Virginia City Events

October is Hauntober in Virginia City. As one of America’s most haunted towns, there’s no better place to spend October than immersed in events taking place throughout the month with a focus on our town’s haunted past. Hauntober highlights include The Spirits Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl, Bats in the Belfry Guided Ghost tours, paranormal investigations, V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch and evening adult Lighted Trains, Hauntober Parade, Safe Trick or Treat, haunted tours at several attractions and much, much more.

V&T Railroad The Red Light Angel Murder Mystery Train, Oct. 7: All aboard the Virginia & Truckee Railroad for a journey that will take you back in time to uncover the tale of the Red Light Angel, Julia Bulette, and solve a murder mystery like no other. Purchase train tickets. 

Voices from the Past presented by Funtime Theater at Silver Terrace Cemetery, Oct. 7 & 8, 14 & 15 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day: Head to the spookiest of all places, the Silver Terrace Cemeteries, for Voices from the Past. Funtime Theater presents this living tour where attendees can “talk to the dead” as actors portray real 19^th century Comstockers who lived and died in Virginia City. Tickets are $15 for adults, children under 12 and seniors are $10. Purchase tickets in advance here. 

Piper’s Opera House Evening Paranormal Tours, Oct. 12, 15, 16, 22, 28, and 29, two tours 8 to 9:30 p.m. and 10 to 11:30 p.m.: Is Piper’s Opera House haunted?  Spend an evening here and find out. Learn about the darker side of the history of Piper’s including exploring with some ghost-hunting equipment. Tickets include a complimentary beverage, a guided tour and time to explore the first and second floors of the historic opera house. Groups are capped at 20 people. Advance registration is encouraged. Ticket available online here.

The Godmonster of Indian Flats 50^th Anniversary Celebration, Oct. 13-15: This campy, cult classic was filmed in Virginia City and the American Flats, and St. Mary’s Art Center is celebrating the 50th anniversary with a unique exhibition, film showings, and other festivities. Learn more online. 

TERRORtorial Enterprise – A Night with the spirits, Oct. 13: Join the Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters with special guests Thin Veil Investigators on Friday the 13th on the Haunted Comstock for a very rare chance to investigate the historic Territorial Enterprise building. Learn more here.

V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train, Oct. 14 & 15 and 20-22: A pumpkin patch is fall’s ultimate playground for kids, so why not make an adventure of it with a train ride to the Gold Hill Pumpkin Patch? Purchase train tickets.

Halloween Bingo at Piper’s Opera House, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.: Try your luck at Piper’s Opera House monthly bingo night, appropriately themed for the Hauntober month. Buy-in for five games is $20, benefitting the ongoing restoration of Piper’s. Learn more here.

Halloween Week Events

The Spirits Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl, Oct. 28, 1–5 p.m.: Embark on a fun and tasty tour through town. This is a 21+ event. Secure tickets here.

Haunted Stories and Spirits at the Gold Hill Hotel, Oct. 29 at 5 pm.: Come learn about Nevada’s oldest operating hotel and its storied past. Tickets are $40, reserve online in advance.

Electric Halloween Steam Train of Lights, Oct. 27-29 and Oct. 31: Get in the haunted spirit with a ride on this spooky, 40-minute round-trip route that comes alive underneath the dark skies with brilliant LED lighting. Tickets and details.

Piper’s Opera House Statehood Masquerade Ball, Oct. 27:  Dress in your best 1860s formal wear for the Statehood Masquerade Ball. Tickets and details.

Mackay Mansion Annual Haunted Mansion: Mackay Coven, Oct. 27, 28 and 31, various times:  This haunted house experience immerses you into a story of witches and people mysteriously disappearing. Reservations required, get details here.

Haunted Hills, Mills and Depots, Oct. 27 & 28: Join Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters for two nights of paranormal investigations through some of the Comstock’s most haunted locations. Benefitting the Comstock Foundation. Details here.

St. Mary’s Art Center Ghost Investigation and Sleepover, Oct. 27-29: Originally built as a hospital for the Comstock miners, then abandoned for many years. Spend the evening with ghost investigative team, W.I.G.S. (Women Investigating Ghost Sightings) and explore the possibility of connecting with those who have walked the halls in the past. Details online here.

Fourth Ward School Museum’s Victorian All Hallow’s Eve Ball, Oct. 28:  Explore this historic building on the eve of Halloween with this adults-only evening, including music and dancing, a costume contest, flashlight tours, tarot readings, light snacks and drinks. Tickets available here.

Haunted Stories and Spirits at the Gold Hill Hotel, Oct. 29, 5 to 9 p.m.: The Gold Hill Hotel, as seen on Ghost Adventures and proclaimed the 8th most haunted location in Nevada) is hosting an evening of thrills and chills including haunted themed finger foods, five themed cocktails and spooky stories told by local historian and Chautauqua performer DebiLynn Smith. Costumes encouraged with prizes awarded.RSVP in advance here.

Jack Osbourne’s Night of Terror, October 29: Follow Jack Osbourne for his Night of Terror October series where our “old mining town, that could possibly be stuck in a time warp”, Virginia City, is showcased in the two-hour grand finale. Watch as they investigate two of our most haunted locations, Piper’s Opera House and the Washoe Club.  View it online here.

Haunted Virginia City Mall, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Wright Stuff Antiques and Just Because Gifts offer some fun Halloween shopping with fun and one-of-a-kind items with the mall decorated to the hilt. Locals Janice Oberding, author of numerous books on ghosts, local history and true crime, and Bill Brown, author of numerous horror fiction books taking place in Virginia City, will be signing books.

St. Mary’s Halloween for Kids & Families, Oct. 31, all day: Annual art, trick or treat and games for kids returns with a twist. Learn more here.

Hauntober Parade, Oct. 31, 5 p.m.: Goblins of all ages dressed to scare are invited to participate in the Hauntober Parade on Halloween night. Adults, kids and even pets are encouraged to wear a costume and join in the parade and participate in the costume contest. Check-in and costume contest starts at 4:30 p.m. at the Virginia City Jerky Company. The parade begins at 5 p.m. For questions, call the Virginia City Visitors Center at 775-847-7500.

Virginia City Cemetery, Oct. 31, 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.: On Halloween, the gates to the old Silver Terrace Cemetery stay open for visitors to experience a once-a-year stroll past dusk. Here, souls rest in peace, but their stories live forever. Take a self-guided tour with the downloadable audio tour, available online. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the Comstock Cemetery Foundation. Learn more about Virginia City cemeteries.

Hauntober Safe Trick-or-Treating, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m.: Stick around after the parade for safe trick-or-treating at the many shops along the boardwalk. For questions, call the Virginia City Visitors Center at 775-847-7500.

Washoe Club Haunted Tours, offered daily, times vary – Featured multiple times on “Ghost Adventures,” The Washoe Club and Haunted Museum offers daily ghost tours. Private, overnight investigations can also be booked. Get details online here.

Ongoing Tours and Attractions *

• Bats in the Belfry Guided Ghost – Reserve in advance by 775-815-1050; visit online here
• Tours at Piper’s Opera House – View calender here.
• Haunted Virginia City Escape Room & Haunted Ghost Town – details online here
• Mackay Mansion Paranormal Investigations – reserve online here
• Washoe Club Haunted Tours – details online here
• Haunted Adventure Pass – details online here
• Haunted Horseless Carriage Rides – details available by calling 775-847-7500

*Days and times vary; contact directly for details

Stay the Night in the Most Haunted Place in the West

For the ultimate thrill-seekers, there’s no more complete way to do it than stay the night in one of Virginia City’s haunted hotels. Explore all lodging options, or choose from among a few recommendations:

• Gold Hill Hotel – Nevada’s oldest operating hotel with abounding stories of the ghosts of children running the halls and the scent of roses that appears randomly when a spirit is said to be present.
• Silver Queen Hotel – Allegedly haunted by one or more of the working women who did business in the hotel, this establishment was built in 1876 and is considered one of the most haunted locations in town. The hotel offers paranormal investigations for an additional fee.
• St. Mary’s Art Center – Originally built in 1875 as Virginia City’s hospital, this majestic building offers 16 guest rooms for artists retreats, or anyone looking to stay in Virginia City. Paranormal investigations are offered monthly or can be booked as a private tour and the building is reported to have very active paranormal spirits.
• Tahoe House Hotel – Dating back to 1859, this property offers plenty of tales of paranormal encounters from guests over the years. Renovated in 2020, it features five rooms with balconies overlooking C Street, along with a lobby bar, great room, and courtyard.
• More lodging options are available at VisitVirginiaCityNV.com.

There’s a lot more happening during October that isn’t creepy including lectures, mine and museum tours and much more. Visit our calendar to see everything happening.

Lecture Series Continues – Thursday, October 5th with David & Gayle Woodruff’s Historic Lecture & Slideshow – “Reflections of Bonanza” – with over 75 rare photos!

Gold Hill is pleased to continue the 2023 Lecture Series at the Historic Gold Hill Hotel!

Dinner starts at 4:30 p.m. and the lecture starts at 7:00 p.m.

Take a look back at one of the most popular and socially groundbreaking television shows of all time in an entertaining and fun-filled 55-minute slideshow presentation. Why did the Cartwrights seem to always wear the same clothes? How many scenes were actually filmed at Lake Tahoe? Who built the Ponderosa Ranch? Why did Pernell Roberts leave the show? You will find out the answers to these questions and dozens more, as local author and historian David Woodruff delves deep into this classic show from the 1960s.

Bio:

David & Gayle Woodruff are the authors of several books on Eastern Sierra history and are also Chautauqua/living history performers. For the past 18 months, they have presented one of their history programs every weekend at Wylder Resort Hope Valley (formerly Sorenson’s Resort) about 20 minutes south of Lake Tahoe. They also give history presentations for museums, historical societies, social groups, and an assortment of other organizations. In addition to their weekly programs, the Woodruff’s have given dozens of history programs for other groups including the Tallac Historic Site-Valhalla, the Tahoe Lakefront Owners Association, Lake Tahoe Historical Society, California State Parks-Donner Memorial, Death Valley National Park, and many more (and Artown this July!). David and Gayle have drawn as many as 200+ people to their programs. Together they have been giving history presentations for over 25 years.

The lecture starts at 7:00 p.m. and costs $10 per person. Tickets are available HERE.

Arrive early toenjoy dinner before the lecture! Dinner is served before the lecture at 4:30, 5, & 5:30 p.m.

Immerse yourself in a true step-back-in-time experience with the Virginia City ghost tours at the Virginia City Cemetery. Voices of the Past is a living tour for visitors to meet spirits of the 19^th Century Comstock as they tell their stories of life and death, October 7, 8, 14 & 15 at 10 am and 1 pm each day.

Many have wondered what the people were like on the Comstock; how did they live, dress, and die?  All your questions will be answered and your curiosities satisfied.

You will meet the residents of 19^th century Comstock in person. They will share their stories, their lives, and their deaths. Each of the nine characters will be dressed in appropriate period costumes with tales from the past to share with you.

Voices of the Past – The Living Tour takes place in the Silver Terrace Cemeteries in Virginia City.  The audience size is limited for each performance, tickets will sell out.

Shows are at 10 am and 1 pm, Saturday and Sunday, starting the weekend of October 7 & 8 and running through the weekend of October 14 & 15.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children under 12 and seniors.

Wipe your calendars for the first weekend in October for the 32^nd World Championship Outhouse Races, Oct. 7-8 right here on C Street in Virginia City. This free event dates back to when outdoor plumbing was outlawed and our angry residents took to the streets with their outhouses in protest – and the tradition was born. Way to go!

This hilarious event pits teams of costumed outhouse racers against each other in an all-out potty race as they push their homemade outhouses down C Street toward the toilet paper finish line all to claim the top latrine title of Grand Champion. The Parade of Outhouses begins each day at noon with races immediately following.

Think you can push pretty hard? Register your team of outhouse racers and push your outhouse in front of a crowd of cheering, laughing spectators. Heck, you could even earn a cash prize for number one!

Not sure how to build a racing outhouse? That’s okay. We have a limited number of racing shacks we can provide on a first-come, first-served basis. Or we can provide plans to build your own throne.

Ready to roll?

• Learn how you can build your own World Championship Outhouse. We’ll provide the specifications and registration information.
• Or if you have an outhouse, register your team.
• Become a vendor.

Make a weekend of it! Plan ahead and book a room in town. View our lodging options here.

**ALL VCTC EVENTS ARE RAIN OR SHINE AND NON-REFUNDABLE**

Photo and/or video may be produced from this event.

Enjoy live music with David John and the Comstock Cowboys at the Bucket of Blood Saloon every weekend.

There is limited seating and no reservations are required.

Call the Bucket of Blood Saloon at 775-847-0322 in advance to confirm the schedule as it could change.

All aboard the Virginia & Truckee Railroad for a journey that will take you back in time to uncover the tale of the Red Light Angel, Julia Bulette, and solve a murder mystery like no other, October 7.

Imagine a time when Julia Bulette, the famed courtesan of Virginia City, held the town’s elite under her spell. You’ll be transported to an age of opulence and allure. Every passenger plays a role in solving the baffling murder that has sent shockwaves through the community. As the wheels of the locomotive turn, so will the gears of your mind. Engage in captivating conversations and piece together the intricate puzzle surrounding Julia Bulette’s untimely demise. With every twist and turn of the tracks, you’ll find yourself one step closer to unveiling the truth.

Each carriage is carefully preserved and will truly take you back in time to the 1800s, if you’re ready to fully embrace the period, wear your best Victorian dress!

There will be two Murder Mystery trains running in Virginia City from the V&T Depot on Saturday, October 7 at 5 pm and 6:30 pm.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, click here.

Why not make a weekend of it and stay the night? Check out our lodging options.

Immerse yourself in a true step-back-in-time experience with the Virginia City ghost tours at the Virginia City Cemetery. Voices of the Past is a living tour for visitors to meet spirits of the 19^th Century Comstock as they tell their stories of life and death, October 7, 8, 14 & 15 at 10 am and 1 pm each day.

Many have wondered what the people were like on the Comstock; how did they live, dress, and die?  All your questions will be answered and your curiosities satisfied.

You will meet the residents of 19^th century Comstock in person. They will share their stories, their lives, and their deaths. Each of the nine characters will be dressed in appropriate period costumes with tales from the past to share with you.

Voices of the Past – The Living Tour takes place in the Silver Terrace Cemeteries in Virginia City.  The audience size is limited for each performance, tickets will sell out.

Shows are at 10 am and 1 pm, Saturday and Sunday, starting the weekend of October 7 & 8 and running through the weekend of October 14 & 15.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children under 12 and seniors.

Wipe your calendars for the first weekend in October for the 32^nd World Championship Outhouse Races, Oct. 7-8 right here on C Street in Virginia City. This free event dates back to when outdoor plumbing was outlawed and our angry residents took to the streets with their outhouses in protest – and the tradition was born. Way to go!

This hilarious event pits teams of costumed outhouse racers against each other in an all-out potty race as they push their homemade outhouses down C Street toward the toilet paper finish line all to claim the top latrine title of Grand Champion. The Parade of Outhouses begins each day at noon with races immediately following.

Think you can push pretty hard? Register your team of outhouse racers and push your outhouse in front of a crowd of cheering, laughing spectators. Heck, you could even earn a cash prize for number one!

Not sure how to build a racing outhouse? That’s okay. We have a limited number of racing shacks we can provide on a first-come, first-served basis. Or we can provide plans to build your own throne.

Ready to roll?

• Learn how you can build your own World Championship Outhouse. We’ll provide the specifications and registration information.
• Or if you have an outhouse, register your team.
• Become a vendor.

Make a weekend of it! Plan ahead and book a room in town. View our lodging options here.

**ALL VCTC EVENTS ARE RAIN OR SHINE AND NON-REFUNDABLE**

Photo and/or video may be produced from this event.

Enjoy live music with David John and the Comstock Cowboys at the Bucket of Blood Saloon every weekend.

There is limited seating and no reservations are required.

Call the Bucket of Blood Saloon at 775-847-0322 in advance to confirm the schedule as it could change.

A new dinner option for Virginia City with Monday Buffets at the Gold Hill Hotel. Each Monday features a different special.

• 1st Monday of the Month: All You Can Eat Taco Bar
  Cost is $14.99 for adults and $9.99 for kids under 12.
• 2nd Monday of the Month: Burger, Beer, and a shot for $25.00
  Ghost burger, a well shot, and a non-craft domestic beer.
• 3rd Monday of the Month: All You Can Eat Pizza Buffet
  Cost is $14.99 for adults and $9.99 for kids under 12.
• 4th Monday of the Month: All You Can Eat Wings
  Cost is $19.99 for adults and $14.99 for kids under 12.

Reservations are recommended by calling 775-847-0111.

The Gold Hill Hotel hosts weekly Haunted Ghost Tours at the Gold Hill Hotel.  The tours run 2 times a day every other Thursday starting Thursday, March 9. Bonus Thursdays are March 30, June 29, and August 31.

The tours benefit The Comstock Foundation for History and Culture. Hosted by the Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters (NNGH), the evening starts with a gourmet dinner in the Crown Point restaurant. 

After dinner, NNGH guides attendees through the history and the hauntings of the hotel and the surrounding area, known as Slippery Gulch. Using ghost-hunting tools and techniques, the goal is to make contact with the spirits still in residence at the hotel. Attendees will tour some of the actual haunted rooms in the hotel.

The base fee for the tour is $35.  The tour and dinner package is $60 per ticket, not including gratuity and transaction fees,

For details and specifics, visit the Gold Hill Hotel online here.

Find out for yourself whether Piper’s Opera House is haunted with Evening Paranormal Tours throughout the month of October!

Learn about the darker side of the history of Piper’s including exploring with some ghost-hunting equipment. Tickets include a complimentary beverage, a guided tour, and time to explore the first and second floors of the historic opera house. Groups are capped at 20 people. Advance registration is encouraged. Ticket available online here.

Join St Marys Art Center for The Godmonster of Indian Flats 50th Anniversary Celebration, October 13 – 15.

This campy, cult classic was filmed in Virginia City and the American Flats, and St. Mary’s Art Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a unique exhibition, film showings, and other festivities. Learn more online. 

Godmonster of Indian Flats Film Showings:
October 13, 7 pm
October 14, 11:30 am,  4 pm, & 7 pm
October 15, 2 pm

​Godmonster Celebration Art Exhibition Reception:
October 14, 2023, 1-4 pm

This October, the V&T Railroad creates a family-fun Halloween-themed experience with the V&T Pumpkin Express Trains. Pick your pumpkin during a train ride from Virginia City to Gold Hill for the ultimate pumpkin playground.  Kids get to pick their special pumpkin to carve or cook, just in time for Halloween.

2023 dates are October 14 – 15 and October 21- 22. For tickets and times, visit online.

Immerse yourself in a true step-back-in-time experience with the Virginia City ghost tours at the Virginia City Cemetery. Voices of the Past is a living tour for visitors to meet spirits of the 19^th Century Comstock as they tell their stories of life and death, October 7, 8, 14 & 15 at 10 am and 1 pm each day.

Many have wondered what the people were like on the Comstock; how did they live, dress, and die?  All your questions will be answered and your curiosities satisfied.

You will meet the residents of 19^th century Comstock in person. They will share their stories, their lives, and their deaths. Each of the nine characters will be dressed in appropriate period costumes with tales from the past to share with you.

Voices of the Past – The Living Tour takes place in the Silver Terrace Cemeteries in Virginia City.  The audience size is limited for each performance, tickets will sell out.

Shows are at 10 am and 1 pm, Saturday and Sunday, starting the weekend of October 7 & 8 and running through the weekend of October 14 & 15.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children under 12 and seniors.

Enjoy live music with David John and the Comstock Cowboys at the Bucket of Blood Saloon every weekend.

There is limited seating and no reservations are required.

Call the Bucket of Blood Saloon at 775-847-0322 in advance to confirm the schedule as it could change.

This October, the V&T Railroad creates a family-fun Halloween-themed experience with the V&T Pumpkin Express Trains. Pick your pumpkin during a train ride from Virginia City to Gold Hill for the ultimate pumpkin playground.  Kids get to pick their special pumpkin to carve or cook, just in time for Halloween.

2023 dates are October 14 – 15 and October 21- 22. For tickets and times, visit online.

Immerse yourself in a true step-back-in-time experience with the Virginia City ghost tours at the Virginia City Cemetery. Voices of the Past is a living tour for visitors to meet spirits of the 19^th Century Comstock as they tell their stories of life and death, October 7, 8, 14 & 15 at 10 am and 1 pm each day.

Many have wondered what the people were like on the Comstock; how did they live, dress, and die?  All your questions will be answered and your curiosities satisfied.

You will meet the residents of 19^th century Comstock in person. They will share their stories, their lives, and their deaths. Each of the nine characters will be dressed in appropriate period costumes with tales from the past to share with you.

Voices of the Past – The Living Tour takes place in the Silver Terrace Cemeteries in Virginia City.  The audience size is limited for each performance, tickets will sell out.

Shows are at 10 am and 1 pm, Saturday and Sunday, starting the weekend of October 7 & 8 and running through the weekend of October 14 & 15.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children under 12 and seniors.

Enjoy live music with David John and the Comstock Cowboys at the Bucket of Blood Saloon every weekend.

There is limited seating and no reservations are required.

Call the Bucket of Blood Saloon at 775-847-0322 in advance to confirm the schedule as it could change.

Find out for yourself whether Piper’s Opera House is haunted with Evening Paranormal Tours throughout the month of October!

Learn about the darker side of the history of Piper’s including exploring with some ghost-hunting equipment. Tickets include a complimentary beverage, a guided tour, and time to explore the first and second floors of the historic opera house. Groups are capped at 20 people. Advance registration is encouraged. Ticket available online here.

A new dinner option for Virginia City with Monday Buffets at the Gold Hill Hotel. Each Monday features a different special.

• 1st Monday of the Month: All You Can Eat Taco Bar
  Cost is $14.99 for adults and $9.99 for kids under 12.
• 2nd Monday of the Month: Burger, Beer, and a shot for $25.00
  Ghost burger, a well shot, and a non-craft domestic beer.
• 3rd Monday of the Month: All You Can Eat Pizza Buffet
  Cost is $14.99 for adults and $9.99 for kids under 12.
• 4th Monday of the Month: All You Can Eat Wings
  Cost is $19.99 for adults and $14.99 for kids under 12.

Reservations are recommended by calling 775-847-0111.

Find out for yourself whether Piper’s Opera House is haunted with Evening Paranormal Tours throughout the month of October!

Learn about the darker side of the history of Piper’s including exploring with some ghost-hunting equipment. Tickets include a complimentary beverage, a guided tour, and time to explore the first and second floors of the historic opera house. Groups are capped at 20 people. Advance registration is encouraged. Ticket available online here.

The Gold Hill Hotel hosts weekly Haunted Ghost Tours at the Gold Hill Hotel.  The tours run 2 times a day every other Thursday starting Thursday, March 9. Bonus Thursdays are March 30, June 29, and August 31.

The tours benefit The Comstock Foundation for History and Culture. Hosted by the Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters (NNGH), the evening starts with a gourmet dinner in the Crown Point restaurant. 

After dinner, NNGH guides attendees through the history and the hauntings of the hotel and the surrounding area, known as Slippery Gulch. Using ghost-hunting tools and techniques, the goal is to make contact with the spirits still in residence at the hotel. Attendees will tour some of the actual haunted rooms in the hotel.

The base fee for the tour is $35.  The tour and dinner package is $60 per ticket, not including gratuity and transaction fees,

For details and specifics, visit the Gold Hill Hotel online here.

Join Piper’s Opera House every month for Bingo Night.

The game starts at 7 p.m. Plenty of time to hit up a local restaurant or explore the town before play starts.

Must be 21 or over to attend.

For more details, visit PipersOperaHouse.com.

This October, the V&T Railroad creates a family-fun Halloween-themed experience with the V&T Pumpkin Express Trains. Pick your pumpkin during a train ride from Virginia City to Gold Hill for the ultimate pumpkin playground.  Kids get to pick their special pumpkin to carve or cook, just in time for Halloween.

2023 dates are October 14 – 15 and October 21- 22. For tickets and times, visit online.

Enjoy live music with David John and the Comstock Cowboys at the Bucket of Blood Saloon every weekend.

There is limited seating and no reservations are required.

Call the Bucket of Blood Saloon at 775-847-0322 in advance to confirm the schedule as it could change.

Enjoy live music with David John and the Comstock Cowboys at the Bucket of Blood Saloon every weekend.

There is limited seating and no reservations are required.

Call the Bucket of Blood Saloon at 775-847-0322 in advance to confirm the schedule as it could change.

Find out for yourself whether Piper’s Opera House is haunted with Evening Paranormal Tours throughout the month of October!

Learn about the darker side of the history of Piper’s including exploring with some ghost-hunting equipment. Tickets include a complimentary beverage, a guided tour, and time to explore the first and second floors of the historic opera house. Groups are capped at 20 people. Advance registration is encouraged. Ticket available online here.

A new dinner option for Virginia City with Monday Buffets at the Gold Hill Hotel. Each Monday features a different special.

• 1st Monday of the Month: All You Can Eat Taco Bar
  Cost is $14.99 for adults and $9.99 for kids under 12.
• 2nd Monday of the Month: Burger, Beer, and a shot for $25.00
  Ghost burger, a well shot, and a non-craft domestic beer.
• 3rd Monday of the Month: All You Can Eat Pizza Buffet
  Cost is $14.99 for adults and $9.99 for kids under 12.
• 4th Monday of the Month: All You Can Eat Wings
  Cost is $19.99 for adults and $14.99 for kids under 12.

Reservations are recommended by calling 775-847-0111.

The Gold Hill Hotel hosts weekly Haunted Ghost Tours at the Gold Hill Hotel.  The tours run 2 times a day every other Thursday starting Thursday, March 9. Bonus Thursdays are March 30, June 29, and August 31.

The tours benefit The Comstock Foundation for History and Culture. Hosted by the Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters (NNGH), the evening starts with a gourmet dinner in the Crown Point restaurant. 

After dinner, NNGH guides attendees through the history and the hauntings of the hotel and the surrounding area, known as Slippery Gulch. Using ghost-hunting tools and techniques, the goal is to make contact with the spirits still in residence at the hotel. Attendees will tour some of the actual haunted rooms in the hotel.

The base fee for the tour is $35.  The tour and dinner package is $60 per ticket, not including gratuity and transaction fees,

For details and specifics, visit the Gold Hill Hotel online here.

Be immersed in the Annual Haunted Mansion from the Mackay Mansion: Mackay Coven, October 27, 28 and 31 at various times.

Explore the house where witches have been known to disappear to. After their arrival, townspeople started vanishing. Reservations are required, get details here.

Make a weekend of it and spend the night! Check out our lodging options here. Check out our list of Hauntober events here.

Join St. Mary’s Art Center Ghost Investigation and Sleepover, October 27-29.

Originally built as a hospital for the Comstock miners, then abandoned for many years. Spend the evening with the ghost investigative team, W.I.G.S. (Women Investigating Ghost Sightings), and explore the possibility of connecting with those who have walked the halls in the past. Details online here.

Brace yourself for a spine-tingling adventure as we journey through the Haunted Hills Mills and Depots on The Haunted Comstock by Comstock Foundation – where history meets the paranormal!

Held Friday, October 27, and Saturday, October 28 from 6 pm the tours feature Gold Hill Depot, Gold Hill Hotel, V&T Freight Depot, and Donovan Mill all well-known haunted locations in Virginia City. Get to know the Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters and special guests: Haunted Pursuit, The N.E.R.D.S., Father David Deerfeeder, Harvey Althaus, and The Thin Veil investigators.

Friday night only: You are invited to dress with Halloween Spirit.

All tours benefit the Comstock Foundation for History and Culture.

Why not make a weekend of it and spend the night? Check out our lodging options here to experience all Hauntober has to offer.

Don your masquerade mask and Victorian formal wear and head to Historic Piper’s Opera House for the 2023 Nevada Statehood Masquerade Ball.

Join us Friday, October 27, 7-10 pm, at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City to celebrate Nevada’s Statehood in the city where it all began!

The event will be an opportunity to step back in time to 1864 when Nevada joined the Union as the 36th state. Hot hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar will be provided to fuel your evening of dancing to a live orchestra. The keynote speaker for the evening is Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

This is a 21 and older event – no minors.

No printed ticket is necessary – you will be checked in to the event by providing the ticket buyer’s last name.

The event is rain or shine – NO REFUNDS.

Tickets can be purchased HERE

Be immersed in the Annual Haunted Mansion from the Mackay Mansion: Mackay Coven, October 27, 28 and 31 at various times.

Explore the house where witches have been known to disappear to. After their arrival, townspeople started vanishing. Reservations are required, get details here.

Make a weekend of it and spend the night! Check out our lodging options here. Check out our list of Hauntober events here.

Embark on this tasty excursion through Virginia City’s many haunts as you sip and sample intoxicating elixirs and spooktacular sweets during The Spirits Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl. This spine-tingling tasting tour and spirit hunt takes you through the spectral history of this authentic mining town. Watch out for ghostly apparitions lurking where you’d least expect it. Uncover these haunted hiding spots to collect your spirits and the prize.

Enjoy live music with David John and the Comstock Cowboys at the Bucket of Blood Saloon every weekend.

There is limited seating and no reservations are required.

Call the Bucket of Blood Saloon at 775-847-0322 in advance to confirm the schedule as it could change.

Join St. Mary’s Art Center Ghost Investigation and Sleepover, October 27-29.

Originally built as a hospital for the Comstock miners, then abandoned for many years. Spend the evening with the ghost investigative team, W.I.G.S. (Women Investigating Ghost Sightings), and explore the possibility of connecting with those who have walked the halls in the past. Details online here.

Join us on a Halloween adventure like no other, the V&T Railroad’s Electric Halloween Train O’Lights Steam Train, October 28 & 29, at 5 pm and 6:30 pm.

If you dare to brave the eerie darkness, you will embark on a 4-mile, 40-minute route between Virginia City and Gold Hill through the haunted Comstock Lode. Along the journey you will witness ghostly ruins and so much more all encapsulated by LED lighting, as an integral part of the experience.

Space is limited, reservations are strongly encouraged. Learn more here.

Why not make a wacky weekend of it and stay the night? The town will be buzzing with the full Halloween experience. Check out our lodging options here.

Brace yourself for a spine-tingling adventure as we journey through the Haunted Hills Mills and Depots on The Haunted Comstock by Comstock Foundation – where history meets the paranormal!

Held Friday, October 27, and Saturday, October 28 from 6 pm the tours feature Gold Hill Depot, Gold Hill Hotel, V&T Freight Depot, and Donovan Mill all well-known haunted locations in Virginia City. Get to know the Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters and special guests: Haunted Pursuit, The N.E.R.D.S., Father David Deerfeeder, Harvey Althaus, and The Thin Veil investigators.

Friday night only: You are invited to dress with Halloween Spirit.

All tours benefit the Comstock Foundation for History and Culture.

Why not make a weekend of it and spend the night? Check out our lodging options here to experience all Hauntober has to offer.

Indulge in the splendor of the 3rd annual All Hallows Eve Victorian Ball at the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum in Virginia City, Nevada. Attendees experience earthly delights and high spirits during this authentic 1870s Museum event. Save the date for one of the museum’s most popular events of the year.

For details and tickets when available, visit online here.

Find out for yourself whether Piper’s Opera House is haunted with Evening Paranormal Tours throughout the month of October!

Learn about the darker side of the history of Piper’s including exploring with some ghost-hunting equipment. Tickets include a complimentary beverage, a guided tour, and time to explore the first and second floors of the historic opera house. Groups are capped at 20 people. Advance registration is encouraged. Ticket available online here.

Enjoy live music with David John and the Comstock Cowboys at the Bucket of Blood Saloon every weekend.

There is limited seating and no reservations are required.

Call the Bucket of Blood Saloon at 775-847-0322 in advance to confirm the schedule as it could change.

Join us on a Halloween adventure like no other, the V&T Railroad’s Electric Halloween Train O’Lights Steam Train, October 28 & 29, at 5 pm and 6:30 pm.

If you dare to brave the eerie darkness, you will embark on a 4-mile, 40-minute route between Virginia City and Gold Hill through the haunted Comstock Lode. Along the journey you will witness ghostly ruins and so much more all encapsulated by LED lighting, as an integral part of the experience.

Space is limited, reservations are strongly encouraged. Learn more here.

Why not make a wacky weekend of it and stay the night? The town will be buzzing with the full Halloween experience. Check out our lodging options here.