the poop out of you for next year. With that being said they have decided to give back to their customers who have already attended this season by giving away over 100 free tickets for tonight only. If you received a circle on your wristband this weekend bring that wrist band to the ticket booth and receive 1 FREE ticket to enter Oblivion Haunted House tonight. Get scared one more time tonight.


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October 20, 2012

Vote for your favorite haunted attractions now

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Be sure to vote for your favorite haunts now in the 2012 Visitors Choice Awards! Only one vote per haunt per person. Multiple votes for one haunt will not be counted. Click here to vote now!


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October 16, 2012

Chamber of Horrors Interview

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On Friday, October 12th we had the opportunity to go through the Chamber of Horrors haunted house and shoot some zombies in their new Zombie Hunt. We also  put together the following video just for you. Be sure to check them out this weekend!  


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October 12, 2012

Haunted Wisconsin at Chamber of Horrors Tonight

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The Haunted Wisconsin staff will be at the Chamber of Horrors in Fall River tonight! We'll be taking photos and video as well as shooting some zombies in their new Zombie Hunt area. We can't wait!


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October 11, 2012

Monster Energy Weekend at Oblivion

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This weekend is a Monster Energy weekend at Oblivion Haunted House. The first 50 people to purchase tickets at the gate will receive some Monster swag. And when you upgrade to a RIP ticket you will receive a Monster Energy Drink, a 2012 custom Oblivion T-Shirt, and you move to the front of the line! Also enter into a raffle and win some big time Monster swag! This year Oblivion Haunted House and Monster Energy are giving away a Snow Board along with other Monster gifts and goodies. Tickets are $2 and you receive a free Monster drink with every...


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October 11, 2012

Win tickets to Hauntfest in West Allis

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Like our Facebook post regarding this contest for a chance to win RVIP tickets to Hauntfest in West Allis. RVIP tickets let you jump right to the front of the line! Tickets are good for this weekend only (Oct. 12, 13 & 14)! Update: CONGRATS to Jessie G. and Krista H. for winning the tickets!!


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October 10, 2012

Submit your event reviews

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We want to know what you thought about the events you've attended! Was there a family friendly event you attended that your kids loved? Was there a haunted attraction that was super scary? Or maybe an event didn't live up to your expectations? Let us and visitors to HauntedWisconsin.com know! Click here to submit your reviews.


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October 9, 2012

Win tickets to Treinen Farm Corn Maze

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Win a four pack of passes good for corn maze admission at Treinen Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Lodi, WI. Answer the following question for a chance to win. Question: How wide are the main figure trails?Watch the video below for the answer and EMAIL the answer to [email protected] winners will be picked at random. have been picked! Congrats to Amanda, Tracey and Paige!!


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October 9, 2012

Oblivion Haunted House Interview

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On Saturday, October 6th we had the opportunity to get a behind the scenes tour and interview at Oblivion Haunted House . The crew at Oblivion put some great detail into their sets, makeup, costumes and characters. Be sure to check them out next weekend! 


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October 1, 2012

2012 Visitors Choice Awards

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Voting is now open for the 2012 Visitors Choice Awards! Choose your favorite haunted attraction in each WI region. Only one vote per haunt per person. Multiple votes for one haunt will not be counted. Click here to vote now!


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September 29, 2012

28 Events are open today

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There are a total of 28 events open today including 18 haunted attractions! Be sure to check out your favorite haunts before the lines get longer and the nights get colder. If you're in the Chetek area, check out Spook-A-Rama 5 at the Stardust Drive In Movie Theater. Show up in costume to trick or treat from car to car (bring candy to hand out). There will be trophies for best costume, and vehicle decorating, as well as a pumpkin carving contest, bobbing for apples, and coloring contest. Ride the spooky train and watch 2 spooky movies at dusk.  


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September 28, 2012

25 Events are open today

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The haunt season has begun! There are a total of 16 haunted attractions OPEN TONIGHT.  Let us know what you thought by submitting a review. If you're in the Janesville area, you can get your scare on and help out a local family! The Janesville Community Haunted House is raising funds to help with the continued care of Katie Clayton, who was diagnosed with a malignant tumor on her brain stem in March of 2011. This tumor has paralyzed Katie on her left side, taken away much of her eyesight, and has now left her bedridden. She has had 3...


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September 19, 2012

New haunted attractions for 2012

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(Updated 10/17/12) This year, Wisconsin will be home to a few new haunted attractions. Opening a  haunted attraction takes a lot of work, so we congratulate them on opening and wish them a spooktacular season! Be sure to check them out and give us your reviews. Abandoned Haunted House Complex - Sturtevant Abandoned is home to two haunted houses: 1) HYSTERIA, which is a mind-bending interactive haunted house 2) AMBUSH, our high-startle and attack haunted house, sure to scare just about everyone. Haunted Alaskan Motel - Alaska Unlucky 13 Haunted Design presents Haunted Alaskan Motel. No Vacancy! The Alaskan Haunted...


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September 18, 2012

Volunteer at Dreadwood Haunted Forest

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Dreadwood Haunted Forest in Hudson, WI is now seeking new and returning volunteers. Volunteers have the option to volunteer for as many nights as they choose, even one night! Learn more at www.dreadwoodhaunt.com/volunteer.


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September 8, 2012

Submit your event information

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The haunt season is just around the corner! If you run a haunted house, hayride, home haunt, zombie walk, corn maze or any other Halloween or paranormal type of event in Wisconsin you need to submit your event information now. It's FREE! Don't delay, submit your information today! http://www.hauntedwisconsin.com/events/submit/


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August 14, 2012

Submit/Update your 2012 Event Information

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Submit your 2012 Event Information for FREE! Click here to submit your 2012 event information.   We accept all types of Halloween related events including haunted attractions, home haunts, corn mazes, zombie walks, ghost tours, hayrides and more! Update your Event Information   If you haven't already updated your information for 2012, your event is not listed in our 2012 directory. Take a few minutes to login now and update it. Don’t have an account with us? Don’t want to type all of your information in again? Just do the following: Sign up for an account: http://messageboards.hauntedwisconsin.com/ucp.php?mode=site_register Let us know...


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July 23, 2012

Only 100 days until Halloween!

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If you operate a haunted house, hayride, home haunt, zombie walk, corn maze or any other Halloween related event in Wisconsin and haven't already submitted your 2012 event information, do it now! It's FREE!


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May 31, 2012

Attention Halloween business owners

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NOW is the time to begin advertising and exposing your business to thousands of HauntedWisconsin.com visitors! Why now? The haunting season begins in less than 130 days! Halloween items have been known to start popping up in some stores as early as July (one month away!). More exposure. Take care of it now before you get too busy. We receive over 200,000 unique visitors in September & October alone, so why not expose your business to even more visitors? We have a variety of advertising options available, including some FREE options! View our Advertising Rate Card for more information! Submit...


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May 3, 2012

Framework Updated

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We recently updated the framework for Haunted Wisconsin, and noticed some items need to be tweaked. Please let us know if you notice any pages or other items that are not currently working. We're hoping to get everything fixed over the weekend. Thanks!


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April 25, 2012

Follow us on Pinterest!

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We have a variety of boards including Vintage Halloween, DIY Halloween Props, DIY Costumes & Ideas, Halloween Wedding ideas and more! Do you have a Halloween board on Pinterest? Let us know and we'll follow you back!


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April 25, 2012

Submit your 2012 event information

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We're halfway to Halloween!! Our 2012 submit event form is available for you to submit your 2012 event information. Be sure to include your user name so you can update your event information at  any time. If you submitted your event information last year and included a user name, you can log in now and update your information. We accept all Wisconsin Halloween related events, fall festivals and paranormal events. Not sure if your event qualifies? Send us an email.


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April 22, 2012

Terror in April - April 27 & 28

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Missing Halloween and wish you could visit a haunted attraction? You're in luck! The Sheboygan Jaycees Dominion of Terror presents Terror in April next week Friday and Saturday (April 27 & 28)! If you didn't get a chance to check out their great haunt last October, stop by before they take everything down to prepare for this years scare. See their event page for more information. /events/terror-in-april/


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February 23, 2012

2012 Advertising information now available

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Updated 3/06/12: Information regarding our variety of free and low cost advertising options is now available. With Halloween being over 200 days away it may seem early to think about advertising, but don't wait! Several Site Sponsor banner spots have already been sold. If you'd like to expose your Halloween related event or business to over 200,000 unique visitors in September and October alone, then click here to learn more. **UPDATE 3/06/2012** There are only one (1) Site Sponsor Header A and two (2) Site Sponsor Sidebar A spots left!


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January 2, 2012

Happy New Year!

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We hope you had a spooktacular 2011 and wish you an even better 2012! Once again we'll be working hard to make HauntedWisconsin.com your #1 source for Halloween events and happenings in Wisconsin. As always, please let us know if you have any ideas!


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November 7, 2011

2011 Visitors Choice Award Winners Announced

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The list of the 2011 Visitors Choice Award winners are now up! Click here to see who won.


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October 29, 2011

Dominion of Terror

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The HauntedWisconsin.com staff just went through Dominion of Terror in Sheboygan and the entire experience was fantastic. We were disturbed in the nursing home, eaten by zombies in the graveyard, soiled in a very unsanitary bathroom and disoriented and startled in many other scenes. Dominion of Terror is open tonight, Sunday night, and Monday night. Do not miss this event!


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October 28, 2011

Wisconsin Feargrounds Night of Fright

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We are on site at the Wisconsin Feargrounds with our contest winner Robert and his wife Jennifer. The two of them are being turned in to gruesome creatures and will be scaring the wits out of anyone brave enough to come through tonight from 7-9pm. Be sure to say "hi" if you see us by the front entrance. We will be handing out HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirts while supplies last. Event Information Website Update: A great big thanks to everyone at Wisconsin Feargrounds! We had a lot of fun and got to see just how hard the actors work to put on...


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October 27, 2011

We Support Costumes For Kids

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HauntedWisconsin.com is proud to help sponsor Costumes For Kids! Costumes for Kids is a program designed to collect new or used costumes, make-up, props and fun party décor for disabled and less fortunate children to give them the Halloween they deserve. The program has been established since 2008 and is looking for haunted attractions, individuals, Halloween enthusiasts, and more to donate their new, unused, and gently used costumes. These costumes in return will be distributed to children who are less fortunate, and children with disabilities including hard to find costumes themes for children in wheel chairs and special needs. Just...


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October 26, 2011

Vote for your favorite haunted attractions

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Don't forget to vote for your favorite 2011 haunted attractions in each region of Wisconsin! Own or operate a haunted attraction? Be sure to add this banner to your website.


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October 25, 2011

Night of Fright Winner Announced

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Congratulations to Robert Smith Jr., the winner of our Night of Fright contest! He and a guest will become scareactors at the Wisconsin Fear Grounds in Waukesha this Friday, October 28th. The Wisconsin Fear Grounds was recently named the #1 MUST SEE Haunted House in America by Haunted Attraction Magazine. After a fun night of being a scareactor, the staff of HauntedWisconsin.com will take Robert and his guest to the Brookfield Applebee's for a delicious dinner! If you're a veteran, be sure to stop in to your local Applebee's on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11 as Applebee's will once again thank...


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October 21, 2011

Night of Fright Contest - Enter Now!

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On Friday, October 28th, 2011, join the staff of HauntedWisconsin.com beginning at 5pm for a night you won’t soon forget. You and one guest will join Jennifer, Andy & Dan at the Wisconsin Fear Grounds, recently named the number one Must See Haunt for 2011 by Haunted Attraction Magazine. Here you’ll get a ghoulish new look and will show everyone just how hideous you truly are, by becoming a character in one of the Fear Grounds three haunted attractions; Morgan Manor, Morgana's Torment and Unstable. If you’re not too scared, you’ll get to end the night by experiencing all three...


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October 20, 2011

Interview on WCLO-AM radio in Janesville

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Jennifer will be doing a live interview tomorrow at 9:30 am on WCLO-AM radio in Janesville! Be sure to tune in.


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October 20, 2011

"Illusions in the Night" winners

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Congrats to the winners of the death certificates to David Seebach's "Illusions in the Night" for this Friday, October 21st!Rebecca C. of MilwaukeeThomi M. of ViroquaSamantha S. of Fond du Lac


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October 19, 2011

See David Seebach's "Illusions in the Night" for FREE

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Win a death certificate to David Seebach's "Illusions in the Night" this Friday, October 21st in Milwaukee and a HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirt.How to win? Answer the following question by 9pm Thursday:Many people attend in groups and...You can find the answer on their website: http://www.illusionsinthenight.com/ Send us the answer along with your name, mailing address and t-shirt size. Three winners will be picked at random.Note: The death certificate admits a group of four if exchanged at the box office at least 30 min. before the show begins at 7:30pm.


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October 19, 2011

Congrats to our recent ticket winners

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Chamber of HorrorsCourtney K. of Watertown Monster Mayhem Donnie W. of Saukville & Karina R. of Kenosha The House of BathorySean D. of Green Bay & Holly Q. of Jackson Haunted High Jennifer M. of Cudahy & Barb W. of Genoa City


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October 17, 2011

Win tickets!

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This is your last chance to win 2 tickets to one of the following haunted attractions and a HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirt!Chamber of Horrors in Fall River (2 winners)Monster Mayhem in Milwaukee (2 winners)The House of Bathory in Manitowoc (2 winners)Haunted High in Oconomowoc (2 winners) How can you win? Just tell us what you would like to see added to HauntedWisconsin.com. Send your idea to [email protected] and include the following information by 9pm Wednesday, October 17:^ Your name^ Your mailing address (so we can send your tickets and t-shirt to you)^ T-shirt size (small, medium, large, extra large)^ Which haunt listed above...


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October 12, 2011

Congrats to the recent ticket winners

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Congratulations to the winners of our recent ticket giveaways!Haunted High winners: Melissa R. of Cudahy and Kristin H. of Verona.House of Bathory winners: John F. of Chicago and Nicole C. of Milwaukee.Monster Mayhem winners: Marie K. of Waukesha and Imelda V. of Milwaukee. Watch for more chances to win soon!


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October 12, 2011

Win 2 tickets to Monster Mayhem

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Want to win a HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirt and 2 tickets to Monster Mayhem in Milwaukee? All you need to do is answer the following question; All civilians must report to the BUNKER for training on... Click here to find the answer. Send the answer along with your name, mailing address and t-shirt size (Small, Medium, Large, or XL) to [email protected] by 9pm. Two winners will be picked TONIGHT (10/12/11)!


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October 10, 2011

Win tickets to House of Bathory or Haunted High

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Want two (2) tickets to either Haunted High in Oconomowoc or the House of Bathory in Manitowoc, and a HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirt? Send an email to [email protected] with the following information: How you found out about HauntedWisconsin.com. Which haunt you want tickets for; Haunted High or House of Bathory. Your name Mailing address T-shirt size (Small, Medium, Large, or XL) Four (4) winners will be picked at 9pm (cst) on Wednesday, October 12th.


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October 6, 2011

Free gift this weekend at Oblivion Haunted House

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Mention you saw Oblivion Haunted House on HauntedWisconsin.com and receive a free gift from Monster Energy! Oblivion Haunted House is proudly fueled by Monster Energy and Budweiser!


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October 5, 2011

Win 2 tickets to The House of Bathory

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Congratulations to Christine H. who just won two tickets to The House of Bathory and a HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirt! More contests coming soon! ---------- Win 2 free tickets to The House of Bathory in Manitowoc and a HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirt!What contest is The House of Bathory holding every Friday night at 9:00pm? Check out their website for the answer. http://www.deadbydawn.com/Email the answer to [email protected] along with your name, mailing address and t-shirt size.


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October 4, 2011

Win 2 free tickets to Haunted High

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Go to the Haunted High website and find the answer to the following question. What can you watch in the haunted auditorium? Send your answer, name and mailing address to [email protected]. We'll be choosing one winner tonight!  We'll be announcing more contests very soon! Edited: Congratulations to Aimee C. for winning two tickets to Haunted High and a HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirt!


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October 4, 2011

Vote for your favorite haunted attractions

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Voting is now open! Be sure to cast your vote in the Visitors Choice Awards for your favortie regional haunted attractions and home haunts. The top 5 in each region will be announced in November. Click here to vote now!


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October 1, 2011

Haunted High and The Dark Side tonight

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Dan, Andy and Jennifer of HauntedWisconsin com will be out at The Dark Side in Ixonia and Haunted High in Oconomowoc TONIGHT! If you see us, be sure to say hi!


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October 1, 2011

Get a special gift at Oblivion Haunted House tonight

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If you're one of the first 50 people through the door at Oblivion Haunted House tonight, you'll receive a special gift from Monster Energy!


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September 30, 2011

Events this weekend - Sept. 30 - Oct. 2

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There are now only 31 days until Halloween! This weekend even more Halloween events and haunted attractions open for the season. Friday - 30 events open Saturday - 41 events open Sunday -14 events open Spotlight Event Monster Mayhem Haunted Laser Tag - Milwaukee This year you can help fight off the zombie infestation at Monster Mayhem! Monster Mayhem has incorporated laser tag into their haunted attraction. They open for the season tonight! Reviews Did you love an event you attended this year? Or, maybe you didn't like it too much? Let others know what you thought about Halloween events...


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September 23, 2011

Events this weekend - September 23-25

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Fall is now here! That means pumpkins, hot apple cider, corn mazes, hayrides, haunted houses and lots of fall fun. Starting today, some haunted attractions are now open for the season! Ghost Boat - Wisconsin DellsTake an after-dark voyage up the dark waters of the Wisconsin River. Hear haunting tales and legends of the Dells, setting the stage for a chilling adventure when the boat docks at Witches Gulch. Haunted Cornfield at Meadowbrook Pumpkin Farm - West BendTake a 3/4 mile trek through a haunted cornfield. You never know what will pop out at you! Sit by the bonfire and...


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September 17, 2011

Events This Weekend - Sept. 16-18

Events

Although fall doesn't officially begin until the 23rd, it certainly feels like it's already arrived. This weekend you can get out and enjoy the crisp weather at a variety of events. Spooky history lessons Ghosts! Haunted Lighthouse of the Great Lakes - Sturgeon Bay Tour lighthouse and experience some entertaining elements along with historically accurate accounts of hauntings. Madison Ghost Walks - Madison Hear tales of haunted history, ghost stories, local folklore, and recent reports of paranormal activity at the Capitol Square in Madison. Milwaukee Haunted History Tours 2011 - Milwaukee Explore the haunted history of the Third Ward on...


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September 16, 2011

Submit Your Event Information (again)

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We just discovered our submit event form has not been working correctly for about the last month. We greatly apologize! If you submitted your information and it' s not on the site, please take a few minutes to submit it now. After you submit your information, you should see a confirmation page letting you know we received the information. Thank you!


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August 9, 2011

Apply to be part of our Review Crew

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We're currently looking for additional Review Crew members to travel to haunts throughout Wisconsin. Want to know more? Click here to read our Review Crew F.A.Q. Applications are due by midnight on Friday, August 26. You should apply if the following describes you!• Love Halloween• Love haunted attractions• Good writing, spelling & grammar skills• No affiliation with a haunt for the past 18 months• Able & willing to travel to four assigned haunts during the first four weekends in October• Ability to provide interesting, constructive, unbiased reviews• Able & willing to drive over an hour one way• Are 17 years...


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August 9, 2011

Minnesota's Most Haunted Make & Take on August 13

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Minnesotas Most Haunted is inviting fellow Wisconsin haunters to a Make & Take event in Cottage Grove Minnesota this Saturday, August 13th from 2-10pm! This event is open to all home and professional haunters. Activities include a 3D Painting seminar, Make & Take kit building, behind the scenes tour of the Haunted Experience Haunted Attraction, haunted hayride, all you can eat BBQ, outdoor theater with haunt related movies with bonfire. There is a $5.00 fee which includes the all you eat BBQ food and refreshments. The PVC Steam-pipe kit cost is $10.00 and the LED Spot light kit cost is...


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July 30, 2011

Haunted High Haunt Workshop on Saturday, August 6

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Halloween Room Productions will be hosting a "hands on" workshop for haunt owners, actors and anyone who wants to learn more about haunting techniques on Saturday, August 6th from 2-6pm. Workshops will include makeup, how to scare someone and costume distressing. The workshops will be held at Haunted High location - 550 E. Forest Street in Oconomowoc. Makeup 2-3:30pm How to scare someone 3:30- 4:30pm Costume distressing 4:30-6:00pm Click here for more information.


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July 25, 2011

Madison Horror Film Festival returns October 8th

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Via Press Release On Saturday October 8th, Madison Horror once again presents the Madison Horror Film Festival. The event will be at the Market Square Cinema located at 6604 Odana Rd. in Madison, WI. In addition to great independent short and feature films in the horror genre, Madison Horror is inviting in a couple of very talented young filmmakers to showcase their work.    Christopher R. Mihm is known for such past films as “The Monster of Phantom Lake” and “Cave Women from Mars”.  Christopher’s films are made in the 50’s atomic age cinema style with great monster characters and are...


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June 27, 2011

Submit your Halloween event information

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Summer may have just begun, but that doesn’t mean you should wait until the fall to submit your Halloween event information to HauntedWisconsin.com. Take a few minutes now to update or send us this year's information. If you have registered in the past, you can click here to login and update your event information. Contact us if you forgot your user name or can’t remember if you registered. We can find out for you. Please note: We recently updated our login page, so if experience any problems logging into your Haunted Wisconsin account, you will need to clear the cookies...


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June 17, 2011

Update: No Site Sponsor Spots Left

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Update: There are no more Site Sponsor Sidebar advertising spots available. However, we still have Enhanced Event Listings available. This is a great low cost option to help make your event stand out! Contact me for more information.


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June 13, 2011

Login Updated

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If you're having any problems logging into your Haunted Wisconsin account, please clear the cookies in your web browser. You should then be able to login. Contact us if you continue to have problems loggin in.


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May 26, 2011

Announcement: Collaboration with GMPRG

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Over the past 10 years, HauntedWisconsin.com worked hard to provide you with up to date information on local Halloween happenings such as haunted attractions, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches. Due to your feedback, we’ll be expanding our focus and are happy to announce a collaboration with the Greater Milwaukee Paranormal Research Group (GMPRG). The GMPRG was founded in 2007 and their initiative is to help prove or disprove alleged paranormal activity through the use of several scientific methods as well as the talents of their diverse and unique members that make up their investigative team. The GMPRG is led by...


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April 24, 2011

Attend a haunted house this weekend, April 29 & 30

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The Dominion of Terror presents the third annual Terror in April this Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30. This is your last opportunity to experience their 2010 show and the only chance to experience a Wisconsin haunted attraction open in April. Tickets: $10.00 Hours: 7-10pm


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April 7, 2011

Site Sponsor advertising update - 3 spots left

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Updated 4/08/2011 We currently only have three (3) of our #4 Sidebar B banner spots available. If you would like to purchase a spot or get more information, please contact me ASAP so you don't miss out! Large Header (spot 1) -- SOLD OUT Small Header (spot 2) -- SOLD OUT Sidebar A (spot 3) -- SOLD OUT Sidebar B (spot 4) -- Three spots left


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April 1, 2011

Sold Out - Large Header Site Sponsorships

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Just an FYI for those who received our advertising information. The six Large Header Site Sponsor banners (#1) are no longer available. We still have the Small Header, and Sidebar Sponsor banners available at this time.


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March 30, 2011

Advertising information now available

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Advertising information for 2011 is now available! If you'd like information on banner advertising with HauntedWisconsin.com, please send us an email.


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March 28, 2011

Updating for 2011

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As you've probably noticed, we're currently in the process of updating the look of Haunted Wisconsin. The complete site transformation should be done before summer. So until then, expect some of the pages to look a bit out of order. Feel free to send us suggestions! Advertisers - Information will be out soon!


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December 13, 2010

Nightmare Weekend Before Christmas - 12/17 & 12/18

Events

Don't miss your last chance of the year to visit a haunted attraction! Dead by Dawn Productions' House of Bathory presents Nightmare Weekend Before Christmas. This special Yuletide Freak Fest will be held this Friday and Saturday, December 17and 18 from 6-11pm. Click here for more information!


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December 8, 2010

Changes for 2011

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We're planning on making some changes to the site as we move into our 11th year. We're currently working on ways to update the look and functionality of the site to help it easier for you to find the information you're looking for. In addition, for those of you that advertise or are thinking about advertising on the site, we'll also be making changes to our advertising options. Look for new ad spots, different banner sizes and more affordable options for all advertisers. We also want to know what changes YOU would like to see made to the site. Either...


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November 1, 2010

VCA Winners

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The voting for the 2010 Visitors Choice Awards has closed. Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to all of the fans who voted for their favorite haunted attractions. Click here to see who won. 


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October 27, 2010

Vote for your favorite haunts

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Don't forget to vote for your favorite 2010 haunted attractions in the Visitors Choice Awards! Voting will take place through Halloween & winners will be announced in November. Make sure you vote so the winners aren't decided by only the haunt staff and operators!You can vote for as many haunts as you like for each category by coming back and voting again! Sorry, but duplicate votes wont be counted when voting for the same haunt more than once per category.


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October 27, 2010

30 events are open today (16 Haunts) - Wednesday, October 27

Events

Over 30 Halloween events are today! Be sure to call ahead in case they're closed due to the weather. Also, don't forget to submit your reviews and vote for your favorite haunts!


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October 22, 2010

Screams at the Keno Drive-in

Events

Don't feel like going to a haunted attraction this weekend? Then why not check out 2 movies for the price of 1?  This Friday & Saturday the Keno Drive-in in Kenosha will be showing Paranormal Activity 2 starting at 8pm and Case 39 starting at 9:40pm. Admission is just $8.00 for ages 12 & up and $4.00 for kids ages 5-11! Don't forget your blankets!Click here for more information!


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October 22, 2010

107 events are open today (75+ Haunts) - Friday, October 22

Events

Looking for something to do? There are over 100 Halloween event options today! If you don't make it to any events during the day, why not check out some spooky haunts? Over 75 will be open tonight! Also, don't forget to submit your reviews and vote for your favorite haunts!


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October 21, 2010

18 haunts are open tonight - Thursday, October 21

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There are only two weekends left until Halloween, so be sure to get out and see some haunted attractions! 18 are open tonight!


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October 21, 2010

Rifftrax Live: House On Haunted Hill

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Looking for something to do next week Thursday, October 28, but don't feel like going to a haunted attraction? Why not check out a movie?NCM Fathom and the stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 invite you to a haunted house party like none you've ever experienced. RiffTrax own Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett will be back for an evening of hilarious riffing on the horror classic "House on Haunted Hill!" On Thursday, Oct. 28, the guys treat this Vincent Price classic to their signature brand of rapid-fire comedy. The event will be broadcast live to movie theaters...


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October 15, 2010

FM 102/1 at the Wisconsin Feargrounds on Saturday, Oct. 16

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Join Michelle and the FM 102/1 Street Team at the Wisconsin Feargrounds on Saturday, October 16th from 8-9pm for a chance to win FM 102/1 prizes!


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October 8, 2010

FM 102/1 at haunts tonight

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Join FM 102/1 at the Hubertus House of Horror and the Meadowbrook Haunted Cornfield tonight, Friday, October 8th.Schroeder and the FM 102/1 Street Team will be hanging out at Hubertus House of Horror and giving away prizes from 7-8:30pm.Adler & the FM 102/1 Street Team will be at Meadowbrook Haunted Cornfield from 8-10pm.


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October 8, 2010

Visitors Choice Awards are back

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The VC Awards are back for 2010! Vote now for your favorite haunts. Voting will take place through Halloween & winners will be announced in November.You can vote for as many haunts as you like for each category by coming back and voting again! Sorry, but duplicate votes wont be counted when voting for the same haunt more than once per category.


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October 1, 2010

As featured on WFRV-TV

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Thanks to WFRV-TV for featuring HauntedWisconsin.com yesterday!


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September 30, 2010

FM 102/1 at the Wisconsin Feargrounds on Friday Oct. 1

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 FM 102/1's Schroeder and their Street Team will be at the Wisconsin Feargrounds tomorrow,  Friday, October 1st, from 8p-9p. Join them for some crazy fun and a chance to win FM 102/1 prizes!


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September 24, 2010

The haunt season begins TONIGHT!

Events

We've been waiting all year to and the time has finally arrived!! There are a total of 10 events open today including four haunted attractions; Hauntfest, Lakewood Haunted Zoo, Seventh Circle Haunt, and The Haunted Barn.Tomorrow there will be 15 events open including seven haunted attractions; Haunted Cornfield at Meadowbrook Pumpkin Farm, Jellystone Warrens Trail of Terror, and Terror on the Fox.  Hauntfest is having their soft opening this weekend during Harvest Fair, so admission is is only $12! Also discounted this weekend only is the brand new Seventh Circle Haunt. Admission is just  $7.00!


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September 10, 2010

New Review Crew Members

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Welcome to the new members of our 2010 Review Crew team; Allyson, Brett, Justin, Greg and Crystal!Be sure to check out our Review Crew page in the upcoming weeks to read more about our RC members and to read their reviews!Thank you to everyone who applied to be part of this years Review Crew. We received many great applications which made it even more difficult to choose our new members. If you didn't get picked this year, please try again next year!


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September 2, 2010

Zombies invade Oshkosh this Saturday

Events

The second annual Oshkosh zombie walk, INFECTION 2010, is a free family friendly event that will be held this Saturday, September 4th at 6:30pm. Show up as a member of the living dead and roam downtown Oshkosh. Afterwards, a free, all ages after party, with contests, trivia, raffles and concessions will be held at the Time Community theater. All proceeds from the raffles and concession sales will go to the Theater.Click here for more information!


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August 27, 2010

Today is the last day to apply for the Review Crew

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Applications are DUE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (FRIDAY, AUGUST 27). You should apply if the following describes you!• Love Halloween• Love haunted attractions• Good writing, spelling & grammar skills• No affiliation with a haunt for the past 18 months• Able & willing to travel to five assigned haunts anytime prior to the last week in October• Ability to provide interesting, constructive, unbiased reviews• Able & willing to drive an hour or more one way• Are 17 years of age or older (current members are in their early 20's to early 40's) Please read our Review Crew F.A.Q. page prior to applying....


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August 13, 2010

Only two weeks left to apply for the Review Crew

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There's still time to apply to be part of our Review Crew! We want YOU to be part of the crew!! We especially need those of you from the Madison/Whitewater area or those willing to travel there. Not only do you get to have fun checking out Halloween haunted attractions, but you'll get to meet your fellow RC members and the staff of HauntedWisconsin.com at our annual Meet & Greet / Early Halloween party! Applications are DUE BY MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 27. You should apply if the following describes you! • Love Halloween • Love haunted attractions • Good...


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July 14, 2010

2010 Review Crew application now available

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Be part of HauntedWisconsin.com! We're currently looking for additional Review Crew members to travel to haunts throughout Wisconsin. Applications are due by midnight on Friday, August 27. You should apply if the following describes you! • Love Halloween • Love haunted attractions • Good writing, spelling & grammar skills • No affiliation with a haunt for the past 18 months • Able & willing to travel to five assigned haunts during the first four weekends in October • Ability to provide interesting, constructive, unbiased reviews • Able & willing to drive an hour or more one way • Are 17...


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July 1, 2010

July advertising special - $75 off

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From now through July 31st, get $75 off when you purchase both a Site Sponsor ad spot (any tier) and a Bottom Fold banner ad spot (9 left). Featured Event advertisers and Contest Sponsors may also purchase either a Site Sponsor ad spot or a Bottom Fold banner ad spot for $75 off through July 31st. Click here for more information about advertising on HauntedWisconsin.com. The discount will be $50 after July 31, 2010. One discount per advertiser.


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June 8, 2010

Time to submit your Halloween event information

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There are only 145 days left until Halloween and even less until the Halloween season begins! If you own or operate a Halloween event (haunted house, hayride, corn maze, zombie walk, etc.) now is the time to submit your event information! As always, basic listings are FREE and you can always update your information as the season gets closer. If you submitted your event in the past and included a user name, you can use the log in link at the top of the page and update your event information for 2010. If you didn’t include a user name or...


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June 2, 2010

New Event Category Added - Zombie Walk

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Thanks to a suggestion on our message board, we've added a new 'Zombie Walk' category to our events pages. If you're in charge of a zombie walk and/or zombie pub crawl or are associated with it, please submit the information to our event listing for free! Please also feel free to add information on our message board as well!


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May 8, 2010

Manitowoc Zombie Walk - Saturday, May 8

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Yep, it's tonight! Get gruesome and head over to Capone's at 6pm to participate in the zombie walk (pub crawl). This is for those of you 21 and older. There's a $5.00 donation fee, which will be donated to the Lakeshore Weekend for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. So don't be a stingy zombie and give a little extra. You can view more details on Facebook, or call The Mad Hatter at (920) 683-3268 for details.


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April 15, 2010

Halloween...wang in April

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There are now less than 200 days until Halloween, and less than 10 days until Hallowang. Hallow what? Hallowang was founded in April 2006 on the principle that Halloween is so much fun, it should be twice a year. The main difference between Halloween and Hallowang? Scariness. Hallowang is meant for the lighter side of Halloween like a human La-Z-Boy or characters from Scooby Doo. You won't find any vampires here. The fun starts next Saturday, April 24 at 8pm at 5th Ward Pub with the "Toss Across" Tourney Partner event. At 9:30pm stop by Walker's Pint for Elbow Quarter-Catching...


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April 11, 2010

Sign up for our newsletter

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To help keep you updated, we'll soon be sending out newsletters with information about local Halloween happenings and site updates. We’ll also notify you with any breaking news such as an event being closed for the night, so you don’t waste your time driving there. And of course we know everyone loves discounts and free stuff! We’ll send you coupons from local events and businesses and will let you know about any contests we’ll be holding. Click here to sign up!


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January 29, 2010

10 year anniversary

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HauntedWisconsin.com is now in its 10th year online! Thank you to everyone who has visited and interacted with us over the years. We'll continue to improve the site and hope to be your #1 source for Halloween and haunted attraction information in Wisconsin for many years to come! As always, we welcome your ideas and suggestions! Click here to let us know how we can improve. Want to see how we've changed over the years? Click here! We wish everyone a tremendous 2010!!


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November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!

General

Haunted Wisconsin wishes everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving!


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November 2, 2009

Splatter Haus is OPEN this weekend

Events

Halloween may be over, but that doesn't mean the scares have to end. Splatter Haus will be open this Friday and Saturday! Splatter Haus moved a new location in 2008 and are located at 1912 Columbus Street in Two Rivers. They now have over 32,000 sq. ft. to make your nightmares come true. Don't worry about waiting in the cold, they have a 6,000 sq. ft. waiting area. Don't miss it! Click here for more information.


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October 26, 2009

Win a pair of tickets to The Haunted Barn in Stoughton

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Congratulations to Charlotte, Renee, Kayla, Lacy and Rebecca! **************************************************** Another haunt season is coming to a close. Don't miss your chance to win free tickets to the final weekend of terror. We'll be giving five (5) lucky people a pair of tickets to The Haunted Barn in Stoughton. The Haunted Barn will be open this Friday and Saturday until midnight! Many changes have been made including the addition of the all new Blood Shed! Want to win? Send an email to [email protected] and let us know how you discovered HauntedWisconsin.com, by Thursday, October 29.


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October 19, 2009

Terror on Rural Street - Power Outage 10/17/09 (updated)

Events

If you attended Terror on Rural Street this past Saturday, please see their notice regarding a power outage below. "Terror on rural street experienced a power outage on Saturday October 17th which resulted in a complete shutdown of the facilities causing us to close early. The power outage included several city blocks and although unfortunate was not anticipated nor under our control. Anyone who purchased tickets on Saturday October 17th and were not able to go through Terror on Rural Street or had left the premises early may use their tickets on any of the remaining nights of operation. We...


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October 1, 2009

Only 30 days 'till Halloween...

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which means more haunts and Halloween are opening this weekend. Over 40 events in fact, and the list grows every week! Don't like big crowds and long lines at haunts? Then this is the weekend for you! Get out and visit your favorite haunts and have a better chance at visiting multiple haunts in one night! Want to meet the staff of HauntedWisconsin.com? C'mon, you know you do! We'll be out with the winner of our 1st ever biggest fan contest this Saturday at Monster Mayhem and Gilly's Haunted House. We may even be scaring YOU! Want to know what...


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September 16, 2009

The haunt season starts this Saturday

Events

Waiting until October to visit a haunt? Why wait? The Terror Trail in Wautoma will be OPEN this Saturday and Sunday, and every weekend through November 1st. Click here for more information.


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September 6, 2009

New additions to the Review Crew and staff

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The HauntedWisconsin.com team met yesterday to look over the applications for new Review Crew members. It was a tough decision, but we decided to add thee new members. Welcome to Pete, Ted and Christopher! Thank you to everyone who sent us applications to be part of the Review Crew. We have also added a new staff member, Johnny Ramos! Johnny was part of our very first Review Crew and has been a great asset to Haunted Wisconsin. He will be helping with the RC as well media relations and anything else we can throw at him. We hope everyone has...


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August 28, 2009

Review Crew applications due on 9/04/09

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If you want to be part of this years Review Crew, you only have ONE WEEK LEFT to submit an application! Do you LOVE haunted attractions? Do your friends ask you for advice on what haunts to go to? Do you visit at least five Wisconsin haunts every October? Do you have good writing skills? Would you like to be a part of HauntedWisconsin.com? If you answered YES to all of the above, then you should fill out an application to be part of our Review Crew! We're looking for just a couple more haunt lovers to join our Review...


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August 23, 2009

2009 Review Crew application available

HW Updates

Do you LOVE haunted attractions? Do your friends ask you for advice on what haunts to go to? Do you visit at least five Wisconsin haunts every October? Do you have good writing skills? Would you like to be a part of HauntedWisconsin.com? If you answered YES to all of the above, then you should fill out an application to be part of our Review Crew! We're looking for just a couple more haunt lovers to join our Review Crew, so if you think you have what it takes to be a great reviewer fill out an application by Friday,...


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August 17, 2009

New drop-down menu's

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We added drop-down menus to the site on Sunday. We're hoping this will make it easier for everyone to find information on the site. Let us know what you think and if you have any suggestions.


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July 23, 2009

New Facebook Page

General

We recently moved on Facebook and have a new fan page. Please click here to see our page and be our fan!


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May 29, 2009

Submit your Halloween event information

Events

October may be four months away, but now is the time to submit your 2009 Halloween event! Submitting your event information is FREE! If you have a haunted attraction, corn maze, hayride, home haunt or other Halloween event in Wisconsin, submit your event information as soon as it's available. If you submitted your event information last year and provided a user name, you can just go to our login page to update your information.


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May 6, 2009

Zombie Walk on May 16th in Manitowoc

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Zombies will walk the streets and visit nine (9) bars in downtown Manitowoc on Saturday, May 16th. The walk begins at 6:00pm but Saucy's is hosting a brat fry prior to the madness so zombies can eat something tastier than brains. There will be prizes for best costumes and many little prizes along the way. A $5.00 donation is requested, and all proceeds will be given to Lakeshore Weekend for Kids which is a local fund raiser for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Bring the most donation money and win a prize! Zombie Walk Saturday, May 16, 2009 Location: Downtown Manitowoc...


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April 29, 2009

The House of Bathory open this weekend

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Celebrate Halloween early by getting your pants scared off at the 2nd annual weekend of horror at The House of Bathory. Two weeks later, scare the pants of the living at a zombie walk (pub crawl) in downtown Manitowoc. The House of Bathory - 2nd annual weekend of horror Friday & Saturday - May 1 & 2, 2009 $10.00 8pm to Midnight Zombie Walk Saturday, May 16, 2009 Location: Downtown Manitowoc 6pm – midnight $5.00 donation per zombie Zombies will visit nine bars beginning at Saucy's and ending at Digger Dave's. The walk begins at 6:00pm but Saucy's is hosting...


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April 29, 2009

HAuNTcon comes to Milwaukee this week

Events

As mentioned in earlier posts, HAuNTcon is a conference and expo that strives to help you make next October the best season it can be! Designed by Haunters, for Haunters of every age and level of experience, HAuNTcon brings people together who love Haunted Houses and Halloween for a fun filled three days and nights of Haunter Education, Tours of Local Haunted Houses, a packed Tradeshow Floor, Hearse Show and an incredible Costume Ball! Yes, it’s open to the public, but you’ll need to purchase tickets to get in. The show kicked off the week with an overnight Pre-show Haunted...


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April 23, 2009

Dominion of Terror open this weekend

Events

The Dominion of Terror in Sheboygan will be open this Friday and Saturday (April 24 & 25) from 7-10pm! Admission is $10.00. If you're looking for a hauntingly good time be sure to check them out!


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April 16, 2009

WI Haunts open in April & May

Events

October may be six months away, but this year we're lucky enough to have several haunts open their doors in April and May to coincide with HAuNTcon, the haunted attraction national trade show and convention! HAuNTcon is a conference and expo that strives to help you make next October the best season it can be! Designed by Haunters, for Haunters of every age and level of experience, HAuNTcon brings people together who love Haunted Houses and Halloween for a fun filled three days and nights of Haunter Education, Tours of Local Haunted Houses, a packed Tradeshow Floor, Hearse Show and...


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March 25, 2009

Buy tickets now for HAuNTcon

Events

Ticket prices for HAuNTcon will be going up on April 1st. Be sure to buy your tickets now for all of the spooktacular events taking place at HAuNTcon! Click here for more information.


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March 23, 2009

HAuNTcon 2009 in Milwaukee

Events

The sixth annual HAuNTcon (Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Convention) will be held in Milwaukee this year at the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel and Convention Center. This event takes place from April 30-May 4, 2009 with a pre-show tour April 29-30. Open to the general public, HAuNTcon is a convention and expo that packs in everything a haunter could possibly want or need to make the next Halloween season the best it can be! If you love haunted houses and Halloween, be sure to attend for three days and nights of educational seminars, workshops and demonstrations, tours of local haunted...


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March 20, 2009

Advertising information now available

HW Updates

If you're interested in advertising with HauntedWisconsin.com, please contact me for further information. We do not currently have any Featured Event spots available, but we are taking names for our waiting list. Please note: We have cleared the waiting list, so you'll need to contact us again to be added.


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February 17, 2009

2009 Updates

HW Updates

We'll soon be clearing out all of the 2008 information for the new year! We took a short break for the holidays, but we're back to working on HW. We've been working on the look and functions of visitor reviews and we're cooking up some more ideas for the site. Our advertising options/prices for 2009 will be out soon. We're making some tweaks to give you more bang for your buck! If you have any suggestions, be sure to let us know! We'll do our best to implement your ideas this year.


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January 13, 2009

Happy New Year!

HW Updates

The HW team will soon be getting back to work with updates for 2009. We look forward to all the Halloween and haunt happenings this year and hope everyone's having a great 2009 so far! Be sure to let us know what you'd like to see on the site this year.


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November 12, 2008

Visitors Choice Haunt Awards - Voting Closed

HW Updates

Voting wrapped up last weekend and we will be announcing the winners in a few days! As a reminder, all winners are picked by you, the visitors! All votes were submitted by visitors to HauntedWisconsin.com. The HW staff does not participate in voting. Keep an eye out for the winners list coming soon!


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October 31, 2008

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

HW Updates

The most spooktacular day of the year is finally here and there's a ton of holiday fun taking place today and Saturday; trick-or-treating, parties, scary movies, haunted houses and more! We hope everyone has a frightfully fun day but watch out for the little one's trick-or-treating!! Today's Events Saturday's Events


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October 29, 2008

Follow-up: Tickets to The Haunted Barn

HW Updates

All tickets have been given away! Thank you to everyone who responded. Happy Haunting!!


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October 29, 2008

Free tickets to The Haunted Barn in Stoughton

HW Updates

The first 6 people to email me will receive free admission for two to The Haunted Barn in Stoughton, open this Friday and Saturday. Please include your first and last name for verification at the ticket booth.


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October 12, 2008

Visitors Choice Awards voting page now available

HW Updates

The 2008 Visitors Choice Awards page is now up. Click here to vote for your favorite haunt(s) in categories such as Best Gross Out Scare, Most Improved Haunt and Favorite Haunt. Winners will be announced at the end of the season!


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October 9, 2008

Submit your reviews

HW Updates

Our submit event form is up. Click here to submit reviews for Wisconsin events you've attended this year! Please note: We're still working on bits and pieces with the reviews, so keep an eye out for changes and additions.


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October 7, 2008

Pumpkin carver wanted at Gilly's Haunted House

Events

Gilly's Haunted House is looking for someone who can carve 25 pumpkins for a display outside of their haunt. Donations will be collected and the pumpkins will be raffled off. All proceeds from the pumpkins will benefit the childrens hospital. If you're interested in helping out, please contact Sean Cundy at 262-893-3526 or send him an email.


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September 30, 2008

Wisconsin Feargrounds helps Waukesha Project Graduation and Make-A-Wish

Events

The Wisconsin Feargrounds located at the Waukesha Expo Center is supporting Project Graduation this year by donating a portion of their ticket sales during their student nights. This benefits all four Waukesha High Schools; Waukesha North, Waukesha South, Waukesha West and Catholic Memorial. Student nights are: October 3, 4, 19, 26, 29 & 30 Additionally, on November 1st, they are offering a special half price admission to any customers with the Wisconsin Feargrounds wristband still on. All ticket sales on this day will be donated to Project Graduation and Make-A-Wish Foundation.


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September 30, 2008

Free Quarantine movie tickets at Gillys

Events

Gilly's Haunted House is giving away free tickets to the movie Quarantine this Friday and Saturday from 8-10 pm (while supplies last). In order to get a free ticket, you must make it through their haunt...alive!


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September 28, 2008

Reviews Coming Soon

HW Updates

Yes, we will be bringing back visitor reviews as well as our Review Crew reviews. We will be working on the new forms today and they should be up soon!


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September 26, 2008

Ned the Dead at DeWane Asylum

Events

Stop out this Saturday, September 27 and Saturday, October 18 to see Ned the Dead from Chiller Theater. He will be shooting his television show from the front of the DeWane Asylum haunted house in Green Bay. A few lucky haunt goers will be able to take part and be on TV with Ned! Thanks to Sean from the DeWane Asylum for the information.


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September 26, 2008

The Wisconsin haunt season officially begins today

Events

There are 14 events open today and 16 events open tomorrow including 6 haunted attractions! Check out our calendar for a list of open events. Drive safely and have a spooktacular time!


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September 23, 2008

Submit your Halloween event information

HW Updates

If you have or know of a Halloween related event not in our Event Directory, click here to submit the information so others will know about the spooktacular event. We also still have advertising options available if you'd like to help spread the word about your Halloween related event. Click here for more information.


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September 19, 2008

Haunts open in one week

Events

It's that time of year! Several haunted attractions will be open for the season next week Friday! Click here to find out what events will be open so you can start planning where you'll be going. Narrow down the list by entering your zip code or address and find the closest events and/or choose just the types of events you want to see.


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September 16, 2008

New Review Crew members

HW Updates

Thank you to everyone who applied to be part of our 2008 Review Crew. There were many qualified applicants this year! We decided to add two new RC members and would like to welcome Ryan and Char to the crew! Be sure to submit visitor reviews this year for a better chance of joining our 2009 Review Crew.


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September 14, 2008

Review Crew Applications Closed

HW Updates

Thank you to everyone who applied to be part of this years Review Crew. We will contact new members shortly! If you missed out this year, be sure to submit Visitor Reviews and apply next year!


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September 2, 2008

Review Crew Application Problems

General

Some people have been encountering errors when filling out the Review Crew application. If you encounter any errors, please send me an email with what error you recieved and I will send you a Word document application to fill out instead.


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August 30, 2008

Looking for a few new Review Crew members

General

The Review Crew application is now (finally) available!! We're looking for a few more RC members who love haunted attractions and can give thorough, unbiased, and constructive reviews. If that sounds like you, apply to be part of our team! Click here to apply. Applications must be submitted prior to September 13th. Highly qualified applicants may be picked prior to the deadline.


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August 27, 2008

New Link Directory URL

General

There may be some of you wondering where our link directory went. Well, with the new site and sections, we had to change many of the URL's you may have bookmarked and linked to. We apologize for the inconvience, but fear not! The link directory is still up and running. You can now find it at: HauntedWisconsin.com/information/links/ If there are any new links you'd like us to add to the directory, send us the name, description, URL and category and we'll get them added.


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August 26, 2008

New Event Directory

General

Those of you who have visited HauntedWisconsin.com in the past have probably noticed that our new event directory looks a bit different. In addition to the new look, the event information pages and search options have also been "upgraded". The new event information pages now have quick links to maps & directions which give a Google map, along with direct links to reviews (coming soon) and the event web site. The enhanced listings also have direct links to photos (gallery) and video. The new event directory gives a brief description of each event along with the type of event, location...


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August 24, 2008

Welcome to the new HauntedWisconsin.com

General

We've finally made the switch over to the new HauntedWisconsin.com. There are some more updates and pages we will be adding in the coming weeks, but take a look around and let us know what you think. We hope it's easier to navigate and find the information you're looking for this Halloween season!


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June 30, 2008

Welcome Review Crew!

General

We hope you like some of the new features and looks of the new site! PLEASE be sure to give us feedback on what you do and don't like. Some of the changes include Quick Links and Section Links. The Quick Links are the most popular pages and are listed on every page for quick and easy access. The Section Links are listed below the Quick Links and change depending on what section your're in. This also gives quick and easy access to pages in each section. We have also added section home pages. When you click on a section...


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