Johnstown Insider – Weekend Events October 15-18, 2026

Halloween season is picking up around Johnstown this weekend, with family trick-or-treating, the downtown Zombie Crawl, and Halloween @ the Symphony. The lineup also includes Friday night football, Tomahawks hockey, live music, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and community fundraisers. Whether you’re planning an outing with the kids, a night out downtown, or a visit to a local farm, here’s what’s happening Thursday through Sunday.

Grayson Mahla led the Richland defense with 5 solo tackles and 5 assists in the Rams’ 32–7 win over Greater Johnstown. His 10 total tackles helped Richland improve to a perfect 7–0.

Halloween Hullabaloo

Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Children’s Museum - Cambria City

Families can trick-or-treat through the exhibits, meet ghouls and ghosts, and enjoy games and candy at this Friday afternoon Halloween celebration.

11th Annual Zombie Crawl

Downtown Johnstown Historic District - Johnstown

Dress as a zombie or survivor and explore participating downtown spots with food and drink specials, music, and entertainment Saturday night. Ages 21 and up.

Halloween @ the Symphony

Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center - Richland

The JSO opens Season 98 Saturday night with Harry Potter music, Night on Bald Mountain, This Midnight Hour, and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 with pianist David Kaplan. Costumes encouraged.

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10:00 AM - Little Critters: Wild Seeds - Prince Gallitzin State Park - Patton - A seed hunt, craft, and story for children ages 3–7. Meet at Pickerel Pond Pavilion #1. Admission is free.

10:00 AM - Hoover’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch - Hoover’s Farm - Patton - Explore the corn maze, indoor straw maze, and corn bin, with pumpkins and mums available to buy. Open until 6:00 PM. Admission is $7.

6:00 PM - 3rd Thursday on 3rd Avenue Gallery Night - Bottle Works - Cambria City - Opening receptions with participating artists on hand to discuss their work, plus light refreshments. Runs until 8:00 PM. A $5 donation is suggested.

6:00 PM - Chef’s Table: Under the Autumn Sky - Asiago’s - Johnstown - Six-course dinner on the patio featuring a chef-created menu with wine pairings for each course. Runs until 8:00 PM. Admission is $150.

6:30 PM - Music Bingo - Forbes Trail Brewing - Stoystown - Music bingo at the brewery until 8:30 PM. The Attractively Fat Foods truck will be serving from 4:00–8:00 PM. Admission price is not listed.

8:00 AM - Color Me Pink Walk-Through Basket Party - Windber Place - Windber - Browse the basket raffle benefiting the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. Located next to Windber Hospice at 600 Somerset Ave. Open until 6:00 PM.

2:00 PM - CREATE Mural Public Paint Session - Cambria City Public Works Building - Cambria City - Help Bottle Works’ CREATE team paint a new community mural. No experience needed; drop in until 6:30 PM. Admission is free.

3:00 PM - From Storm to Spores - Stackhouse Park, Spangler Pavilion - Johnstown - Free mushroom-growing demonstrations and education with local mushroom experts. Optional take-home shiitake log or wine cap growing-kit activities are $10 per participant. Limited storm-fallen wood is available for an additional donation supporting park recovery. Runs until 7:00 PM.

3:00 PM - Halloween Hullabaloo - Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Children’s Museum - Cambria City - Trick-or-treat through the exhibits, meet ghouls and ghosts, play games, and collect candy. Runs until 7:00 PM. Tickets are $7 for adults, $9 for children, $3 for ages 2 and under, and $6 for Heritage Johnstown members.

4:00 PM - Weakland Farms Corn Maze - Weakland Farms - Portage - Find your way through a six-acre corn maze with 1.5 miles of paths and question stations along the route. Open until 8:00 PM. Admission is $10.

5:30 PM - BINGO Fundraiser for the Library - YPCC - Ebensburg - Doors open at 5:30 PM and games begin at 6:30 PM, with 16 regular games, pizza, chips, and water provided. BYOB. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, purchased at the YPCC. Fast bingo and the guaranteed $500 jackpot require separate purchases. A portion of proceeds benefits the Ebensburg Cambria Public Library.

6:00 PM - Sound Mind, Full Bowl: Soundbath - Roots Kitchen + Juicery - Downtown Johnstown - Sound bath, guided meditation, and a make-your-own fruit bowl with fresh ingredients. Runs until 7:30 PM. The listing gives a price of $38 for the experience.

6:30 PM - Outdoor Glow Ride - Redemption Fitness - Johnstown - Outdoor spin class with Brooke and Reanna, costumes encouraged, and a caramel apple nacho bar after class. The class runs until 7:30 PM. The park location still needs confirmation; see the event page for booking details.

7:00 PM - River Valley at Conemaugh Valley - Conemaugh Valley home field - Johnstown - Heritage Conference football as River Valley visits Conemaugh Valley. Exact field location needs confirmation.

7:00 PM - Northern Bedford County at North Star - North Star High School - Boswell area - ICC football as Northern Bedford County visits North Star.

7:00 PM - Conemaugh Township at Cambria Heights - Cambria Heights home field - Patton - Heritage Conference showdown as Conemaugh Township visits unbeaten Cambria Heights. Exact field location needs confirmation.

7:00 PM - Windber at Berlin Brothersvalley - Berlin Brothersvalley home field - Berlin - ICC South football as Windber visits Berlin Brothersvalley. Exact field location needs confirmation.

7:00 PM - Central Cambria at Central - Central home field - Martinsburg - Friday night high school football as Central Cambria visits Central. Exact field location needs confirmation.

7:00 PM - Penn Cambria at Tyrone - Gray Veterans Memorial Field - Tyrone - Friday night high school football as Penn Cambria visits Tyrone.

7:00 PM - Bishop McCort at Philipsburg-Osceola - Philipsburg-Osceola High School - Philipsburg - Friday night high school football as Bishop McCort visits Philipsburg-Osceola.

7:00 PM - Somerset at Clearfield - Clearfield Area High School - Clearfield - Friday night high school football as Somerset visits Clearfield.

7:00 PM - Richland at Bellefonte - Bellefonte Area High School - Bellefonte - Unbeaten Richland travels to Bellefonte for Friday night football.

7:00 PM - Westmont Hilltop at Bald Eagle Area - Bald Eagle Area Middle/High School - Wingate - Friday night high school football as Westmont Hilltop visits Bald Eagle Area.

7:00 PM - Greater Johnstown at Penns Valley - Penns Valley Area High School - Spring Mills - Friday night high school football as Greater Johnstown visits Penns Valley.

7:00 PM - Ghost Stories with John Borek - Forbes Trail Brewing - Stoystown - Spooky storytelling at the brewery until 9:00 PM. Come early for Smokedd Out BBQ, serving from 5:00–8:00 PM.

7:00 PM - The Haunted Acres: Skeleton Uprising - The Haunted Acres - Sidman - A story-driven haunted attraction brings Skeleton Uprising to life. Open until 10:30 PM. Admission is $10–$15.

8:00 AM - Color Me Pink Run/Walk 2026 - Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center - Windber - Registration and check-in begin at 8:00 AM, with the 5K starting at 9:00 AM and the 1.5-mile walk at 9:05 AM. Entry is $30 for adults and $15 for ages 17 and under. Proceeds benefit the breast care center. The related basket raffle at Windber Place continues until 1:00 PM.

9:30 AM - Turtle Falls Hike - Lorain Borough Veterans Memorial Park - Johnstown - A challenging 2.2-mile round-trip hike to a 15-foot waterfall, with several climbs and a 100-yard rock scramble. Meet at 507 Green Valley St. Good hiking boots and poles are recommended. Runs until 12:30 PM. Admission is free.

10:00 AM - Hoover’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch - Hoover’s Farm - Patton - Explore the corn maze, indoor straw maze, and corn bin, with pumpkins and mums available to buy. Open until 8:00 PM. Admission is $7.

10:00 AM - RS Craft Day - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Johnstown - A community craft event at 609 Walters Ave. Runs until 1:00 PM. The event is listed as free.

10:30 AM - CREATE Mural Public Paint Session - Cambria City Public Works Building - Cambria City - Help Bottle Works’ CREATE team paint a new community mural. No experience needed; drop in until 3:00 PM. Admission is free.

11:00 AM - Autumnfest - Seven Springs Mountain Resort - Champion - Fall festival with live entertainment, artisan vendors, family activities, and mountain foliage. Open until 5:00 PM. Admission and parking are free; food, drinks, and select activities cost extra.

12:00 PM - Trick or Treat @ Windber Rec - Windber Rec Park - Windber - C-NTA’s second annual Halloween event is designed especially for people with disabilities of all ages and their families, with activities, games, food trucks, and music. Runs until 3:00 PM at 160 Rec Rd. Proceeds support park improvements.

1:00 PM - Pitt-Johnstown Homecoming: Alumni & Family Day - Pitt-Johnstown Campus - Richland - The family fun zone and photo stations run from 1:00–3:00 PM, followed by mentalist Eric Dittelman at 3:00 PM and homecoming coronation at 4:00 PM. Alumni and families can drop in without registration. Activities are free; meals cost extra.

4:00 PM - Trunk or Treat + Movie - Westmont Presbyterian Church - Westmont - Collect candy from 4:00–5:00 PM, then enjoy a movie from 5:00–6:00 PM with snacks and drinks.

4:00 PM - Storybook Spooktacular - ACRP Play Center - Cambria City - Costumes, storybook characters, trick-or-treating, games, pumpkin decorating, raffles, and music support Student Link’s special education advocacy and family services for children with learning differences. Runs until 7:00 PM. Admission is listed at $20.

5:00 PM - Historical Halloween - Somerset Historical Center - Somerset - Family-friendly outdoor trick-or-treating along lantern-lit paths, with historic buildings, costumed interpreters, and tractor-drawn wagon rides. Runs until 8:00 PM. The center is accessible, but the wagon ride is not.

5:00 PM - 11th Annual Zombie Crawl - Participating Downtown Locations - Downtown Johnstown - Dress as a zombie or survivor for food and drink specials, music, and entertainment until 11:00 PM. Registration is at 416 Main St. from 4:30–6:00 PM. Tickets are $10 online or at the door. Ages 21 and up.

5:30 PM - St. Mary’s Trivia Night - St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church Hall - Cambria City - Doors open at 5:30 PM, food is served at 6:00 PM, and trivia begins at 6:30 PM at 411 Power St.

6:30 PM - Haunted Hollow - Haunted Hollow - Rockwood - Explore a haunted farmhouse, asylum, swamp trail, and hayride for a night of Halloween scares. Open until 10:30 PM. Admission is $30.

6:45 PM - Halloween @ Central Park Illumination - Central Park - Downtown Johnstown - The animated Boneyard display returns for its ninth year. Opening-night festivities run until 9:00 PM, with the regular display running nightly from 6:30–9:00 PM through October 31. Admission is free.

7:00 PM - SOL Band at Zombie Crawl - Game Plan - Downtown Johnstown - Live music during the Zombie Crawl until 10:00 PM. Check with the venue for entry requirements.

7:00 PM - Live Music with Circa Something - The Yard Office Lounge - Cresson - The three-piece band Circa Something performs live until 10:00 PM at 827 Front St.

7:00 PM - Public Paranormal Ghost Hunt - Cresson Sanatorium and Prison - Cresson - Investigate the sanatorium buildings, abandoned prison, and underground tunnels until 2:00 AM Sunday. Equipment is available from staff. Admission is $110; ages 16 and up. Ages 16–17 must attend with an adult, and closed-toe shoes are required.

7:00 PM - Forest Hills at Bishop Guilfoyle - Bishop Guilfoyle High School - Altoona - Saturday night high school football as Forest Hills visits Bishop Guilfoyle.

7:30 PM - Halloween @ the Symphony - Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center - Richland - The JSO opens Season 98 with Harry Potter music, Night on Bald Mountain, This Midnight Hour, and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring David Kaplan. Costumes encouraged. Admission is $10–$68.

7:30 PM - Don Aliquo Jazz Quartet: 97th Birthday Show - VOMA - Cambria City - Celebrate Don Aliquo’s 97th birthday with his jazz quartet and special guests Jessie and John Wills. Doors open at 7:00 PM; music runs until 10:00 PM. Admission is $10, or $8 for VOMA VIP members and students with ID. All ages welcome; BYOB with proper ID.

9:30 PM - UNDERCOVER at Woodside - Woodside Bar and Grill - Johnstown - Live music with UNDERCOVER until 11:00 PM at 430 Highland Park Rd.

11:00 AM - Autumnfest - Seven Springs Mountain Resort - Champion - The final day of the resort’s fall festival features live entertainment, artisan vendors, family activities, and mountain foliage. Open until 5:00 PM. Admission and parking are free; food, drinks, and select activities cost extra.

11:00 AM - FRB x Most Wanted “Legal Pit” - Jennerstown Speedway Complex - Jennerstown - A car-sliding showcase on a closed track with a special-guest driver lineup. Runs until 7:00 PM. Tickets through Eventbrite.

11:00 AM - Pearls & Prosecco: Dolly Parton-Inspired Pink Out Brunch & Fashion Show - The Vault on Main - Downtown Johnstown - Southern-style brunch, prosecco, themed music, a fashion show, and baskets of chance benefit Operation BeYoutiful. Pink and pearls encouraged. Runs until 2:00 PM. Tickets are $50 per person, including food, drinks, and a swag bag.

12:00 PM - Steeler Tailgate Party - Forbes Trail Brewing - Stoystown - Gather at the brewery for its Sunday tailgate party, starting at noon.

1:00 PM - Candle Making Class — 100% Soy Wax - Baaa Sass Farm, Galleria Mall - Johnstown - Create a custom candle by choosing your fragrance and container, then mixing and pouring the wax. Listed hours are 1:00–3:00 PM, with pre-registration required. The listed cost is a $5 class fee plus $12.50–$15 for the candle. Confirm the October 18 time and price before booking; the event description still contains an older date.

2:30 PM - Pitt-Johnstown Men’s Hockey: Homecoming Game - 1st Summit Arena - Johnstown - Pitt-Johnstown’s men’s hockey team wraps up homecoming weekend with a game downtown.

6:30 PM - Halloween Boneyard - Central Park - Downtown Johnstown - Enjoy the animated Halloween display in Central Park. Runs until 9:00 PM and continues nightly through October 31. Admission is free.

The Johnstown Tomahawks are back home at 1st Summit Arena this weekend for a two-game series against the Philadelphia Rebels.

Friday, Oct. 16

7:30 PM – Philadelphia Rebels at Johnstown Tomahawks – 1st Summit Arena

Saturday, Oct. 17

7:00 PM – Philadelphia Rebels at Johnstown Tomahawks – 1st Summit Arena

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