Hauntober
The perfect place to get spooked
October is Hauntober in Virginia City, Nevada. As one of America’s most haunted towns, there’s no better place to spend October than immersed in a slew of 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 Costume Contest and Parade, Safe Trick-or-Treat, haunted tours at several attractions and much, much more.
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Hauntober Costume Contest and Parade
Adults, kids, and even pets are encouraged to wear a costume 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. Stick around after the parade for safe trick-or-treating at the many shops along the boardwalk.
October 7
- V&T Railroad Murder Mystery Train – Murder of the Red Light Angel
- Voices of the Past at the Silver Terrace Cemetery
October 8
- Voices of the Past at the Silver Terrace Cemetery
October 13
- The Godmonster of Indian Flats 50th Anniversary Celebration at St. Mary’s Art Center
October 14
- The Godmonster of Indian Flats 50th Anniversary Celebration at St. Mary’s Art Center
- Voices of the Past at the Silver Terrace Cemetery
- V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train
October 15
- The Godmonster of Indian Flats 50th Anniversary Celebration at St. Mary’s Art Center
- Voices of the Past at the Silver Terrace Cemetery
- V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train
October 19
- Halloween Bingo at Piper’s Opera House
October 20
- V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train
October 21
- V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train
October 22
- V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train
October 27
- V&T Railroad Electric Halloween Steam Train of Lights
- Statehood Masquerade Ball at Piper’s Opera House
- Mackay Mansion Annual Haunted Mansion: Mackay Coven
- Haunted Hills, Mills and Depots benefitting the Comstock Foundation
- Ghost Investigation and Sleepover at St. Mary’s Art Center
October 28
- V&T Railroad Electric Halloween Steam Train of Lights
- Mackay Mansion Annual Haunted Mansion: Mackay Coven
- Haunted Hills, Mills and Depots benefitting the Comstock Foundation
- Ghost Investigation and Sleepover at St. Mary’s Art Center
- Fourth Ward School Museum’s Victorian All Hallow’s Eve Ball
- The Spirits Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl
October 29
- V&T Railroad Electric Halloween Steam Train of Lights
- Ghost Investigation and Sleepover at St. Mary’s Art Center
- Haunted Stories and Spirits at the Gold Hill Hotel
October 31
- V&T Railroad Electric Halloween Steam Train of Lights
- Haunted Mansion at Mackay Mansion
- Haunted Events at the Virginia City Mall
- St. Mary’s Art Center Halloween Tricks, Treats, & Art for Kids
- Hauntober Costume Contest and Parade down C Street
- Hauntober Safe Trick-or-Treating on C Street
- Virginia City Silver Terrace Cemetery Open Late Night
