Looking for a taste of Halloween in December? Hauntfest, an organization that has hosted Halloween haunt-themed gatherings in Athens, Georgia, and Arden, North Carolina, will bring its Christmassacre event to Greenville, beginning Dec. 13.
The three-day outdoor occasion will run from 2 p.m. to midnight, Dec. 13 through Dec. 15 outside of the Nightmare Dungeon Haunted Attraction at 645 Old Anderson Road.
“I kind of like to describe it as a Renaissance Faire with a spooky twist,” said Roseann Harpold, founder of Hauntfest. “It’s an all-immersive experience with lots of things to do, see, buy and eat.”
Christmassacre will feature live music, a fire performer, vendors selling macabre or horror-themed art and products, face painting, trivia with prizes, axe throwing, and costume contests for adults and children.
“Sundays are more family-friendly,” Harpold said. “Friday and Saturday are more catered to adults, which means we don’t tell our bands to be radio edits on those days (and) the spooks (characters) are being extra scary. Any kids that may want to come and enjoy the activities (like) pumpkin painting, scavenger hunts and trick-or-treating, (Sunday) will be great for that. The ghouls won’t come out until after 6 p.m. and when they do, they will be less scary and more kid-friendly. We will also have a mini monster contest that day.”
Advance admission is $20 per day; $35 for Friday and Saturday, Saturday and Sunday or Friday and Sunday; or $50 for all three days. In-person tickets are $25 per day in person. For more information, visit hauntfest.net.
