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The 24th Annual Event 

The Haunted Train Ride

Sponsored by Norfolk Lions and Norfolk Community League

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Saturday Oct 19, 2024

"Rain or Shine"

 

Gates Open

5:00pm - 8:30pm

Must be in line by 8:30pm 

Holmes Field

22 Myrtle Street

Norfolk MA 02056

The  Haunted Train Ride event is geared toward kids in kindergarten through middle school. As the evening gets darker, the ride gets more Spooktacular & Scary! 

 

All Proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit worthy Norfolk Community Needs .  

 

If you’re not familiar with the Haunted Train Ride event, check out the short documentary and video of the last Haunted Train Ride produced by NCTV below. 

PUMPKIN CARVERS WANTED

Put your carving skills to work and make a pumpkin for this year's Haunted Car Crawl! We need lots of jack o’ lanterns to fill the pumpkin patch and create a spooky atmosphere to kick off the crawl!. 

 

WHERE TO DROP YOUR PUMPKIN

Take the entrance to Freeman Kennedy near the Grange and leave your pumpkin in the field across from the back of the school.  Pumpkins can be brought to Freeman after 9am on Saturday, October 28th, the day of the event. Put your name on it so you can easily find it if you want it back! 

 

PICK UP YOUR PUMPKIN 

Please pick up your pumpkin by 12:00pm on Sunday, the 29th.  All pumpkins not picked up by 12:00pm will be discarded. 

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There will be a collection bin at check-in for “Coats 4 Kids”.

We will be collecting coats for men, women and children to be given to families in need in our community. Any and all coats in good condition are needed and all will be dry-cleaned courtesy of Anton’s Cleaners.

TICKETS

TICKETS WILL ONLY BE SOLD ONLINE

Tuesday September 10, 2024

Sales Start at 5:00PM

$10 per ticket

Tickets are being sold in 15 minute blocks to help with crowd management. Buying a ticket for a time slot DOES NOT guarantee that your ride will take place during that time. Please be flexible and understand that mechanical and other unforeseen issues can occur. 

 

5:00pm | 5:15pm | 5:30pm | 5:45pm

6:00pm | 6:15pm | 6:30pm | 6:45pm

7:00pm | 7:15pm | 7:30pm | 7:45pm

8:00pm | 8:15pm

You'll be able to choose from the available time blocks on a first come first served basis.

A limited number of tickets will be available for each time block. 

Tickets will be sent electronically to the email address used during registration. You will receive an email confirming your purchase including a PDF attachment containing your tickets.

Tickets

TICKET POLICY & SAFETY RULES

TICKET POLICY

  • Tickets are limited to ten (10) per transaction.

  • 1 ticket is good for one train ride.

  • Tickets are $10.00 each and non refundable. Your ticket cost is a donation and will be distributed to Norfolk charities by the Lions and NCL. There is no rain date and no refunds for any reason. We will do our best to keep the train running!

  • Tickets are being sold in 15 minutes blocks to help with crowd management. Buying a ticket for a time slot DOES NOT guarantee that your ride will take place during that time. Please be flexible and understand that mechanical and other unforeseen issues can occur.

  • Tickets cannot be exchanged for another time block after purchase. 

If you need financial assistance with tickets, please email the Lions.

SAFETY RULES

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  • No Smoking.

  • Please remain seated in the train and keep hands and feet inside the train car at all times.

  • The Haunted Train Ride does not accept responsibility for any damage to vehicles, persons or property.

 

Violations will result in your transaction being cancelled and tickets forfeited

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the purpose of the Haunted Train Ride?

The Haunted Train Ride is a fundraiser as well as a community event that is sponsored by Norfolk Community League and Norfolk Lions. All proceeds go back into the community via grants that are administered through Norfolk Community League and Norfolk Lions. In the past, Norfolk schools, the library, Stony Brook, the food pantry, and the Senior Center (just to name a few), have all benefited by funds raised.

Why can't you sell more tickets?

Everyone who is lending a hand are all volunteers. Even after the last person has taken their ride there is still work to be done, often well past 10:00pm. While scaring people is super-fun, it is also exhausting! It's hard being "in character" every time the train goes by. It's too much to ask people to stay for longer than the five plus hours they already do.
 
Can you do the event for an additional night?

It takes over 100 volunteers to make this event happen and often it is a struggle to get enough volunteers to keep things running safely and smoothly for even one night. It would be very difficult to get another group of volunteers for an additional evening. 

I never received my tickets? 

All tickets were sent electronically to the email address used during registration. You should have instantly received an email confirming your purchase including a PDF attachment of the tickets. Check your Junk/SPAM folder as well and if you still did not receive them please contact the Lions Webmaster

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for the Haunted Train Ride! We have taken your comments and feedback into consideration. Although the event has been running for over 20 years, it is a continuous process of improvement. 
FAQ

CONTACT US

General Questions & Event Information

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HTR Committee

Technical Support or Lost Tickets

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Contact

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