Halloween Festivities at The Wassaic Project: The Haunted Mill & Monster’s Ball

Halloween Festivities at The Wassaic Project:
The Haunted Mill & Monster’s Ball

WASSAIC, NY— The Wassaic Project announces that it will be hosting its annual Haunted Mill and Monster’s Ball this Saturday, October 29th. Over fourteen artists have transformed the towering Maxon Mills into an immersive Halloween experience. Equal parts spooky, enchanting, creepy, and fanciful — there’s something for everyone (even the tiniest visitors!). Festivities range from kid-friendly (3-5pm) to teens and adults of all ages (6-9pm). The party continues into the evening at The Monster’s Ball (9pm-late) with Prince Rama at The Lantern.

Perfect for families, the Kids’ Haunted Mill features activities for kids of all ages. Get into character with face painting, capture memories in a creepy photo booth, hop onto a hayride, play carnival games, or get creative at art stations! Costumed kids are welcome to compete in the costume contest for the most creative attire! Be sure to journey through Artist Jeila Gueramian’s enchanting installation, Beyond the Way.

From 6 – 9pm, the Adults’ Haunted Mill opens to teens and adults of all ages. Venture up the winding staircases of Maxon Mills, where artists have transformed the tower into seven floors of thrills and chills. At 9pm, the party will continue at the Lantern with the Monster’s Ball, where Prince Rama, the Brooklyn-based, electro-dance duo and Wassaic Summer Festival alumni, will take the stage for one of their energetic live shows. Dance into the evening with DJ sets by PJ Gray and Spooky Bear. Costumes are mandatory, and partygoers should be prepared to impress. Tickets to the Monster’s Ball are $10, and can be purchased in advance at: wassaichauntedmill.eventbrite.com.

Schedule of Events
3 – 5PM: Kids’ Haunted Mill (Free Family Event) @ Maxon Mills 
Kid-friendly Halloween festivities. Visitors are invited to explore Beyond the Way,  the enchanting ground floor exhibition by Jeila Gueramian. Other family friendly activities include hayrides, face painting, chalk drawing, carnival games, and more!

6 – 9PM: Adults’ Haunted Mill (Free) @ Maxon Mills
Seven floors of spooky, twisted, and imaginative full-room installations by artists. We dare teens and adults of all ages to venture up the winding staircases of the towering Maxon Mills. Guaranteed to thrill and terrify.

9PM – Late: Monster’s Ball ($10) @ The Lantern
Prince Rama, the Brooklyn-based, electro-dance duo and Wassaic Music Festival alum, will take the stage at the Monster’s Ball. Followed by DJ sets from PJ Grey and Spooky Bear. Costumes are mandatory. Tickets available at: wassaichauntedmill.eventbrite.com

Haunted Mill Artists
Jeila Gueramian
Colin J. Radcliffe
Abigayle Cosinuke
Cat Glennon
Holden Brown
Madeleine Stern with Hallie Scott and Caryn Coyle
Maren Salomon
Abigail Entsmiger and Seth Timothy Larson
Nathan Margoni
Julia Oldham
Brian Whiteley

For more information, visit wassaicproject.org/events/haunted-mill/

THE WASSAIC PROJECT is a non profit organization founded in 2008 in the heart of the historic hamlet of Wassaic, NY. The Project is an incubator for artists, community, kids and their connections providing an intimate context for art-making and strengthening local community through the creation and promotion of contemporary visual and performing art. Programming is year round and features an annual Summer Exhibition in the Maxon Mills, a repurposed seven-story grain elevator; a year-round free drop-in arts space for kids, the Art Nest; an artist-in-residence program with monthly open studios open; and ongoing community and education programs. In addition, the Wassaic Project partners with local public schools and community organizations to further engage with its communities.

For further information and to make a contribution, please connect with the Wassaic Project at wassaicproject.org, facebook.com/TheWassaicProject, twitter and instagram @wassaicproject or contact:

The Wassaic Project
37 Furnace Bank Road (mailing PO Box 220)
Wassaic NY 12592
917.748.4801