Costumes, contests, a craft beer and wine garden, food, bands and wrestling matches are all treats at this year's Hauntfest on Fifth Street in the Oregon District.

The new organizer Joe Waizmann has been lining up stages, food vendors, volunteers and entertainment for the district's biggest event of the year held on Halloween night.

"We're expecting 9,000 or even 12,000 people this year," he said.

New this year is an 18-by-18 foot semipro wrestling ring in which both males and females will have the opportunity to wrestle in themed costumes, such as Little Red Riding Hood and the big bad wolf, Waizmann said.

According to Dave Obenour, Hauntfest's publicity representative, after the $5 entrance fee, there is no cover at most of the Oregon District's bars.

There will be no cover charge at Blind Bob's, The Dublin Pub, Le Monde, Ned Pepper's, Newcom's Tavern, Oregon Express, Pacchia and The Trolley Stop, according to OregonArtsDistrict.com.

"They even close down Fifth Street so people can walk around not worrying about getting hit," Obenour said.

Costume contests will begin at 8:30 p.m. when the Budweiser Girls will go through the crowds and pick out costumes to put into three categories: scariest, funniest and most creative. Winners will receive a $300 prize.

Local bands The Story Changes and Skilless Villains will also provide entertainment at Hauntfest through live performances.

The volunteers working the night's event are from a number of nonprofit organizations. These groups include the Northmont ROTC, Dayton Boys Choir and the Dayton Area Rugby Club. Part of the entrance fees will be given to these organizations for their help setting up, working and tearing down Hauntfest.

Make your way over to the Oregon District tomorrow for an All Hallows Eve night filled with all of this spooky entertainment.

Tickets can be purchased in advance throughout the district.

"If anything, it's one of the best nights [for] some cool people watching," Obenour said.