Haunted Palouse returns Friday
October 17, 2019
The 18th annual Haunted Palouse arrives Friday with change in the air.
Many of the original 12 residents who founded the four-night event, and have worked it each year since, are stepping back as a new generation will take over much of it in 2020.
The final hurrah for these leaders, in the haunted town, its haunted printing museum, old firehouse and Shady Lane, will carry an increased ticket price to $25 from $20.
Last year, the 12-and-over event netted $70,000 for various Palouse community causes.
The run for 2019 will be this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18-19, followed by Oct. 25-26.
Food options on hand will be the Lions Club hamburger trailer, Hearth of the Dragon pizza and home-baked goods and hot drinks from the Xenodican Club.
The show runs from 7 to 10 p.m. each night until all have had a chance to make it through the line for the firehouse, museum and Shady Lane.
“It’s as fun every year because it’s different,” said volunteer Janet Barstow.
The rise in admission price follows a rise in 2016 from $15 to $20. The reason was an attempt to control crowds. It had no effect.
For more on the original founders of Haunted Palouse, see page 3B.
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