CHADDS FORD, PA - Witches, mummies and ghouls will dance the night away in the Brandywine River Museum's "frightful" courtyard at the ninth annual Allhallows Eve Costume Ball on Saturday, October 28 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Hosted by the Young Friends of the Brandywine Conservancy, the event will feature live music performed by The Red Alert Band and Night Street.

Partygoers will also compete for prizes in costume categories such as "most 'horror'able," "most artistic," "most halloweeny," "best group," "best current event theme," and "most environmentally correct."

Complimentary buffet, wine, beer, soda, dessert, coffee and hot chocolate are included in the admission price. In the spirit of Halloween, tarot and intuitive readings will spook guests about their past and future.

Museum galleries will be open from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

This year's Ball is made possible by Wilmington Trust with additional support from Juniper Financial. Tickets purchased in advance are $55 for Brandywine Conservancy members and $70 for non-members. Tickets at the door will be $75. Tickets can be purchased at the Conservancy's Membership Office or by calling the Young Friends' Office at (610) 388-8315 during regular business hours. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Adults 21 years and over are welcome; proof of age is required. All proceeds benefit the Brandywine Conservancy.

The Young Friends of the Brandywine Conservancy is a membership group and volunteer committee of young adults dedicated to furthering the goals of the Brandywine Conservancy and its two operating programs, the Environmental Management center and the Brandywine River Museum. By informing other young adults and their families about the Conservancy, involving them in educational forums and annual events, and soliciting their peers for contributions and planned gifts, the Young Friends Committee seeks to develop future volunteer leaders of the Conservancy, expand and diversify the Conservancy's membership base, and raise funds for it's operating programs and for ongoing Young Friends events.

The Brandywine River Museum is located on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. For more information, please call (610) 388-2700.

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