Name: 2026 Cedar Falls Ghost Tour: THE TOUR
Start: 2026-10-09T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-31T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Overman Park

Every town has its ghost stories... Discover the history and hauntings of historic downtown Cedar Falls, IA. Limited tickets—book now! ☾
About this Event

☾ About THE TOUR:

Explore the hauntings of historic downtown Cedar Falls! Join local host Lauren Riensche on a ninety-minute, one-mile walking tour as she recounts local history and hauntings, sourced from hundreds of community members who have lived and worked in the area.

A portion of all tour proceeds will be donated to the Cedar Falls Historical Society. Additionally, all tourgoers will receive 10% off a stay at the Black Hawk Hotel, a BOGO drink coupon to Bar Winslow (21+), 10% off THE BOOK CLUB book, curated downtown recommendations, and more!

Want to check out some of our other seasonal experiences? Check out THE HOUSE, THE DINNER, THE INVESTIGATION, THE BOOK CLUB, and THE BODY.

☾ THE TOUR dates (cost $25 + fees/tax):

Fri 10/9, 7:30-9:00pm - SOLD OUT
Sat 10/10, 7:30-9:00pm
Fri 10/16, 7:30-9:00pm - SOLD OUT
Sat 10/17, 7:30-9:00pm
Fri 10/23, 7:30-9:00pm
Sat 10/24, 7:30-9:00pm
Fri 10/30, 7:30-9:00pm - SOLD OUT
Sat 10/31, 7:30-9:00pm

Tour sold out? You are welcome to join the waitlist. Don't lose hope—a few attendees are taken off the tour waitlist every year! To join the waitlist, click "Select a Date" to the right, then the "Tickets" button for your preferred date, and finally "Join Waitlist."

If there is only one ticket left for your preferred tour date and you would like to bring a friend, please purchase the single remaining ticket and then immediately email [email protected] to request an additional ticket.

Private tours are also available! Learn more here. Book by emailing [email protected].

☾ About your host:

Lauren Riensche is a Cedar Falls local and haunted history buff. Lauren has always been fascinated with the spooky stories that find themselves embedded in a community's history, and she has taken dozens of ghost tours in cities around the world. Now, she's excited to share that passion for the paranormal with you in this one-of-a-kind Cedar Falls ghost tour!

☾ About the Cedar Falls Ghost Tour:

The Cedar Falls Ghost Tour is a small, locally- and woman-owned tourism business that blends history, education, and entertainment to showcase the rich heritage of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Founded and authored by Lauren Riensche, the tour has welcomed more than 4,000 visitors from over 80 communities and partners with more than 40 local businesses and organizations annually—from hotels and restaurants to historic organizations and nonprofits—to create immersive, community-centered experiences. The tour has also garnered over 1.2M media impressions nationally, bringing more attention to the Cedar Falls community. And, at the end of each tour season, a significant portion of proceeds is donated to a variety of area nonprofits, resulting in improvements to public spaces and an increase in partner organization memberships. In addition to the ghost tours, Lauren also offers a variety of other tourism experiences, such as history tours and literary tour content. Rooted in creative placemaking and economic vitality, the Cedar Falls Ghost Tour has quickly become one of the region’s most unique tourism assets and a meaningful driver of community engagement and downtown growth.

☾ Additional Information:

Thank you for supporting our small, local business! We look forward to hosting you!

Curious where your ticket spend goes? Read on below. Thank you for your support!

Author and host time
Research materials
Tour hosting materials (e.g. first aid, handouts, props)
Donation to the Cedar Falls Historical Society
Eventbrite fees (these continue to climb, if you have a better platform recommendation, let us know!)
Local and State Tax

Failure to comply with tour guidelines or engaging in disruptive behavior may result in dismissal from the tour, at the tour guide's discretion. No refunds will be issued for any circumstances other than severe inclement weather—if this occurs, your tour guide will inform you of tour changes via the contact information you provided during purchase. Please practice safety measures while on the tour—your tour guide is not responsible if you are injured or become a "ghost" yourself on this tour. All guests who purchase tickets must agree to a liability waiver at the time of purchase that applies to them and anyone in their party.

Have a question not answered above? Shoot us an email. We try our best to answer all emails within 48 hours. Please note that we cannot guarantee that tickets will still be available by the time your email is returned, as tickets are first-come, first-served.

Interested in booking a private tour? To book, send an email to [email protected].

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