Howling good time to be had in Oak Park

A brand new event is being planned with the hope that it will become an annual party.

The International Mansion has announced its first-ever “Howling Halloween Party at Our Haunted Castle,” which will be packed full of things for people to do. Since the party is a celebration of Halloween, costumes will play a big part in the evening, and there will be a contest for those who make a special effort.

Organizers say the costumes will have a theme, but this is still to be finalized. At the moment, they have narrowed the finalists down to three: Hayao Miyasaki, the famous director of animated films from Studio Ghibli; Venetian Carnivale; or the Nightmare Before Christmas, the Tim Burton film.

An open bar will be available, and will have a tea and coffee section for those who prefer non-alcoholic beverages. Movies will be showing upstairs, and a FlipBook photo booth will be featured. Music for the night will be by Billie Eilish, as well as featuring the soundtrack from the television series “Euphoria.” Attendees should note that the party will be live streamed on Instagram.

The International Mansion is now home to a school that teaches languages, musical composition, how to play various instruments, performance, and athletics.

The party is scheduled for October 3, from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm. Poster printing can be used to create striking advertisements for events like this.