Celebrate a spooky season like no other at Candlelight Halloween in Wausau, where the city’s traditions blend with eerie ambiance. From downtown trick-or-treating to haunted legends at places like the Plumer Mansion, Wausau embraces the Halloween spirit with community charm. Now, pair that with the glow of candlelight and spine-tingling live music for a night you won’t forget.
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
From Burton’s imagination to the concert stage, the “Nightmare Before Christmas Medley” – Danny Elfman springs to life beside the ominous pulse of “Halloween Theme” – John Carpenter and the infectious fun of “Ghostbusters Theme” – Ray Parker Jr.. The four-piece ensemble wields cinematic magic through the tension and sparkle of string technique.
Long shadows tremble as classic melodies are reborn, uniting film and music in a journey across haunted realms. Each arrangement invites a fresh perspective on the familiar, blurring nostalgia with newfound goosebumps.
Candlelight Halloween at St. Stephen Lutheran Church
The soaring wooden arches and warm acoustics of St. Stephen Lutheran Church create the perfect setting for the flicker of thousands of candles to transform shadows into a spellbinding glow. As the string quartet fills the air with haunting melodies, the light reflects off every corner, intensifying the mystical feel of a 60‑minute performance. Guests who arrive 30–45 minutes early will be instantly immersed in this otherworldly ambiance before the first note begins.
This Halloween, music and atmosphere entwine as pieces like “Night on Bald Mountain” – Modest Mussorgsky, “In the Hall of the Mountain King” – Edvard Grieg, and “Der Erlkönig” – Franz Schubert summon a spine‑tingling edge without ever tipping into fright. These concerts are one of the most popular ways to celebrate the season in Wausau, and those who don’t secure their plans early may miss the chance to experience this glowing, candlelit spectacle.