Two nights left: Spirits of Wake Forest ghost walks run Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 and 8 p.m. downtown. Tickets are $20, in advance.

Last checked Oct. 25, 2026. Facts come from the Town of Wake Forest’s Spirits of Wake Forest page, its August announcement and the Eventbrite ticket page. This page is updated each fall at the same address.

Two nights of Spirits of Wake Forest ghost walks are left: Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30, with tours at 6:30 and 8 p.m. each night. Storytellers lead small groups through the historic downtown business district for about an hour and 15 minutes. Tickets are $20 and must be bought in advance.

Updated Oct. 25: the Oct. 23 and 24 tours have passed; two nights remain. The town’s page still listed tickets on sale and no schedule changes.

Know before you go

  • When: Thursdays to Saturdays, Oct. 1-30, 2026. Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30 and 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 6:30, 7, 8 and 8:30 p.m.
  • Where: meet outside Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St.
  • Cost: $20 a person, children included, on Eventbrite
  • Ages: recommended for 8 and up; under 17 with an adult
  • Organizer: Wake Forest Downtown, Inc., with Firebox Theatre Company; Town of Wake Forest, 919-435-9400

Tour dates left in 2026

Night Tour times
Thursday, Oct. 29 6:30 and 8 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 30 6:30 and 8 p.m.

There are no tours on Halloween itself; the 2026 run ends Friday, Oct. 30. Each tour takes at most 20 people, so popular nights sell out. On Oct. 25 the town’s page said tickets “will remain available until sold out” and listed no sold-out tours; check Eventbrite for the night you want.

What the tour is

Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. (WFD), the nonprofit that promotes the downtown, presents the walks with Firebox Theatre Company. The town’s announcement says the storytellers cover “tragic train wrecks, frightening folklore, and restless spirits” from more than 100 years of downtown history. The 2026 tour keeps some favorite stories from last year and adds new material. The walks are a fundraiser for WFD, which is why every attendee, children included, needs a ticket.

The route stays in the business district, mostly along South White Street. It does not include the private homes along North and South Main streets.

Tickets

  • $20 a person, sold through Eventbrite until each tour sells out. 2026 tickets went on sale at noon Tuesday, Sept. 8.
  • Advance only: tickets are not sold at the meeting point.
  • No refunds or transfers, except when a tour is canceled for severe weather.
  • Waiver: every walker signs an activity waiver at check-in; a parent or guardian signs for anyone under 18. The town page prints the full wording.

Parking and getting there

Tours meet outside Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., one block west of South White Street, and start promptly. The accessible parking for downtown events is in the Town Hall lot, according to the town’s event parking page. The town also points downtown visitors to free spaces on side streets and in public lots, and warns that some lots that look public, such as the Renaissance Plaza lot, are private. Read the signs. Go Wake Forest riders and rideshare drivers can use Town Hall as the drop-off point.

What to know

  • Rain or shine. Bring an umbrella; only severe weather cancels a tour, with refunds.
  • Leave pets at home. The organizers ask that no pets come on the walk.
  • Comfortable shoes. The tour is on foot for about 75 minutes on downtown sidewalks.
  • Be on time. Tours leave Town Hall at the scheduled minute.
  • Younger children are welcome at their parents’ discretion, but the stories and the length are why the organizers suggest ages 8 and up.

For the rest of the season, see our Halloween events in Wake Forest and trick-or-treat hours guides, and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

When are the Spirits of Wake Forest ghost walks?

Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings in October. In 2026 the tours run Oct. 1-30: Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30 and 8 p.m., Saturdays at 6:30, 7, 8 and 8:30 p.m.

How much are Spirits of Wake Forest tickets?

Tickets are $20 a person, sold in advance on Eventbrite until each tour sells out. Every attendee needs a ticket, children included, and tickets are not refundable or transferable.

Where does the Wake Forest ghost walk start?

Outside Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. Tours start promptly at the scheduled time and walk the downtown business district, mostly South White Street.

Is the Spirits of Wake Forest ghost walk OK for kids?

The organizers recommend it for ages 8 and up. Younger children may come at their parents’ discretion, and anyone under 17 must be with an adult.

Is the ghost walk canceled for rain?

No. Tours go ahead rain or shine. If severe weather puts people at risk, a tour is canceled and ticket holders are refunded.