Walk Among the Shadows: Burial Ground Blues – Misfortunes, Mayhem, & Other Grave Matters
Billy Hans, Eastern Cemetery spirit, hopes to see you there!
October 15–18 & 22–25, 2026
Thursdays – Saturdays: 6:30pm–7:30pm
Sundays: 5:30pm–6:30pm
The Event
Learn of the myriad misfortunes that befell the living and the dead in Maine: Fort Loyall's destruction, the peninsula's first settlement in 1690, Hannah Swarton's capture by the Wabanaki people, the Thrashers and the Triangle Trade, the Portland Reservoir's bursting in 1893, and more!
Donations are suggested. Find a series of frequently-asked questions or reserve your space on Eventbrite! If Eventbrite says the night is sold out, you can pay in cash at the gate.
- Adults, $10 cash or $12.51 on Eventbrite
- Children under 12, $5 cash or $7.18 on Eventbrite
- Each walk lasts about 40 minutes
- Please do not photograph the spirits
- Dress in layers—we do not cancel just because it is cold!
- Children, please bring your adults
- Pets, please stay home—this is a humans-only event
- Arrive early—parking is limited and you may have to take a short walk to get to the cemetery
- Funeral Lane is uneven but smooth and wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs or accessibility scooters
- Events are dependent on good weather! Please note that we will advise everyone if we have to cancel an evening.
While this is a family show, the cemetery setting, as well as some topics and visuals, may be upsetting to some. Discretion is advised.