European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 15, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Magazine Nyji muons staff writer owe 45,000 Brave souls germans As Well As americans Are expected to risk having their composure sent into orbit when they come face to face with the Creepy crawly hairy scary give you the creeps monsters who have gathered of the spooky Frankenstein Castle South of Frankfurt near Eberstadt West Germany. They Veall come Nightmare on Elm streets Freddy Krueger. Friday the 13th s Hatchet carrying Jason. Dracula the Mummy and Many others to help celebrate the 12th annual halloween festival that opened oct. 13 and runs every Friday. Saturday and sunday through oct. 30. A former go Brian Hill has been organizing and promoting the Creepy event Ever since 1977. New lighting and special effects have been added to the festival this year. The event has grown so popular that special bus and group arrangements have been set up to make it easier to take part. The festival runs from 6 to 10 . Fridays arid from 2 to 10 . Saturdays and sundays. Special children s shows feature less frightening creatures and run from 2 to 6 . On saturdays and sundays. Americans can Purchase tickets for the festival at either the information Tours and travel office in Darmstadt or at the us Center in Frankfurt. Advance tickets Cost 8 Marks $4.37 for adults and 6 Marks $3.28 for children Ages 3 to 12. Tickets at the Castle will Cost 2 Marks More Lor adults. Buses to the Castle will leave from the Uso in Frankfurt at 6 . On fridays and. Saturdays and at 1 . Sundays. The winding Mountain Road to the Castle will be closed vehicles and Highway b-426 will be closed to All traffic during the festival. Visitors can Park their cars in the Industrial area of of Ungstad " signs will be posted or in Darmstadt or ? Eberstadt. Darmstadt City buses will shuttle visitors to and from the Castle. People arriving by train can Transfer outside the Darmstadt Iram lines 7 orr8 arid get off at War Teharte Eberstadt from where shuttle buses will take them to the Castle. " v � is photos by Steve Morrison r
