18th Victorian Ghost Walk® in America's Most Haunted Neighborhood

Featured in HBO’s Murder in Glitterball City—and returning for its 18th year!

In 2026, David Dominé’s Victorian Ghost Walk® rises again in historic Old Louisville—the very neighborhood that captivated audiences as the star setting of the HBO Original Murder in Glitterball City. If you were spellbound by the documentary’s moody streets, gaslit alleys, and grand Victorian mansions, now is your chance to step directly into that world.

Presented by the South Fourth Street Association under the direction of Keith McGill, this beloved Halloween “porch-and-parlor play” returns for three unforgettable nights—October 16, 17, and 18 —with 13 performances each evening. For one magical weekend only, the streets and front lawns of “America’s Most Haunted Neighborhood” come alive as spirits of the Gilded Age rise to tell their chilling tales.

Witches and hoodoo priestesses. Poisonings and betrayals. Resurrectionists who robbed fresh graves. Tragic maids, scorned mistresses, fallen millionaires, and a self-proclaimed “Queen of America.” Fan favorites like Jennie Bowman, Simon Kracht, Lucinda, Alfred Victor DuPont, and Maggie Payne return—along with haunting poetry from St. James Court’s own dark bard, Madison Julian Cawein—adding literary elegance to the eerie proceedings.

Unlike a typical walking tour, the Victorian Ghost Walk® is an immersive theatrical experience, and it happens once a year only. Guided groups travel through the atmospheric streets of Old Louisville, entering select historic residences along the way. With flickering lantern light, costumed actors, and the architectural grandeur of a grand Victorian preservation district as a backdrop, the line between past and present beautifully blurs.

Event Details

• 18th Annual Victorian Ghost Walk®
• October 16, 17, & 18
• 13 tours nightly, departing every 15 minutes starting at 6:00 PM
• Tours begin and end at the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, 1402 St. James Court
• Duration: Approximately 2 hours
• Rain or shine event
• Tickets are non-refundable

Important Information

• Check in 10 minutes before your scheduled time at will-call in Haskins Hall (no need to print tickets).
• This experience is not wheelchair accessible and includes steps, grassy areas, and uneven terrain. Wear appropriate footwear.
• Ample free street parking is available; parking near Central Park (Sixth, Fourth, or Park Avenue sides) is recommended.
• Photography is welcome; video clips longer than 15 seconds are not permitted due to copyright restrictions.

Author David Dominé will be on hand to sign books and mingle with guests. Be sure to visit the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum gift shop after your tour.

All Victorian Ghost Walk® stories and scripts (except public domain materials) are the intellectual property of David Dominé and protected under federal copyright.

Come see why Old Louisville—now internationally recognized thanks to HBO—is the perfect stage for Louisville’s most celebrated Halloween tradition.