Ohio History Connection

Help out at our annual All Hallows Eve event! See below for event details. Costuming is optional for all roles, but required for some. If you need costuming, you must arrive at 4pm and coordinate with Ohio Village staff. There is an all-call meeting at 5pm sharp in the Ohio Village church.

Enjoy an evening of 1890s-style family fun at All Hallows’ Eve, with a retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by the bonfire, pumpkin carving ($8 per pumpkin, cash and card accepted), and strange characters within Ohio Village. Come revel in Victorian-era entertainment including fortune telling, crafts, games and more! All Hallows Eve will be occurring Saturday, Oct. 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th.

Programming will include:
· Follow the lit pumpkin path to the amphitheater to watch for the ghostly apparition of the Headless Horseman, as our storyteller retells Washington Irving’s famous story.
· Take part in a 19th century masquerade party.
· Hear from the widow Claire on how her most recent and unfortunate husband has passed, and the bizarre circumstances around it.
· Explore the funeral parlor and learn about 19th century funeral practices.