Virginia City celebrates 'Hauntober' with events, ghost and cemetery walks, Halloween parade
Recognized as one of a handful of the most haunted towns in the U.S., Virginia City rattles the chains, cages, ballroom floor and railroad tracks for the rest of the month as part of its “Hauntober” celebration, offering up ghostly adventures culminating Oct. 31, Nevada Day and Halloween.
Here's what lined up for the remainder of the month:
Day Out with Thomas: Oct. 21-23 & 28-30 at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. daily – Thomas & Friends comes to life with lots of hands-on activities and a train ride. Go here for more information. Tickets available online here and here.
Nevada Statehood Ball Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at Piper’s Opera House – Formerly the Governor’s Ball, this annual event offers the chance to dress in period attire and celebrate Nevada Day as they would have in 1864. Details and tickets available online here.
Halloween Ghost Walk Tours Oct. 27 – 30 at 6 and 8 p.m. – For the truly brave, Bats in the Belfry hosts special Halloween tours and after hours investigations of Virginia City’s most haunted locations. For complete details click here.
Goblin Parade: Oct. 31, 5 p.m. – Costumed goblins march down historic Virginia City’s C Street dressed to scare. Entry is free and sign up begins at 3 p.m. at the Virginia City Jerky Company, 204 S. C Street.
Safe Trick or Treat: Oct. 31, following the parade until 8 p.m. – Trick or treat on the Comstock at participating merchants and participate in the costume contest. Sign up for the contest begins at 3 p.m. at the Virginia City Jerky Company, 204 S. C Street. Contest takes place at 4:30 p.m. at the Jerky Company prior to the parade.
Cemetery Night Walk: October 31, 6 – 11 p.m. – The Silver Terrace Cemetery opens after dark only once each year, on Halloween night, for a walk among the graves on the spookiest night of the year.
For more information on Hauntober events in Virginia City, Nevada, visit online here or call the Virginia City Tourism Commission (VCTC) at 775-847-7500.
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