Halloween Ghost Ship

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from Noon – 4 pm

Celebrate Halloween at the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Shipyard with a maritime twist on spooky fun for all ages at our 9th-Annual Halloween Ghost Ship. Bring the whole family in costume and enjoy Kalmar Nyckel, Tall Ship of Delaware deck tours, ghost stories and live music, pumpkin painting, trick or treating, food trucks, crafts, and much more.

Check out our 2025 photo album with free downloads: knf.smugmug.com/Halloween25

NEW Sea Monster Art Contest:

Trash to Krackens, Where Recycling Gets Monstrous!

Kids ages 5 – 17, turn your recycling into a creature of the deep! Create a sea monster using at least 80 percent recycled materials and bring it to the Copeland Maritime Center for our Halloween Ghost Ship festivities on Saturday, October 17.

Entries are due by 2 pm, and winners in four age groups will be announced at 2:30 pm. Learn more details and register by clicking the button below.