One of New Bern's most beloved annual events,
now in its 31st year!
Thursday-Saturday, October 28-30, 2021
6-9:30 pm in historic downtown New Bern
Hear historical (and hysterical) tales of spirits
from New Bern's past
~ and ~
Support New Bern Historical Society’s largest annual fundraiser!
What's new this year?
- All outdoors - at Cedar Grove Cemetery, along Hancock Street, and at the Attmore-Oliver House
- One ticket good for all three nights
- All ghost sites open all three nights - 6-9:30 pm
- All new historical characters and scripts
- Special attractions - TapSnap interactive photo booth, VeriGood Bakery, and a "thrilling" dance performance
- Local churches provide meals for purchase
- Buy tickets online, pick up at will call
- Tickets available at the door Thu-Fri-Sat nights
Map of Ghostwalk Locations
Schedule of Events
Important notes: Ghostwalk is a rain or shine event. Tickets are not refundable.
Pets are not permitted.
'Will-call' is at the Attmore-Oliver House, 511 Broad Street.
Tickets on sale now! Prices:
Historical Society members - $14
Adults during days of event - $23
Student under age 23 w/ ID card - $14
Active military & family members w/ ID card - $14
Children 3-12 - $5
Children under 3 free
Tickets are good for all three nights; see schedule above for open attractions.
Tickets purchased online must be picked up before or at Ghostwalk, from the Historical Society "will call," 511 Broad Street, New Bern. Office hours M-F 10am-4pm; during Ghostwalk 10am-9pm.
Free Daytime Cemetery Tours available!
Our partners with the Earl of Craven Questers are offering special free daytime tours of Cedar Grove Cemetery on Saturday Oct 30 at 2 and 3pm.
Learn ghostly facts such as who brought the spider lily plant to New Bern and the United States? Who wrote our state song? Who fought a famous duel in 1802 -- and why?
Tours by the Earl of Craven Questers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring and preserving Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Free tours begin at 2 and 3pm at the Weeping Arch cemetery main gate on Queen Street. Reservations not required.
Donations gratefully accepted.
Thanks to our generous Ghostwalk sponsors!
Spectral & TapSnap Sponsors
Moonlight Sponsors
Candlelight Sponsors
Andrew Mylander, DMD, PLLC
BB&T
First Citizens Bank
Fisher Fuel Markets
Galley Stores / Made in NC
Ghosts of New Bern
Gibbs Dentistry
Gregory Poole Marine
Joe & Annette Hunt
Mitchell Hardware
Poor Charlies Flea Market & Antiques
Rankin & Fiume Orthodontics
Reid & Terri Sharp
Robinson Stith
Rudy & Joanne Ashton
Salem, Smith, Register & Knott, PLLC
Sumrell Sugg, P.A.
Trader Construction Co.
Williams Scarborough Gray CPA’s