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DCCA announces details for annual Ghost Walk, including the traditional Downtown Greenville Ghost Walk on
October 25 & 26 along with a Ghost Walk at Greenville Union Cemetery on October 27 & 31.
Ghost Walks in Downtown Greenville and at Cemetery
Darke County Center for the Arts’ annual Ghost Walk fundraiser has
expanded to include a walk at Greenville Union Cemetery in addition to
their traditional Downtown Greenville Walk. Initiated last Halloween
season, the Cemetery Ghost Walk was quite successful in spite of rainy
weather, so DCCA officials decided to once again host the ghostly trek
at Greenville Union Cemetery on Sunday, October 27 and on Halloween
night, Thursday, October 31. The Cemetery Ghost Walk will begin at 6
p.m. at the Mausoleum located on cemetery grounds. The Downtown
Greenville walk will take place on Friday, October 25 and Saturday,
October 26, leaving from Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall at 7:30 p.m.
both nights.
According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, many of the tales
to be spun are based on stories collected by Arcanum-area resident Rita
Arnold which tell of local ghostly encounters; some of the bizarre
tales are based upon famous figures from Darke County’s past, while
other spooky stories have been gathered from contributors wanting to
share their experiences with the unknown. “This fun-filled fundraiser
is appropriate for all ages; the stories can give you the chills, but
are still not too scary for children who are old enough to enjoy a long
walk in the dark,” Ms. Jordan said. “Additionally, the proceeds help
underwrite great programs like DCCA’s Arts In Education series which
takes professional artists to perform for students in every grade of
all local public schools, as well as DCCA’s Family Theatre Series
providing local families to enjoy high quality theatrical performances
at a ticket price of just $5,” she continued.
The Downtown Ghost Walk will be held regardless of weather conditions;
if seriously inclement weather occurs, the stories will be told at St.
Clair Memorial Hall. However, no appropriate alternative site is
available at the Cemetery; therefore bad weather will force a
cancellation of the Cemetery Ghost Walk. Additionally, since the Ghost
Walks travel over uneven terrain and in dimly lighted areas, DCCA
officials suggest participants might want to carry a flashlight to help
light their paths.
Tickets for the Downtown Ghost Walk and the Cemetery Ghost Walk cost
$10 each; however tickets for the two Walks are not interchangeable.
While advance tickets for the Cemetery Walk are only available on-line
at www.darkecountyarts.org and by contacting DCCA at 937-547-0908 or
dcca@darkecountyarts.org as well as at Greenville Public Library,
tickets to the Downtown Walk can also be purchased at Ann’s Gifts,
Readmore’s Hallmark, and Darke County Visitors Bureaus Welcome Center
in downtown Greenville. Tickets for the Downtown Walk will be sold at
the door at St. Clair Memorial Hall; entry to the Cemetery Ghost Walk
will be at the North Main Street Greenville Union Cemetery entrance
where tickets may be purchased immediately prior to the event.
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