As daylight disappears behind the trees,
familiar shapes around the property begin to change.

Sculptures emerge from the shadows. Gargoyles watch from unexpected places.
Strange faces appear among stone and concrete.
Works of art that have spent decades beneath the Florida sun seem to take on entirely different personalities beneath the moonlight.

And perhaps that shouldn’t be surprising.

The Warlock House was never meant to be an ordinary place.

Artist Lewis VanDercar, once known around town as the “Warlock of Wesley Chapel,”
spent decades transforming his home and property into an ever-evolving world of art, sculpture, architecture, nature, humor, and wonderfully peculiar things.

Some pieces are impossible to miss.
Others have been quietly waiting among the trees for decades.

And nearly every one has a story.

A Different Way to Experience
The Warlock House

This October, we’re opening the gates after dark
and inviting a new generation to wander among them.

Warlock House Statuary Night Tours will take guests through the property
to discover the sculptures, unusual works of art and details,
a full exhibit detailing the incredible life of the artist and creator, VanDercar,
and invite you to remember the moment
by snapping a pic inside the newest sculpture on the property!

Along the way, we’ll share some of the stories behind
the property, the art, Lewis VanDercar,
and answer questions about the wonderfully unconventional world he created here.

Some stories are funny. Some are strange.
Some belong to another Wesley Chapel entirely
— one of dirt roads, orange groves, artists, characters,
and a Warlock living quietly among the trees.

And some stories are still being discovered.

Not a Haunted House.
Something Much More Peculiar.

Despite the name Warlock House,
these tours aren’t a conventional haunted-house attraction.

There are no actors waiting to jump from behind trees. No manufactured scares.
And we’re not interested in inventing ghost stories simply because it’s October.

The atmosphere comes from something much better:

the actual place.

The old trees. The unusual architecture. The sculptures hiding throughout the property.
The stories that have accumulated here.

And the experience of standing among them after the sun has disappeared.

Because sometimes a place doesn’t need to be haunted to feel a little magical.

WARLOCK HOUSE STATUARY NIGHT TOURS

Throughout October, the gates will open twice each Week,
Tuesday and Friday evening for our Warlock House Statuary Night Tours.

Tuesdays & Fridays throughout October 2026
Two Tour Times: 7 PM & 10 PM
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY
$10 Per Person
(Online Reservations Available * Cash Only at the Door)
WALK-INS WELCOME when space is available
Questions & Group Reservations?
CALL (813) 482-1564
The Warlock House Enchantment — Wesley Chapel, Florida

Tours will be intentionally small enough that guests can wander,
ask questions, look closely, and actually experience
the property rather than simply pass through it.

Visiting Before Dark?

Looking for something the whole family can enjoy during the daytime?

On October 3rd, the Warlock House gates will open for
the very first Warlock Family Spookfest
— a playful afternoon filled with magical villages, peculiar characters, games, crafts, live entertainment, food, vendors, and Halloween adventures for every generation.

Come Curious…

Curious about the Warlock House’s long connection to Halloween?
Read “Halloween Returns to the Warlock House”
and discover how this October’s adventures are bringing
a wonderfully peculiar piece of local history back to life.

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On October 3rd, 2026 from 2–6 PM, the very first Warlock Family Spookfest will bring together the history, imagination, art, humor, and wonderfully peculiar spirit of the Warlock House in a playful Halloween experience created for families of all ages.

This is not a traditional haunted house, and it is not just another fall festival.

Spookfest is designed as an adventure.

Kids will receive a Warlock Apprentice Passport and a pouch of Magic Tokens before setting out to explore the property, discover enchanted activity villages, meet curious characters, collect passport stamps, play games, make creations, uncover stories and lore, and find surprises tucked around the Warlock House along the way.

Throughout the afternoon, families may encounter pirates, good fortunes, time-traveling historians and magicians, mermaids, bubbles, broom-making, carnival games, unusual artifacts, art, storytelling, food, vendors, live entertainment, and plenty of peculiar Halloween fun.

Some activities and entertainment will be included with admission and free to enjoy throughout the day, while Magic Tokens can be used for selected hands-on games, crafts, and special experiences.

Our goal is simple: to create the kind of Halloween day where children feel like they stepped into a story — while parents, grandparents, artists, history lovers, and curious grown-ups still have plenty to explore and enjoy themselves.

And because the Warlock House has its own long history with Halloween, Spookfest is more than a brand-new event. It is also a playful new chapter in a story that began here decades ago.

Come in costume, bring your curiosity, and become part of the very first Warlock Family Spookfest.

Event Details

Warlock Family Spookfest 2026
Saturday, October 3rd
2 PM–6 PM
The Warlock House Enchantment
25950 Queen Sago Pl., Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

Adults: $15
Kids 10+: $10
Kids under 10: FREE

Every child receives a Warlock Apprentice Passport, token satchel, and 5 complimentary Magic Tokens to begin the adventure.

Additional Magic Tokens will be available during the event for selected activities and experiences.

Costumes encouraged. All ages welcome.

Curious how Halloween became part of the Warlock House story?
Read “Halloween Returns to the Warlock House”
and discover the history behind this year’s October adventures.

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Artist Lewis VanDercar, once known around town as the “Warlock of Wesley Chapel,” had a gift for bringing imagination, humor, art, and a little bit of the unexpected wherever he went.
His home was no exception. Built as much as a work of art as a place to live, the Warlock House became a world of sculpture, stories, nature, curiosity, and wonderfully peculiar details.

And when October arrived, a place called the Warlock House could hardly let Halloween pass unnoticed.

Throughout the 1970s, Lewis, his family, and the property became part of the local Halloween spirit, with tricks, treats, unusual surprises, and the kind of playful imagination that made a visit here feel a little different from anywhere else.

Over the years, Wesley Chapel grew. Roads changed.
Families changed. Trees grew taller.
Stories became memories.

But the Warlock House remained.

And this October, Halloween is coming home.

For the first time in a new generation,
the gates of the Warlock House Enchantment will open for a
month of Halloween experiences inspired by the same
spirit of creativity, curiosity, humor, and peculiar fun that has always belonged here.

On October 3rd, families are invited to join us for the very first Warlock Family Spookfest
—an afternoon of enchanted activity villages, curious characters, games, crafts,
live entertainment, Warlock House history and lore, Magic Tokens,
Warlock Apprentice Passports, food, vendors, and plenty of surprises along the way.

And once the sun goes down, another side of the property begins to emerge.

Throughout October, our Warlock House Statuary Night Tours will
invite guests to experience the property after dark, surrounded by sculpture, architecture, history, stories, shadows, and the strange beauty of the Warlock House at night.

These two experiences are very different, but they come from the same place.

This is not about turning the Warlock House into a conventional haunted attraction.
It is about bringing back something that feels much closer to Lewis VanDercar’s spirit
—imagination, art, storytelling, laughter, curiosity, history,
and just enough peculiar to keep things interesting.

So whether you arrive in costume with a little apprentice in tow,
or return after dark to wander among the statuary, we hope you’ll come curious.

Halloween is returning to the Warlock House.

And we are very excited to share a little of the magic with you.

Experience Halloween at the Warlock House

Warlock Family Spookfest 2026- October 3rd, 2P-6P
A Family-friendly Halloween adventure filled with magical villages, interactive activities, peculiar characters, crafts, games, live entertainment, food, vendors, and surprises around every corner.

Warlock House Statuary Night Tours– TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS IN OCTOBER 2026
Experience the art, history, stories, and peculiar atmosphere of the Warlock House after dark, with two tour times each evening at 7PM and 10PM

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