Dark Harbor returns to The Queen Mary this fall

April 30, 2024, 11:30 PM · Dark Harbor is back.

This fall, The Queen Mary in Long Beach again will welcome the Dark Harbor Halloween event to the famous ship, after a four-year absence. The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor - The Spirits Rise will debut on Friday, September 20 and run select nights through Saturday, November 2.

"Dark Harbor has become an iconic part of our city's Halloween celebrations, and we are excited to once again transform the Queen Mary into a haunted spectacle for scare-goers," Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said at a kick-off event tonight. "Having brought in hundreds of thousands of visitors to Long Beach in years past, its return is another major step in the Queen Mary’s recovery and return to a premier tourist attraction."

The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor originally ran from 2010 through 2019. After the pandemic lockdowns and a city takeover of the tourist attraction, the area around The Queen Mary was the site of the Shaqtoberfest Halloween celebration the past two years.

"After a four-year hiatus, we're thrilled to resurrect Dark Harbor and summon the spirits back to The Queen Mary for this coming Halloween season," The Queen Mary Managing Director Steve Caloca said. "We're grateful to be working with Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, as well as the unwavering support of the City of Long Beach. This event holds a special place in the community's heart, and has long been a cornerstone of Long Beach's Halloween traditions."

Tickets for Dark Harbor will go on sale this summer, with specific attractions for this year's event to be announced later, however, organizers promise "fan favorites from the past as well as many new surprises" among the haunted mazes, live entertainment, themed food and lounges, and experiences aboard the ship.

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