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.
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.
Month Long Events
- Bats in the Belfry Guided Ghost – Reserve in advance by 775-815-1050; Visit online here
- Tours at Piper’s Opera House – View calendar 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
October 2
- Spooky Candlelight Tour at Mackay Mansion
October 3
- Voices from the Past presented by Funtime Theater at Silver Terrace Cemetery
- St. Mary’s Art Center Paranormal Investigation with W.I.G.S. – Details online here
October 4
- Voices from the Past presented by Funtime Theater at Silver Terrace Cemetery
October 8
- Haunted ghost tour at Gold Hill Hotel – Details
October 9
- Spooky Candlelight Tour at Mackay Mansion
October 10
- Voices from the Past presented by Funtime Theater at Silver Terrace Cemetery
- V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train – Purchase train tickets
- Silver Kings Candles & Screams at Mackay Mansion
October 11
- Voices from the Past presented by Funtime Theater at Silver Terrace Cemetery
- V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train – Purchase train tickets
October 15
- Haunted ghost tour at Gold Hill Hotel – Details
October 16
- Spooky Candlelight Tour at Mackay Mansion
- V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train – Purchase train tickets
October 17
- V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train – Purchase train tickets
- Silver Kings Candles & Screams at Mackay Mansion
October 18
- V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train – Purchase train tickets
October 22
- Haunted ghost tour at Gold Hill Hotel – Details
- Virginia City Middle School Carnival
October 23
- Mr. Mackay’s Tricks & Treats
- V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train – Purchase train tickets
- Gold Hill Hotels’ Haunted Stories and Spirits
October 24
- The Spirits Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl – Tickets and details
- Fourth Ward School Museum’s Victorian All Hallow’s Eve Ball – Tickets available here
- V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train – Purchase train tickets
- Witch’s Tea at Mackay Mansion
October 25
- V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train – Purchase train tickets
October 29
- Haunted ghost tour at Gold Hill Hotel – Details
- V&T Railroad Haunted Halloween Graveyard Train – Tickets and details
October 30
- V&T Railroad Haunted Halloween Graveyard Train – Tickets and details
- Living Dead Lock In at Mackay Mansion
- St. Mary’s Art Center Ghost Investigation and Sleepover – Details online here
October 31
- Nevada Statehood Ball – Tickets and details
- Hauntober Costume Contest
- Hauntober Safe Trick-or-Treating
- V&T Railroad Haunted Halloween Graveyard Train – Tickets and details
- Virginia City Cemetery Tour
- Living Dead Lock In at Mackay Mansion
- St. Mary’s Art Center Ghost Investigation and Sleepover – Details online here
