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Ghosts on the Banke
A family-friendly Halloween and trick-or-treat event
Thursday, October 26- Sunday, October 29, 2023, 5:30-7:30 PM
Held in rain or moonlight.

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About the event:
Trick-or-treat safely outdoors from house to historic house with Jack-o'-lanterns lighting the way in Portsmouth's oldest waterfront neighborhood. Meet wayward pirates and a mysterious fortune-teller, listen to ghostly tales, construct a giant spider web, dance to spooky musical tunes, and play games for prizes.

Additionally, enjoy frighteningly fun shopping at Pickwick's At the Banke, the Museum store.

Ghosts on the Banke is a family-friendly event designed to be spooky, not scary. 

Volunteering: 
A variety of opportunities are available for both nights of the event. Costumes encouraged! Volunteers should be 18+. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Tickets:

  • Members (ages 1+): $6 or free depending on membership level
  • Nonmembers (ages 1+): $12
  • Children under 1: free

Parking: 
There is NO onsite parking for Ghosts on the Banke. Event attendees are encouraged to park at nearby offsite parking options including:

Accessibility:
Strawbery Banke is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all visitors and improving accessibility to the grounds and its offerings for everyone. Click here to learn more.

Cancellation Policy: 
If there has been an error with a ticket order, please contact Strawbery Banke within 24 hours of the ticket purchase. The Museum will work with the ticket purchaser within the 24-hour window, as availability allows, to make the adjustments requested. For ticket order errors contact Sarah Regan, Member and Visitor Services Associate, at sregan[at]sbmuseum.org or 603.241.1644.

Due to the limited capacity of this event, there can be no refunds. Additionally, Strawbery Banke is unable to accommodate requests for purchased tickets to be transferred to a different date outside of the 24-hour window. 

Ghosts on the Banke 2023 is presented by:

 
 
  
   
 
     

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