Candy, Haunts, and Parties: Where to Celebrate Halloween in Southern West Virginia

It’s time to get weird and wonderful in Southern West Virginia. From trunk-or-treats to haunted experiences, check out what events are going down this Halloween season.

Trunk or Treats

Hawk’s Nest State Park Trunk-or-Treat – October 29 | 6 PM – 9 PM

Get ready for an evening of candy and costumes at Hawk’s Nest State Park’s trunk-or-treat! Dress up for the costume contest, enjoy games, candy and more. Don’t forget your flashlight!

Oak Hill’s Goosebumps Nightmare on Main – October 24 | 6 PM – 9 PM

Oak Hill’s annual Halloween celebration is ready to go! This year’s theme: Goosebumps. On October 24, take the kiddos out for a Goosebumps-themed trunk-or-treat on Main St. As you go from booth to booth, enjoy music, food, dancing and more! 

Tamarack Market Spooktacular – October 30 | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Tamarack Marketplace is hosting an all-indoor trick-or-treating event! Walk the Tamarack loop, then head to the ballroom for a dance party! It’s FREE!

Trunk-or-Treat with WVU Tech SGA – October 28 | 6 PM

WVU Tech’s Student Government Association is hosting a trunk-or-treat in the Engineering Lab parking lot. Enjoy a night out in Halloween costumes, candy, and treats!

Little Beaver State Park Foundation Trunk-or-Treat – October 24 | 12 PM 

Wear a costume and enjoy the fall foliage at a trunk-or-treat at the scenic Little Beaver State Park. 

City of Princeton Boo Bash at the Chuck Mathena Center – October 24 | 6 PM – 8 PM

Trick-or-treat at booths and trunks around the Chuck Mathena Center parking lot. Awards will be given to the best costume and best display.

Haunted Attractions

Fright Nights – October 23, 24, 25, 30 & 31 | 7 PM – 10:30 PM

West Virginia’s premier haunted attraction is ready to scare for another year! Fright Nights WV at the Resort at Glade Springs welcomes everyone ages 13+. Wander through six haunted experiences and play games at the haunted midway! 

Haunted Coal Mine – October 23, 24, 29 & 30 | 6 PM – 9:30 PM

Something is spreading underground… This Halloween season, go through a mine full of mad scientists, secret experiments, contaminated areas, and creatures that should have stayed a secret. Each night at the Haunted Coal Mine is only $10 per person!

Haunted Holl’r – October 23 – 31 | 7 PM – 10 PM (Midnight on weekends)

Feel the thrill of riding West Virginia’s only mountain coaster while haunts scare you around every turn. Extend your scary experience by entering the Holl’r House of Horrors. Combo tickets are $35. 

Parties

Rocky Horror Picture Show at Southside Junction – October 28 | 7 PM

A seasonal tradition—watch Rocky Horror Picture Show with your closest friends, sing along to Tim Curry’s vocals, and get a little weird. This event is open to ages 18+ and tickets must be purchased in advance. Check out the Facebook event page for more info.

The Ghoul Get Down Square Dance – October 23 | 7 PM – 10 PM

Swing your ghosts round and round at The Outpost’s Ghoul Get Down Square Dance. The Mill Creek String Band will be performing bluegrass. Don’t know the moves? Don’t worry! Lessons are provided at 6:30 before the main event. 

HallowHinton – October 23 & 24 | 11 AM – 8 PM Friday, 11 AM – Midnight Saturday

Hinton is having a two-day Halloween festival! On Friday, check out vendors and The Great Pumpkin Patch on the Courthouse lawn. Catch it again on Saturday, plus Touch at Truck from noon to 5, the costume parade at 4, and dancing the night away at Batteau Beach from 8:30 PM to midnight!

Bunker’s Halloween Party – October 31 | 9 PM – Midnight

Get your costumes ready for a costume contest and party at Bunkers on Halloween night! Categories include: Best Couple, Funniest, Scariest, Cutest, and Best Overall. Each winner gets a $25 Glade Springs gift card. The overall winner gets a $50 gift card.

Monster Bash at ACE Adventure Resort – October 31 | 6 PM

Monster mash at ACE’s Monster Mash! Get down at the Lost Paddle to the grooves of The M.F. B. and show off your costume for prizes. Need a place to stay at the end of the night? Check out one of ACE’s cabins!

Halloween Ball at Greenbrier Valley Brewing – October 31 | 7 PM

Put on your dancing shoes and rock the night away at Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company’s Halloween Ball. Sip craft cocktails, get in costume, and enjoy a special beer release all while dancing to The Heavy Hitters. 

Witches’ Ball at Skyline Lodge, Pub & Grill – October 24 | 9 PM

Dust off your hats and broomsticks for the Witches’ Ball at the Skyline Lodge! Dance the night away as the DJ spins their tunes.

Spooky stories

Cemetery Tours by Greenbrier Historical Society – October 23, 28, 29 & 30 | 6 PM – 9 PM Oct 23, 7 PM – 9 PM all other dates

Carnegie Hall and the Greenbrier Historical Society are hosting guided, candlelit tours of the Lewisburg cemetery. Learn the stories behind the stones and learn of spooky local legends.

Campfire Stories with Creepalachia – October 24 | 8 PM – 9 PM

As part of Nightmare on Main, podcaster Creepalachia will be hosting campfire stories in the Lively Family Amphitheater. Meet-and-greet starts at 7, with stories starting at 8. Bring your lawn chair to listen to the tales of the Greenbrier Ghost, hauntings at the Trans Allgheny Asylum, Dismal Creek and more. 

More

Ghoulish Glow on the Gorge Family Night – October 23 & 24 | 7 PM

Adventures on the Gorge has decorated its disc golf course with lights, creepy crawlies, and cryptids. It’s a free, fun night for the whole family.