The third annual Haunted Trail will be hosted by Friends of Ferrum Park for two weekends instead of one.

Titled “The Void Project,” it’s all about nightmares. Executive Director of Ferrum Park Rebecca Saunders could not be more ecstatic.

“The Void Project is what happens between when you’re asleep and you’re awake–that kind of middle ground where you aren’t really sure what’s going on,” explained Saunders. “You’re disoriented. Our key words are surrealism, distortion, and uncanny valley.”

The trail will be open from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. on October 17, 18, 24, and 25. Tickets will be sold on-sight on a first-come, first-served basis. Saunders hopes for a large crowd.

“We are going to keep the queue going until everyone gets through the line at 9:00,” said Saunders. “We are hoping to reach 1,000 visitors!”

Local resident Gennalissa Stocker is one of the many attendees that plans to return to the spooky scene for another night of scares and smiles.

“I went with a group of 15 people, and I thought it was a lot of fun,” Stocker noted. “At times, we would get bunched up with the group ahead of us, but I would definitely go again!”

These frightful memories do not happen on their own, though. Saunders attributes the success of the trail not only the efforts of FOFP members, but the efforts of volunteers as well.

“We always need volunteers!” Saunders noted.

Scare actors, help with food and tickets, assembling and designing props, event set-up, event take-down, and help with makeup and costumes are all available positions.

Last year, senior Stone Gibbs played the role of a scare actor.

“It’s a lot of fun getting to scare all the people that pass through the trail,” Gibbs offered. “I am far too old to go trick-or-treating and get candy anymore, but this makes Halloween fun again.”

Interested volunteers can sign up and request roles online.

In addition to the trail, FOFP will also be hosting a fall festival on Oct. 18 from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. that will also include a trick-or-treat trail for kids in the community.