Join us for a spooky stroll AFTER DARK in Elmwood Cemetery
When darkness falls Charlotte’s dead have stories to tell.
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WHO WHAT WHEN AND WHERE
Who: Adult audiences recommended due to sensitive subject matter
What: It is NOT. No zombies, bloody vampires, or Freddy on Elm Street
When: Friday, October 23 & Saturday, October 24, 2026 7:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Where: Historic Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, NC
Click EVENT INFORMATION at top of this page for ticket and tour details
Cemeteries can feel eerie in the daylight. But after sunset, when the gates close, the shadows lengthen, and the voices of the living begin to fade… imagine walking among those who never left.
This Halloween season, ADULT spirit and adventure seekers are invited
to experience Charlotte’s most unsettling night of
historical storytelling and paranormal ghost-hunting.
Voices From The Past AFTER DARK returns to Historic Elmwood Cemetery for its third Halloween event, transforming the 173-year-old grounds into a haunted stage where murders, tragedies, and long-buried secrets rise from Charlotte’s past. Some stories are too dark to tell in the daylight. AFTER DARK are the true, haunting stories that you would never hear at our annual Voices From The Past living history event, which takes place April 2027.
As night settles over Elmwood Cemetery, hear chilling accounts of murders, mayhem, tragic or horrific accidents ending one’s life too soon. Through the voices of the men and women who now lie beneath its ancient grounds, our costumed storytellers bring these haunting true stories to life, drawing audiences deeper into Charlotte’s darkest past. For one unforgettable night, the dead return.
Adding to your thirst to connect with the spirits of Elmwood, the Charlotte Area Paranormal Society will be on-site with its ghost-hunting high-teck gadgets. This hands-on experience may help you to contact a restless soul eager to talk with you. Their equipment will be listening. The question is, will anyone answer?
Walking slowly through the shadows, following the flicker of a lantern's light, you never know who or what might be waiting for you in the dark.
Do you dare come into Elmwood Cemetery.....after dark
and walk among the dead.
Before you leave, look over your shoulder
Some spirits may refuse to stay buried.
VOICES FROM THE PAST is a fundraising event benefiting Historic Elmwood Pinewood, Inc., a non-profit whose mission is to restore, preserve, and share the history of Charlotte's oldest cemeteries.
Visit our Photo Gallery to see a few of our 30+ storytellers at our annual April event.
Have questions or comments? We will get back to you within two business days.
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With gratitude for our Event Sponsor and partners
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