By Sarah Bunch
Transcript Correspondent
As October nears its end, Halloween-themed events within walking distance of Ohio Wesleyan University are available for students.
Several events such as a haunted castle and a trick-or-treat farmers market are scheduled for this weekend in downtown Delaware.
The Arts Castle, located on Elizabeth Street, is hosting its second annual haunted castle event on Oct. 26 from 3-9 p.m. and Oct. 27, from 3-6 p.m.
“Essentially the entire downstairs is going to be used up in the event,” said Kati Henning, the manager of registration and administration at the Arts Castle.
“There’s going to be two mazes and a haunted laboratory and a haunted forest. So, as you walk through, the themes will change a little bit.”
As the main organizer of the event, Henning described her fascination with the haunted history of the Arts Castle, previous events and how staff was working to make the events more accessible to the public.
“We wanted everyone in the community to be able to afford to go through it, so we’re just asking for any donation that people are comfortable giving,” Henning said.
The lights will be turned on during the day for earlier tours, which are intended for younger kids or those who want to see the decorations. However, the lights will be turned off later in night. No strobe lights will be used, but there will be a fog machine in one of the rooms.
A Halloween-themed farmers market on Sandusky Street was held Saturday. It was the last farmers market of the season.
“I go because I like the homemade stuff, especially the food,” said Sara Cordle, an OWU sophomore education major. “I like buying fresh flowers and I like buying the honey because I know it’s all homemade. There’s no preservatives or anything in it.”
Other upcoming events around Delaware are listed on the Destination Delaware Calender, including events at local parks and businesses.