Founded in 2018 by Austin entrepreneur and musician Lurleen Ladd, Halloween By Design is an annual Halloween celebration and fundraiser highlighting the best of Austin designers, chefs and artists. The festive event, inspired by Ladd’s unabashed love of all-things-Halloween, creates a one-of-a-kind Austin Halloween experience while benefiting a roster of non-profit organizations.

Sure to delight Halloween lovers and film buffs alike, Halloween By Design’s main attraction will offer guests an exclusive opportunity to explore a village of meticulously designed sets inspired by iconic monsters of the silver screen. Renowned Austin-based film set decorator, Bart Brown (Alita: Battle Angel, Planet Terror, Machete), along with a roster of talented Austin designers, will transform the sprawling venue into an homage to vintage monster-themed films including The Wolf Man (1941), Dracula (1931), The Invisible Man (1933), Frankenstein (1931) and Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). 

Additional entertainment includes readings from Mood by Moss, fantasy makeup booth by Eleve Cosmetics, casino gaming, live auction led by Heath Hale, and a curated Halloween by Design pop-up store — together, creating an unforgettable night of Halloween fun amongst the backdrop of a beautiful Hill Country venue.