The Familypark in Austria has started its Halloween season particularly early this year. From October 18 to 20, 2024, visitors can look forward to an early Halloween event, which serves as a soft opening for the big horror party. The park management chose this step due to the limited number of event days in the 2024 season in order to give guests an early start to the Halloween season. The regular Halloween period in the park then starts on October 25 and runs until November 3. During the soft opening, the park offers a variety of activities designed to get both children and adults in the Halloween spirit. On the two days of the soft opening - Friday and Saturday - the park is open until 20 p.m. A colorful supporting program for children will be presented on the open-air stage, and the Haunted House "Nightmare Manor" has opened its doors. Visitors can look forward to spooky walking acts, spookily beautiful decorations and impressive lighting effects. The make-up witches, who can conjure up artistic motifs on guests' faces on request, will create an additional Halloween atmosphere. The main season of the Halloween event will start on October 25, 2024 and will feature an even more extensive program. The show tent will once again offer a top-class show program with international artists. Highlights include the children's show with the popular park mascot Filippo, who embarks on new adventures with his friends, and the evening show, which impresses with a mixture of acrobatics, singing and dancing at the highest level. This year, the comedy duo "Mustache Brothers" and award-winning trapeze acrobatics are particularly noteworthy. At the

From October 23, 2024, the Vienna Spiegelpalast in the Prater will once again open its doors for a fascinating show experience of a special kind: the new variety production "Ghost Hour" in the Toni Mörwald Palazzo. With a varied program that blurs the line between the real world and the world of ghosts, the new season promises an entertaining and unforgettable experience for all the senses. From magical acrobatic performances to a sophisticated four-course gourmet cuisine by star chef Toni Mörwald - the show is a spectacle that is intended to enchant not only the eye but also the palate. The magic of the "Ghost Hour" The centerpiece of the new Palazzo season is the show "Ghost Hour", which takes guests into the mysterious and eerily beautiful world of a haunted villa. Directed by Maximilian Rambaek and co-director Colm O'Grady, the variety program offers a mixture of acrobatics, humor and fascinating visual effects, embodied by spooky and strange characters. The audience can expect a mix of suspense and comedic interludes inspired by the unusual spirit world. Sebastian Matt, who takes on the role of the "master of the house", leads through the evening with a lot of wit and charm. He is supported by a number of international artists who captivate the audience with breathtaking acrobatic interludes. The "ethereal employees" Anna Kichtchenko and Pablo Prámparo show their impressive skills in the air on the cloth loop, while the duo Zinzi and Evertjan address the fragility and strength of love in a hand-to-hand act. The mystical acrobat Dina Sok also literally balances on a tightrope between the worlds, while the Kiriku Brothers with