The Ringgold Downtown Development Authority announced that the Ringgold Haunted Depot will return this October. The event is a Fall tradition in the community, and the Ringgold DDA looks forward to seeing everyone on the opening night of Oct. 11. Located at 155 Depot St., the Ringgold Haunted Depot runs from 7-11 p.m. on Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25h and 26. In addition to the haunted house, the event features hayrides, ghost tours and more.
The Ringgold DDA has been organizing the Ringgold Haunted Depot for nearly two decades, and this year, the DDA is joined by two sponsors, The Ringgold Convention and Visitors Bureau and The Ringgold Telephone Company. While the Ringgold Haunted Depot is meant to spook and scare, the event is family-friendly and offers attractions of all fright levels, so there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Beyond the haunted house, there will be an all-ages hayride through the Chief Richard Nature Trail, ghost tours of Ringgold's haunted and historic downtown, a bonfire, movie screenings, face painting, live music and more. Sexy Beast will perform on Oct. 11 and 12, Courtney Daly and the Daly Grind on Oct. 18 and 19, and Moon Juice will close out the lineup on Oct. 25 and 26.
Admission to the Haunted Depot is $15, ghost tours are $7 and hayrides are $5. A combo package can be purchased for $23, granting admission to all three attractions. Additionally, the Ringgold Haunted Depot has teamed up with the city of Fort Oglethorpe to offer Creepy Catoosa tickets for $40, which grants the ticket holder access to the attractions of both cities, six attractions total. Tickets can be purchased in person at the event or online here.
One previous attendee of the Ringgold Haunted Depot says of the event, "I must say our trip to The Haunted Depot far exceeded my expectations! This is definitely going to be a part of my yearly 'must do' traditions.", while another exclaims, "My crew and I had the absolute best time here!"