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Charleston this weekend

Everything happening Fri Oct 23–Sun Oct 25.

Friday, October 23

Happy Hours with Kanawha County Community Band

Fri, Oct 23 · 5 PM–7 PM · City Center at Slack Plaza, 169 Summers St. Charleston WV

Celebrate the sounds of the season with a special Happy Hours performance by the Kanawha Valley Community Band at City Center Live.

Price: see link

Trunk or Treat & Drive-In Movie Night

Fri, Oct 23 · 6 PM–9 PM · Memorial Ice Arena, 20 RHL Boulevard, South Charleston, WV

Trunk or Treat & Movie Night @ SC Memorial Ice Arena. Activities Start at 6pm

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Stitch and Cinema

Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PM · LaBelle Theatre, 311 D St, South Charleston, WV 25303

An evening made for stitching, cinema, and good company! Bring your current needlepoint project, or your favorite craft, and settle in for a cozy night of creating together while we watch You’ve Got Mail.

$10

Charleston Ballet presents the world premiere of THE LEGEND OF MOTHMAN

Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM · WV Culture Center & State Museum, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV 25305

The season opens October 23–24, 2026, 7:30 pm, at the WV Culture Center with the world premiere of The Legend of Mothman, an original ballet inspired by one of West Virginia's most enduring mysteries.

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Saturday, October 24

2026 West Virginia Book Festival

Sat, Oct 24 · 8 AM–5 PM · Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr, Charleston, WV 25301

Now entering its 23rd year, the West Virginia Book Festival features presentations from bestselling national authors, local and regional authors, writing workshops, family activities, a literary marketplace, and the…

Free

Wonder Lab: Chem Lab: Reactions

Sat, Oct 24 · 11 AM–3 PM

Watch chemistry come alive as bubbling, fizzing, and colorful reactions reveal the difference between physical and chemical changes.

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2026 Capital Cocktail Classic

Sat, Oct 24 · 4 PM–7 PM · Fife Street Brewing, 180 Summers Street, Charleston, WV 25301

Proudly brought to you by Fund for the Arts and co-presenter Jackson Kelly PLLC CAPITAL COCKTAIL CLASSIC 2026 Saturday, October 24th from 4:00-7:00 PM Vote to crown "Best Cocktail in Town" Participating Venues: Ursus…

$60

Cato Park Haunted Trail

Sat, Oct 24 · 5 PM–9 PM · Cato Park, 200 Baker Lane, Charleston, WV

Join us at Cato Park for our Haunted Trail on October 24! Festivities begin at 5 PM Haunted Trail walks begin at sundown FREE EVENT!

Free

Charleston Ballet presents the world premiere of THE LEGEND OF MOTHMAN

Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM · WV Culture Center & State Museum, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV 25305

The season opens October 23–24, 2026, 7:30 pm, at the WV Culture Center with the world premiere of The Legend of Mothman, an original ballet inspired by one of West Virginia's most enduring mysteries.

Price: see link

Elliot Foundation Symphonic Series Presents: Ode to Joy

Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM · Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301

Maurice Cohn, music director AARON COPLAND Fanfare for the Common Man SARAH BASSINGTHWAIGHTE Svalbard Symphony with visual art curated by Barrie Kaufman L.

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Sunday, October 25

Witches on Wheels

Sun, Oct 25 · 9 AM · City Center at Slack Plaza, 169 Summers St. Charleston WV

Join us for the annual Witches on Wheels Bike Parade, one of many 2026 Charleston Wizarding Weekend activities!

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Still Life: Drawing From Life Exhibit Closing

Sun, Oct 25 · 12 PM–5 PM

The Juliet Art Museum invites visitors to engage directly with the art-making process while exploring rarely exhibited still life works from our permanent collection.

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Arboretum 4M Trail Race or Hike

Sun, Oct 25 · 2 PM · Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Aboretum, 1555, Farnsworth Drive, Charleston, WV 25301

Experience Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum like never before!

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