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The Parks and Recreation Department offers many family-friendly special events throughout the year. If you have any questions or comments about our events, please call (262) 246-5200.

Spooky Sussex (Presented by Lannon Stone Foundation)

  • Date: 10/22/2021 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM  
  • Location: Village Park
    W244N6260 Weaver Drive
    Sussex, Wisconsin 53089
  • Introduction: Spooky Sussex is a not-so-scary, family-friendly, Halloween event with activities geared for children 10 and under.

girl in Pumpkin PatchSpooky Sussex is a not-so-scary, family-friendly, Halloween event with activities geared for children 10 and under. View our video to learn more about the event.

Spooky Sussex will be held rain or shine, so dress for the weather. 

Registration is required for everyone at the event except for children 2 and under. Pre-registration is STRONGLY encouraged and will be limited. 

UPDATE 10/14/2021: Pre-registration IS SOLD OUT.

The event cost is $6 for pre-registered guests and $8 for day-of-registration. Registration is not required for children 2 and under. 

Wristbands for pre-registered guests can be picked up at the Civic Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Monday, October 18, through Thursday, October 21. 

Registration Includes: 

  • Haunted Hayride (pre-registered guests only)
  • Pumpkin and Pumpkin decorating kit (pre-registered guests only)
  • Caramel Apple (pre-registered guests only)
  • Balloon Creation (pre-registered guests only)
  • Wicked Woods Trail  
  • DJ
  • Petting Farm
  • Inflatable Corn Maze
  • Inflatable Haunted House
  • Games
  • Bonfire
  • Hot Cocoa and a Cookie WHILE SUPPLIES LAST provided by Quad Graphics.

Event Map

*Please note that the Haunted Hayride, caramel apple, pumpkin and pumpkin decorating kit, and a balloon creation is only for pre-registered guests

Concessions 

Concessions will be available for purchase (cash or credit card accepted) by the Sussex Area Service Club including hamburgers, cheeseburgers, brats, hot dogs, chips, soda, and water. Rudy's Hot Nuts will also be selling kettle corn and hot nuts. 

Event Parking and Access

Event access and parking will be off Sunset Drive. Only those needing accessible or volunteer parking should enter the park from Weaver Drive. 

Parking Map

Volunteers Needed

To continue the growing success of this event, we ask you to consider contributing to Spooky Sussex in the following ways:

  • Financial Sponsorship
  • Volunteer for set-up, during the event, and clean up.
  • Interested in planning part of the event? Join the Spooky Sussex Committee.

Sign up to volunteer. For more information about how you can help, send an email or call Chris Liedtke at 262-246-5200.

Sponsored By:

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