Take the boots off before you invite the dead in.
The Appalachian Trail runs along Bridge Street in Hot Springs. The nice thing about spending the evening at your cabin is that nobody has to get back on it to find the entertainment. For a bachelorette weekend or a group of couples, pick a supper time that leaves the last hikers a chance to get back, shower, and eat. Book the show against supper, not the most optimistic walker’s estimate.
One table, two very different evenings.
If everyone wants a shared mystery, I bring my two-hour theatrical comedy séance to your dining table. Ten to fifteen adults is a good group if everyone can sit comfortably. It’s a show with spirit magic and stories, not a mediumship reading. The friend who doubts the whole business deserves a good seat.
If some guests would rather read on the porch, leave the formal séance out. A station for private tarot readings or comedy close-up magic lets people pull up a chair when they want one. Check the rental’s rules for outside entertainers, count actual seats, and send the driveway instructions along with your date. The most difficult disappearance of the night should not be the house number.