Johnstown Insider – Weekend Events October 22-25, 2026

Halloween fun is picking up around Johnstown, with pumpkin parties, trunk-or-treats and spooky attractions filling the weekend. Shop more than 50 vendors at Flood City Fall Fest, bring the kids to Bottle Works’ Oh So Artsy Halloween Party, or catch Log Art Theatre’s production of Come From Away. There’s live music around town, Friday night football and an early Sunday start for Steelers fans, too.

On October 24, 1889, Johnstown residents gathered at the Morrell Institute to honor Clara Barton, who had spent nearly five months helping lead Red Cross relief efforts following the Great Flood.

The crowd was reportedly so large that the building's floor began to give way, forcing the celebration to move to the Red Cross Hotel on Locust Street. Barton was also presented with a gold pin and locket decorated with diamonds and amethysts as a farewell gift from the people of Johnstown.

Come From Away

Westmont Hilltop High School - Westmont

Log Art Theatre brings the uplifting musical about a Newfoundland community welcoming stranded travelers after 9/11 to the local stage. Performances Thursday through Saturday at 7:00 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM.

Flood City Fall Fest

Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center - Johnstown

More than 50 local vendors, food trucks and kids’ activities fill the conference center for a day of fall shopping and family fun. Saturday from 10:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Oh So Artsy Halloween Party

Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center - Cambria City/Johnstown

Gather the little ghouls and goblins for pumpkin painting, kids’ crafts, a bounce house and face painting, plus snacks and take-home treat bags. Saturday from 3:00–5:00 PM.

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10:00 AM - Hike with a Compass - Prince Gallitzin State Park - Patton - Learn compass basics and follow a map to find course posts on a beginner orienteering hike.

11:00 AM - Fall Drop-in Storytime - Cambria County Library - Johnstown - Drop-in stories and fun for babies through preschoolers in the Storytime Theater. No sign-up needed.

2:00 PM - Community Mural Painting - Bottle Works, Public Works building mural - Cambria City/Johnstown - Help the CREATE Public Art team paint the new community mural. Runs until 6:30 PM.

4:00 PM - STEAM Time - Cambria County Library - Johnstown - Hands-on science and art activities for ages 3–12 on the Children’s Floor. Runs until 6:00 PM.

5:30 PM - 55th Annual Harry E. Mangle Memorial Dinner - Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center - Johnstown - Scouting fundraiser honoring Somerset Trust’s William “Bill” Locher.

6:00 PM - Trick or Treat with QLS-Westmont - Quality Life Services–Westmont, 787 Goucher Street - Johnstown - Bring the kids for trick-or-treating with residents handing out candy.

6:30 PM - Halloween Boneyard - Central Park - Johnstown - Animated Halloween display featuring holographic skeletons, fog, fire and spooky tunes. Runs until 9:00 PM nightly through October 31.

7:00 PM - Trivia Night - Forbes Trail Brewing, 6108 Lincoln Highway - Stoystown - Gather your team for trivia; register through the brewery’s calendar. Jackie’s Groovy Cheese Truck serves from 4:00–8:00 PM.

7:00 PM - Come From Away - Westmont Hilltop High School, 201 Fair Oaks Drive - Westmont - Log Art Theatre presents the musical about the Newfoundland community that welcomed stranded airline passengers after 9/11. Also Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM.

All day - Slapshot Cup Hockey Tournament - 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial - Johnstown - Adult hockey tournament featuring teams from across North America. Runs Friday through Sunday.

10:30 AM - Preschool Halloween Party Story Time - Beaverdale Public Library - Beaverdale - Halloween treats, a story and a craft for preschoolers. Runs until 11:30 AM.

4:00 PM - Weakland Farms Corn Maze - Weakland Farms - Portage - Explore a mile-and-a-half maze through a six-acre cornfield. Open until 8:00 PM.

5:30 PM - Last Friday at the Ethnic Social Club - Heritage Discovery Center, 201 Sixth Avenue - Cambria City/Johnstown - Acoustic music from Jeff Perigo and guest bartenders. Museum open from 5:00–7:00 PM; event runs until 8:00 PM.

6:00 PM - Halloween Movie Night: Hocus Pocus - Forbes Trail Brewing, 6108 Lincoln Highway - Stoystown - Hocus Pocus starts at 6:00 PM, with themed beers and specialty cocktails available. Event runs until 10:00 PM.

6:30 PM - Halloweenie - Central Park - Johnstown - Enjoy hot dogs at the Halloween Boneyard during the third annual Halloweenie. Runs until 8:30 PM.

6:30 PM - Halloween Boneyard - Central Park - Johnstown - Animated Halloween display featuring holographic skeletons, fog, fire and spooky tunes. Runs until 9:00 PM nightly through October 31.

6:30 PM - Haunted Hollow - Haunted Hollow - Rockwood - Haunted attraction near Somerset. Open until 10:30 PM.

7:00 PM - Come From Away - Westmont Hilltop High School, 201 Fair Oaks Drive - Westmont - Log Art Theatre presents the musical about the Newfoundland community that welcomed stranded airline passengers after 9/11. Also Saturday at 7:00 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM.

7:00 PM - 2Bs Acoustic - Asiago’s Tuscan Italian, 709 Edgehill Drive - Johnstown - Husband-and-wife duo Bryan and Brenda Hill perform country, classic rock and pop covers from the ’80s through today. Runs until 10:00 PM.

7:00 PM - The Haunted Acres: Skeleton Uprising - The Haunted Acres - Sidman - Outdoor haunted attraction. Open until 10:30 PM.

7:30 PM - Felix & the Hurricanes - VOMA, 305 Chestnut Street - Cambria City/Johnstown - Boogie, blues, Southern and classic rock as the band makes its VOMA debut. Doors open at 7:00 PM; music runs until 10:30 PM. BYOB for ages 21+.

8:00 PM - Herb & Hanson - Westwood Bar and Grill, 1733 Lyter Drive - Johnstown - American roots duo blending folk, blues and ragtime with guitar, mandolin and vocal harmonies. Runs until 11:00 PM.

8:00 PM - Unplugged Live - Solomon Run Firemen’s Club - Johnstown - Unplugged Acoustic performs acoustic rock from the ’80s through today. Runs until 11:00 PM.

9:00 PM - King’s Ransom - Southmont Gardens, 207 Southmont Boulevard - Johnstown - Live rocking blues from King’s Ransom. Runs until midnight..

All day - Slapshot Cup Hockey Tournament - 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial - Johnstown - Adult hockey tournament featuring teams from across North America. Continues through Sunday.

9:00 AM - Hoopla for Hoops Basket Raffle - Zeigler’s Restaurant & Tavern - Windber - Walk-through basket raffle benefiting Windber Varsity Girls Basketball. Runs until noon, with drawings at 12:15 PM. Winners need not be present.

10:00 AM - Flood City Fall Fest - Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center - Johnstown - More than 50 local vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities, permanent jewelry and flash tattoos. Runs until 3:00 PM.

11:00 AM - Spooky Market - Galleria Mall - Johnstown - Dark Brews Coffee Co. hosts vendors, a costume contest, kids’ parade and a paint-your-own-pumpkin station. Runs until 8:00 PM.

11:00 AM - Trunk or Treat at 814 Lanes - 814 Lanes & Games - Johnstown - Trunk-or-treating with cars from local businesses and community groups. Runs until 1:00 PM.

12:00 PM - The Great Pumpkin Plunge - Greater Johnstown Community YMCA - Johnstown - Kids swim through a floating pumpkin patch, pick a pumpkin and decorate it. Runs until 2:00 PM.

12:00 PM - Ghost Stories of Cambria County - Cresson Public Library - Cresson - Cresson Historical Society president Tyler Moudry shares local ghost stories and haunted history. Runs until 2:00 PM.

1:00 PM - Pumpkin Patch Party - Highland Community Library, 330 Schoolhouse Road - Johnstown - Pumpkin painting for kids, carving for teens and adults, fall crafts and a scavenger hunt. Pumpkins available while supplies last; bringing your own is welcome. Costumes encouraged. Runs until 3:00 PM.

1:00 PM - One-Eyed Willy’s Halloween Adventure - 465 Heritage Street - East Conemaugh - Three-chapter pirate Halloween adventure. Participate in one chapter or all three; register through the organizer’s form.

1:00 PM - Hite Farms Corn Maze - Hite Farms - Patton - Corn maze, wagon rides to pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn box, barnyard animals and a bounce house. Open until 8:00 PM.

2:30 PM - Youth Cookie Decorating Class - Lambcakes, 110 Franklin Street - Johnstown - Ages 5+ decorate Halloween sugar cookies with guided instruction and supplies included. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Call or stop in to register. Runs until 4:00 PM.

3:00 PM - Oh So Artsy Halloween Party - Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center, 413 Third Avenue - Cambria City/Johnstown - Kids’ crafts, a bounce house, pumpkin painting, face painting, snacks and take-home treat bags. Activities and supplies are first come, first served. Runs until 5:00 PM.

6:00 PM - Downtown Trunk-or-Treat - Downtown Johnstown - Johnstown - Costumed trunk-or-treating with local businesses and organizations. Runs until 7:00 PM.

6:00 PM - Giant Eagle Trick or Treat - Giant Eagle, Goucher Street - Johnstown - Come in costume and bring a treat bag for trick-or-treating. Runs until 8:00 PM.

6:00 PM - Trunk or Treat at Uzelac Gymnastics - Uzelac Gymnastics, 445 Schoolhouse Road - Johnstown - Decorated vehicles and treats for kids at a community Halloween gathering. Runs until 7:00 PM.

6:30 PM - Halloween Boneyard - Central Park - Johnstown - Animated Halloween display featuring holographic skeletons, fog, fire and spooky tunes. Runs until 9:00 PM nightly through October 31.

6:30 PM - Haunted Hollow - Haunted Hollow - Rockwood - Haunted attraction near Somerset. Open until 10:30 PM.

7:00 PM - Come From Away - Westmont Hilltop High School, 201 Fair Oaks Drive - Westmont - Log Art Theatre presents the musical about the Newfoundland community that welcomed stranded airline passengers after 9/11. Also Sunday at 2:00 PM.

7:00 PM - The Haunted Acres: Skeleton Uprising - The Haunted Acres - Sidman - Outdoor haunted attraction. Open until 10:30 PM.

7:30 PM - Solitary Man – The Music of Neil Diamond - Arcadia Theater - Windber - Will Chalmers performs a sing-along tribute to Neil Diamond. Runs until approximately 9:00 PM.

9:00 PM - Fuse at Westwood - Westwood Bar and Grill, 1733 Lyter Drive - Johnstown - Fuse makes its first appearance at Westwood. Runs until midnight.

All day - Slapshot Cup Hockey Tournament - 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial - Johnstown - Final day of the adult hockey tournament featuring teams from across North America.

8:00 AM - Steelers Ball and Breakfast - Conemaugh PNA, 465 Heritage Street - East Conemaugh - Breakfast buffet at 9:00 AM, followed by the Steelers game at 9:30 AM.

9:00 AM - Sunday Funday - Minersville PNA, 153 Benshoff Street - Johnstown - Opens early for the 9:30 AM Steelers game, followed by The Good Guys Acoustic from 1:00–4:00 PM. Private club for members and their guests.

10:00 AM - Steelers v Saints at Woodside - Woodside Bar and Grill, 430 Highland Park Road - Johnstown - Morning watch party with breakfast and bubbly. Event runs until 1:00 PM.

12:00 PM - Halloween Tattoo Flash Event - 2355 Bedford Street, Suite 1 - Johnstown - Halloween flash designs and a spooky “get what you get” gumball machine.

1:00 PM - Lyter Side Trunk or Treat - Lyter Drive businesses - Johnstown - More than 15 businesses hand out treats, with a costume contest. Runs until 3:00 PM.

1:00 PM - Hite Farms Corn Maze - Hite Farms - Patton - Corn maze, wagon rides to pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn box, barnyard animals and a bounce house. Open until 8:00 PM.

2:00 PM - Come From Away - Westmont Hilltop High School, 201 Fair Oaks Drive - Westmont - Final performance of Log Art Theatre’s musical about the Newfoundland community that welcomed stranded airline passengers after 9/11.

2:00 PM - Pitt–Johnstown Athletics Trunk or Treat - Blackington Hall Loop, Pitt–Johnstown campus - Johnstown - Candy, games, inflatables, popcorn and a haunted house with UPJ teams and student groups. Across from Richland’s football stadium; rain location is the Wellness Center. Runs until 3:30 PM.

3:00 PM - Trunk or Treat: The Not-So-Spooky Sunday Afternoon - Pleasant Hill Community Church, 856 Benshoff Hill Road - Johnstown - Worship songs, a Bible lesson, games, crafts and trunk-or-treating. Meet in the sanctuary to begin; non-scary costumes welcome. Runs until 5:00 PM.

5:30 PM - Exploring Crooked Run - Prince Gallitzin State Park - Patton - Join a ranger walk along Crooked Run in search of the old trail to the outdoor chapel, ending with a moonrise.

6:30 PM - Halloween Boneyard - Central Park - Johnstown - Animated Halloween display featuring holographic skeletons, fog, fire and spooky tunes. Runs until 9:00 PM nightly through October 31.

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