With the colder months approaching students and Starkville residents prepare for many fall festivities. One way MSU welcomes the Halloween spirit is through the Haunted Horse Park. The Residence Hall Association will host its 5th annual Haunted Horse Park to help raise money for local charities today.

Ghouls, goblins and ghosts will haunt attendees as they journey through the multiple-scene park. Along with a walk-through of many different haunting scenes, a few   students will be costumed as horrific creatures throughout history to frighten the passersby.

Bret Giles, sophomore mechanical engineering major, said he will help with the event by volunteering as a scarer. Giles shared his hopes for the event in how it will provide a fun and safe getaway for students and local residents to enjoy the holiday.

“As part of the Residence Hall Association, we wanted to provide a fun and safe experience for Halloween. This event will hopefully deter students from drinking and making poor choices and instead have them engage in a fright-filled night of fun,” he said. “Plus, we are helping out local organizations like Boys and Girls Club and The Salvation Army.”

Friday, departing from the Colvard Student Union starting at 8 p.m., buses will begin shuttling students to the Horse Park. Admission into the park is $5.

As people enter into the facility, buckets with the charity names will be set up for everyone to choose from to for entrance fees. After admission into the park, people will be split into groups and assigned a guide to help them through the tour.

Ailish Lynch, freshman industrial engineering major, said she will help guide the groups through each scene of the park.

“I think this is an awesome opportunity to help MSU students broaden their knowledge of Starkville. This event is also a wonderful opportunity for students to get community service,” she said.

All students and local residents are welcome and encouraged to attend and help support the local Starkville charities.