Voices From The Past After Dark

Voices From The Past After Dark returns to Historic Elmwood Cemetery on October 23 and 24, 2026. It's the third edition of the event, which takes place on the 173-year-old grounds at 246 North Cedar Street in Charlotte. Rather than a typical haunted house or Halloween attraction, it's a lantern-guided living history experience. Costumed storytellers move through the cemetery, turning the graves into a stage where Charlotte's past murders, tragedies, cold crime cases and long-buried secrets are brought back to life.

Creative program director Lynn Mintzer describes the tours as "disclosures from beyond the grave," and they don't shy away from the city's darker chapters. The stories deal in true crime and adult subject matter—murder, adultery and suicide—so this isn't a family-friendly walk. If you're looking for something more active, the Charlotte Area Paranormal Society joins in with digital audio equipment, spectrum photography and thermal imaging for anyone wanting to contact a restless soul. That part of the night is strictly 18+.

Proceeds from the event benefit Historic Elmwood Pinewood, Inc., the trust that has run the cemetery since 2017. You can pick your own experience: the Lantern Guided Tour is $30 for one hour, and the Paranormal Experience is $30 for one hour. If you want both, the Combo is $50, and there's a VIP Midnight Combo for $75. Both nights run from 7 PM to 12:30 AM, with the gate opening at 6:30 PM.