Haunted house fundraiser to help Revitalize Dublin
Revitalize Dublin's Haunted House
Revitalize Dublin's haunted house.
Photo source: Heather Anderson
A barn at Harris Ranch is becoming a haunted house this October to help Revitalize Dublin continue funding home repairs and other community improvement projects.
“Doublin’ Your Nightmares” opens Oct. 10 at 1029 County Road 304 in Dublin. The haunted house will operate Oct. 10, 17, 24, 30, and 31, with hours scheduled from 8 to 11 p.m. Organizers say it may stay open later.
Admission is $15 per person, with concessions available for purchase. Tarleton State University students can get in for $7.50 with a valid student ID during Tarleton Night on Oct. 17.
Lori Beggs, vice president of Revitalize Dublin, said demand for the nonprofit’s homeowner grants prompted organizers to find another way to raise money beyond their usual April fundraiser.
The program provides up to $500 for exterior home improvements.
Helping homeowners and improving Dublin
Founded in 2023, Revitalize Dublin grew out of residents’ desire to improve the town’s appearance and help neighbors who could not afford to maintain their homes.
For Beggs, who grew up in Dublin, the effort also reflects memories of a busy downtown and the pride residents took in their community.
The organization has helped with windows, siding, and other exterior repairs. Beggs said volunteers have assisted older residents who could not complete the work themselves, including homeowners whose windows were damaged in a hailstorm earlier this year.
Its work also includes painting at the park, general cleanup, and providing dumpsters for community use four to six times a year. Beggs said the group recently started a scholarship fund and is working to form a junior board to encourage young people to stay involved in serving Dublin.
Beggs emphasized that 100% of the money the organization makes goes back into Dublin.
“Everything we raise through this event ultimately comes back to Dublin,” Carmen Andersen, president of Revitalize Dublin, said in a news release. “Our organization exists to make a visible difference in our community, and the tremendous response to our homeowner grant program shows us there is a real need. The more support we receive, the more we can give back.”
Volunteers bring the Dublin haunted house to life.
Harris Ranch provided the barn, and volunteers have been transforming it into the haunted attraction.
Volunteer actors and the event’s “Boo Crew” are donating their time to prepare and operate the haunted house.
“Our volunteers are the heart of this event,” Beggs said in the release. “They have shown up, jumped into character, and embraced some pretty crazy ideas to help us create something special. We simply could not do this without them.”
Beggs said organizers hope the haunted house will become an annual fundraiser that they can expand each year.
Music and Tarleton Night
Visitors who arrive before sundown can also visit a pumpkin patch at the ranch, Beggs said.
Live music is planned every Saturday night, with Jacob Childress scheduled to perform Oct. 17, she said. Haunted house admission includes access to the music at no additional charge.
The Oct. 17 performance coincides with Tarleton Night and the half-price admission offer for students. The haunted house will also have a special Friday opening on Oct. 30 before its final scheduled night on Halloween.
Beggs encouraged residents to follow Revitalize Dublin on Facebook and TikTok for event updates and possible additional ticket giveaways.
The organization also welcomes volunteers for its community projects and can document service hours for students, she said.
For more information about the fundraiser or volunteering, contact Revitalize Dublin at revitalizedublin@gmail.com or 214-769-6010, or visit revitalizedublin.com.
