Resort at Glade Springs , 101 Mountain Laurel Lane , Glade Springs . Begins Sept . 27 and ends Oct . 27 . Five weekends of pure terror and fun . Haunted attractions are ready to deliver the most terrifying and exhilarating experiences yet . Whether you ’ re a seasoned horror fan or a first-time visitor , there ’ s something for everyone to enjoy . For more information , got to www . FrightNightsWV . com .
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Oct . 4 : Art Walk — Mercer Street Grassroots District , 850 Mercer St ., Princeton , from 4-9 p . m . Experience the magic of creativity and community at Mercer Street Arts Walk , happening every First Friday . Step into a world of vibrant art , live music , and family-friendly activities as Mercer Street is transformed into a bustling hub of creativity and culture . Discover handmade crafts , artwork , and one-of-akind treasures showcased by local artists along the charming sidewalks of downtown Princeton . Explore a diverse array of artworks from talented local artists lining Mercer Street between EB Fungi and the Library . Groove to the rhythm of live music in the Dick Copeland Town Square starting at 6 p . m . featuring even more First Friday activities . Enjoy free kids ’ crafts , face painting and other interactive activities in the town square .
Oct 5 : Chili Night in downtown Beckley along Neville Street . Starts at 4 p . m . Annual fall chili competition tyoically draws 40-plus participants , three stages of entertainment , vendors and ride and slide activities for kids . With a $ 5 admission , attendees receive five sample tickets and a voting coin . For more information , go to www . beckley . org
Oct . 11-13 : The annual Railroad Days in Hinton are a must circle weekend on the fall calendar as one of the premier events of its kind in the state , attracting thousands of visitors to the region for three days of music , food and craft vendors crowding downtown streets . Find one-of-a-kind handmade goods – purses , jewelry , household items , décor , leather goods , and stained glass along with restored vintage items , birdhouses , and canned jellies and jams . Local stores , too , will have
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‘ Tis the season
Miller ’ s Nightmare Haunted Farm Open Sept : 27 , 28 and Oct . 4,5 , 11 , 12 , 18 , 19 , 25 , 26
A Decade of Demented Delights Miller ’ s Nightmare 2024 offers new attractions and special events . Gates open at 6:30 p . m . each day . The evening begins with a parade of live actors and features new sets in a haunted house , a haunted forest , a corn maze , two escape rooms and a haunted mansion and other new frightening features . They also offer fresh made pizza , donuts , coffee , butter beer and more .
an assortment of items available from clothes and shoes to souvenirs and sundries . Stop by the Hinton Railroad Museum and learn about the history of railroading at this historic , well-curated museum , featuring operating model train layouts , and information on the proud heritage of railroading in Hinton , and the New River Gorge . For $ 20 you can purchase a roundtrip ticket to ride Amtrak from Charleston , West Virginia , to Hinton on Friday or Sunday .
Oct 12 : Bridge Ride — Mount Nebo . 8 a . m . -4 p . m . The third annual Bridge Ride event hosted by Backroads WV and WV Veterans Assistance Project . This fall ride across the New River Gorge Bridge raises money for the WV Gold Star Mothers to assist veterans throughout West Virginia . The goal of Bridge Ride is to create an annual fall event in the New River Gorge area for motorcycles and to offer the motorsports community the opportunity to support regional needs within the veterans ’ community through the non-profit WV Veterans Assistance Project .
Oct 17-19 : Senior Saints Fall Retreat — Alpine Ministries , 161 College Drive , Mt . Hope , from 2 p . m . Oct . 17 to 3 p . m . Oct . 19 . Retreat to the colorful Appalachians for an October weekend of music , fellowship and activities , dining and sightseeing . By the time it is over , attendees will have new friends and an encouraged heart . Check in Thursday 2-3 p . m .; check out Saturday 10 a . m . Cost : $ 125 per person ($ 50 non-refundable deposit due at registration ). Registration deadline : Oct . 1 . For more information , go to http :// alpineministries . com / retreats / senior-saints /
Oct 19 : Bridge Day — New River Gorge Bridge , Fayetteville . 9 a . m . - 3 p . m . Bridge Day is West Virginia ’ s largest single-day festival and one of the largest extreme sports events in the world . Held annually every third Saturday in October on the New River Gorge Bridge in Fayette County , West Virginia , this is the only day each year thousands of spectators can walk across the bridge and watch as serious BASE jumpers get their chance to fly 876 feet into the gorge below and rappellers ascend and descend from the catwalk . Come and enjoy the view from the bridge , one of the best overlooks in the New River Gorge .
Oct . 22-25 : The Greenbrier & West Virginia Rail 2024 . Explore wild , wonderful West Virginia at the peak of fall foliage season . The day begins with lunch ( and shopping ) at Tamarack Arts Center followed by an underground coal train ride at the historic Beckley Exhibition coal mine , with real retired miners leading the tour . The following day particiapnts will go on an open air ride on the Cass Scenic Railroad , which will transport riders back in time as it takes an adventure along the twisting track of a century-old logging railway . The journey features all three nights at the famous Greenbrier Resort . Pairing the gracious past with the exceptional comforts and elegance of today , the stay will include a tour of an actual Cold War fallout shelter hidden beneath The Greenbrier . The space is known as The Bunker , a government facility that remained top secret for more than three decades . For more information , go to https :// www . globetreks . com / the-greenbrier-west-virginia-rail-2024 . �
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