Viewing for the movie “Hocus Pocus” is free to the public. Tickets for the Haunted History Tour will go on sale  at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6. Friends of the Lerner member tickets will go on presale at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5. Visit https://friendsofthelerner.org/donate to become a Friend of the Lerner for access to all Lerner Theatre presales.

Embark on an evening of mystery at the inaugural “Hocus Pocus” and Haunted History Tours event, which will mark the first-ever public exploration into the paranormal at The Lerner Theatre.

The night will commence with a free screening of the comedy film “Hocus Pocus” at 7:30 p.m., allowing guests to immerse themselves in the whimsical world of the diabolical Sanderson sisters, conjured up by some unsuspecting pranksters. The tricky trio of 300-year-old witches set out to cast a spell on the town and reclaim their youth. But first, they must get their act together and outwit three kids and a talking cat.

Following the film, attendees will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the mystical with exclusive paid paranormal history tours of The Lerner Theatre at 9:30 p.m. The tours will be led by investigators of the Olde World Paranormal Society from Fort Wayne. The Olde World Paranormal Society, with a foundation forged in the paranormal field since 2017, has become popular for its research and exploration of the unexplained.