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SOLD OUT EVENT! ALL TICKETS HAVE BEEN CLAIMED!Kick off Centralia’s Halloween festivities with us... if you dare!
Weird Centralia | Haunts & History
📍 Centralia Area Historical Museum
🗓️ Friday, October 17th, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Presented by the Centralia Area Historical Society
Get ready for an unforgettable night of haunted history, small-town legends, and paranormal activity—right here in the heart of Centralia. 👻✨
Join us at the Centralia Area Historical Museum for a live podcast recording with Ashley Casseday and Lauren Ogle, hosts of the hit podcast Keep It Weird! This special episode will explore all things Weird Centralia—from the murder of John Shakespeare, The Legend of Violin Anne, Disappearances on Joliff Bridge Road, May Fete rituals, the “Orphans,” and more.
But we’re not stopping at weird. We're diving straight into the paranormal—sharing eerie local ghost stories and ending the night with an optional ghost hunt inside the museum using real paranormal equipment!
🎧 Evening Highlights:
Catered dinner by Simply Soul LLC (exact menu & time TBD)
Live podcast recording with Keep It Weird
Spooky storytelling & local lore
Small group museum tours with a ghost guide 🕯️
Costumes encouraged but not required. Space is limited—stay tuned for ticket info and menu details soon!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Centralia Area Historical Museum, 230 S Locust St, Centralia, IL 62801-3509, United States
