Earlier this month, Freeform kicked off its 31 Nights of Halloween with a special drive-thru experience. Locals of Los Angeles flocked to the Heritage Square Museum to see their favorite scenes and characters from Nightmare Before Christmas, Hocus Pocus, Ghostbusters and more come to life.
Fans of the classic Tim Burton film even got to visit Oogie Boogie‘s mysterious lair and spin his Wheel of Misfortune.
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Since Halloween 2020 is going to be a lot different, Freeform still wanted to bring some holiday cheer to fans. So, the network put together an immersive drive-thru experience to kick off the spooky season. The event led Halloween fanatics through the familiar sets of some iconic Halloween films, all from the safety of their own vehicles.
Of course, many guests captured their experiences on TikTok. Hocus Pocus fans were treated to The Sanderson Sisters‘ legendary “I Put A Spell On You” performance. As well, they got to watch Billy Butcherson bust a move or two in the cemetery he calls home.
@nextstopdisneyland##freeformhalloweenroad ##sandersonsisters ##Artober ##fyp ##hocuspocusparty♬ I put a spell on you Hocus Pocus – nextstopdisneyland
@nextstopdisneylandBilly Butcherson for ##dwts2020! ##hocuspocus ##fyp ##disney @freeform ##freeformhalloweenroad♬ original sound – nextstopdisneyland
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The Freeform event also had plenty in store for Nightmare Before Christmas fans. They got to give Oogie Boogie’s Wheel of Misfortune a spin while visiting his mysterious lair. Depending on how the spin went, fans either got a tasty treat or a wicked trick.
@nextstopdisneylandEveryone wins on the Wheel of Misfortune! ##fyp ##halloween ##nightmarebeforechristmas ##freeformhalloweenroad♬ Kidnap The Sandy Claws (From “The Nightmare Before Christmas”) – Just Kids
Nightmare Before Christmas fans also got to take a drive past Halloween Town’s Town Hall, visit Sally in the graveyard and briefly travel through Christmas Town.
@nextstopdisneylandFreeform Halloween Road – Los Angeles CA ##GhostMode ##fyp ##freeformhalloweenroad ##halloweenvibes ##disneyhalloween @freeform♬ No Flash Pictures Please – Eric Tigger Neitzel
@juliannareyes19Freeform Halloween Road!👻 ##foryou ##fyp ##halloween ##freeform ##freeformhalloweenroad ##31nightsofhalloween ##thenightmarebeforechristmas ##hocuspocus♬ Nightmare Before Christmas – Main Theme – Luca Facchini DJ
@freeformHey all you cool cats and kittens, check out @_bonjour_marie at ##FreeformHalloweenRoad. ##31NightsOfHalloween♬ original sound – Freeform
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[Photos via Freeform/Richard Harbaugh]
Although the event is now over, Freeform is still celebrating the spooky season with its 31 Nights of Halloween. Every day, the network is playing throwback films including The Addams Family, Coraline, Casper and more.
Freeform’s packed schedule for Halloween 2020 is available to view here.
Did you go to Freeform’s drive-thru experience? Do you think there should be more of these types of events in the future? Let us know in the comments below.
