Phantoms by Firelight
Visitors journey along fire-lit paths through a transformed 1830s village featuring more than twenty encounters with actors, jugglers, and musicians. Guests can collect monster parts across the grounds to color and assemble at the Creation Station before picking up a treat bag. The experience also features historical demonstrations such as blacksmiths forging chains, gravestone carving, and 19th-century medical electricity experiments.
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Plan Your Visit
Website / Tickets
When
Tickets
Non-members: online September 1–30, adults $34, youth ages 4–17 $16, children 3 and under free; online October 1–25, adults $36, youth $18, children 3 and under free; at the door, adults $45, youth $20, children 3 and under free. Members: online September 1–30, member adults $30, member youth ages 4–17 $15, children 3 and under free. Groups of 12 or more booked in advance: $25 per adult and $16 per youth. On Member Night, October 9, up to three children 17 and younger are admitted free when accompanied by a member adult paying full admission. Rescheduling costs $3 per ticket. Phantoms Pass is offered for unlimited nights, but no price is stated.
Hours
4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ages
All ages
Food & Drink
Visitors can purchase snacks, sweet treats, hearty soups, stews, sandwiches, warm apple cider, and specialty cocktails including Halloween Punch and Franken Juice.
Parking
Free parking is available in the main parking lot at Old Sturbridge Village.
Accessibility
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is offered on select evenings, and paths involve uneven flooring and dirt roads.
Pets
Service animals are welcome on Old Sturbridge Village property. Pets and emotional support animals are not permitted.
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Tips & Advice
- Purchase tickets online before arriving to secure significant savings over at-the-door rates.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for dirt roads, and dress warmly for outdoor autumn weather.
- Guests of all ages are encouraged to wear costumes, but gory or risqué outfits are prohibited.
Special Events & Promotions
- ASL interpretation is available Sunday, October 4.
- Member Night is October 9; members paying full admission may bring up to three children 17 and younger free.
- Online tickets purchased by September 30 save up to $11 on adult admission and $4 on youth admission compared with at-the-door pricing.
- New this year: the Frankenstein Encounter and two exclusive cocktails, Halloween Punch and “Franken” Juice.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the event scary or are there jump scares?
There are no jump scares, but the experience features a dramatic gothic atmosphere that includes theatrical fog, strobe lights, loud sounds, fire, and themes of death and murder from Mary Shelley's 1818 novel.
What happens in the event of rain?
The event runs in light rain and only closes in severe or hazardous weather. Any cancellation will be posted on social media and the website, and ticket holders will receive email notifications with options to reschedule.
Are pets permitted?
Service animals are welcome, but pets and emotional support animals are not permitted on the property.
Is parking available on site?
Free parking is provided in the main parking lot at Old Sturbridge Village.
What food and drinks are available?
A variety of snacks, sweet treats, soups, stews, sandwiches, warm apple cider, and themed specialty cocktails are available for purchase throughout the Village.
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