Dark Harbor Halloween festival to return aboard Queen Mary

Now that spooky season is almost here, Long Beach is gearing up for the return of Queen Mary’s beloved Halloween festival: Dark Harbor.

The event lineup features haunted mazes, live entertainment, themed bars and lounges, carnival rides and the return of icons like the Ringmaster and Scary Mary.

The notoriously haunted ship turns 90 this year, and crewmembers told KTLA’s Samantha Cortese that a special room can be reserved for those who don’t mind an extra guest.

“Here aboard the Queen Mary in haunted B340, the captain, the crew and I are happy to announce B340 is open for you to book,” said executive tour guide Paul Jacek. “Yes, you can board the most haunted room on the ship… We’ve added it to the inventory… Won’t you join us?”

During a kick-off event on Friday the 13th, residents and visitors filled the decks and grounds where the highly anticipated festival is set to begin on Sept. 20.

“It just happens to be the perfect launching point for our spooky season,” said Dylan Matteson, Director of Experiences for the Queen Mary. “We’re one week away from Dark Harbor starting, where we got 30 days of our awesome, giant event out in the parking lot.”

Dark Harbor festivities will take place on the ship and surrounding harbor from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on select nights until Nov. 2.

For more information and ticket purchasing, visit: www.darkharborhalloween.com.