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Krampus: A Haunted Christmas Experience – Columbus Ohio’s Monumental Holiday Horror Returns Bigger Than Ever
As autumn leaves give way to winter’s chill, the city of Columbus, Ohio, braces itself for a return of the extraordinary, the spine-tingling, and the absolutely spectacular. Krampus: A Haunted Christmas Experience is set to reclaim its throne as the premier holiday horror event of the Midwest. And in 2023, this experience is not just returning; it’s evolving into something grander, bolder, and more breathtaking than ever before.
2023: The Year of the Spectacular Scale-Up
Every year, Krampus: A Haunted Christmas Experience has pushed the boundaries, but in 2023, the team behind this colossal event has outdone themselves at an unprecedented scale. Over 500,000 Christmas lights are set to illuminate the night, turning the event space into a mesmerizing wonderland that blurs the line between festive cheer and thrilling fear.
The Outdoor Light Show: A Visual Masterpiece
The crown jewel of the 2023 event is the all-new massive outdoor light show. Picture this: a 200’ building facade transformed into a canvas where lights dance in sync with haunting melodies, creating a visual symphony that captivates the audience. This isn’t just a light show; it’s a storytelling medium, a narrative of Krampus’s lore brought to life through every flicker and hue. This event even features custom orchestrated Christmas music that was made specifically for the event.
Enhanced Attractions: More Than Just a Walkthrough
Moving beyond the lights, the event features an array of newly conceptualized attractions and scenes. Each corner of the 50,000 square feet area – spanning both indoor and heated enclosed tents – is meticulously crafted to immerse visitors in the world of Krampus. The attention to detail is staggering, with each scene designed to evoke both awe and a touch of delightful dread.
Retail Reinvented: The Krampus Store
Understanding the desire for memorabilia, the event boasts a 2nd Krampus-themed retail area. This expansion means more exclusive merchandise and shorter lines, allowing visitors to take a piece of the myth back home. It’s not just about the purchase; it’s about the experience – the store itself is an extension of the Krampus universe.
Comfort Meets Horror: Upgraded Facilities
In an event of such magnitude, comfort is key. In 2023, guests can enjoy larger heated waiting areas and upgraded restrooms, ensuring the experience is enjoyable from start to finish. The team has gone to great lengths to ensure that even as you wait, the ambience of the Krampus world envelops you.
Speaking of which, a nod to traditional Christmas elements comes in the form of hot chocolate and cookies, offered to guests as they explore. This touch of warmth and sweetness contrasts beautifully with the chilling thrills around, creating a balanced experience. Additional food vendors with festival foods will be available as well!
Interactive Photo Opportunities: Capture the Terror
Photography is an integral part of any event in the digital age. Krampus: A Haunted Christmas Experience offers all-new photo opportunities, allowing visitors to capture and share their moments of horror and delight, ensuring that the memories of the night linger long after it’s over.
But really, this event isn’t just for horror enthusiasts or Christmas lovers; it’s for anyone who seeks to experience something out of the ordinary. It’s a place where fantasy and reality collide, creating an experience that is both surreal and visceral.
As we look ahead to December, Krampus: A Haunted Christmas Experience in Columbus stands tall as a beacon for those who love to tread the line between horror and beauty. With its massive scale, innovative attractions, and a keen attention to detail, the event is poised to be not just the highlight of the holiday season in Ohio but a landmark in holiday-themed horror experiences nationwide.
In 2023, prepare to step into a world where Krampus reigns supreme, where lights dazzle and terrify, and where every corner holds a new surprise. This is not just an event; it’s a phenomenon – one that redefines what a holiday horror experience can be.
Tickets are expected to sell out, so secure them today and mark your calendars.
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What does it mean to be a final girl? Can it really be as straightforward as staying alive until the sun rises? Picking up the knife, the machete, the abandoned gun and putting down the killer? Or is it something more? Could it mean stepping into a position of power and fighting for something larger than yourself? Or risking your life for the people you love? Could it be that anyone who bravely stands against an unstoppable force has final girl blood running through their veins?
Jennifer “Jade” Daniels has never seen herself as a final girl. When we first meet the teenage outcast in Stephen Graham Jones’ My Heart is a Chainsaw, she’s lurking on the fringes of her her small town and educating her teachers about the slasher lore. She knows everything there is to know about this bloody subgenre, but it takes a deadly twist of fate to allow the hardened girl to see herself at the heart of the story. In Don’t Fear the Reaper, the weathered fighter returns to the small town of Proofrock, Idaho hoping to heal. But a stranger emerges from the surrounding woods to test her once again. The final chapter of this thrilling trilogy, The Angel of Indian Lake, reunites us with the beloved heroine as she wages war against the Lake Witch for the soul of the town. She’ll need all the strength her many scars can provide and the support of the loved ones she’s lost along the way.
Today, Shelby Novak of Scare You to Sleep and Jenn Adams of The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast sit down to chat with the award-winning author about the concluding chapter in his bestselling Indian Lake trilogy. Together they discuss the origins of Jade’s beloved nickname, life in a small town, complicated villains, and all those horror references that made the first two novels fan favorites. Jenn reveals how many times she cried while reading (spoiler: a lot), Shelby geeks out over the novel’s emotional structure, and all three weigh in on their favorite final girls and which entry is the best in the Final Destination franchise.
Stream the heartfelt conversation below pick up your copy of The Angel of Indian Lake, on bookshelves now. Bloody Disgusting‘s Meagan Navarro gives the novel four-and-a-half skulls and writes, “Proofrock has seen a copious amount of bloodshed over three novels, but thanks to Jade, an unprecedented number of final girls have risen to fight back in various ways. The way that The Angel of Indian Lake closes that loop is masterful, solidifying Jade Daniels’ poignant, profound legacy in the slasher realm.”
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