Johnstown Insider – Weekend Events Oct 29-Nov 1, 2026

Halloween weekend is here, Johnstown! From trick-or-treat nights and hometown parades to haunted attractions, live music and HeXenfest at Bottle Works, there’s plenty happening from Thursday through Sunday. Grab your costume, make your plans, and check your community’s trick-or-treat time before heading out—several Saturday times have changed.

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HeXenfest 2026: Return of the Witch

Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center - Johnstown

Celebrate the witchy arts with vendors, dark art, live entertainment and food at this Halloween festival in Cambria City. Saturday from 1 p.m. to 11:45 p.m., with free admission.

Ebensburg Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treat

Dauntless Fire Hall & Downtown Ebensburg - Ebensburg

A family Halloween afternoon kicks off with the parade at 1 p.m. Saturday, followed by trick-or-treat until 4 p.m. Stop for treats at Penn Eben Gazebo and a free comic book at Codex Comic Books & Collectibles.

Halloweekend on the Pike!

Jim & Jimmie’s & The Pike Steakhouse & Pub

Two bands, two bars and one Halloween night. Even the Odds plays Jim & Jimmie’s Friday from 7–10 p.m., followed by Boomtown Country at The Pike from 10 p.m.–1 a.m., with costume contests, giveaways and Halloween drinks.

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4:30 p.m. Teen Art Lab: Beaded Spiders — Cambria County Library, Johnstown. Teens ages 13–18 can make beaded Halloween spiders in the first-floor art lab. Until 6 p.m.

6 p.m. Johnstown Area Trick-or-Treat — Richland, Adams, Conemaugh, East Taylor, Stonycreek and Summerhill townships; Geistown, Lorain, Daisytown and South Fork. Neighborhood trick-or-treat runs from 6–8 p.m.

6 p.m. Giant Eagle Plaza Trunk-or-Treat — Giant Eagle Plaza, Ebensburg. Collect Halloween treats in the plaza parking lot until 8 p.m.

6 p.m. Mt. Hope Community Church Trunk-or-Treat — Mt. Hope Community Church, 258 Mt. Hope Road, South Fork. Stop by for trunk-or-treat during South Fork’s trick-or-treat night. Until 8 p.m.

6 p.m. Halloween Movie Night: Nosferatu & Night of the Living Dead — Columba Theatre Project, 916 Broad St., Cambria City, Johnstown. Catch a spooky double feature in the former Columba church: Nosferatu at 6 p.m., followed by Night of the Living Dead at 7:30 p.m. Donations support the theatre project.

6 p.m. Open Mic Night with Rob Boland — Yard Office Lounge at The Station Inn, Cresson. Bring your voice or instrument and join host Rob Boland for an evening of open mic music. Until 9 p.m.

6:30 p.m. Halloween at Central Park: The Boneyard — Central Park, downtown Johnstown. Holographic skeletons, fog, fire effects and Halloween tunes bring the park to life. Until 9 p.m.; the display continues through Saturday.

6:30 p.m. Halloween Music Bingo — Forbes Trail Brewing, 6108 Lincoln Hwy., Stoystown. Play Halloween-themed music bingo, with Feight Family Concessions serving food from 4–8 p.m.

4 p.m. City of Johnstown Trick-or-Treat — Neighborhoods citywide, Johnstown. Get the costumes ready for the city’s official trick-or-treat night, running until 9 p.m.

6 p.m. Middle Taylor & West Taylor Trick-or-Treat — Middle Taylor and West Taylor townships. Neighborhood trick-or-treat runs from 6–8 p.m.

6 p.m. St. Michael’s Boozy Bingo — St. Michael’s, 279 St. Elizabeth St., Loretto. Enjoy bingo, music bingo between games and prizes for the best costumes. Ages 21+.

6 p.m. Live Music with Rob Boland — Yard Office Lounge at The Station Inn, Cresson. Settle in for dinner, drinks and live requests from Rob Boland’s extensive song list. Until 9 p.m.

7 p.m. Horror Nights Around the Pond — 1337 Husband Rd., Somerset. The final weekend features spooky crafts, an animatronic haunted house and an extreme haunted path. Expect flashing lights, loud noises and intense scares. Until 10 p.m.

7 p.m. Cresson Sanatorium Flashlight Tours — Cresson Sanatorium & Prison, 251 Correction Rd., Cresson. Take a self-guided flashlight tour through the historic sanatorium, abandoned prison and underground tunnels. Ages 14+. Until midnight.

7 p.m. Beetlejuice Movie–Dinner Immersive Experience — The Vault On Main, 407 Main St., Johnstown. Step into the world of Beetlejuice with a film-inspired four-course dinner catered by Balance Restaurant and a curated cocktail menu. Advance ticket deadline was Wednesday at noon; check with the venue for availability.

7 p.m. Date Night Workshop: Double Canvas Painting — Community Arts Center of Cambria County, 1217 Menoher Blvd., Westmont. Paint matching canvases together during this couples’ workshop. Until 8:30 p.m.

7 p.m. HY-5 Halloween Party — Trixie’s Pub at The Highlands at North Fork, 424 Country Club Rd., Tire Hill. Celebrate Halloween with live music from HY-5.

7 p.m. Halloweekend on the Pike! — Jim & Jimmie’s and The Pike Steakhouse & Pub. Catch Even the Odds at Jim & Jimmie’s from 7–10 p.m., then Boomtown Country at The Pike from 10 p.m.–1 a.m., with costume contests, giveaways and Halloween drinks.

8 p.m. Halloween with From the Top Band — St. Michael American Legion Post 551, Saint Michael. Celebrate Halloween with live music from From the Top Band until 11 p.m.

9 p.m. Halloween Karaoke — Westwood Bar and Grill, 1733 Lyter Dr., Westwood. Take the microphone for Halloween karaoke until midnight.

9 p.m. Halloween Party at Turner Hall — Turner Hall, Johnstown. Enjoy a Halloween party with a DJ and karaoke. Until 1 a.m.

9 p.m. The Despoes: Halloween Eve — Southmont Gardens, 207 Southmont Blvd., Southmont. The Despoes provide the Halloween Eve soundtrack with spooky favorites. Until 12:30 a.m.

10 a.m. Craft Show — East Hills Recreation, 445 School House Rd., Johnstown. Browse handmade Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas crafts. Until 3 p.m.

10 a.m. Halloween Terrarium Class — Brewed Awakening Cafe, 122 N. Center Ave., Somerset. Build a Halloween-themed terrarium with Soil & Soul. Until noon.

10 a.m. Halloween Flash Tattoo Day — 1838 Goucher St., Suite 1, Johnstown. Choose from Halloween flash tattoo designs. Until 6 p.m.

12 p.m. Meet Author Ellen Prentiss Campbell — Heritage Discovery Center gift shop, 201 6th Ave., Cambria City, Johnstown. Meet the author of Vanishing Point during a book signing until 3 p.m.

12 p.m. JCPenney Trick-or-Treat — JCPenney, Johnstown Galleria, Richland. Stop by for treats until 3 p.m., ahead of the mall-wide event.

12 p.m. 3 on 30 Boos Crawl — Forbes Trail Brewing, 6108 Lincoln Hwy., Stoystown, with The Alley and Shorty’s. Celebrate Halloween with a Route 30 crawl across three stops. Until 10 p.m.

1 p.m. HeXenfest 2026: Return of the Witch — Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center, 411 3rd Ave., Cambria City, Johnstown. Celebrate the witchy arts with a Halloween festival featuring vendors, dark art, entertainment and food. Until 11:45 p.m. Free admission.

1 p.m. Ebensburg Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treat — Dauntless Fire Hall, W. Sample St., Ebensburg. The parade kicks off at 1 p.m., with trick-or-treat immediately afterward until 4 p.m. Stop for treats at Wolf’s Performing Arts’ Howl-o-Ween event in Penn Eben Gazebo and a free comic book at Codex Comic Books & Collectibles.

3 p.m. YPCC Halloween Party — Ebensburg. Keep the Halloween fun going with a carnival following the borough parade. Until 5 p.m.

4 p.m. Galleria Trick-or-Treat — Galleria Johnstown, 500 Galleria Dr., Richland. Collect treats from participating shops and eateries throughout the mall until 6 p.m. Look for participation signs; children 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

4 p.m. Westmont, Upper Yoder, Ferndale & Nanty Glo Trick-or-Treat — Neighborhoods in Westmont, Upper Yoder Township, Ferndale and Nanty Glo. Trick-or-treat runs from 4–6 p.m.

5 p.m. East Conemaugh, Hastings & Vintondale Trick-or-Treat — Neighborhoods in East Conemaugh, Hastings and Vintondale. Trick-or-treat runs until 7 p.m. Hastings also hosts trunk-or-treat for ages 0–3 in the parking lot across from the VFW ball field.

5 p.m. Halloween Trivia Night — Flood City Cafe, 137 Clinton St., downtown Johnstown. Test your Halloween knowledge and dress up for costume prizes. BYOB.

6 p.m. Johnstown Area Trick-or-Treat — Brownstown, Croyle Township, Dean Township, Lower Yoder Township, Revloc, Scalp Level, Southmont, Summerhill and Windber. Neighborhood trick-or-treat runs until 8 p.m. Dale’s trick-or-treat ends at 7:30 p.m.

6 p.m. Boos & Booze Ball — East Taylor Fire Hall, 403 Donruth Lane, Parkhill. Doors open at 6 p.m., with live music by Kevin Dale & Boomtown at 7 p.m. Costumes encouraged; food and drinks available for purchase. Ages 21+ with valid ID.

6:30 p.m. Halloween at Central Park: The Boneyard — Central Park, downtown Johnstown. Catch the final night of the animated Halloween display, featuring holographic skeletons, fog, fire effects and spooky tunes. Until 9 p.m.

7 p.m. The Haunted Acres: Skeleton Uprising — The Haunted Acres, 207 Mindish Rd., Sidman. Brave an outdoor haunt with a mad-scientist storyline. Until 10:30 p.m.

7 p.m. Public Paranormal Investigation — Cresson Sanatorium & Prison, 251 Correction Rd., Cresson. Join a Halloween-night public ghost hunt through the historic property. Ages 16+. Until 2 a.m.

7 p.m. Ligonier’s Historic Ghost Walk — Diamond Theatre of Ligonier, Ligonier. Take a guided ghost walk through historic Ligonier. Until 8 p.m.

7 p.m. South Fork Halloween Parade & Foam Party — South Fork. Enjoy the Halloween parade, followed by a foam party across from the fire hall and more activities inside. Parade lineup begins at 6 p.m.; families and costumed participants welcome.

7 p.m. Halloween Party with Inside Out — The Crow’s Nest, 510 Tire Hill Rd., Tire Hill. Celebrate Halloween with costume contest prizes, giveaways, food and themed drinks. Inside Out takes the stage at 8 p.m.; the party runs until 11 p.m. No cover.

7:30 p.m. The Dream Team’s 5th Annual Community Halloween Event — Dale Boro Fire Hall, Dale. Enjoy glow-in-the-dark trick-or-treat, a costume contest, light refreshments and DJ Webbie. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Until 9 p.m.

9 p.m. Dishevelled — Westwood Bar and Grill, 1733 Lyter Dr., Westwood. Rock through Halloween night with favorites from the ’90s and 2000s. Until midnight.

9 p.m. Twenty Three: Halloween Rock Spooktacular — Glades Pike Taverne, 4185 Glades Pike, Somerset. Celebrate with ’80s, ’90s and 2000s rock. Costumes encouraged.

10 p.m. Woodside Halloween Party with Octane — Woodside Bar and Grill, Belmont. Dress up for the annual Halloween party with live music from Octane, costume prizes and drink specials. Until 1 a.m.

12 p.m. Steeler Tailgate Party — Forbes Trail Brewing, 6108 Lincoln Hwy., Stoystown. Gather at the brewery for a Steelers watch party.

3 p.m. The Tamburitzans in Ligonier — Ligonier Town Hall, Ligonier. Enjoy Eastern European folk music and dance performed by the Tamburitzans. Until 4:30 p.m.

7 p.m. Cresson Sanatorium Flashlight Tours — Cresson Sanatorium & Prison, 251 Correction Rd., Cresson. Explore the historic sanatorium, abandoned prison and underground tunnels on a self-guided flashlight tour. Ages 14+. Until midnight.

The Johnstown Tomahawks are back home at 1st Summit Arena this Halloween weekend for a two-game series against the New Jersey Titans.

Friday, Oct. 30

7:30 PM – New Jersey Titans at Johnstown Tomahawks – 1st Summit Arena

Saturday, Oct. 31

7:00 PM – New Jersey Titans at Johnstown Tomahawks – 1st Summit Arena

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