Shiver and shake — quiver and quake! Here's so much fall and Halloween fun it's frightful!
Celebrate autumn with local fall festivals and enjoy frightful fun with upcoming Halloween happenings. Here's what's happening so far!
Friday, Sept. 29
Sweeney Todd — The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Friday, Sept. 29, and Saturday, Sept. 30 - 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Apollo Civic Theatre
128 E. Martin St.
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Musical thriller. Adults $22; military, ages 65 and older, and students ages 25 and younger $19; and ages 18 and younger $17. Go to apollocivictheatre.org or call 304-263-6766.
The Woman in Black
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 29-Oct. 1; Oct.6-8 - Doors open at 7 p.m. with showtime at 7:45 p.m. for evening performances. Doors open at 1 p.m. with showtime at 1:45 p.m. for matinee performances
ACT Black Box Studio
43 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
This production will leave you looking over your shoulder. General admission, $18; Dinner and a show (dine at Pretzel and Pizza Creations or The Dog House), $33. Go to onthestage.tickets/authentic-community-theatre-inc
The Haunting of Historic Fort Ritchie
Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 14; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 19-28; Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4. Multiple times times available.
24930 Reservoir Road
Cascade
Distorted Dreams haunted attraction. For tickets and information, go to distorteddreamshaunt.com. Call 717-446-7700.
Friday, Oct. 6
An Evening with Poe
Friday, Oct. 6 - 6 p.m.
The Wharf
10141 Wharf Road
Waynesboro, Pa.
Poe's greatest work with Todd Loughry. Free. Call 717-762-0373.
First Friday Trick-or-Treat and Planting Party
Friday, Oct. 6 - 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Main Street Park
25 E. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Kids choose a flower pot and their own plants ($12 per child, includes all supplies and instruction); adult supervision required. Food truck. Goosebumps at the Waynesboro Theatre (75 W. Main St., Waynesboro) at 7 p.m.; $6 adults, $5 kids. Music by Willeby Hayes at Main Street Park. Free trick or treat; shop owners will hand out candy to kids in costumes.
Saturday, Oct. 7
Haunted Morgan Cabin Tours
Saturdays, Oct. 7-28 - 6 p.m.
Morgan Cabin
2913 Runnymeade Road
Gerrardstown, W.Va.
Justin Stevens tells stories of the tragic history that has been a part of the Morgan Cabin for centuries. See outside view of the Cool Spring Presbyterian Church cemetery, a tour of the Morgan Chapel church cemetery and Morgan Morgan's family's graves.
Antietam Pumpkins Fall Festival
Saturday, Oct. 7 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4410 Harpers Ferry Road
Sharpsburg
Live music, family fun and — pumpkins! Go to antietampumpkins.com
Spooky Night at the Museum
Thursday, Oct. 12, 5 to 7 p.m.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Dr.
Hagerstown
Mini tours, kids’ crafts, scavenger hunts, treats, pumpkin decorating and fresh cider. $10 per person. . Register in advance by contacting Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org
Saturday, Oct. 14
Fall Folk Festival
Saturday, Oct. 14 - noon to 6 p.m.
South Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Three Maryland folk groups will take the stage throughout the day during the first ever Downtown Fall Folk Festival. Craft brews and drink specials will be available at participating downtown restaurants and bars, and artisan vendors and activities will be available along South Potomac Street.
Live music schedule: Noon - Cathy Fink and Marcy Mixer; 2:30 p.m. - Charm City Junction; 4 p.m. - The Honey Dewdrops
I Put a Spell on You
Saturday, Oct. 14 — Doors open 7 p.m., show begins at 7:45 p.m.
ACT Black Box Studio
43 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Join some of our ACT favorites for an exciting night full of in-concert performances all about the spooky season. General admission, $18; Dinner and a show (dine at Pretzel and Pizza Creations or The Dog House), $33. Go to onthestage.tickets/authentic-community-theatre-inc
Friday, Oct. 20
Haunted Studio: Alice in the Underworld
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22 and Oct. 27-28 - 7 p.m.
ACT Black Box Studio
43 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Downtown Hagerstown's live-action haunted house. The Mad Hatter is up to his old tricks, hosting tea parties for friends and foes alike... and you're invited to join. Advanced online general admission tickets, $18; advanced online line hopper ticket, $25; tickets at the ticket booth, $25; line hopper ticket at ticket booth, $35. Go to onthestage.tickets/authentic-community-theatre-inc
Sunday, Oct. 22
5th Annual Halloween Havoc: Skateboarding, Art & Music Festival
Sunday, Oct. 22 (rain date Oct. 29) - noon to 6 p.m.
Hagerstown Skatepark at Fairgrounds Park
Skateboard Jam/Best Trick Challenges, live Haunted Art Wall, local artists and vendors, raffles, zombie head toss, costume contest, trunk-or-treating, food trucks, live music.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
3rd Annual Maryland State Police Hagerstown Barrack \'O\' Trunk or Treat
Tuesday, Oct. 24 - 6 to 8 p.m.
Maryland State Police Barrack
18345 Col Henry K Douglas Drive
Hagerstown
Don’t forget your costume!
Thursday, Oct. 26
Trick or Treat Drive Through
Thursday, Oct. 26 - 3 to 8 p.m.
Fairgrounds Park
Hagerstown
Friday, Oct. 27
Halloween Block Party
Friday, Oct. 27 - 5 to 8 p.m.
South Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Everything from trick-or- treating at downtown businesses to costume contests, arts and crafts activities, music, games and pumpkin carving.
Saturday, Oct. 28
96th Alsatia Mummers Parade
Saturday, Oct. 28 - 6 p.m.
Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Hagerstown's biggest single annual event! To purchase tickets for arranged seating, go to the Maryland Theatre box office at www.ticketmaster.com/event/15005F049567303D
ONGOING
Pick Your Own Pumpkin (and more)
Through Sunday, Oct. 29 - from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and from 2 to 6 p.m. on Fridays
Antietam Pumpkins
4410 Harpers Ferry Road
Sharpsburg
Free admission to pumpkin patch, food trucks, market area and live music. Admission to activity area is $7 (free for ages 2 and younger). Activities include corn maze, hayride, rolling racers, corn bins, slides, hay mountain, wooded play area, sand mountain and more. Go to antietampumpkins.com
Hagerstown Corn Maze at Celebration Farm
Through October - Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 to 10 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m.
Celebration Farm
17638 Garden View Road
Hagerstown
Adults and Teens, $6; children 5-12 years, $3; children 4 and under, free. $1 discount for groups of 25 or more. Day groups and special events by appointment. Call Kathy at 301-491-6956 for more information. All profits from the Hagerstown Corn Maze are donated to local faith-based nonprofits. Last ticket sold 30 minutes before closing. Bring your flashlight to enjoy the moonlight maze.
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This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Fall and Halloween activities for the Hagerstown area
