Candlelight Concert Series to bring haunted Halloween classics to Augusta

Photo courtesy of Candlelight®

Date: August 15, 2025

Candlelight® will return to Augusta this fall with its Halloween program, “Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics,” at the Sacred Heart Cultural Center.

The one-night event, set for Oct. 16, will feature a local string quartet performing eerie classical works and iconic film soundtracks in a space illuminated by thousands of candles.

Organizers describe it as “an immersive and enchanting musical experience, perfect for those seeking a refined and memorable way to celebrate the spooky season,” according to a press release from Sacred Heart Cultural Center.

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The 60-minute program includes pieces such as Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Danse Macabre,” Bernard Herrmann’s “Prelude from Psycho,” the Stranger Things theme, “Tubular Bells” from “The Exorcist,” and a medley from “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

Two performances are scheduled, at 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cultural Center, located at 1301 Greene St., in downtown Augusta.

Tickets start at $21 and are available for purchase at https://feverup.com/m/133306

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