The Business of Halloween Haunts with Kevin Donovan, founder and director of terror, Everhaunt Haunted House

WNY Soundstage
Written By Daniel Lendzian
 

On this special Halloween episode of WNY Soundstage, Host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Kevin Donovan, founder and director of terror of Everhaunt Haunted House. Everhaunt actor, Moe Hosken, joins the podcast late in the episode. 

This episode continues the theme of agritainment that was featured in the last episode of the podcast.  Agritainment, the portmanteau that combines the words for agriculture and entertainment, encapsulates haunted house attractions, or “haunts” as they are affectionately known.  Everhaunt Haunted House opened in 2019 and is housed in the old Angola Roller Rink. It offers many attractions, including the classic walk through haunted house experience, but also escape rooms, coffin rides, carnival style games, Horror Icon Days, and Family Fall Festival days.

This episode includes:

  • The history of Everhaunt Haunted House

  • Growth of the business since its opening and the importance of a team mentality

  • Charitable partnerships

  • Activities that go beyond the haunted house walkthrough

  • Dependence on ticket sales for agritainment venues

  • Importance of Revenue Diversification

  • Experience of being an actor at a Haunted House

Everhaunt Haunted House
144 Lake Street
Angola, NY 14006
info@everhaunt.com

 
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