Old Baldy hosts 21+ Night of Spirits Oct. 29; Southport society sets Nov. 5 event
The Old Baldy Foundation's adults-only Halloween night on Bald Head Island is Oct. 29, and the Southport Historical Society lists a Nov. 5 evening plus December tour dates.
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The Old Baldy Foundation will hold Night of Spirits, a 21-and-older Halloween event at Old Baldy Lighthouse on Bald Head Island, North Carolina, on Oct. 29, 2026, according to the foundation’s website. The Southport Historical Society, in Southport, Brunswick County, lists a free Nov. 5 evening and several December dates on its website.
What is Night of Spirits at Old Baldy Lighthouse?
Night of Spirits is the 21+ edition of the Old Baldy Foundation’s annual Halloween event, held at Old Baldy Lighthouse on Bald Head Island, according to the foundation. Guests can climb the lighthouse at night, hear stories from the site’s “haunted history” and walk the grounds after sunset.
Alcoholic drinks from the event sponsor, Cape Fear Distillery, are included with the ticket, the foundation says.
The foundation’s website does not list a ticket price, start time or remaining capacity for Oct. 29. Contact the foundation at 910-457-7481 for those details.
How do you get to Old Baldy Lighthouse?
Old Baldy is on Bald Head Island, which is reachable only by boat, according to the Old Baldy Foundation. The Bald Head Island ferry leaves from Southport, North Carolina, and makes trips to and from the island daily. The foundation’s site does not give ferry times.
The lighthouse is at 101 Lighthouse Wynd, Bald Head Island.
What else is at Old Baldy on Oct. 30?
The foundation’s calendar also lists an Old Baldy After Dark timed lighthouse climb on Oct. 30. A guest’s selected time is the entry time for the night climb only, and guests may arrive any time between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. for the other activities, according to the foundation. That listing is for Oct. 30. The foundation’s Oct. 29 listing does not state hours.
An island-wide golf cart history tour, lasting 2.5 hours, is also listed for Oct. 30. The foundation asks mainland visitors to take the 10:30 a.m. ferry for that tour.
What is the Southport Historical Society holding on Nov. 5?
The Southport Historical Society will hold an evening on the history of Southport High School on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m., according to the society. It will also cover a planned exhibit about the school at the Fort Johnston Southport Museum.
- Where: Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St., Southport
- Cost: Free; reservations are required and seating is limited
- Door prize: Two tickets to the 2026 Holiday Tour of Homes on Saturday, Dec. 12
The society asks former students to bring photographs, yearbooks or other school memories.
What are the Southport Historical Society’s December tour dates and volunteer needs?
The society’s 35th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes is set for Friday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2026, according to the society.
This year’s tour adds a guided Friday walking tour for small groups. It costs $75 per person, and only 200 tickets are available. Public online ticket sales begin Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. Members current as of Sept. 30 get a presale link by email.
The society is also looking for Friday walking tour guides and docents inside the homes, with training provided. To volunteer, call 910-477-3461 or email [email protected].
How much do commemorative bricks at Fort Johnston cost?
The society is taking orders for commemorative bricks at historic Fort Johnston from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30, 2026. A 4×8 brick with three lines of text costs $100. An 8×8 brick with six lines costs $150, according to the society. Orders can be placed through its online Brick Finder tool.
Dates and details as of Oct. 28, 2026, from the organizations’ websites.
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Questions and answers
- What is Night of Spirits at Old Baldy Lighthouse on Bald Head Island?
- Night of Spirits is the 21+ edition of the Old Baldy Foundation's annual Halloween event, held Oct. 29, 2026. Guests can climb the lighthouse at night and hear haunted-history stories, and drinks from Cape Fear Distillery are included with the ticket, according to the foundation.
- How do I get to Old Baldy Lighthouse?
- Old Baldy is on Bald Head Island, North Carolina, which is accessible only by boat. The Bald Head Island ferry leaves from Southport and runs daily, according to the Old Baldy Foundation.
- When is the Southport Historical Society's Southport High School event?
- It is Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. It is free, but reservations are required and seating is limited, according to the Southport Historical Society.
