Hauntober in Virginia City
It’s Hauntober on the Comstock
Pumpkin patch trains on the V&T Railroad. A Victorian ball at Piper’s Opera House. From a costume parade and trick-or-treating to The Spirits Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl and beyond, there’s something festive and fun going on all month long in Virginia City. As one of the most haunted places in Nevada—and the entire country—celebrating Halloween in Virginia City, Nevada is the best place to ring in the holiday for locals and visitors alike.
In a town with a haunted history as deep as Virginia City’s mines, October in these parts is aptly called Hauntober. Head to Virginia City any time throughout the month of October for spooky fun the whole family can enjoy.
Signature Hauntober in Virginia City Events
The Spirits Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl
Take a tasty excursion through Virginia City’s haunted history as you sip and sample intoxicating elixirs and spooktacular sweets. Just watch out for the ghostly apparitions lurking where you’d least expect them. Along the way, vote on which locations feature the creepiest décor and most enchanting cocktail. You’ll have to be 21+ to partake in The Spirits Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl, too. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.
Bats in the Belfry Guided Ghost Tours
This Hauntober special event is happening all month long! If you want to know where the most haunted locations are in Virginia City—and we know you do—this is the tour for you. Take a walk around this historically haunted town and learn about the lively souls that still occupy it today. Click here for more information, and to secure your spot on a tour.
Month-Long Hauntober Events
From ghost hunting to pumpkin picking, there’s an event for you this month in Virginia City. From Halloween Bingo at Piper’s Opera House to the V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train and a Paranormal Investigations series, check out a handful of events that happen more than once throughout the month of October. To see a full schedule of recurring Hauntober events, click here.
Halloween Weekend Events
Virginia City Cemetery Tours
Once a year, on Halloween only, the gates to the historic Silver Terrace Cemetery open for visitors to stroll from dusk till dark. Guided tours begin on October 31st from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under.
Other specialty Halloween weekend events include the Electric Halloween Steam Train of Lights that runs from Virginia City to Gold Hill, Mackay Mansion Halloween Scavenger Hunt, Hauntober Parade on Historic C Street, and more than one haunted hotel for a spirited sleepover. For more specific details on each Halloween weekend event, click here.
