Outdoor Venue, Sturbridge, MA, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, October 2026. Not a disability-specific event. This venue is only partially wheelchair accessible. Pre-registration is required. As the sun sets at Old Sturbridge Village this October, come see Phantoms by Firelight. An 1830s village transforms after dark into the experimental world of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, where every fire-lit path leads to a scene where the story is still unfolding
* Content & Sensory Advisory: Frankenstein Encounter is a fully immersive experience featuring themes from the original 1818 literary work of Mary Shelley. This includes themes of death, murder, and a monster-like creature. The experience includes theatrical fog, strobe and lighting effects, low-light areas, uneven flooring and tight passageways, loud sound effects and music, fire, and recreated scenes of conflict.
* To find out the most up-to-date accessibility options the museum offers your family, visit their accessibility link www.osv.org/visit/accessibility/
* Wander fire-lit paths and step inside historic buildings, gather by the crackling bonfire for eerie tales, and revel in the dazzling spectacle of fire dancers, soaring acrobats, and haunting melodies.
* Step into a world of flickering lanterns, whispered secrets, and the magic of Halloween.
Pre-purchase tickets for specific time slots REQUIRED – no tickets will be sold at the door.
