Come get spooky in the Cultural District of Cherokee during Qualla-Ween 2024!
Two spooky experiences for the price of one!
Individual attraction tickets also available
ᏥᎩᎵ Sgili (Ghost) Hunt at Oconaluftee Indian Village
Experience Oconaluftee Indian Village after dark. Hear traditional Cherokee stories by fire light then take a guided tour through the Village and adjacent botanical garden trail.
Your tour guide will tell you all about Sgili that have been spotted and experienced inside the Village over the years. You’re welcome to take photos, videos, and audio recordings on your hunt. This is your chance to experience the Oconaluftee Indian Village like never before! Guests will also be guided along the botanical garden trail adjacent to the Village. Learn about the true crime that took place here and be enveloped by the sounds of the woods at night.
October 17th – 19th, 24th – 26th, 31st
Doors open at 7pm, tours begin every 20 minutes
Not recommended for children under 8
Tour includes a mulch trail and stairs
The Raven Mocker Screams at Mountainside Theatre
This haunted experience at Mountainside Theatre is based on the Cherokee legend of the Raven Mocker. Visitors will be sent on a quest through the woods and backstage area of the theatre where they will encounter ravens, trapped souls, and more. Will you make it out the other side or will you be caught by the elusive raven?
October 24th – 31st
Doors open at 7pm
Not recommended for children under 12
Tour includes steps and an uneven pathway
Be sure to check out the other events happening in the Cultural District during Qualla-Ween!
Museum of the Cherokee People haunted house
Qualla Arts and Crafts kids’ festival